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01 July 2009

Latest finds and makeovers

With Portland Expo just around the corner (and despite this heat wave we are going through!), I have been trying to gather more finds and work on some things I have had laying around for a while.... I have noticed that I am becoming increasingly less inclined to paint furniture, but there are some items that are just too ugly to stay as they are, so a coat of paint seems to help.

That's the case of this adorable weeled cart I found at a rummage sale. The wood was just too stained to leave as is, so I gave it a coat of creamy paint, distressed and aged it with some tinted glaze. I really like how it turned out!






































I also gave this cherub lamp base the shabby treatment, all it needs is the electric hardware and a cute shade!!

















This sweet little end table was perfect, the only thing was the inside, which looked like it hadn't been finished. So, I decided to just paint the inside using a robin's egg blue.































I found this cute bench at a garage sale this weekend for a song, the only ugly thing was the fabric on the cushion. Fortunately, I have a huge stash of great fabrics, so making a new cover took about 20 minutes!!! Love it!! I also aged the white a little bit with some stain.


































Some other recent finds include this great black bench...











.... this sweet doll crib turned vintage wallpaper holder...




... a lovely vintage dresser with mirror...





... a great hutch...






















... a couple of hat stands and a silver vase...























... vintage kitchen tools...























... a pair of bistro wooden chairs...























... and the sweetest barkcloth purse to add to my ever-growing collection!!!























There were a few other finds that still need a little bit of magic... I will show them soon!!

18 comments:

  1. Great finds, girlfriend! Your booth at Expo will be amazing! Can't wait to see it all put together.

    XO,

    Lisa

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  2. WOW Isabel!! What great finds! Looove the bag!
    Monicax.

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  3. Well as usual all yoru finds I love..you have a great eye for finding wonderful items.. but my favorite of them all is the barkcloth tote purse!!! I cannot resist barkcloth! Great find!!!!

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  4. Wonderful finds.
    I love the spindle bench.

    blessings Barbara jean

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  5. Good luck to you at the Expo. I am sure that you will do well as you have created some gotta have items.
    Hugs
    Becky

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  6. wow- you can transform everything into a gem, so much talent, love them all...

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  7. Great stuff and your transformations are wonderful.

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  8. Everything looks fabulous! I too get into the funk of not wanting to paint. I do 2 types of painting, hand & I spray also. I kinda love to hand paint more thna spraying becuase of the clean up :). Please enjoy your day and be safe over the holiday.

    Sheila

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  9. You have been busy! everything looks great...as always ;)

    I set up that Disguise Fete if you are interested in joining....we would love to have you join in!

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  10. Seriously it is an art! All of your treasures are amazing.

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  11. OH MY!! You really got the treasures this time! I love all of it!!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  12. Its amazing what a little bit of paint can do. I really like the things you find. The bag is my favorite! It never fails every time I come over its always a great treat to see what your up to.

    Take Care-

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  13. Ooooh Isabel....I love your makeovers sweetie!!! I would LOVE to know that paint formula for the robin's egg blue!!! Gorgeous post as always ~ xxoo, Dawn

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  14. LOVE all your treasures...You find the best stuff! How can you stand to part with it!! That is my main problem, heehe!
    Blessings~LillySue

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  15. Fun! Wish I could be there too!Your redos are great. Do you have to prime before you paint? Love the blue interior on that little table.

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  16. I am coming by your booth at the expo. I need a small table for my microwave to sit on and a shelf below for some cookbooks.

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  17. Isabel, I just love how you work your magic. Everything you touch turns to beautiful gold! Oh, your wallpaper storage idea using the doll bed is brilliant - I'm going to do this too! p.s. you inspired me to buy an old metal shopping cart at a garage sale last weekend - I'm going to sew a fabric liner for it, just like you (wish me luck with the sewing)!

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  18. WOW!!! Isabel, you have found some AMAZING yumminess lately! You have such a good eye for sweet vintage goodies! I LOVE your idea for the vintage baby doll crib turned wallpaper holder!
    xo,
    Tammy

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