Little Dresser - Grain-Sacked!

Okay, okay, I keep referring to this dresser as having THREE drawers.

I finally noticed after reading comments and emails, there are FOUR drawers.




These dressers are great for beside the bed, by your sofa, blah, blah, blah - you've heard me extol the virtues of these cuties many times before.

Like the brown dresser yesterday, once I sanded it, I decided not to paint it.

Cute Samuel De Champlain grain sacks bags by Tina of What We Keep.

Even though all the back of the house furniture and household possessions are in the den and living room, I still found a space to Mod Podge. 

The old kitchen table.

Image downloaded from the Graphic Marketplace on Etsy (Found here).

A grain sack label.

Offset to allow for the handle.

Remember to get those lines straight.

Larger image on the top.

Followed by two coats of satin craft varnish.

Hope to find yet another small dresser.

The top drawer has a neat organizer built in. 

It can be found at Riverfront Antique Mall in Booth W-10. 

It needs a home.

One last look at the label.


We are surviving the renovations - more posts coming this weekend.



See y'all! 

Want to keep up with our kitchen renovation? Read the series!

Kitchen Reno - The Day Before

Kitchen Reno - Day One - Demolition

Kitchen Reno - Day Two

Kitchen Reno - Day Three  

Due to construction, I will be unable to set up at the annual Magnolia Ridge Antiques and Art Gathering. However, I will definitely be a shopper!  Hope to see you there.

French Label Dresser

Time out from the renovations to show off two paint projects involving small dressers.

The first is this brown one with three drawers.

And a French label.







One of you recommended this Etsy shop to find lovely clean and crisp images. 

Go over to Graphic Marketplace (HERE) to find images that are quickly downloaded after payment is received.

I sanded the dresser to paint, but then decided I liked it brown.

Found the perfect image to download and print.

Used Mod Podge to adhere it to the drawers.

The trick to the paper sticking in the milled groove design is to put the Mod Podge on the surface of the wood and not the paper.

I place the paper in the grooves first checking constantly to keep the image level.

Also I let it sit for at least 24 hours before adding a top layer of Mod Podge.

I used a larger image on the top.

Followed with two coats of satin craft varnish.

I offset the images on the drawers so the handle would not completely cover the image.

It quickly sold.

Which made me happy!

Another small dresser tomorrow.








See y'all!



Want to keep up with our kitchen renovation? Read the series!
Kitchen Reno - The Day Before
Kitchen Reno - Day One - Demolition
Kitchen Reno - Day Two 
Kitchen Reno - Day Three 

Due to construction, I will be unable to set up at the annual Magnolia Ridge Antiques and Art Gathering. However, I will definitely be a shopper!  Hope to see you there.

Quickies

Remember my miniature mannequin collection I was downsizing?

Well, I decided a few of them needed transforming before selling.

The tall ones were actually pin cushions though I never had the heart to stick pins in them. 

Like shabby chic voodoo.

Watch out, Rachel!

The small ones with sea grass twine had served their purpose of holding bracelets.

Used leftover Vintage (Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint).

The small ones had plenty of texture.

But after coating all with satin varnish, the tall ones were nondescript.

Added multiple stamps in black - both front and back.

Added Distress Ink in Pewter for a silver patina.

Slightly French.

Slightly glamorous. 

All available in Booth C-23, Riverfront Antique Mall, North Augusta, South Carolina. 



See y'all!

CLOSED FOR SUMMER!

 Use this discount code to receive 10% off your purchase at the Distressed Donna Etsy store:

DISTRESSEDDONNA16

SHOP HERE! 

Friday Finds

I knew it was a great day when I walked into the thrift store and was met with the greeting, "So glad you are here. We have a bunch of old stuff to get rid of."

I had to recite my new mantra under my breath for several seconds before diving in.

"I do not have to own every single treasure.  I am not a hoarder.  I will restrain myself."

And by the time I had finished, several items had been snatched up by other shoppers.


First this lovely lady - an ironstone wash basin. White with blue floral design.

Yes, delicious brown patina.

Anchor Pottery 

J.E.N. 

Trenton, NJ

Semi- Porcelain

Made between 1890 and 1920.

A generous 17" diameter.

I have three wash stands and not one will hold her. 

She will go to the booth.

Because: I do not have to own every single treasure.




My customers love my suitcases - especially the extra large flat ones.

It went straight to the booth.

I love market baskets like this one.

I have a graduated set of them including one this size.

Since I have so many, this one will be going to the booth.



Because:  I am not a hoarder.

The wooden message box with the glass knob, you will see transformed on Quickies this week.

The pewter bowl is lovely and will be sold.



 

A glass floral frog.

A beautiful piece of ceramic art.

It is a bud bowl sometimes called a pansy bowl.

Add water and arranged the pansies around the opening.




It is now on Etsy.

The gray dresser and several other pieces of furniture sold over last weekend so I bought this MCM cabinet with sliding doors.

You will see it soon.

It is on the list to be painted this weekend.

Hen egg basket.

A brass urn.

A cute hand carved mouse.

The largest cricket box I have seen.

It will be listed on Etsy.

Two Victorian frames.

Slight damage.

A folding bed tray with all its working parts in great condition.

The paint is a little distressed.

The tray can be positioned four ways to draw or write or sing in bed.

Imagination time.

I did not dare remove this lighting fixture until I make it to the booth with it intact.

I am a total klutz and have almost dropped it twice.

So here is half of it.

Two long pendants of cut glass with white/gold iron pieces and chain.

They are twins and hang from one ceiling mount. 

They absolutely scream, 
"Nous sommes Français!"

A very fierce Beethoven.

Maybe he is trying to hear.

I know he is not French, but he would look wonderful sitting under the above lights. 

A free plaid bowling bag so decrepit it has crumbled.

Will be using it for a poinsettia.

Yes, it is time for bottle brush trees.


A round-up of ones Olive of Olive Out found for me at the Salvation Army.

Yes, I have been bleaching trees twice a week.

Last, but certainly not least, my own personal slices of Maid Marion.

The city spent several days slicing her up in different lengths for people to take.

Now I have to figure out how to get the slices dry and what to do with them.

I am not shopping today - staying home and painting.

Because: I will restrain myself! 


See y'all!

Use this discount code to receive 10% off your purchase at the Distressed Donna Etsy store:

DISTRESSEDDONNA15

SHOP HERE! 

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