tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45909639980454214082024-03-01T17:05:52.648-08:00Pitt RehabAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-78668408443244931622013-11-07T22:48:00.000-08:002013-11-07T22:48:00.190-08:00Tennis Elbow Rehab SecretsThe tennis elbow rehabilitation process is important to strengthen the muscles around the elbow to avoid future tennis elbow episodes. Proper stretches before and after physical activities while using the elbow are crucial to help keep the muscles within the area flexible. I've occasionally forgotten the stretching part before playing tennis and have suffered the effects. The following stretches and strengthening routines are the most effective I've used during the last 30 years of participating in tennis.
Basic Stretch:
Most physiotherapists will advise you to complete a basic warm-up before doing any stretching. My personal favorite is ten minutes with an exercise bike. If that's not available, jogging in place or jumping jacks also work.
The basic stretch is holding your arm straight in front of your chest and gently pulling you fingers toward your chest. I recommend holding the stretch for a 10-20 count and repeating two or three times.
Advanced Stretch:
I learned the the advanced stretch through the University of Minnesota tennis team's orthopedic specialist. Extend your arm like the basic stretch, but turn your finger out from your body. Then gently pull your fingers toward your chin for the 10-20 count. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
Easy Finger Extension:
This easy strengthening exercise can be carried out anytime or anyplace if you have a rubber band. Place the rubber band around your fingers and extend them. Your can feel the critical muscles in your upper forearm. I do three sets of 10-20 reps dependent on the size of the rubber band.
Wrist Curls:
A really efficient way to improve the strength in the muscles around the elbow is simple curls using small weights or possibly a can of veggies from your your pantry. Be sure you begin with smaller weights before you build the elbows strength. Do 2 or 3 sets of 10-20 curls based on the size of the weight.The basic curl is the forearm extending over your knee and just raising and lowering your wrist slowly.A more advanced curl technique would be to hold the weight in a vertical position and twist your wrist back and forth
Forearm Curl:
The forearm curl is preferred by my club's head tennis professional. Hold the weight vertically in your hand in front of your belly button. Keeping your wrist locked, lift the weight down and up in between your belly button and chest.
Deep Massage:
When the pain is substantially reduced, my sports doctor recommended massaging the injured part of the elbow with your thumb. He stressed that it is important to use a a lot of pressure during the massage. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-67064148983461159382013-10-31T08:00:00.000-07:002013-10-31T08:00:06.914-07:00Drug Rehab: Tips For Staging A Successful InterventionWell-meaning relatives and friends will often encourage addicts to enter drug rehab. While they may have the best intentions, they also make many mistakes that can actually deter the addict from entering treatment. The purpose of intervention is to give addicts a final push into a program, as well as help enablers set boundaries in order to improve their own lives. While many interventions end unsuccessfully, there are some ways you can increase the effectiveness of your efforts.
Preparation
Impromptu interventions will do little to convince an addict to enter drug rehab. It is far better to plan ahead of time, and plan well. While not absolutely necessary, hiring a counselor or professional therapist to mediate is extremely helpful. It not only will help clear up questions about the process, but they can step in if things become too heated or get off topic. Plans also need to be made for who should be included, and when and where the meeting should take place. Practicing a few hours before can help calm nerves. It is important that everyone present is given an option to speak without interruption, which is why it is recommended to write down exactly what you would like to say.
Treatment
Besides an opportunity to have a frank discussion with the addict, the purpose of most interventions is to push them into drug rehab. An addict, even if willing to undergo treatment, will be full of excuses and reasons for delay, which is why it is crucial to have everything already arranged. This includes transportation, finances, and a packed suitcase. The addict should be willing to leave and go immediately into treatment, and someone should follow to prevent waffling and give one last push.
Consequences
As mentioned before, an intervention is a chance for enablers to change their destructive habits as well. Any consequences for rejecting treatment should be clearly explained to the addict. While it may be different for each individual depending on their relationships, the most common consequence is to cut the person out of their daily lives until they get help. If that is too extreme, refusal to give money, rides, or a place to sleep are all powerful incentives that will not only help addicts, but can improve family life as well.
Some addicts are simply not ready to enter drug rehab. Many recovering addicts often refer to hitting "rock bottom," before realizing that treatment is necessary. While this may not be true for every individual, most people must experience significant consequences as a direct result of substance abuse before they take sobriety seriously. Even successfully pushing an addict into a facility and spending a small fortune, they may immediately flee or get kicked out for breaking rules. Repeatedly paying for treatment is a form of enabling, especially if the addict does not acknowledge the desire to change for him or herself. If a person truly wants to quit using, they will often seek help on their own or explicitly request it from loved ones. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-9121422898189982362013-10-23T11:30:00.000-07:002013-10-23T11:30:00.963-07:00Three Elements Of A Successful Alcoholism Rehab ProgramHave you ever wondered why some people enter alcoholism rehab treatments and succeed, while others fail? You can rely on the alcoholism rehab facility’s success rate to raise the chances of your recovery from addiction, but the truth is, that’s only one of the things that make rehab successful. There are three basic elements that can guarantee your success as you go through your alcoholism rehab treatments.
Personal commitment to get better
If you really want to get better, you can. Someone who intentionally resists alcoholism rehab treatments will, of course, fail in the process. However, someone who’s willing to work with the program will enhance its effectiveness. The addicted person needs to make that decision him/herself, preferably before entering the alcoholism rehab program. This isn’t really as hard as it seems when it comes to alcohol addiction because most people who enter alcoholism rehab facilities have themselves admitted. If you were admitted to the program by a concerned friend or family member, it may take some time for you to actually snap out of your alcohol addiction. Until you commit yourself to getting better, you could be hopping from one alcoholism rehab program to the next.
