Monday, April 11, 2011

I finally gave in...

Up until just a couple of years ago, a lot of my furniture was painted black.
My inspiration piece for this was this little Eastlake dresser,
 that I've had in my Entry since we moved here.



 A year ago I started the transformation to "white".
A need to lighten and brighten my surroundings really put me in high gear.


I've put off painting this little dresser until a few weeks ago,
because, even though I still love the black,
it didn't match anything else in the entry area.


So I used my favorite Behr primer plus paint,
then added some mocha glaze,
a couple of coats of liquid poly,
and a little light distressing.



I went with painted hardware, to tone down the brassy gold.
(certainly not the originals)


...much happier!

And I really don't know how it came out with these curvy little Queen Anne-ish legs.


Detailed bullseye Eastlake motif.


(the before)


As you can see it's finish was a little dated with sponged gold highlights.
(sorry, old camera from early blogging days)


It's such a pretty little piece, that is a real storage answer;
holding gloves and scarves for winter.

so...one more down...a few to go.

I'm linking with these great parties:















Hope you can join in for Vintage Inspiration Friday.
I'll let you know what I was up to last weekend.


love ya,
Debra

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Mini Home Tour


There's a Home Tour going on today over at
so I thought I'd grab a few photos from my stash
and give a little look-see.


Entry Hall


Kitchen recently re-done.










Laundry Room view from Kitchen



Sunroom off of Kitchen



Living Room
(photos from last fall)




Dining Room 



Buffet from Christmas


Sitting area in Lower Level




Studio/Office
(repainted last summer)




This was taken for Where Bloggers Create
before re-painting



All my photos were lost last summer when my computer crashed
so sorry some of these are random taken from earlier posts.

I know none of this is new to all you friends that hang out with me,
but if this is your first visit, hope you'll come back!

Thanks for coming along,
I have a crazy weekend going.
I'll share the madness next time!

lots of love,
Debra

Friday, April 8, 2011

Share the Inspiration...

If you haven't come by for the party,
then scroll down to the next post and join in.

Anything vintage, or vintage inspired!!


See ya there,
love,
Debra

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #32

(This post is from the Spring, but I love doing Magazine Inspired projects,
if you're new here, I hope you'll click on new posts!
xoxo Debra)
It seems like I've been all about flowers and floral arrangements lately.
I guess that's what "Spring" does to me...
I just love to incorporate the colors of nature back into life.
pinks, yellows, lavenders...
and of course green.
And combine that with Easter coming up,
then I want an extravaganza of blooming beauty.


The watering can and umbrella are both hanging,
but I put together one of my watering cans with some faux silks
 and have it setting in my sunroom so I can enjoy the view.


My love for lambs and sheep is showing here
with this precious little children's book,
Little Lamb's Hat















Don't you love the eyebrows on this little guy?
(do bunnies have eyebrows?)





Each season I love to change out my sunroom quilts and decor.
Last year I found this wonderful old quilt with all the colors of Spring,






More Sunroom next week!



And here are a few entries from last week!


A Rosy Note
(a new linky photo party)


Doilie Bowls
(don't these look like a bunch of little butterflies?)



612 Riverside


The Feathered Nest




And the winner from the VIF participants
Give Away is:



Thanks so much to all of you who participate and support
Vintage Inspiration Friday!!

Please grab my party button for your post and sidebar.
Hope you can join in;
anything vintage or vintage inspired!



I'm linking up with these parties today,
drop by for a visit if you can.








Have a great weekend!
love you all,
Debra







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