Saturday, June 30, 2012

And on the 7th day she rested..................

John worked for 2 hours sanding the top of this vintage dresser - but here she is
All done....................and ready to go


Before


After

I thought stripes would look to busy on all the drawers so decided
to only do the 2 top ones for a little extra detail



love the details on the bottom


I " wrapped " the stripes around the perimeter of the drawers

I have never worked on a piece this solid - this will last another 200 years, definitely!

And with that I am taking a day off - nary a paint brush or sand paper - or tape will
touch my fingers for the next 24 hours..................
It's so bloody humid here that I'm sure had I used any other paint than ASCP it would
still be wet - but even with these extremely high temperatures the drying time was the same
as always - 1 hour - amazing!
Old White- Paris Grey - ASCP


Big fat sweaty hugs, ( gross )
Suzan

Partying with:

I HEART NAP TIME
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/
IT'S OVERFLOWING
http://www.itsoverflowing.com
I SHOULD BE MOPPING THE FLOOR
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/
UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING
http://www.bystephanielynn.com
Making the world cuter
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/
DEBBIE DOOS
http://debbie-debbiedoos.com
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
Knick of Time
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.ca/
The Ironstone Nest
http://www.theironstonenest.com/
Primitive & Proper
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.ca/
DIY Home Sweet Home
http://diyhshp.blogspot.ca/
The DIY Dreamer
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/
DIY by Design
http://diybydesign.blogspot.ca/
Shades of Amber
http://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.ca/
In the old road ( all star blog party - a hop )
http://intheoldroad.blogspot.ca/
The Dedicated House
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Domestically Speaking
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
No Minimalist Here
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.ca
52 Mantels
http://www.52mantels.com/
Thrifty Decorating
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.ca
Primp
http://www.primpjunktion.com/
Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.ca/
Shabby Creek Cottage
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com
At the Picket Fence
http://www.atthepicketfence.com
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca
The Charm of Home
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca
Decorating Insanity
http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/
Shabby Art Boutique
http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.ca/
Finding Fabulous
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Homespun Happenings
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.ca/
The Shabby Nest
http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.ca/
Bella Nest
http://bellanest.blogspot.ca/
Petites Passions
http://myricandreasen.blogspot.ca
Addicted to Decorating
http://www.addicted2decorating.com
2805
http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.ca/
My Romantic Home
http://romantichome.blogspot.ca
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2012/07/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no121-and.html
Kammy's Korner
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2012/07/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-with-amazing_09.html
Family Home & Life
http://www.familyhomeandlife.com/2012/07/wow-us-wednesday_11.html
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30 comments:

  1. The White Pear TreeJuly 1, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    LOL! I love how it turned out! It's got gorgeous handles and gorgeous details.

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  2. Kathy Owen, Petticoat JunktionJuly 1, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    You deserve a day off! I love the stripes. I haven't got brave enough to try them yet. I took the day off yesterday and painted a piece this morning. You're right, the heat is a killer.

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  3. Stacy CUrranJuly 1, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Suzan, you are AMAZING!!!! This is stunning!!!
    Stacy

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  4. Gypsy HeartJuly 1, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Stunning! When will you be shipping it to me? :-) I just love it...wish I were closer.

    Rest...and stay cool! The humidity here is terrible too but not as bad as Houston or New Orleans.

    xo
    Pat

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  5. http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.comJuly 1, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    I love what you did to the dresser mirror. Looks sooo much better!
    I am your newest follower.

    Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
    http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com

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  6. melissa @ daisymaebelle.comJuly 2, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Love this dresser! Great color combo! I love to use 2 or more colors on a painted piece of furniture! It adds such character! Here to follow you back!

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  7. the cape on the cornerJuly 2, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    love the stripes! fabulous!

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  8. Caroline (Piorra Maison)July 2, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Gorgeous I see you are back up and running!!!
    Caroline

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  9. Caroline (Piorra Maison)July 2, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Gorgeous I see you are back up and running!!!
    Caroline

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  10. Donna WilkesJuly 3, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I did not have to wait long for the dresser reveal. I just went to the next link on DIY. Instant gratification! Love the color scheme that really highlights the dresser's details.

    Distressed Donna down Home

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  11. Full Circle CreationsJuly 3, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I love how this turned out! And I really like how you only stripped the top two drawers. Great idea! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!

    Holly

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  12. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 3, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Oh, my! That is simply gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from More the Merrier. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-4.html Wishing you a grand evening. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  13. Market Nine homeJuly 3, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Very cool design! ~Kristie

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  14. Peggy~PJH DesignsJuly 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I love your little dresser and I too am taking a break from the heat! Whew! You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  15. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 4, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Happily following you via Linky! Thank you for coming to the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House! She's growing slowly!! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  16. Lindsey RallsJuly 5, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    I love the stripes at the top, great job!

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  17. DanielleJuly 5, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    This is gorgeous. I love the stripes!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I absolutely love this dresser! Great job!

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  19. Cyndi ✪ Blue StarJuly 5, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Beautiful! I've been wanting to add stripes to something but haven't gotten the right piece yet.

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  20. karen@somewhatquirkyJuly 6, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Have a nice day off! Stay cool in the summertime! See you next week?

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  21. CocaloresJuly 6, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Great look! Especially love the stripes - and of course the Eiffel tower on top! I'm having a Paris week at my blog at the moment, if you're as much of a fan as I am and would like to take a look =)
    -Anja @ cocalores.blogspot.com

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  22. TammyJuly 6, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Good eye with the stripes! I love the pulls on this piece! Thank you so much for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  23. ErikaJuly 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Another master piece from you, I just love this one and the stripes always kill me.

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  24. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloorJuly 7, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    It looks amazing, Suzan! I've been admiring it ever since you linked up last week. Featuring you tomorrow when I post Mop It Up Monday!

    {HUGS},
    kristi

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  25. StaceyJuly 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Very pretty Suzan! Light and sweet!
    Thanks for linking up this week!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  26. Honey at 2805July 10, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    You do beautiful work, Suzan! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday at 2805!

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  27. Kammy's KornerJuly 16, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    I'm featuring this at tonight's Trash 2 Treasure Party!!! So beautimous!

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  28. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJuly 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Gorgeous transformation! Saw your link at Kammy's blog and I've pinned this project! : )

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  29. ibshellJuly 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Literally gasping! "She" turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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    1. UnknownJuly 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM

      THanks so much Michele - tried to reply to your email - but you're a no reply blogger!
      Think the heat is making you gasp, though, lol
      Big hugs,
      Suzan

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