Thursday, July 14, 2011

From a Damsel in Distress.....

She has turned into a real beauty!

I would love to have her in my own home, but we can't keep every 
incredible piece that comes along, I am sure she will go to a very good home!


I got this girl for a steal at a yard sale, because she needed some work...
...but I knew I was plenty capable of fixing her up!


I forgot to take a pic when she was right side up! 
She is one heavy girl... solid oak!

 
None of the hardware was original and I could tell she was 
once painted green and stripped down to what she is here.


She has some beautiful details.

One of her drawers didn't slide all the way in, so that needed to be sanded 
quite a bit and the two top drawers needed stoppers put in (not a big deal)!


She's primed! Ready for a pretty pale aqua paint job!


Here's the drawer before distressing...


Here it is after... I was loving how this piece was turning out!

I knew these doors would make the piece!


Here she is in all her glory!


19 comments:

  1. Really pretty piece Bridget! The carvings are gorgeous.

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  2. I DO just want to take her home! This is soooo lovely!!!! The details on the doors are gorgeous.

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  3. Great work! That looks really beautiful!!

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  4. This is beautiful! I am your newest follower. Hope you can visit me sometime soon.

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  5. This looks wonderful...you spotted some great potential there! I have door envy. ; )
    Tina

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  6. You did a great job! Looks amazing!
    Blessings,
    Janet

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  7. What a shabby chic treasure! She is beautiful,
    and you did an awesome job on her!

    Blessings, Nellie

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  8. I would have had a hard time letting her go! Beautiful job and the details on this piece are amazing! Pop over if you have time for a visit. I'm brand spanking new to the blog world. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com

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  9. Your oak piece is so beautiful now. Amazing how the details just pop now with her new color. Saw your link at BNOTP and I'm a new follower.

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  10. You did a great job. I love the carved details on the doors.

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  11. GOR-GE-OUS!!! Wow!! Those doors DO make the piece...she's so pretty!!

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  12. So pretty.
    http://shabbytochicqueencreek.blogspot.com/

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  13. So pretty--great job on this transformation. I would love it if you would share this at my linky party this week starting Wed.

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  14. Nice job saving this Damsel in Distress.

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  15. This is beautiful, really lovely colours and beautiful glass knob :)
    Tina@PrettyUniqueFurniture

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  16. Oh, the carvings are beautiful! Beautiful piece and very nice work finishing it!
    I'm visiting for House of Grace. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. That is a really beautiful piece and you did a wonderful job transforming her. Thanks for dropping by Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays and joining the party.

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