Finding the right program
Of course, the commitment to get better is so much easier to achieve when the alcoholism rehab program that’s administered to you is something you like. Just make sure it answers both the physiological and the psychological aspects of your addiction and you’ll be fine. You might also want to choose alcoholism rehab programs that allow you to customize your activities. If you’re a high profile individual with a very delicate reputation to uphold, it would help for you to choose an alcoholism rehab facility that puts a high premium on its clients’ private lives. You should choose a luxury rehab facility if you want this type of exclusivity. If you think you can’t afford this kind of rehab program, don’t cross it off your list just yet. There are plenty of financial aids you can explore.
Outpatient support
The real challenge in any alcoholism rehab attempt begins once you’re out of the rehabilitation center. As opposed to your inpatient treatment, you’re no longer protected from the old addiction triggers as an outpatient. This is why the best alcoholism rehab programs closely involve the family. After all, your family is your sole source of moral support once you’re back in your old environment. Choose a rehabilitation program which also offers outpatient counseling support, aside from the family orientation sessions they offer while you’re inside the rehab center. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-10504519214857606862013-10-17T06:00:00.000-07:002013-10-17T06:00:01.282-07:00Choosing The Best Rehab For Addiction TreatmentThe nasty habit of drug addiction has been killing human beings for quite a long period of time, not only does affect the drug addicted person, but also the people dependant on that person. Even after trying real hard, the government of several countries has failed to uproot this nasty addiction to drugs from the society. Drug addiction occurs in two ways, either it is intentional or accidental. The cases of accidental addiction to drugs are unfortunate for the people. Accidental addiction to the drugs occurs mainly because of the pharmaceutical drugs. When any person is prescribed with the medicinal drugs for any sort of ailment, he or she must take those medicines just as prescribed by the doctor. Increasing the dosage or continuing taking those medicines make people get physically and mentally dependent. This results to addiction to those medicinal drugs and it is quite difficult to cure the people, who are addicted to such medicinal drugs. The effect of drug addiction is the same, whether a person gets addicted accidentally or intentionally does not count. And the only way to cure this addiction is proper treatment in any Drug Florida Rehab.
Hundreds of drug addiction treatment centers have grown up all over United States, among which the Florida Drug Rehab Centers have gained huge success and popularity, because of the excellent treatment they provide. The drug rehab centers in Florida provide excellent treatment facilities for the drug addicted patients and have helped thousands of drug addicts to get back to the normal life. If you know any person, who has got deeply addicted to any kind of drugs, then it is your duty to take the initiative and get that person admitted in any well-known drug addiction treatment center. The drug rehab centers in Florida provide excellent treatment and provide immense care and mental support simultaneously. This helps the drug addicted people a lot to get out of the nasty addiction habit. The initial treatment process conducted in any Drug Rehab in Florida is the drug detox treatment process. In this process the toxic drug particles are eliminated from the body of the addicted person in certain ways.
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During this detoxification process, the withdrawal symptoms of drug addiction show up in large extent. This withdrawal effects are so painful that most drug addicts cannot bear it. In such situation, the addicted patients need extreme care and mental support to deal with these painful effects and overcome them. The medical stuffs of the Drug Rehab Centers in Florida provide immense care and support to help the drug addicted patients. Proper treatment in any such well-known drug rehab center is the only way to get rid of the nasty drug addiction habit and get back to normalcy. Besides, proper treatment, care and support, a calm and soothing environment is also necessary to get cured. The Drug Rehab Centers in Florida maintains a calm and soothing environment, which acts as a catalyst in the drug treatment process. Nowadays, most people take addiction treatment from any well-known drug rehab center to get completely cured and get back to the normal life. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-78953058501230506702013-10-13T22:48:00.000-07:002013-10-13T22:48:00.493-07:00Alcohol Rehab Facilities: Inpatient Or Outpatient?One of the things to consider when one is looking at alcohol rehab center options is whether it is an outpatient rehab center that is to be chosen or whether it is an inpatient facility that is preferable. While both have their merits, there are several points of difference between alcohol outpatient rehab and in patient alcohol rehab:
Practical differences: It is not just a matter of where you lay your head to rest at night that makes outpatient alcohol rehab different from alcohol rehab center that offers inpatient facilities. With an inpatient facility one is required to commit to the program more totally; it offers a 24 x 7 residential facility that isolates an individual from the outside world.<br />
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With an outpatient facility, one can actually carry on with their regular life in terms of work, school, family, etc.; it is part time so to speak.
Differences in commitment and focus: With an inpatient facility the focus is on recovery, with no distractions or temptations. One would be required to put life on hold for a bit until the alcohol rehab center is able to resolve the problems that one faces and until one is able to be functional without help. With a more severe alcohol addiction problem, an inpatient facility would be indicated, as against an outpatient facility.<br />
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With an inpatient facility there is more emphasis on the process of recovery and everything is structured towards this. When one is part of an outpatient program the recovery process is only one part of the individual’s life with everything else chugging along as before. An outpatient is more exposed to temptations and has more access to the very materials that he or she seeks to avoid. There is therefore perhaps more of a chance that one may have a relapse; fall off the wagon.
The Cost Factor: Since the inpatient facility includes boarding and lodging apart from the alcohol rehab programs, therapy and counseling that it would also provide, this would be considerably more expensive than an outpatient one. So cost is a factor to be considered when deciding upon whether the correct choice for a given situation is an inpatient or an outpatient facility.
