Magazine table

I remember going to Dr's offices and dentist offices and seeing those magazine tables sitting in the waiting rooms. 

They were wonderful.

Now you just see low tables with a pile of books or magazines thrown on them. No character at all. 

So when I saw this little beauty at a thrift store I just had to bring it home. 

It was in such good shape I seriously considered just leaving it alone. 

But then I started to clean it. 

This had been sitting in a smokers home.......omgoodness!

The chore and uuukkkk that came off of this was ccccrazy! 

So after scrubbing and cleaning and making it smell like new. I figured it needed some wonderful paint to make it as it should be. 

 It's the perfect height and size to be used as an end table.

 I didn't display any magazines in it since they kinda stay in the bathroom.

 But now looking at it, I think it would also be perfect for holding knitting needles or cross stitch while keeping all that sort of stuff up off the floor so the dogs (or cats) will be less tempted to use that as sort of thing as a toy. (yes I have experience with pets playing with that)

So sweet.

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Updated Coffee table to Bench

Going to be doing a lot of work this weekend, but thought I would post a sweet and simple redo. 

This is a SOLID maple coffee table that was so simple to redo. But what an impact! 

Forgot the "before" pictures. 

 First pick a coffee table that is no longer "in style", then paint it. Get foam, cut and attach, then an updated material to cover it with. (make sure that "chicken dog" has a safe place to hide when staple gun comes out)

 Grab glasses and wine to congratulate yourself upon doing a fantastic job.

 Admire the great material.

Promptly sell the piece only to have the new owner ask you to redo it.......LOL 

Sometimes you just roll with it :)

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Puttin on the Ritz

Ever get a song stuck in your head? 

I do

Especially when working on an old piece. 

I picked this up last week...and that song kept popping into my head. I pictured some family sitting around this old radio and listening to number 1 tunes or the news or "soap operas" 

A treasured piece in any home. 

Sadly these things are often neglected and forgotten. 

So when I found this in a pile of snow outside my junk store, I couldn't resist taking it home. 

I felt this piece needed, begged to be brought back to life. 

Not as a radio of course.

But as a cabinet. 

 I had so much fun recreating this.

 Even after sitting in the snow in three pieces, this top went together perfectly!

 I had pictured this green in my mind before I even brought it home. I fought it at first, thought that a straight yellow or white would sell well, but I couldn't make myself do it. It was screaming green.

 Every time I look at all those legs and the curves, I swoon. Yes people...I swoon over furniture. :)

 Isn't that top perfect?

 And well, since I had my camera out, I grabbed my wax seal collection and had a bit of fun snapping pictures of them. Same time frame I think?

 Look at how stunning that wood is.

This is probably going to be the hardest to let go of. 

Sigh

Off to work on more pieces and then see if I can get this song out of my head. 

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So excited to do this one!

I can't wait.

Well I can, I have to, but oh my.

I went to my Junk store. I had to find a chair spindle. Found that and found something else that made my heart skip a beat. Sitting outside the front door I spotted this amazing cabinet. 

Acting nonchalant I walked in and eventually found the piece I was looking for. Then casually mentioned the radio cabinet and asked him how much he wanted for it. It was after all sitting outside in the snow with no top on it. 

He named his price and I nearly jumped through the roof..good price! 

He said the top was out there and we literally had to dig through the snow to get all the pieces. SCORE! 

I loaded it up and took this baby home with me. 

 The "guts" were already removed so that part of the job was taken care of before I even brought it home. If you've ever done one of these or an old TV, you know how hard it can be to get the guts out.

 This is the top..in three pieces but it's all there! The curves on the front are amazing and I'm so glad we were able to dig it all out :)

 6 awesome legs!

 And curves to absolutely die for!

I haven't even started yet and I'm IN LOVE! 

What have you found lately? 

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What to do when storm stayed at home.

We are in the middle of one of the worst winters I can remember. 

Maybe it just seems bad, but I'm sure a lot of you will agree with me. 

So since I've been stuck inside a LOT, I've had a lot of time to look around my house and do things I've been meaning to do. 

Like my kitchen. Check it out HERE

Then I moved onto the bedroom, redid the furniture and then the walls and the closet and husbands office. I posted a bit about it HERE

Now our bathroom. 

I figured since I was up there anyway...I might as well do that too. 

So this weekend while the storms were passing through and my husband was out of the way (he's sick on the couch downstairs) I tackled the bathroom. 

I didn't get any before pictures, but I grabbed a couple of pictures of the guest bath which has the same cabinets.

 oops...dirty lens

 Very very dark cabinets that collect dust. I'm an anti dust kind of gal and these were/are driving me nuts.

 So I painted them an off white. Did some distressed and painted the mirrors to match.

 I am totally loving the new rustic look.

 Now I have this hutchy type thing that has been sitting in my basement without a use for at least 2 years. Yes I said 2 years. I've always wanted something between the mirrors but could never figure it out. Then I thought of this piece but wasn't sure my hubby would go for it. I know it wouldn't have worked before the paint..but now I'm kinda digging it.

 I put it in place to give it a try...going to let it sit there for a day or two and if I still like it, I will fix it up, paint it and cut it to fit. Would like your opinion on it...would you do it?

 I replaced all the brushed nickle nobs with these wonderful porcelain ones I picked up at hobby lobby. 

 Now It's perfect...well almost.

Now to get some custom orders finished. Crossing my fingers it clears up enough for me to run to town and pick up some supplies. 

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