It Doesn’t Happen Often….but…

As a matter of fact, it NEVER happens.  I pick up pieces of furniture based on features that I like.   A few of the things that I look for are notched drawers (an absolute must!), nice curves or interesting shapes.  That said, it usually means that I like (or love) the things that I pick up.

Love, love, love the handles.   So very, very 70’ish.  They make me think of the Cookie Monster - all splayed and shoving cookies in his mouth.

Then begins the work.  Hauling, sanding, painting, ‘bejeweling’ (hardware is an issue more often than not – often missing or broken), and then waxing…..but not this time!

Here it is painted (Valspar ‘Baby Blue’) with chippy, glossy white handles tagged and ‘installed’ in the shop.  I love the easy ones!  Cute, right?

A Funny Happened on the Way to the Shop…..

I am really, really, really trying to not stockpile furniture.  I’m trying my darnedest to fix and flip as quickly as possible. 

A couple of weeks ago I picked up a Lane cedar chest with nice curvy legs at an estate sale.  The price was higher than I normally pay but it was in mint condition.  So I carted it home.  Hubby and a couple of neighbors were talking in the driveway when I got home so they took it out of the car for me.   (Bonus!  I usually haul my treasures by myself - by whatever means necessary!)   They then proceeded to “Ohhhh” and “Ahhhh” about the excellent quality, condition, yada yada.  I promptly advised them that although it was in perfect condition, it wouldn’t look that way for long.

I was so into redoing this that I jumped right in…

 

….so much so that I forgot a proper before picture….but you get the idea.

Once it was painted, I was smitten!

For the first time ever, I upcycled a piece of furniture and actually kept it for myself!   Mine...all mine!   I've been living with the same furniture forever and I think it's about time I updated my abode!   I may just have started a trend!  Hmmm...

The French Chair

After a little spa time…….

FOR SALE

 SOLD

@ Bernat Antiques

Here it is all exfoliated, moisturized and wearing new duds.  Oh the powers of paint!   And a little elbow grease!

Getting Back in the Groove

Once upon a time I had the time for 2 blogs.  One for my outdoor / gardening life.  The other for my love of up-cycling vintage finds.  Then "it" all hit the proverbial fan!  It's not that I quit it all.  Au contraire mes amis.  One shop moved and I flew by the seat of my pants and decided to take on a huge space (approx 20 x 10 - which may seem small in the grand scheme of life but when you have to foof and re-fluff regularly.....another story) and before the dust had settled from that, I was smack dab in the middle of opening a second space.   Oy vey!