An inpatient facility will require you to prepare for the real world: While one is in an impatient facility one is cocooned from the ‘real world’ with ‘real world choices’ and one’s life is far more structured, controlled and guided by others being in charge.<br />
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Though the gains in terms of recovery may be bigger, there is some amount of adjustment also required to be made when one ‘rejoins’ the real world and goes back to their regular life, picking up where they left off. In a sense one is then left to fend for oneself, and would typically be required to be cautious about the progress made, lest it suffer a setback. After the isolation of an inpatient facility, the outside world and mainstream life may require a considerable amount of adjustment.
So the choice that one makes should be made after considering all the different factors and the ramifications that they have on one’s particular situation. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-41505599646679895102013-10-12T22:48:00.003-07:002013-10-12T22:52:44.521-07:00Yoga Helping Injury RehabYoga is a powerful tool for rehabilitation, as it focuses on strengthening the entire body, which allows for a more balanced healing process.<br />
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As a synergistic system, the human body is more than the sum of its parts, and works best when treated as a dynamic whole.
In rehabilitation from injury, it is important to take into account not just the injured area itself, but also the connected parts of the body that must cooperate with it for efficient and optimal functioning. Also, the stronger the body's overall circulatory, cardiovascular, and immune functions are, the more effectively the body can heal itself.<br />
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Yoga is known to improve all of these aspects of overall physical health. Yoga also has the effect of curbing anxiety, worry, and fear by creating a peaceful and balanced state of mind, which contributes to the psychological component of the healing process.
Yoga also has appreciable benefits for the relief of pain. The meditative state of the mind and focused breathing involved in the practice stimulate the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killing chemicals, and also diminishes the chronic muscular tension that exacerbates pain.<br />
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It is this focus on empowering the body's natural healing systems and facilitating cooperation among the skeletal muscles that makes yoga's approach to rehabilitation different from traditional medical approaches, which tend to try to isolate and treat a single factor as the cause of an injury. Of course, yoga doesn't have to replace other forms of therapeutic rehabilitation, but can be used as a beneficial complement to almost any other kind of rehabilitative program.<br />
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Two factors that are important for the success of any rehabilitation program involving yoga are the presence of a qualified instructor and a commitment to daily practice. An instructor familiar with the rehab process can help to ensure that you do not re-injure any sensitive areas and that you are able to make steady, consistent, appropriate progress. Many instructors will even have special training in this regard.
Beyond rehabilitation, some instructors specialize in using yoga principles to improve and enhance athletic performance, as well as to diminish the chance of injuries occurring. These instructors study the body mechanics of athletes in action and identify ways to improve posture, balance, and coordination.<br />
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This has the double benefit of yielding greater results with less effort, as well as reducing stress and strain on the body, which allows athletes to more effectively preserve their bodies from injuries as well as repetitive wear and tear. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-48564210169640510532013-09-13T19:36:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.078-07:00Little Boy, Big Dresser: Chest on Chest Reveal<span style="font-size: large;">When I bought this dresser on Craigslist for $50, it was more than I usually spend for something I'm going to fix up and sell. But when I inspected it at home, I fell head over heels for it. The drawers move like butter and it is the most sturdy and well made piece I've worked on!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo12.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This guy started school this week, so I was able to bust out this dresser after finally figuring out what to do with it.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3191-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3191-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">His first week of preschool went well and he came home to this in his room!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3193-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3193-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3195-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3195-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3198-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3198-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3204-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3204-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3192-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3192-2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I obsessed about the hardware on this one. The top drawers measure 3" center to center, but the bottom drawers measure 3 3/4" center to center. The dresser only came with about 75% of the hardware, so I couldn't use that. Buying all new would be pricey...which I didn't mind if we kept the dresser. But when I tried the rope, I just knew it was perfect for a little boy's room.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#3eeRS7zdaVyde8AQ.99 <center><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></center> <a href="betweennapsontheporch.net"></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" title="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia"><img src="http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/Kristinsal/TuesdaysTreasuresbutton.png" alt="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="www.homestoriesatoz.com"></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-56155116829460193052013-09-02T19:04:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.085-07:00Just Add Legs: Empire Style Buffet<span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I loved this piece the minute I saw it. For $10, I couldn't pass it up even though it had some height challenges. Picture this without legs...it came up to my mid thigh.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It also came with one side missing trim on the bottom and try as I might, I couldn't find a similar piece. So my father-in-law went to a local lumber yard and found something that would work well. He cut the pieces so that I could attach them with brads and glue.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I added 9" legs from Home Depot. Strangely enough, this piece already had the leg plate attachments, so at one point, this had legs original legs.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I know I do two toned pieces a lot. Here's why: when there is actually something good left on these old pieces that have been mistreated, I want to preserve what is there. There are not many companies that make furniture like they use to.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So here's my latest two-tone piece:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3278-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3278-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3281-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3281-2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3282-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3282-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3283-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3283-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3280-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3280-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3279-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3279-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3277.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Now it comes up to my waist...perfect buffet height!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a> <a href="homestoriesatoz.com"></a> <a border="0" href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoaumtQxduOZpdFMsg5q4NlMCFWr1fQC-stXDrGuVbMF5cbdzwOWopADODyOAOOoMKnj8QggdUciw_yXsq8FG7Cgvx8mMz_OJMjPMBM7CQXdPy_H5Vml944WZHr89o5pJcx1ahWXAzs50/s128/18542089908.jpg" /></a> <a href="shabbycreekcottage.com"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-30554968388764891862013-08-26T13:16:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.091-07:00A Few Painted Pieces<span style="font-size: large;">Just another quick update with 2 pieces for you. