New Shabby Chic Dove Tail Side Table

This is a continuation of my recent BLUE PHASE!

 

BEFORE

 

 

AFTER

 

 

You kinda cant tell by the pictures but this was redone in a minty color....it looks white in the photos. The name of the paint is Almost Aqua by Glidden. I stripped, sanded, painted, lightly distressed, and sealed this piece with paste wax. It was a lot more work than it looks like.

 

What do you think?

I'm so tempted to keep it because its a gorgeous solid cherry wood piece...but I simply dont have room for it in my house. I feel like furniture, like most things, have to meant to be. This one just isn't right for my house at this time in my life...which is such a bummer! But Im working on selling my work/art/things I love to a good home. Its hard, trust me.

 

Know anyone who might be interested in this or having a custom piece if their own done? Here's my email address: beckygauthier@ymail.com

 

 

 

 



Blue TV Console

Here's the second piece in my blue phase. I am super in love with this TV console. A neighbor of ours passed away and her family had an estate sale. I got there late, who knows what good stuff I missed! But I did snatch up this and two end tables for dirt cheap...what a steal! Those sales, in my opinion, are the best to hit because people need the furniture gone as soon as possible, so they're willing to take a low amount of money.

 

I intended on selling this piece. But with my toddler getting into everything, I wanted something higher to put my TV on (for now) untill I get a TV mount for the wall. I had to put the baby-proofing cabinet clips on this. You cant tell from the outside looking in because I spray painted the clips the same color (Oil Rubber Bronze) as I did the console's hinges. The hinges were a yucky feau-gold. I got some cute knobs from Hobby Lobby and did a light shabby chic effect on it. What do you think?

 

Sorry I forgot to take a picture before I removed the drawers and glass doors...you can even see my paint bucket :/

 

BEFORE

 

 

 

AFTER

 

 

 

New Blue Dresser

I've been soooooo busy! I'm sorry I don't keep up with my blog very often. But I'm here today with a new post!

 

Here's the second debut of my first piece!!!

 

My mom and dad helped me out and bought me a dresser for my birthday. That is awesome in my book because it's something that I will have for a very long time. My mom also helped me with some of the DREADED stripping and sanding of all the original poly and stain. It was gross looking before, pictures don't do justice.

 

Here's the before...

 

 

 

 

 

I stained the whole thing to seal the wood, that added paint to all except the top. The knobs are from Hobby Lobby (love that store! And if you knw the owners of that company...please tell them to build one in Pinellas County),a nd the pulls I found on the internet.

 And here is the after...

 

 

I am so in love with my new (but old) blue dresser!

I am in a blue phase.....I don't know why!! You'll see what I mean when you see my upcoming pieces.

Tune in to see!