Friday 27 April 2012

Furniture updates!

Dear friends, 

I have been trying to finish some projects here!
It is so annoying when you have something UNFINISHED staring at you, right???

Ok, so I have this little chest of drawers that has been bugging me. I love, love this "end table" for lack of a better word to describe it.





But it is too high to be in the middle of the chairs where it is. I have changed the table between these chairs a couple of times, but put this one there until I sell it. Yes, I decided to let it go... I posted it on Craigslist but so far no bite!

A friend suggested I distressed a bit more. I did it, and also I coated with dark wax to finish.




I am going to post it again today! I already have another tiny table lined up to take its place.

UPDATE!!!!

This little bedside table was SOLD TODAY!!! So now THIS was my first piece of furniture ever sold, as I still have the chest here, lol!





I am still not convinced those chairs should remain white...

Also, remember the "New Trunk" I got from a friend?

Another friend came over and LOVED IT. She said she wanted to buy it, and asked me to paint off-white. I used ASCP Old White. Finished it with clear wax.



I love it! I should call it "Hope Chest" as some of my readers pointed out.


Soon it will be filled with my friend's stuff! This is SO HEAVY and also big inside! 
 





I hope she likes it as much as I do! I can't wait to deliver it! My first sold project!



 

UPDATE: 
My friend loved the Hope Chest, and my son helped me deliver it yesterday!!!! So this was the first piece I actually made for a client!!!!

I also remembered to buy tulips and put in the little milk glass vase in my guest room...



Amazing how flowers make a difference!


Have a great weekend, everyone!!!



I am going to share these projects at:


     Fridays Unfolded


Furniture Feature Fridays      Photobucket

28 comments:

  1. well
    you've been busy

    i love the little table
    and the hope chest

    well done
    and thanks for stopping by
    Fridays Unfolded!

    alison

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    1. Hi, Alison!
      Thank you!
      I linked up to your party, finally!
      Have a great weekend!

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  2. I love the little end table! If you had 2 and were in Idaho, I would snatch them up! Thanks for stopping by!

    ~Trisha

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    1. Thank you so much, Trisha!
      I also love that table, I have had it for many years!
      I just find it is a little too high for that spot, and all the other spots in the house are taken, LOL!
      Thank you so much for coming over!

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  3. i so love everything white, so i can completely relate to your way of decoration! L0) thank you for linking it up at our party at
    http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/

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    1. Hi Rose!
      Thank you so much for coming over!
      I know, sometimes I think I am so boring, but the white soothes me... My bedroom is all white and I feel completely relaxed there!
      I am so glad you like it, too!
      Have a great weekend!

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  4. Hooray for your first sale. I'm sure someone will snap up your little table soon. :)

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    1. Hi, Laura!!!!
      Thank you!!! This blogger life is so interesting, I LOVE that you took the time to encourage me! Funny how we become real friends without having met each other!
      How is your health, did you get those test results? I am going to your blog to check!
      Hugs,

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  5. LOve the trunk, great job! My girls have hope chests, each from their Grandmother who passed away, and one is shaped just like that....
    The little chest of drawers will sell....I have had to develop patience in selling....things I think should sell really fast don't....I have started consigning them with a little shop....
    good Luck!
    Nancy

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    1. Thank you so much for the encouragement, Nancy!
      Yes, I imagine we need patience selling. I have a friend that says it is like that, some stuff lots of people will call, and some things take weeks.I started this blog and also refinishing furniture just for myself, but have been encouraged to start a business. So it will be trial and error!
      I do think the best is to put in little shops as people that like that kind of furniture will go there. I will keep you posted! Cheers!

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  6. Congrats on your first sale! I'm sure your friend will enjoy her hope chest.

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  7. Oh Claudine - look at you go! Your first sale! Congratualtions - and so funny - I just did the exact same hope chest - in Antoinette, Paris Grey and Pure White! Love yours!
    Elisa
    home sweet nest

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    1. Hi, Elisa!!!
      Oh, I will check your blog!
      I KNOW - and to think you told me this would happen - and I DID NOT BELIEVE!!!! I am a PLANNER!! I never imagined in my wildest dreams I would start painting furniture for other people?? I am starting slowly... buying things, lol!!!
      Hopefully I will sell more than I buy!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!!

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  8. oh i know about half finished projects. there are so many around here... luckily our guests can not always tell, but i know.... ;-)

    thank you for linking these up and we look forward to seeing 'new stuff' from you tomorrow, at http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/

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    1. Hi, Rose!!!
      Yes, I have to start something RIGHT NOW for the party!!!
      Cheers,

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  9. So great that you are now selling your pieces! great job! Thanks for stopping by! Have an awesome week!

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    1. Thank you!!!
      Thank you so much for coming over and commenting!

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  10. They turned out wonderful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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    1. I am so glad you liked it Sherry!
      My pleasure! I am glad I had something to share!!!

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  11. Congratulations on the sale. I too think that trunk is lovely. Your friend is very lucky to have you do that for her.
    Carolyn

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    1. Thank you Carolyn!!!
      She is very happy with the trunk, she said it was exactly what she was looking for!

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  12. Claudine...I'm dying to do a furniture makeover! I think there are a lot of old furniture hoarders where I live...boo! I love the chest! Thanks for sharing and all of your sweet comments, always at Dwell on Joy!

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    1. HAHAHAHA!!!! You are so funny, Sarah!!!
      Yes, lets buy the furniture from the hoarders... for CHEAP!! LOL!!
      My laundry has a WHOLE dining set, complete with a sideboard... Waiting for 3 days of SUNSHINE!!!
      I think it will be this week!!!
      I can't wait to see what you will do!!!
      Cheers,

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