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarverJunkCompany">Carver Junk Company</a> has been very busy, which is great for my business but I am slacking on pictures of before and after. So here is one to tide you over...I will be a better blogger once school starts (SEVEN days...not that I'm excited or anything...)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Record cabinet found in the corner of a garage at an estate sale, and it came with mouse droppings!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo32.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After: A great bathroom storage cabinet or bar!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3268-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3268-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3270-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3270-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3274-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3274-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">And this piece came to me painted a light yellow but it was a bad paint job. The sitter that helped me every Wednesday this summer was updating her apartment and thought it would be great in a pop of orange! She picked right!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3263-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3263-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3264-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3264-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3266-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3266-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3265-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3265-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I have a garage full of furniture just waiting for the humidity to drop. Can't wait for fall painting!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-124.html"></a> <center><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net" target="blank"><img border="0"src="http://hotbliggityblog.com/custom/stacybutton2.png"/></a></center> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-82109115143833869212013-08-18T20:17:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.143-07:00Desk Revival<span style="font-size: large;">I have been MIA for a few weeks. Still working on pieces, but focusing more on being the mom I want to be instead of stressing about what's not getting done. The kids go back to school in a few weeks and I'm hopeful that my productivity will be back :)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A longtime friend picked this piece off Craigslist for her son who is starting Kindergarten.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">He has a quilt in his room with reds, blues, greens and browns. I went with a light gray green...and it is more green than the photos show. The rest of his bedroom set is cherry, so I stripped the top and used Minwax Cherry stain.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3256-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3256-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3258-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3258-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Her son picked out Lion Head pulls and he's very excited!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3262.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3261-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3261-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3259.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3260-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3260-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I miss my readers but am having a fabulous time with the kids this summer! See you all soon!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="betweennapsontheporch.net"></a> <center><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net" target="blank"><img border="0"src="http://hotbliggityblog.com/custom/stacybutton2.png"/></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a border="0" href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoaumtQxduOZpdFMsg5q4NlMCFWr1fQC-stXDrGuVbMF5cbdzwOWopADODyOAOOoMKnj8QggdUciw_yXsq8FG7Cgvx8mMz_OJMjPMBM7CQXdPy_H5Vml944WZHr89o5pJcx1ahWXAzs50/s128/18542089908.jpg" /></a> <center> <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHqyGPiei9raer4gt_G6qd2kMaeri52vuwQ9x-PtwEe6XmNTCl3B7hwMAV-DjGD-YDX_q9jqsWJQtEVyluqJt_Qr7iEYTy8yXxxdTXCkfa6XKYdjZG1wvVefoQ2EU3xjsjupgz9vl6xIg/s1600/1aaaeiffelgfairy.jpg" /></a></center> <a href="missmustardseed.com"></a> <a href="shabbynest.blogspot.com"></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#1PLxgJAPCCaBYlWB.99 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-2127027096961500952013-07-31T19:46:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.149-07:00Jacobean Style Dresser<span style="font-size: large;">Hello!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I have been busy <strike>hoarding</strike> gathering furniture and other fun things for the August sale at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarverJunkCompany">Carver Junk Company</a>. Along with that, I've had some custom work and have been BUSY. As of right now, my garage is at capacity....a good thing, but stressful!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I recently grabbed this at a garage sale:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo35.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The details were amazing and I wanted to try to save the top. I'm not 100% sure about having some drawers painted and others not, but I *think* I really like it. I couldn't paint those 2 lower drawers...they weren't damaged enough ;)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3215-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3215-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It's updated, but still has vintage flare!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3216-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3216-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">How could I paint this wood?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3217-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3217-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3220-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3220-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3222-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3222-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3221-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3221-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3218-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3218-2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So, do I paint the drawers or leave as is?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com"><img src="http://images.houseofhepworths.com/buttons/2013-logo-link-party-button-hoh.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <center><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></center> <center><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net" target="blank"><img border="0"src="http://hotbliggityblog.com/custom/stacybutton2.png"/></a></center> <br><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a><br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-50280580248350139302013-07-19T19:17:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.156-07:00Drop Leaf Side Table: Redone with Color<span style="font-size: large;">Found on Craigslist:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo38.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So much potential with a little paint, wax and elbow grease!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3201-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3201-2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3203-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3203-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3204-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3204-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3205-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3205-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3206-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3206-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3200-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3200-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">They don't make them like this anymore! Love the shape and drop leaves!