simply vintageous...by Suzan

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Before and After Desk and Bookshelf

I was sourcing a desk for a customer and found this one - it didn't work for her at all - but I grabbed it up an because I figured I could do something cute with it anyway - it's a well made typical SEARS desk -don't ask me why but doesn't this make you think of Sears?

I painted a chalkboard blotter on this piece for quick notes......................

but the coolest part of this is that it's like a smaller version of a bankers desk - because you can have it
facing the entrance way of a room................so I decided to put some of the stencilling there too -

If you notice in the first photo - they had glittery rope handles - I really did want to seal the holes up and drill just one center hole - BUT - it's too freaking hot to take out any kind of tool at all - so I picked up back plates from Home Depot - 1.99 each - and handles - all were in a coppery bronze color which was quickly changed with a few sweeps of Rustoleum Metallic Silver - and instead of one large handle - I put one in each hole - not sure if it works but it's staying!

and a close up

I actually use these back plates on a lot of furniture makeovers - especially if the furniture is plain because it gives it a little bit of character..............and my all important bling - they look beautiful with glass knobs too!

God it's so hot all my keys are sticking - very difficult post to type -

Than I bought this sorry little book shelf - actually it didn't look so bad on the listing but when John brought it home I was extremely disappointed - it was a piece that had obviously been connected to other pieces because there were holes all up and down the sides -
Anyways - here it is..............

I'd already started painting it - but you get the gist of it, right?

Holes everywhere - dowels sticking out that I absolutely could not get out ( John sawed them off and I sanded them )
It looks bad in the photos? It was 10 times worse...................

I had to put wood trim on the top to hide the awfulness of the edges.................

And here it is with a lot of tlc -

Wait till you see the back - lol - just wait till you see this

Used Goo Gone to get rid of the paperwork - and then knew that just paint would not do for the back - I had to cover up all those lines of screws and holes - so again the wood trim came out -

I painted the back in Chalkboard Paint - and the wood trim white - so that even the back is now presentable
( I never paint the backs of antique furniture - because I feel I have to leave something to prove ( and honor ) it's authenticity - but this piece was a whole different ball game.

Paint colors are: French Linen - Pure White - and Provence for the stencilling - All ASCP.

Next piece?

Friday, August 3, 2012

Do I need an agent?

Ok here we go - another one finished ( oh please let someone like it enough to buy it!!! - I have to win this arguement - I just have to )

Suzan says - ( with great excitement ) come look - I'm finished - do you like it?

John says - You make things too personal

Suzan says - But surely someone else will like it as much as I do?

John says - You should be gravitating towards a more " general " audience

Suzan says - I don't like " general "

John says - But you're narrowing your customer base - your items are getting

too specific

Suzan says - Did I say I needed an agent? I don't recall saying I needed an agent?

Are you offering your services as an agent?

John says - Forget it Suzan, just do what you want, ok?

Suzan says - I always do John, sigh, I always do....................

Suzan says - please do not speak to me for the rest of the day

John says - I've no intentions of doing so.

and 10 minutes later

Suzan says - what would you like for dinner

John says - maybe steaks would be nice.

Suzan says - you don't like my dresser, do you?

John says - it's too customized - it's too specific - it's too

Suzan says - Did I say I needed an agent?

Suzan says - do you want fries or mashed with your steak..................

Suzan says - the last time I did this pattern it sold in a day.

John says - let's drop the subject, shall we?

Domestic bliss? Fuggedaboudit........................I'd find it boring anyway!

Here we go - sorry no before on this one -

Annie Sloan - Duck egg blue ( with versailles peaking through here and there ) and Pure White.

Clear Wax

John says - Why do you have keys on the salt and pepper tray?

Suzan says - because I like how it looks - and I may keep it for a key tray - does that upset

the balance of our life in some degree?

John says - It's PEWTER and PORCELAIN for God's Sakes - you're going to destroy it

Suzan says - relax ex - lax it's just for the photos

John says - NOTHING - THIS IS A FIRST - JOHN SAYS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Oh look at that - 2 handles are missing - lol - couldn't even wait till I installed them to take the photos,

Off to find the drill - not even going to think of asking for help on this one.

But I'm going to make him an extra special dinner this evening - sometimes he deserves extra special

living with me.
He really is a saint - albeit a grumpy one at times - but a saint none the less.

XXX

I'm making the rounds - and partying with these gracious hostesses ( with the mostesses )

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Before and After Desk and Bookshelf

Friday, August 3, 2012

Do I need an agent?

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