Monday, March 22, 2010

Love at first sight...Bedroom Redo #3

As I told you in an earlier post, I found this beauty at a Goodwill Industries store in a neighboring town. I needed a small bedside table or not-to-deep desk to go in bedroom redo #3. I had shopped all the flea markets and thrift stores in our town and hadn't found anything that I was drawn to purchase. It was all too costly and without character. However, when I stepped inside Goodwill Industries and saw this beauty right inside the door, I knew I had found just the right piece. I honestly couldn't believe my good fortune. I think she's just beautiful...


Unfortunately, someone painted over all the hardward. Good grief! I'm going to try to strip the paint off the hardware that she's got, and I'll have to buy a few new pieces to replace missing hardware. It's beautiful though, isn't it?



She's not perfect in any sense. She's been battered around a lot and has about a bajillion layers of paint on her. Someone obviously started to strip the paint off and didn't get very far. I can relate. It is a hideous job, but in the end it's the only way to go...



Such beautiful details...

They just don't make furniture like this anymore.



I'm so anxious to begin the refinishing, but I have to wait until it gets a little warmer. Oh, and before I forget. Here is some of the best news of all. Hard to believe, but true...



As I was driving her home, I assured this little beauty that $14.99 was not a true representation of her worth! On the tag you'll notice it says "Week 12." I can't believe someone didn't snatch her up on Day 2. So happy! More to come...

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