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="funkyjunkinteriors.net"></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#vWzc42JrdjWjFPKt.99 <center><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-24049391109227989462013-07-10T19:29:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.162-07:00Using Dark Wax to Age Furniture<span style="font-size: large;">I get a lot of questions about when to wax, what wax to use, etc. So here is a quick before, during and after for you so you can see the difference between waxing and not.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I picked up this piece off of Craigslist:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided on a light, light blue/gray color and then proceeded to have a debate with my almost 4 year old about the paint being white or blue. He decided it was white....and I was done arguing. How can you argue with this?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3196-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3196-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3197-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3197-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Getting back to furniture, </span><span style="font-size: large;">I painted 2 coats, waxed most of it and then took this picture:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This is the difference between using dark wax and using paint only. Dark wax leaves an amazing aging effect that glaze, in my opinion, can't compare with. If you really want something looking aged out, dark wax is the way to go.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I use Fiddes Wax and I order it from Amazon and use Jacobean (very dark) and Rugger Brown (medium brown). I recently ordered Antique Brown and I am not a fan of the color.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Another tip I learned is the magic of using very fine steel wool to blend the wax after it dries. Amazing! And it makes it feel like butter!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the end result:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3181-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3181-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3184-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3184-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3185.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3186.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3182-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3182-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think? Wax or no? I realize the "aged out" look isn't for everyone, but some love it!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">On a totally different note, does anyone have any idea how old this rocking horse is or what it might be worth? It's made of mostly solid wood with some plaster pieces too. No markings anywhere.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Any help would be appreciated :)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span></div> <a href="houseofhepworths.com"></a> <center><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU9n_EvPb-sNID9_efXbJg1loWVJ7zvTFkhCMqmpYbDf63NLREWFbkxczz3_JwDvv7Enzjli9RDhteLMTJasAhlXcE4VHiPz6lNj23fWM6A-2FyO1G5vi10-EUqBQ4pkFl9Rv-9cbLaRc/s1600/frenchframegfairy005b.jpg" /></a></center> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/" title="Liz Marie Blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GrabButtonLiz.png" alt="Liz Marie Blog" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="funkyjunkinteriors.net"></a> <a href="diyshowoff.com"></a> <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-6650387823634685582013-07-03T17:13:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.169-07:00Wash Stand Turned Bar<span style="font-size: large;">I picked up this piece at Goodwill a few weeks back. The finish was just "eh". I think it may have been hand made.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo11.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I painted it in satin black, distressed it and put new hardware on it. But it still wasn't "wowing" me.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3360.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3363.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So I painted the inside. And then I was happy.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3364.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3367.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3354.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Independence Day, Friends!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIITbbkwm2tEFI55hs_J1pzny5HwDIjjqt7h8Su48cLP9Qweysx3TvBsbJbmT34-g-9yVyP4XvMc6IEJ1w8aKnj7ndCALZxDmVqPt5noFLctCQujqujFNbffEABbRJttaFJlP50YA8ONY/s200/TT+logo.png" style="border: 0px solid rgb(95, 95, 95); padding: 3px;" width="200" /></a> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img center="" /></a><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></div><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center><div align="center"><a href="http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="TDC Before and After"><img alt="TDC Before and After" src="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/beforeAndAfterButton_thumb1.gif" style="border: none;" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Stories A2Z"><img alt="Home Stories A2Z" src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" title="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia"><img alt="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia" src="http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/Kristinsal/TuesdaysTreasuresbutton.png" style="border: none;" /></a></div> <a href="houseofhepworths.com"></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="funkyjunkinteriors.net"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-21916220473100935462013-06-27T18:26:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.176-07:00Picture Perfect: Vanity #2<span style="font-size: large;">My friend and her daughter dropped this off about 2 weeks ago. They'd been gifted this vanity along with <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2013/06/petite-chest-of-drawers.html">this dresser</a> that I recently posted.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The vanity will go in her daughter's (age 9) room and her daughter wanted "bright blue". I gave them a few choices...choices mom and daughter could live with, and then showed them <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2013/05/keeping-whats-left-vanity-makeover.html">this vanity</a> that I'd done a few weeks prior. They both loved it, but the top on the vanity above wasn't salvageable, so we painted it. I used the same colors, but instead of glazing, I sealed it with clear wax.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Picture Perfect is the name of the Benjamin Moore blue that is used in this piece.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3343-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3343-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3348-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3348-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3350-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3350-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3353.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I wish I could say this one's for sale, but she belongs to a sweet 9 year old gal!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/" title="Liz Marie Blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GrabButtonLiz.png" alt="Liz Marie Blog" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#PiQLOQDQChbZwI4d.99 <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com" ><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIITbbkwm2tEFI55hs_J1pzny5HwDIjjqt7h8Su48cLP9Qweysx3TvBsbJbmT34-g-9yVyP4XvMc6IEJ1w8aKnj7ndCALZxDmVqPt5noFLctCQujqujFNbffEABbRJttaFJlP50YA8ONY/s200/TT+logo.png" style="border: 0px solid rgb(95, 95, 95); padding: 3px;" width="200" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-31575306586402016492013-06-25T19:00:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.182-07:00Two Tone Dresser Reveal<span style="font-size: large;">This little dresser has been just waiting for a makeover. I got it along with the bed that I made into a <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-french-bench-for-charity.html">bench</a> and <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2013/05/keeping-whats-left-vanity-makeover.html">this vanity</a> that I love (but still hasn't sold!). It was a great bedroom set at one point, but must've been left in a humid place because the veneer was a MESS.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Before</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/d1e261f6-0ef9-43a2-a0d9-0faf9261a393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/d1e261f6-0ef9-43a2-a0d9-0faf9261a393.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After 2 coats of white paint, lightly sanding and waxing the top with a light tinted wax and glazing the body with dark walnut stain.