LOVE a garage sale that opens at 7 a.m. I can hit those on my way to work....
Found a perfect size vintage suitcase to add to my collection...for $5.00...
Picked up this beauty for $10.00
This pic is after a coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Paris Grey applied late last night...
But the prized piece this weekend...actually Friday--is this beauty...
Why I LOVE this piece-
- Details-these will show up great after painting and sanding back...
- Drawers- all the drawers are deep and will hold serving platters and bigger pieces and one is slotted and was lined with velvet at one time...
- Hardware- great patina and so different from any I have ever found-have not decided if they are my style or not...may keep them on the piece or search for something else once the piece is complete..
- Wooden Pegs-after taking it all apart this weekend for a good initial cleaning...
I found these....several of them....wooden pegs...this piece is held together with wooden pegs...
I will do an entire post on this project as I continue to work on it....today involved getting rid of alot of this....
and a few little fluffy houses that I am pretty sure at one time involved a mouse or two...There will be ALOT of cleaning to do on this one....
wow! great price on that suitcase and whoa! that chest is gorgeous! Are you sure you wouldn't want to check with country living or that show that appraises things? (antique roadshow) I've never seen anything like it!
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What great finds! I love that dresser- amazing. I'd love it if you'd stop by my blog and check out the giveaway I'm having for a Dremel Saw max!
ReplyDeleteAmazing finds! Everything you picked up, would have been in my car quicker then you could say garage sale! Fabulous prices and that chest is wonderful! What a lucky girl!
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I love all those finds - can't believe you found them at a garage sale and not an antique shop! Can't wait to see how that gorgeous chest turns out after you're done with it.
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