Before I get to the ugly thing I bought,
I have to share this book my mom gave me!
I have to share this book my mom gave me!
It's so retro.
I have been thinking about a wrap skirt, like the ones
I have been thinking about a wrap skirt, like the ones
from the 1970's and lo and behold
here comes my adorable mommy with this:
here comes my adorable mommy with this:
I really have to make some of these. The patterns look easy enough, and there are
no buttons or zippers. Perfect for me. I can pretty much just sew straight lines.
Thanks mom! I love it. Going to shop around for some cute fabric this weekend.
Now for the ugly thing I bought:
When we are in an area with great antique and vintage shopping,
I usually look for old jars
I usually look for old jars
and white glass bowls and funny sewing notions - little stuff.
But I came across this thing in the
But I came across this thing in the
back, I mean WAY back section of
forgotten old junk in an antique mall- and I couldn't leave
forgotten old junk in an antique mall- and I couldn't leave
it there. It was in the worst shape of anything else there
but it has good bones.
but it has good bones.
One of the glass panels is gone... it is partially spray painted
and someone tried to strip it...
and someone tried to strip it...
and a metal handle is missing.
I love it!
Can you see past the ugly, or do you see junk?
My daughter thought I had completely lost my mind
My daughter thought I had completely lost my mind
when she heard me bargaining with the owner.
"Um, mom? Are you buying THAT?"
"Um, mom? Are you buying THAT?"
(she's 7) What she doesn't know is she is getting a lesson on
how to refinish old furniture.
how to refinish old furniture.
Everyone should know how to use a sander, paint and install cabinet doors.
Have a lovely weekend!
♥
5 comments:
i remember wrap around skirts. they were the bomb back in the day (can't believe i said that lol) AND i love the cabinet. very cool. i brought one home in a bit better shape and shabby chic'd up and dh says it needs paint. sigh.
LOVE that cabinet...and LOVE the challenge of re-doing old furniture! Please post pics of the finished project. I can totally see past the ugly:) Have fun!
i wish there were cool places to do antique shopping around here...cool finds...that cabinet is awesome
My Mom made me a wrap skirt when I was little and I ♥ed it! I can't wait to see what you do with the cabinet! Have a great weekend :)
I had wraps skirts too, can't wait to see if you make one or two.
I love that cabinet as well. I would take it too.
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