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3331.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3333.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3335-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3335-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3336-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3336-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/015a6cdf-d42d-4ac7-b823-2ef4fbbf19fa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/015a6cdf-d42d-4ac7-b823-2ef4fbbf19fa.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3330-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3330-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This one will be available through Carver Junk Company!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <center><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/ " > <div align="center"><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.com/" title="Embracing Change "><img src="http://staceyembracingchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/creative-inspirations.png" alt="Embracing Change " style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#PiQLOQDQChbZwI4d.99 http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2013/06/picture-perfect-vanity-2.htmlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-59720698019819751932013-06-17T18:55:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.195-07:00Victorian Console Cabinet<span style="font-size: large;">So the truth is that I'm not exactly sure what this was used as...and I'm not 100% sure it's from the Victorian era, but it sounded good, so I'm going with it.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I fell in love with this cabinet at a yard sale a few weeks ago and had to have it. I posted this picture on Facebook last week, asking people what they would use it as in their home. People came up with game storage, craft storage, liquor cabinet/bar. My favorite was someone who said "Just put a bottle of Merlot on it. That's all it needs". Love it!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/6392d42d-ddd3-4018-ba83-d048b7a0e799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/6392d42d-ddd3-4018-ba83-d048b7a0e799.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I got a lot of great answers and ideas. And then I got to work.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3321-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3321-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3322.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3323.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3324-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3324-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3325-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3325-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3327-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3327-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I wish I could keep this, but she'll be for sale at Carver Junk Company starting this week. And I don't think she'll last long!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="notjustahousewife.net"></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com" title="DIYShowOff"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/b150dbba-3563-46b5-8d92-68a366d95763_zps4e229b73.jpg" alt="DIYShowOff" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#Lp2JsBb5PSLWjEPb.99 <center><a href=”http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net” target=”_blank”><img style=”border:0 ;” alt=”Monday Funday Link Party” width=”150″ height=”150″ src=”http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/thatswhatchesaid/MondayFunday.png” /></a></center> <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/" title="TDC Before and After" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/beforeAndAfterButton_thumb1.gif" alt="TDC Before and After" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-10229150313468167802013-06-10T18:51:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.248-07:00Petite Chest of Drawers<span style="font-size: large;">I recently painted this dresser for a friend. She got the dresser and a matching vanity FREE from another friend (lucky!).</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">My friend also dabbles in furniture refinishing, but she's also a yoga instructor, mom of 2 and is starting her own business...so time for painting is limited.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">She brought me this beauty with the top already sanded down!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/6670f6be-f228-4984-a3f5-42312c41823f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/6670f6be-f228-4984-a3f5-42312c41823f.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The hardware is to die for antique...so that stayed. Here is the dresser today!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3318-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3318-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3317-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3317-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3314-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3314-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3316-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3316-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3312-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3312-2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to see the vanity she's bringing when she picks this up later in the week!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips-1.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <center><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net" target="blank"><img border="0"src="http://hotbliggityblog.com/custom/stacybutton2.png"/></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a border="0" href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoaumtQxduOZpdFMsg5q4NlMCFWr1fQC-stXDrGuVbMF5cbdzwOWopADODyOAOOoMKnj8QggdUciw_yXsq8FG7Cgvx8mMz_OJMjPMBM7CQXdPy_H5Vml944WZHr89o5pJcx1ahWXAzs50/s128/18542089908.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com" ><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIITbbkwm2tEFI55hs_J1pzny5HwDIjjqt7h8Su48cLP9Qweysx3TvBsbJbmT34-g-9yVyP4XvMc6IEJ1w8aKnj7ndCALZxDmVqPt5noFLctCQujqujFNbffEABbRJttaFJlP50YA8ONY/s200/TT+logo.png" style="border: 0px solid rgb(95, 95, 95); 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Tons of kids and they are truly all great families. I don't think we even have one house that are "those neighbors".</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The folks next door to us have given me a few free pieces in the past and this is the latest. Jon brought this over and thought maybe I could do something with it. I almost gave up, but I'm really glad I didn't.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo21.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This table had seen better days. It had a drop leaf on both sides, but one no longer had the support, so it just hung there 24/7. I decided to take the leaves off and a friend of mine is going to use them to make vintage signs...I love a good repurpose!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After looking in side the drawer, I saw the "Ethan Allen" stamp and I knew I had to give it my best effort.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After removing the leaves, I sawed off the remaining support and filled the holes. Then I sanded off the original dark finish on the top. I used Cabot water based stain in black..and it didn't turn out black at all, but I love the rusticness (is that a word?) of the wood.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I painted the base a medium gray, distressed and added a feminine pull.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3308-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3308-1.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3310-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3310-1.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3309.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3311-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3311-1.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This one will be at the Carver Junk Company sale in June!