Summer Vacation

Our summer vacation starts tomorrow...

so today, I needed to get lots done.  I fixed up a mirror that needed to be repaired, painted this table and about 100 other things. 

This table looked awful...I don't have a picture of it, but it was bad.  

So I cleaned it up, added several screws to tighten things up and 

added a fresh coat of ASCP in Pure White.  I distressed it heavily 

and added wax to give it a great finish.  

I love it.  

Summer is in the air.   

Look at that texture.  Perfect.  

Diameter is 33" and height is 18"  

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Thanks for stopping by!  Can't wait for summer break!  

Upside Down and Sideways

Creamy. Chippy. Yucky.

Upside Down. 

Sideways.  

I obviously struggled getting these unloaded by myself...but, while in this position, I cleaned them up and started painting.  

This set deserved a fresh coat of ASCP in Pure White.  

Add in some distressing, wax and a fresh coat of paint on the handles and this set is ready for the showroom...or Bisman.  

Fresh.  

Functional.  

Dresser Dimensions

30.5" wide, 18" deep and 46" tall

Desk Dimensions

46" wide, 18" deep and 29.5" tall

All the drawers function beautifully!  

SOLD.

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Orange Soda Pop!

end tables ~ before.. shiny & glossy (had to sand & degloss)

coffee table ~ before

super cute ~ love these pieces!

coffee table

night stand #1

nightstand #2

fun pieces ~ end tables would be perfect night stands on either side of a bed!

O.k....  Kind of a cheesy title for this adorable end table(s)/coffee table set, but....

these cute pieces reminded me of the old days when Sunkist Soda was the yummiest thing around.  The color is perfectly orange (ASCP Barcelona to be exact)!

These pieces are great & as I was painting them, I think I came up with 100 different places they would look great in a home!  I will not list all 100, but here is a few:

• Children's room (coffee table for board games/coloring/etc.)
• Pre-teen/Teenager's room (funky colors to go with their funky personalities)!
• Rec Room/Family Room (any area where kids hang out with friends)
• Fun outdoor furniture (I don't know how well this would work, but sprayed with a Rustoleum or some kind of sealer, I imagine they would hold up)
• Children's Play Room
• Eclectic Office Area
• Spare bedroom (with some fun bedding & lamps ~ could lay out fun magazines or books on)

Enough with my suggestions....  I just think they are so fun & unique ~ very retro pieces!!

Thanks for visiting,

Heather :)

SOLD

End Tables ~ 24"long x 15 1/2"deep x 21"tall

Coffee Table ~ 36"long x 17 1/2"deep x 13 1/2"tall

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Bright and Bold

Brown. Boring. Blah.

Bright. Bold. Green.

This is a nice solid dresser that functions perfectly and it was 

given new life with a fresh coat of ASCP in Antibes Green.  The handles were spruced up and have a fun detail.  

48" long, 16" deep and 30.5" tall

Sold. 

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Lemonade

Nice, solid dresser... just looking a little outdated

With a couple fresh coats of paint, it's ready for summer

This picture is true to the color of yellow in the dresser.... for some reason, the others look a little lighter???  Maybe time for a new camera??

Another view of the neat details of this piece

This dresser is solid & in great condition.  I painted the first coat in ASCP Pure White, but then decided it needed a little color!  I actually mixed paint colors to come up with this, so I'm naming the creation...Lemonade b/c that is what it looks like to me!

The top drawers have a plastic facing to them which means that caning will never chip or break off.  This dresser has a lot of character & could be used in any room as a unique storage piece!

Thanks for looking!

Heather

SOLD

50"w x 17 3/4"d x 30"tall

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Class & Charm

This dresser has seen better days....

It actually looks like it's in really rough shape, but most of it is cosmetic....

the "bones" of this dresser are pretty good!

"after" ~ much better!!!

lots of hardware on this piece!

close-up of the distressing

Renae went to Washburn to pick up this dresser & the previous blog entry titled "Green, like Grass".  She dropped this beauty off at my house & we both got started on our dresser "transformations".  I must say, I think they turned out pretty darn good!  New colors added new life to these rather outdated, drab dressers.

The color I used on this one was ASCP in Provence, mixed with French Gray.  The color took on a light slate blue ~ really timeless & classy.  I didn't use any of the original hardware b/c as you can see, most of it was missing.  I searched through our stash of hardware & pieced together a unique blend & I actually not only like the combination, I love it!!!  I did have to spray the hardware oil rubbed bronze so that it all had a cohesive look.

Once painted, distressed, & waxed with some "new", old hardware this piece is ready & waiting for a new home....maybe yours??

Thanks for visiting,

Heather

$150

dimensions: 48"w x 17 1/2"d x 32"tall

Available for purchase

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Green, Like Grass

I picked this fun dresser up on my way through Washburn the other day.  It was brown and thoroughly distressed by a little girl and her pen.  Nice.  

Anyway, I cleaned it up real good and started painting.  I chose ASCP in Antibes Green, distressed it heavily and sealed it with clear and dark wax.  

 I love the final product.  It looks like spring to me.  

I love this detail on the top drawers.  

The handles received a fresh coat of antique bronze paint.

Look at this curve on the bottom!  Very Nice.  

Neat panels on the sides.  

Measures 49.5" wide, 18.5" deep and 30" tall.  

Perfect for a smaller bedroom, sun room or sitting room.  

Sold.

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Thanks for visiting. 

Renae

Wall of Mirrors

My Foyer. Before. 

I had one black framed mirror above the lawyers couch...

it needed something more, but what?  

Side table, plants, etc...nothing seems to be just right.  

The couch is staying there, so I need to work with the wall.  

I have a number of unique old mirrors stashed in a closet 

and have been thinking of creating a wall of mirrors.  I pulled out some stuff, traced it onto Christmas wrap, cut it out and tried a few layouts on the floor.  

This is what I came up with.

I wanted all the  mirrors to look cohesive, so I painted them Pure White by ASCP.  I kept one mirror in its wood tone and hesitated about painting another one...but in the end, I painted it and it looks great.  

I found that the gift wrap taped to the wall helped so much...

I could see the layout, make adjustments and when I decided it was good, 

it made hanging the mirrors a breeze.  I simply measured the wires or 

hanging brackets on each piece, measured the same distance on the 

paper, started my anchor and pulled the paper away.  Brilliant.  

My Foyer.  After.  

I've had this mirror forever.  It was painted and distressed before that was cool:)  It was cream and gold.  I like it much better in white.  

This was a black shiny mirror from Wal-Mart several years ago.  

I like how I aged it a little bit by adding white paint and distressing it.  

This is the mirror I hesitated painting...we've had it since we bought our first home in Grand Forks.  I remember Mike trying to hang it on a stud by screwing random holes along the wall.  Nice.  He's come a long way.  

The white freshened it up and gave it new life. 

The uppermost mirror with the diamond was originally purchased at Hobby Lobby.  It was black.  I like the texture it adds to the wall. 

I was unsure about leaving the oval mirror and old tool box wood tone...but I like it.  The wood on the oval mirror is gorgeous and it is similar to the wood on the couch.  The two pieces add a little character and help with the cohesive look I was going for.  

I like it...hope Mike and the boys do too.  

We'll have to get used to seeing our reflections as we walk down the hall.

Renae