Hazards of Estate Sales

I love a great estate sale, who doesn't?

I've been known to buy too many big things and have to go back multiple times to load my truck and get everything home.

Or put items on the roof and bungee them down so they don't fly off (hopefully!) on the drive home.

I'm used to getting filthy dirty by climbing in barns, attics and basements.

I'm even used to the occasional bruises, minor cuts and scrapes. But, knock on wood, I've never been 'injured' at an estate sale. And no, it wasn't because of some crazy fellow shopper.

It was from some little animal that I didn't even see.

 Either this one...the common house spider or...

(image from idealhomegarden.com)

 this one, the brown recluse...

(image from whatsthatbug.com)

All I know is that it H-U-R-T!

I thought I had gotten a nasty splinter while carrying my prize-a piece of furniture-out of the basement. According to my research, it felt threatened, and took a huge hunk of skin out of my hand. I'll be keeping an eye on it, but haven't gone to the doctor yet. You have to know that my husband ended up in the hospital a few years ago for blood poisoning due to a spider bite. So I'm a bit nervous...I'll keep you posted.

~Kris

Dresser Redo-From Shambles to Beach Shabby Chic

Remember this dresser? I picked it up for free (Thanks O!) and some would have said 'throw it in the dumpster'...but I saw the potential. Plus it still had its tempered piece of glass for the top that lined up with all the curves. So I started rebuilding the draws and fixing other parts.

(sorry about the quality of the pics-they were taken in the dreary basement)

Finally I was able to paint..

Originally, I thought this piece was going to be a french blue color, but then I had a happy accident-love when that happens! I applied  Sea Green Milk Paint by the Groton Company over the primer and it gave the draws a watery, water colored type of finish. Inspiration hit! This dresser is meant to be a beachy cottage dresser, maybe from a Queen Anne style home sitting on the cliffs of the New England shore. She was perfect when first purchased, but has been passed down multiple times through the family, and time has given her character, some imperfections and beauty in her age.

 

Even the original brass hardware reminds me of seaweed.

I hope she ends up by the shore again...

 

Enjoy your weekend!

~Kris

PS-Some BIG news coming soon!! Can't wait to share it!