BEDROOM ROYALTY NIGHTSTANDS - crown hardware


Recently someone brought me a little surprise, a beautiful potted begonia. I decided to use it in styling the photos of these nightstands.




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HIGH PRIORITY - chandelier lamp


I finish furniture like bunnies have babies, it's just what I enjoy doing.



Unfortunately that leaves other things I collect sitting around being moved from place to place,
waiting for my attention.


One such project is a couple of vintage chandelier lamps I bought 9 months ago,
they are not a matched set but both are very elegant on their own.


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THE GREY GHOST - deilcraft dresser



The feel of this dresser is definitely wonderful shabby chicand It is super smooth to the touch with the finish I applied and it has tonnes of carved detailing every where you look.

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TURQUOISE KROEHLER DRESSER - chippy finish



Posted photos of painted furniture never truly conveys the "in person" color. This Kroehler dresser is a bright full bodied TURQUOISE, and gorgeous with the dark wood showing through.

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YOU'VE COME ALONG WAY BABY - dressing room reveal



Our little dressing room has grown and matured so much in a few short years. This room serves all our clothing needs including laundry folding, ironing, and every day dressing.


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A GLIMPSE INSIDE - sneak peaks



On Mother's Day I shared some of Joanne's home and teased you with
the thought that I might share more,
Today's the day you get another glimpse into her wonderful decor.







Also I am currently working on 2 large Canadian made dressers.

The first one is coming along in a distressed turquoise


and the other has these amazing details.


And finally a sneak peak into our re-arranged and re-decorated dressing room.


I will get you more pictures of everything going on around here soon.

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BACON AND POTATOES - pantry unit



GG and I had a nice long weekend, we got away on a couple day trips and I did a little painting., I re-arranged an entire room that I will share soon, and got some photos taken of a new pantry unit.



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A TALE OF TWO TABLES - recycling an antique table






What do you do if you have a beautiful hand crafted dining table and no room for it in the dining room?
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CHANGING GEARS - vancouver subway art dresser


I did it in reverse!


Rather than the black background of my first Vancouver Subway Art dresser
I've finished this next one in white.


It started as a beat up, orangie colored, tall boy.
The drawers were is good shape but the runners and glides had to be replaced
that's why they look so wonky in this photo.


The top was removed to refinish and
the drawers were removed for the repairs I had to do inside the cabinet.


On a beautiful sunny day I sprayed the body in ASCP Old White


and stripped the top to be re-stained and waxed.


You can find a side by side before and after pic here.


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MOTHER'S DAY HOME TOUR - joanne's livingroom


For all you shabby chic loving moms out there
I have a wonderful room tour to share with you on your special day.


Recently George and I had the opportunity to meet Joanne
and were honoured to see inside her beautiful home.


And she was kind enough to let me have my way with the camera to share with you.


I took a LOT of photos so you may be lucky enough to see more rooms down the road,
but for now I am just going to spoil you with her livingroom.


And trust me when I say,
"THE WHOLE HOUSE LOOKS AMAZING"



Joanne's has been thinking about painting the gold fire screen.
My opinion was either way looks wonderful but I thought we would get your input.

DO YOU THINK THE FIRE SCREEN SHOULD STAY GOLD OR GO WHITE?



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reclaimed furniture decor



I wanted to share a few more items I have reclaimed out of all my bits and pieces
saved from my furniture escapades.


First are these fun beach themed wall hangers, does anyone recognize what they are made from?
They have metal star shaped knobs to hang from, i.e. towels, keys, coats.
If I had a poolside that's where they would be hanging now.


One of my favorite reclaimed items is the plaster molding hooks.
As promised over on our FACEBOOK page I completed some with vintage glass door knobs.


An finally another large set of pillar candle holders, painted and distressed in bright white and
built from bed parts, drawer faces, and embellished with Fleur DE Lis.

Many ppl that are not local have asked how to
purchase some of these smaller items, we are dabbling in opening an Etsy shop to provide anyone with the ability to purchase some of the smaller items I reclaim.

I will keep you informed.


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PILLARS, PANSIES, PENDANTS, and PATIENCE - reclaimed decor items


I've been working magic to transform unwanted furniture bits
into fabulous home decor items.




Plaster Molding Wall Hooks


Reclaimed Cabinet Doors with French Graphics

Pillar Candle Holders made from Discarded Furniture Pieces.

I have to be short on words today because I have to get back to creating.

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WHITE SEWING MACHINE - repurposed treadle sewing cabinet





I was working on trying to rebuild a pile of woods bits and pieces back into something that looked like a sewing table. The Kentucky Derby was on TV while I was do it ...


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WHAT IS A DOERNBECHER - shabby chic white desk




I found a Doernbecher that needed my help.
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BEDSIDE NIGHTSTANDS - blue & butterfly themed


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I started with this staring back at me


After some work I had these staring back at me.
Wouldn't it be great if that's all I had to do or maybe
just wiggle my nose and magically it all happens.
I painted the cabinets a a medium blue then a light blue top coat. 


The drawers were lined with a shimmery blue silver wallpaper and have chippy white butterfly swing handles on the front.


I also added graphics to the tops of each cabinet. 
Each has an ornate wreath surrounding a butterfly and crown.



 

You can also find a side by side before and after pic here.

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Have you stopped into firstfinds hardware store lately?
Here are just some of the switch plates available for your home.

 

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