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <center><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6yjIj8o3lWOx4Xfnkai2fpfKplww4xlBXhRr30VpGIjPKIwiEIwmgdZHRgkv24dufR4qjmUTd7QPmE9TNt3sL86iyzMYRpBwY_jMTpYu-ADXmioEpOH-Rtt4zNF5Rm8mhRTtZslHg-0/s1600/draft+5.jpg" <center><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHqyGPiei9raer4gt_G6qd2kMaeri52vuwQ9x-PtwEe6XmNTCl3B7hwMAV-DjGD-YDX_q9jqsWJQtEVyluqJt_Qr7iEYTy8yXxxdTXCkfa6XKYdjZG1wvVefoQ2EU3xjsjupgz9vl6xIg/s1600/1aaaeiffelgfairy.jpg" /></a></center> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-54850116507394682542013-05-27T14:37:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.356-07:00Keeping What's Left: A Vanity Makeover<span style="font-size: large;">This piece started out so sad...but now I'm having trouble parting with it. </span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had to remove about 40% of the veneer as it was buckling on all 4 side drawers and 2 of the 4 panels. Let's just say that heat guns work well for veneer removal...and they can also cause 2nd to 3rd degree burns. Ahem...not that I'd know.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The top and middle drawer were in near perfect condition and I wanted to save those. I'm not a wood purist, but if there are pieces left that look great, I want to preserve that.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is after the veneer removal:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">And here it is today:</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3247-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3247-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I changed out the pull on this drawer with something I had on hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3246-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3246-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3250-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3250-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3245-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3245-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I had to take the mirror off because it was so fragile, but that makes this piece even better. Hang the mirror on the wall for a vanity, but it can double as a desk!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/photo15.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I.am.loving her.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all our Veterans!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com" title="The Gunny Sack"><img src="http://www.thegunnysack.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/150_x_150_Feature_Button.jpg" alt="The Gunny Sack" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <br><a border="0" href="http://twelveoeight.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAR3EuamX9VoRDMDjS4WllT_12LOPO6C-wXLOjegyIiIcw3OvgBYggHhhRzWKnwH-ND19oPzjJTAKdcAeb7jWv3typNfUqRkKoHZ_s4rGWDF92YvMVytUhl10PnDmJ1uYdXrHsZ65f4Hn/s1600/link+party+button.png" /></a><br> <div align="center"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" title="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia"><img src="http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/Kristinsal/TuesdaysTreasuresbutton.png" alt="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" title="Elizabeth and Co." target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/buttonsample150edited.jpg" alt="Elizabeth and Co." style="border:none;" /></a></div> <center><a href="http://gingersnapcrafts.com/search/label/%7Bwow%20me%7D%20wednesday"><img border="0"src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBof1Eg-hdKD0gCMXznlwvKy-lO7ElEEuh54bPLQnzKvQOAVRtaXJzhJ8m2bIb8sAFAs-EMhY-bxhCAHn_CEeGmPZbrJCYx2ZyKIWe91tAKqWN8eR4qmyP7HNgfXuVc2vaQYPAoYHWxqBX/s1600/wow-me.png"/></a></center> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <center><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6yjIj8o3lWOx4Xfnkai2fpfKplww4xlBXhRr30VpGIjPKIwiEIwmgdZHRgkv24dufR4qjmUTd7QPmE9TNt3sL86iyzMYRpBwY_jMTpYu-ADXmioEpOH-Rtt4zNF5Rm8mhRTtZslHg-0/s1600/draft+5.jpg" Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-30197384457999086142013-05-19T18:50:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.408-07:00Gilded Armoire: A Second Makeover<span style="font-size: large;">A few years back, I redid our guest room. I never got around to writing up a full room redo, because before I finished it, we needed to ditch the guest room idea and give our boys separate rooms.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I first posted about this armoire/dresser <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/little-white-goes-long-way.html">here</a> but to give you a recap, here is the original picture:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/IMG_4383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/IMG_4383.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I went all white and kept the same hardware. And I loved it for a long time.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_2894-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_2894-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> But then I tried to sell it...and no one wanted her. So I changed her up...and now I love her even more. If I had a little girl, this would be in her room!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3595.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3597.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3604.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I took a cue from Cassie at <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2013/05/gilded-gray-vanity.html">Primitive & Proper</a> and used gold Rub n Buff for a gilded effect on the details.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3601.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3598.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I also added new hardware...crystal knobs with a gold backing. Typically gold isn't my thing, but I love they way they look with the gold accents.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This one is for sale locally, so shoot me a message if you are interested!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <center><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></center> <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <a border="0" href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com" ><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIITbbkwm2tEFI55hs_J1pzny5HwDIjjqt7h8Su48cLP9Qweysx3TvBsbJbmT34-g-9yVyP4XvMc6IEJ1w8aKnj7ndCALZxDmVqPt5noFLctCQujqujFNbffEABbRJttaFJlP50YA8ONY/s200/TT+logo.png" style="border: 0px solid rgb(95, 95, 95); padding: 3px;" width="200" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com"><img src="http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Kelly_Kuert-Rowe/Buttons/livelaughlinky_frame.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad249/MyRepurposedLife/catchascatchcan_1502.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-21736531740373600082013-05-12T18:56:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.462-07:00French Writing Desk<span style="font-size: large;">This little gal came to me already painted...but painted badly. Drips, chips, you name it.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It just took 2 coats of white and one round of glaze to glam her up. She's all set to go to Carver Junk Company this week for their monthly sale this weekend! I kept the original pulls because they just looked right with the keyhole.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3588.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3587.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3583.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">My head is spinning between blogging, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I have no idea where to focus more of my energy. I just know that blogging about pieces has recently become more work than fun. How do you juggle all of the social media?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <center><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/homemakeronadime/creativeblogbuttonjpg.jpg" /></a></center> <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" title="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia"><img src="http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/Kristinsal/TuesdaysTreasuresbutton.png" alt="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/meb263/150whitebutton.jpg"/></a> <center><a href="http://gingersnapcrafts.com/search/label/%7Bwow%20me%7D%20wednesday"><img border="0"src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBof1Eg-hdKD0gCMXznlwvKy-lO7ElEEuh54bPLQnzKvQOAVRtaXJzhJ8m2bIb8sAFAs-EMhY-bxhCAHn_CEeGmPZbrJCYx2ZyKIWe91tAKqWN8eR4qmyP7HNgfXuVc2vaQYPAoYHWxqBX/s1600/wow-me.png"/></a></center> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/button12.png" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-75202777774447544352013-04-24T12:51:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.514-07:00A French Bench for Charity<span style="font-size: large;">I recently picked up a bedroom set from someone who lived 1/2 mile from us. It would've taken 2 trips to get the double bed, dresser and vanity home and I had no problem making 2 trips, but the guy selling was nice enough to load them into his trailer and take it to my house all in one trip! Good karma coming to him!