Last Friday was a project day.
The driveway was filled with makeovers-to-be.
I was determined to get this cabinet completed.
It is heavy and I was not going to drag it around the house and then to the shop.
Notice those wonderful green tree shutters!
I found the wooden wonder at Ridge Antiques and Dry Goods in Ridge Spring, SC.It was sitting in Mary Anne's garden area.
It is an odd piece.
A storage cabinet.
Someone had labeled the compartments #1 through #8 in chalk.
It would need legs.
After sanding off the dirt and grime, I mixed up some homemade green chalk paint for the outside.
Used a dry brush technique.
Usually I have these already distressed and aged, but I could only find three.
Three? Weird.
Plus, I needed five.
It was 100 degrees.
I had been outside for six hours painting.
This cabinet was definitely going over to my booth.
So new casters it was.
We drove the twenty miles to the store with just enough time to roll in the cabinet, the shutters, the ladders (you saw those the other day), and some windows.
I threw everything in the booths and left.
Went back Saturday to make it all look nice and to take the photos I had forgotten.
If I had space, I might have kept it.
Eight compartments to shove junk into?
A good thing!
This is the outside of the large booth.
Our booths are enclosed.
We are allowed two feet of space on the aisle - see the white dot?
We are not allowed past that mark.
I call it my front porch.
Come visit!
On Monday, September 8, I will be co-hosting the new Make It Monday link party with Tamara and Mitzi.
Tamara had this link party for quite awhile and then took a break. Read the Party Announcement at Etcetorize!
See y'all!
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I like the idea of putting it down and opening it up like that. It looks beautiful Donna, what happens if you pass over the dot, are there dot police?
ReplyDeleteI love that! I put casters on everything!
ReplyDeleteWonderful redo..........love it!
ReplyDeleteDo you have two separate booths in the same shop?
I didn't wince at the casters. They probably roll like a dream.
ReplyDeleteDonna, that piece looks great the way you overhauled it. I can see you're a master at packing in the booth spaces too. Btw, love your new profile pic!
ReplyDeleteRita
That cabinet is exactly what I have been looking for to display my vintage tablecloths! Dang it! Why do you have to be so far away?
ReplyDelete~Erica
That is a unique piece...I wonder what it was desigend for originally. And...am I crazy, or are there only six, not eight compartments? I have looked and looked again...lol! Love the color choice too. Have a great Friday!
ReplyDeleteThe old cabinet turned out really nice. No one will notice the new casters, but like you, I hate to use new stuff on old pieces. Your booth looks so inviting. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteAudrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Donna, great. I absolutely love it! Great cubbies and those wheels are made for rolling. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI just love how today era is redo it rerepurpose it and SELL it LOL
ReplyDeleteBeen spending the weekend getting my space back in order. i need to do pics when I get done and post them. I love your space. That wooden wonder was way cool to begin with and I like the way your do-over enhanced it. And you are so right! One can never hav etoo many cubbies and spaces for displaying junk. I bought a beautiful bookcase from a vendor who was moving out yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI really love what you did to that old rustic cabinet. It looks awesome in your booth with that sweet little pink chair.
ReplyDeleteNice redo. I bet it will sell quickly. People are always looking for unique storage pieces. Visiting from Kathe's blog. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great solution with that piece of furniture! It looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love your front porch! Those green shutters are CHARMING cabin style...and I have always wished for a cabin. Don't suppose you'd save them for me till I win the lottery? I'll go buy a ticket... Great finds...thank you for sharing them at Revisionary Life! I would love to feature your finds tonight at RLTLT.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the rustic piece, great find and fix!
ReplyDeleteThe cabinet is such an unusual shape and I'm sure it will sell right away. Love the addition of the wheels. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Inspiration Party.
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