EDWARDIAN SCRIPT - table for two

The weather was wonderful and warm

so I decided to do the photo shoot outdoors for you on this one.

This little table was an auction buy and quite a simple redo once I decided to

keep the lovely wood top.

The chairs were orphaned and the natural wood on the seats go nicely with the table.

The seats are upholstered in a heavy weight woven linen with stripping

and the chairs backs are each numbered with Edwardian script.

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COTTAGE SIGN - lady pamela

Lady Pamela emailed me after stumbling upon my last show in South Surrey,

she also happens to be a fellow blogger that I follow.

Here is some of the email she sent me:

Hi Kristy,

I have been wanting a sign for my home that says "Lady Pamela's Cottage" for many years now,

but could never decide on what style exactly. I really loved the signs you had at the sale.

The only thing that I know for sure is that it has to say "Lady Pamela's Cottage" on it.

Other than that, perhaps my favorite white roses.

I enjoy working on signs and even more when there is a direction as clear as Pamela's.

Her sign is made from a vintage foot board cut to 35" wide to fit her space and an old rose mirror frame.

 Yes Mother if the roses look familiar it is your old mirror from the bathroom.

Don't give me any grief you gave it to me years ago.

The new owner has only seen photos so far but here is some of what she wrote me:

Kristy! My mouth dropped open.

It is soooooo beautiful and perfect.

I can't believe you caught the essence of my decorating soul.

I am giddy with happiness.

Lady Pamela

And now I need a favor from you.

Over the weekend I received a very nice email with this attachment.

Look familiar ??   Look again ...

Katie, a local graphic designer played with my header logo and came up with this.

I think this is so very cool that she did this and now I want you to weigh in on which one you

would like to see when you come to my page.

The new crisp professionally designed one

or

The old familiar one I made

CREATING HIS AND HERS BEDSIDE TABLES - using appliques

I wanted to share the secret of how I brought two different pieces of furniture together to feel like the same style using embellishments.

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3 ROOSTERS, A TIGER, AND AN EGG - vintage grain cabinet

I have fallen in love with another finished project. It is a lovely kitchen storage piece built for a small space.

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TWO ENGLISH NIGHTSTANDS - made from a desk

Here is a list of the steps I took to turned a desk into a pair of nightstands.

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WHO IS ETSY - first finds

 

I've been giving hints to what George has been up to lately and her name is Etsy.

Some of you know about Etsy and some of you don't.

The simple answer is Etsy is an online market

for vintage and handmade goods from all over the world.

The more comprehensive answers goes like this,

Etsy is the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Etsy celebrates individual creativity in design and craftsmanship by connecting unique people, stories and items in a playful and meaningful way. Etsy provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods and crafting supplies.

 George's Etsy Shop is called FIRST FINDS

he is focused on offering vintage, antique, and reclaimed furniture hardware

He might be able to offer the perfect unique set for your project

or that single piece your furniture is missing

or maybe even a great set a midcentury handles for a retro kitchen piece

Hopefully I won't be in sneaking too many
of his items for my own projects.

FIRST FINDS

will also have some unique vintage treasures

and a few of my smaller re purposed items.

  

Some details, policies, and shipping are still being worked out as he gets his feet wet and receives customer feedback, but I'm excited for him and I hope you are too.

Plz stop in to

FIRST FINDS

to offer your support and see what he has to offer you.

I'll post updates now and then as he makes more items available.

 

BEDROOM ROYALTY NIGHTSTANDS - crown hardware

Recently someone brought me a little surprise, a beautiful potted begonia. I decided to use it in styling the photos of these nightstands.

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HIGH PRIORITY - chandelier lamp

I finish furniture like bunnies have babies, it's just what I enjoy doing.

Unfortunately that leaves other things I collect sitting around being moved from place to place,

waiting for my attention.

One such project is a couple of vintage chandelier lamps I bought 9 months ago,

they are not a matched set but both are very elegant on their own.

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THE GREY GHOST - deilcraft dresser

The feel of this dresser is definitely wonderful shabby chic. and It is super smooth to the touch with the finish I applied and it has tonnes of carved detailing every where you look.

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TURQUOISE KROEHLER DRESSER - chippy finish

Posted photos of painted furniture never truly conveys the "in person" color. This Kroehler dresser is a bright full bodied TURQUOISE, and gorgeous with the dark wood showing through.

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YOU'VE COME ALONG WAY BABY - dressing room reveal

Our little dressing room has grown and matured so much in a few short years. This room serves all our clothing needs including laundry folding, ironing, and every day dressing.

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A GLIMPSE INSIDE - sneak peaks

On Mother's Day I shared some of Joanne's home and teased you with

the thought that I might share more,

Today's the day you get another glimpse into her wonderful decor.

Also I am currently working on 2 large Canadian made dressers.

The first one is coming along in a distressed turquoise

and the other has these amazing details.

And finally a sneak peak into our re-arranged and re-decorated dressing room.

I will get you more pictures of everything going on around here soon.

BACON AND POTATOES - pantry unit

GG and I had a nice long weekend, we got away on a couple day trips and I did a little painting., I re-arranged an entire room that I will share soon, and got some photos taken of a new pantry unit.

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A TALE OF TWO TABLES - recycling an antique table

What do you do if you have a beautiful hand crafted dining table and no room for it in the dining room?

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CHANGING GEARS - vancouver subway art dresser

I did it in reverse!

Rather than the black background of my first Vancouver Subway Art dresser

I've finished this next one in white.

It started as a beat up, orangie colored, tall boy.

The drawers were is good shape but the runners and glides had to be replaced

that's why they look so wonky in this photo.

The top was removed to refinish and

the drawers were removed for the repairs I had to do inside the cabinet.

On a beautiful sunny day I sprayed the body in ASCP Old White

and stripped the top to be re-stained and waxed.

You can find a side by side before and after pic here.