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This bed was really sweet, but if we're to be honest, beds are tough to sell, right? You can't really set them up in a store unless the store is huge and they just don't have the same effect when they are not set up. So a friend said "make it into a bench!". Grand idea...but I don't do power tools (yet). But my father-in-law does and I put him to work with my vision.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/2013-04-06_09-56-17_456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/2013-04-06_09-56-17_456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After a lot of screws, glue, paint and distressing:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3528.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3531-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3531-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3532-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3532-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3535.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3537.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The cushions are from Target...ideally I would've gotten custom cushions, but since I don't know what the buyer will want, I just got these for staging.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3538.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3527.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This bench will be at my son's preschool auction. It's such a versatile piece. Garden, sunroom, kids room, kitchen nook...where would you use a piece like this?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a href="theshabbycreekcottage.com"></a> <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com"><img src="http://images.houseofhepworths.com/buttons/2013-logo-link-party-button-hoh.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Shabby Nest" src="http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/theshabbynest/Shabby%20Nest%20Blog%205-2011/ShabbyNest-GrabButton.png" /></a> <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <br><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a><br> <a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com"><img src="http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Kelly_Kuert-Rowe/Buttons/livelaughlinky_frame.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-64991586023282494002013-04-20T19:44:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.567-07:00Petite Coffee Table, Exciting News and my Boston Experience<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Hi Folks!!</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">First things first, the good news. Kirsten, from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhiteButterflyFurniture?fref=ts">White Butterfly Furniture</a>, and I recently began sharing a booth at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarverJunkCompany?fref=ts">Carver Junk Company</a> and we are having so much fun! Kirsten's blog was one of the first to inspire me when I started painting 2+ years ago, so I feel lucky that she recently moved to Minnesota. If you are in the are, Carver Junk Co is open the third weekend of each month...so stop by!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Second is a piece I finished several weeks ago, but just hadn't had the time to write about it. A petite coffee table that I picked up at the GW.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3518.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3525.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3524.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3520.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Cutie, huh? This one will be at Carver Junk Co. next month!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In other news, this has been a tough week. Back in January, I talked my husband into running the Boston Marathon with his sister for charity. How often does one have the chance to run THE premier marathon with a close family member? He chose Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of my aunt. His sister, chose the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as her husband's cousin suffers from CF. He put in the training during the brutal winter we've had. We planned a trip...the 2 of us and his parents to go to Boston in April.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">His dad and I met saw them between mile 6-7 and then again at the top of Heartbreak Hill (mile 21) and he was doing great. We hopped in the car, planning to park in DT Boston in time to see him cross the finish. Due to traffic, we were delayed...I got a text that he had finished. He called and said he'd meet us where we were...2 blocks past the finish on Boylston. Wall to wall runners and family lined the streets, buses parked with runner's gear, me on my tip-toes watching for Mickey...when I saw, heard and felt bomb #1 went off.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The rest you've heard on the news. Mickey made it to us, we found his sister and we got out of the city. All ended well for us. For so many others, that was not the case. I felt slightly more at ease today after the suspect had been caught and I can only hope that the City of Boston will start to heal.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Before the Marathon</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/Marathon7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/Marathon7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/that-diy-party/" title="DIY Show Off"><img src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/thatdiyparty125button_zps360f71b1.jpg" alt="DIY Show Off" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Read more at http://diyshowoff.com/buttons/#JLmloYX2XhriKKC3.99 <center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x908CSKJhI4/TPp5U0929OI/AAAAAAAAU9w/dCqnDBWHD8U/s400/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg" /></a></center> <div align="center"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" title="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia"><img src="http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy39/Kristinsal/TuesdaysTreasuresbutton.png" alt="My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4590963998045421408.post-24340131334404467012013-04-02T19:01:00.000-07:002013-09-19T05:48:19.621-07:00White Multi-Purpose Dresser<span style="font-size: large;">What a lame title for a blog post!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">But what else do you call this?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/2013-03-30_14-08-31_422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/2013-03-30_14-08-31_422.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">When I showed up to purchase this from a great couple on Craigslist, they told me it was the top half of a dresser like this:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3049.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Obviously a different dresser as the one above is white...but you get the idea.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I thought it was pretty cool that someone had salvaged the top of a dresser and added bun feet. They had sprayed it white and it had a lot of dings, so painted a Ben Moore Silver Satin over the entire thing, distressed it and then glazed with Ebony stain.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3488.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3492.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3493.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3496.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am so in love with this piece of barn wood art that I made. I found it painted this color and just added the butterflies!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3494.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3490.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/apbaker/DSC_3489.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I feel like this piece could be so many things! A small buffet, a child's dresser, an entry table, a console table...or even a large nightstand. How would you use it?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">~Allison</span> <a border="0" href="http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoaumtQxduOZpdFMsg5q4NlMCFWr1fQC-stXDrGuVbMF5cbdzwOWopADODyOAOOoMKnj8QggdUciw_yXsq8FG7Cgvx8mMz_OJMjPMBM7CQXdPy_H5Vml944WZHr89o5pJcx1ahWXAzs50/s128/18542089908.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/" title="Liz Marie Blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GrabButtonLiz.png" alt="Liz Marie Blog" style="border:none;" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_50nMSgWUzMTu6boMNgk27YSR9-s3vVT3XKA2RTyTMQHTsqbFWO1JMDOp1tu7FYyVCu1Z3kafpyWNqb16AsKEIdyNq6_nHxpb-SQYa6gGfMQOWtTjZHaiayMjo3ZsnDPAFVOKmGtvHGz/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180191536318880039noreply@blogger.com0