Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Twenty Five Dollar Cupboard ~ One of Two

Hello!! I hope you are all having an excellent new year so far! One of the things I want to try to do this year is blog more! It's so frustrating because I have hundreds of pictures on my camera that no one ever gets to see because I just can't ever seem to find the time to sit down and put them on my blog! Between the kids, my Etsy work, and renovating, finding the time to sit (well standing to be honest) at a computer is just almost impossible for me. On top of it my brand new computer is so frustrating and won't show any camera card images so things that should take 10 minutes end up taking hours. However, I am really going to try to find the time....somehow!

That being said I have been wanting to show you this cupboard for over a year now and finally am getting to it. I bought this beauty at the Springfield, Ohio Antique Extravaganza (where I am a vendor) for $25!!! Can you believe that?



I went there with it in my head that I wanted to find some big cupboards to bring back home, much to Neal's dismay. He always says why are we going there to sell stuff if we are just going to bring other stuff home...lol.




Anyways...I can't even begin to tell you how many amazing cupboards, well furniture in general, are at this show and every time I would head to the restrooms (that is usually the only chance I get to leave the booth) I would look for one. And then one day I spotted this beauty below (more about it in another post, can't wait to tell you about it)...




and then the one below right next to it! I thought for sure they were out of my budget but I've learned to always ask and the seller said they were $35 each. What...I couldn't believe my ears?! I kept my excitement to myself and calmly asked him if he would take $50 for both and he is said yes!!! Then I really couldn't believe it!!! I could hardly contain my excitement as I hurried back to our booth!! 




I mean it clearly was in need of some TLC and some paint but I could see that it still had its original handles and screen on the sides. It's actually an 1800's pie safe and I just love all of the detailing on the drawers and doors. Its upper doors were missing but that was fine with me because I wanted it for linens anyways. 




I painted it Glidden's Crisp Linen White and then we put it in the living room. It's become the perfect place to display my favorite vintage linens. An antique wooden crate, a thrift store find, fits perfectly on top and holds extra pillows. 




















A $3 flea market basket holds some of my white quilts that I just can't seem to ever have enough of. 























So if I haven't convinced you that you need to go the Springfield, Ohio Antique Extravaganzas then I don't know what will!! The Spring show is May 19, 20, 21!! I for one can't wait, I love both selling and shopping there...you just never know what you may find!!





I am in the middle of a couple of projects/changes around the house, painting numerous things at once like usual, some of them are things for the dining room.  I plan to show you the whole room as soon as I wrap up those projects!! The picture below is a hint of another thing I just finished painting! Stay tuned!!




16 comments:

  1. What a transformation. I love it! thanks

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  2. The cupboard turned out beautiful! I just love to see what you have been up to.

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  3. Beautiful cupboards, what a steal! I wish I could get to this sale.

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  4. Love the cupboards! If I could go to Ohio, I would be there in a heart beat! The prices there are unbelievable there! The flea markets and thrift store here in Canada are too expensive!

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  5. I am so in love with the white cupboard. It is styled to perfection. I am on the hunt for white and brown linen and pillows I was wondering if you could share where you found yours... Have a great week!

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    1. Thank you! I get most of my vintage French ticking on Etsy. The pillows (with the tan and white ticking) specifically are from A Farmhouse In France on Etsy...hope this helps!

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  6. Fabulous find on the cabinet for sure, it looks much better painted our beautiful white also

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  7. I love looking at your home. There is such beauty there. Thank you so very much for sharing with us.
    *Smiles*

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  8. What a deal. I'd love to go to that flea market. The cabinet is gorgeous. I do hope that you will blog more. It sounds like you need a new computer or more memory. I doubled my memory on my Mac and it has made a world of difference for me.

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    1. Thank you! Sadly my computer is brand new with more memory than I could ever use, it just doesn't want to let me see any of the pictures on my camera cards...its so frustrating and I can't seem to find any solution to it!

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  9. You have shown the magic of white paint. GORGEOUS!!! I never would have seen how lovely that piece could be from the before photo.

    Congrats!!!
    Sarah

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  10. how i envy you wish i could get to that sale. you have great talent that cupboard shows it. what have/going to do with the others?do love your blog. nancy

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  11. Love everything about your farmhouse... The cabinet has taken on a fabulous look in your signature styled whites.

    Enjoy and keep inspiring your beauty.

    Xx
    Dore

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  12. That is an absolute steal! I am loving this and your Blog!

    Chasity @ bluecottagefarmhouse.com

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