FYI--8 weeks after back surgery, while wearing heels, DO NOT (under any circumstances), pick up large pieces of furniture off the side of the road and lift them into your van alone.
Driving home from church on Sunday, while my husband was working a 24 hour shift in the hospital, I spotted this:
It's solid wood and completely beautiful. How could I just leave it there? So I hopped out of my van, asked my kids to climb out for moral support, and proceeded to cram this thing into the back of the van. How I did it, I do not know. It seems completely impossible now that it's home. But that's not the point--The point is that I snagged this amazing piece of furniture for FREE!
I'm thinking that I'll probably take the doors off to use it as a bookshelf. Or maybe we'll use it as a supply shelf in our Arts and Craft room. I also want to paint it. Maybe white, with some distressing to make it look older? Really, though, I want to paint it a Robin's egg blue. Wouldn't that be gorgeous? Ideas? Opinions? I can't wait to get started!
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You are so BUSTED for doing that! Next time I see you, remind me to kick your butt (I'm sure that will make your back feel better :)
ReplyDeleteIt IS quite beautiful, however. I would probably have attempted the same thing. But how in the heck did you do that yourself?!?
I can't wait to see what you do with this! And I can't believe you managed to fit it into your van!
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holy cow! gorgeous piece - lucky you!
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Just Another Day in Paradise
Wow! This is a great find. I can see why you were tempted to stop and pick it up, though I'm not sure, either, how you did it. :D
ReplyDeleteWhere in the world were you?!? Robin egg blue? Definitely.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Robin's Egg Blue idea!
ReplyDeleteAlso, a friend of mine has some shelves that I've always loved where the inside is painted, but not the outside (or maybe the outside is painted a different color? I can't remember). Here is a picture if you'd like to see:
http://loveinstead.blogspot.com/2009/10/accident-waiting-to-happen.html
Good luck! I'm so jealous!