Blue Cherries Cabinet

The blue hutch. Tah dah.

Not easy to take a picture in a window.

Big news...we are building a barn shop for all my projects. It will be a 2 story marvel. If only i could snap my fingers and have it done NOW.
Go Big or Go Home

A Whole Mess of Stuff

Years and years ago my mom and I bought all the brown transferware we could find. Then I packed it away for years and years. Last fall, around Thanksgiving, I took it over to Jennifer's (Laughing Daisy in Kimberly) and it did very well. I still have some left and they look great with my new favorite, faux moss covered rocks.

Here is what I got done today. My husband will be so happy I made a dent in the garage.

Huge vintage blackboard with blue trim. Jennifer says she has a bunch of old school stuff and this will go great with it.

White shabby mirror and quilt/towel rack.

People seem to love the chippy off white so here is more of it. A cute scalloped table, tray, and foot stool.
A blue chicken wire basket and blue salt pig. The primitive child's broom and wire rack came from the last trip. Behind is a blue cork/chalk board.

The blue frame is a mirror for Mia's room.

In the top picture is a red metal cake and 2 pie stacker. I ordered 2 vinyls to put on the outside. One that says pies and one that says cake. I'll show you when it is done.

Also in the top pic is a blue foot stool with a bare top. I am thinking of making a stuff fabric top for. Maybe using some lace doilies.

Spring Colors!

It may have started with the worn clothes pin hanging rack behind the doll. The pegs are old fashioned clothespegs. I had a wooden ironing table that I wasnt going to use so I took that in too.

I had an old iron and plenty of vintage girl's dresses. Jennifer did such a great display job.

A doll size dresser given a lovely coat of blue.

Room divider made from 3 doors. They were already green but I roughed them up a bit and gave the surface a walnut stain. The hinged were given a faux copper treatment.

Spring in February

Sunday was a very nice day, almost 50'. This is Idaho. I'm not complaining.
So, I got alot done. It is so much easier to work outside than my small laundry room.
Blue patio set. There are 2 chairs. I covered them in a favorite quilting fabric.

I'm not quite sure what this was. It is metal and was orange. I used a doily to paint a white pattern on the top tray. It is a bit smaller than the table in the above picture.

A twin size bed. Sorry, there is a wheelbarrow handle in the shot.

Nesting table set.

My garage is a bit emptier now and I am hoping for some more warm days and see what else is in there.

Cupcakes and Storage

I am not sure what this used to be. A radio? It has the stereo type front and some small holes on the inside bottom. Maybe it was refashioned from other things. What ever the case it was a great color and it made its way into my van.

And didnt have to do a darn thing to it. No room at my house or it would have stayed. Great to put blankets or games in.

Jennifer and I talked about glass cupcake stands. She was going to order some from a catalogue. I told her I could make them cheaper and have them to her tomorrow. The cheese dome fits perfect too.
I saw a tutorial for upturned glasses and plates (like the one middle front) and wanted to link to it but I cant seem to locate it right now. Under the cup she put tiny vignettes and a piece of felt of fancy paper for it to sit on. It was so cute. Some moss and tiny red mushrooms. I'll keep looking.

I used bread plates and saucers for the top and candle sticks and goblets for the bottoms. Clear drying epoxy glued the pieces together.

Catch Up

I found this green sewing desk and didnt do much to it. I took out the sewing machine and rubbed on some brown shoe polish. Jennifer put it in one of her window displays. Super cute. The quilt under the vintage sewing machine is mine.

Another sewing table, this one a bit older. It didnt come with the sewing machine. The little door on the front flips down to reveal some storage. The top flips open to make the top twice as big. I envisioned finding a rectangle pan that fit into the space left by the sewing machine.

A slip covered ottoman. Not the best picture.

Yellow end table. This table is so heavy. Solid. The yellow was a nice change.

Up next is a dining table and wood twin bed.

Cabinet

I was so crazy excited to buy this piece that when I went home I immediatly got to painting and forgot the before picture.

It was bare wood mostly with bits of varnish on it. I used my favorite cream paint (I think this is the 6th project from that same can). It got the rough up treatment and new hardware.

If I had room this piece would have stayed but, alas, I dont so off it went and sold quickly.

My three legged dog, Minnie, had to get in the shot.