The Hill Family Desk - Custom Refinish Before & After

We have made some wonderful friends through our blog and through our furniture. The Hill family is just such a family. They brought us this old school desk that had been painted red at some point in time but needed a nice face lift to turn it into an elegant keepsake. This piece has many memories so a restoration was on the menu.

It cleaned up nicely if I do say so myself. The sharp black against the restored wood surface adds a nice touch. It looks like we still have our Christmas wreaths up in the pictures but this is not true friends. What is true is that I am playing catch up. Through my lack of posting it appears that The Frosted Gardner painting as slowed down but oh so not true. I have a list of completed pieces that include a few of our own projects as well as custom projects that include a few chandeliers, a red armoire, a few tables, and my sister-in-law's working table she uses in her quilting studio. Thanks for being patient as I dig out of my hole!

This and That and a Bit of Something

This little piece here is actually a desk but when I look at her I see many options including a side table for a bed, a book shelf for a kids bedroom, hang a mirror above it and it is a mini vanity for a little princess, a greeting piece in a small entrance, a towel stacker for a bathroom or of course - it can be just a desk.

We have received many sweet compliments on our outdoor pictures and want to say thank you!

Check out the little wild white flowers in the background. And speaking of white - soon this hill will be covered in a blanket of white snow. I am anxious to see what we do when that happens because we don't have a plan yet. I hope we come up with something soon. :)

I am thrilled the weekend is here. So what are your plans? As I sit here on a Friday morning my thoughts race with all that needs to be accomplished. Aside from the usual grocery shopping, stripping beds and other laundry, mopping floors, and tidying the house we also have lots and lots of projects that are just awaiting our attention. I hope to get going on our next chandelier which is now on the floor in the garage. This one is much more light weight so I am expecting the actually hanging of it to go much smoother than our last adventure. The painting projects are stacking up and we are getting ready for our next Studio 5 segment. Wishing you all a happy weekend and good luck with your project lists and don't forget to stop, kick your feet up, and look around at all of the wonderful things in life!

The Whitney Desk - Custom Refinish Before & After

We are getting close to our move and are trying to finish up a few custom pieces as well as a few of our own! This is a custom refinish of a standard student desk in a pine finish.
I think the white is quite becoming on her. Clean, fresh, new.

Our official move begins in two weeks and in the meantime we are overwhelmed with all that needs to be done! The weather here is cold, wet, and not pleasant at all. We hope that ends soon. I have tickets to the U2 concert next Tuesday and it is in the college football stadium and I dont want to sit in the cold and rain! We have Maddy's high school graduation next week and all of that excitement that accompanies it! I hope to keep posting amidst all of the chaos! Thanks to all of you for your congrats on the sale of our home. We can still hardly believe it!

The Shay Desk - Before & After

Before A close family friend found us this amazing secretary desk that sits up on tall legs and has letter slots and tiny drawers. She found a few other treasures we are excited to share as well.

After May I point out the long slender curvy legs. Ah-mazing. There are two levels of letter slots along with a middle compartment for small books.
The top shelf also has a curvy trim which gives it a feminine touch.And oh the original hardware! How could we not put these right back on. I mean seriously - who has these? They are almost one of a kind!
This litte desk is more than just a desk. It can be a greeting piece in an entry way or a bedside table. It is so versitile and functional. Now I am almost talking myself into keeping this one.

BUT
I cannot.
I kept The Opal Side Table and I cannot keep both.
No room.

I think the scalloped skirt is so charming and dainty.

This desk has been been purchased.
Thanks to Shay for helping us find some great treasures!

More to come.

The Marie Desk - Before & After

Before We have had this desk in our storage for about six months. It was time. Time for a makeover!

After
This desk turned out to be
a-mazing.
It is chunky yet the extended legs provide a delicate feature.
The backside of the desk has some nice beadboard features.
I think I mentioned I was an eyeing another typewriter.
And her she is in all of her greyness!
I needed grey.
I think she is lovely.
We added a nice contrast with the new white and brushed silver knobs and pulls.
This desk has nice features on both the front side and the back side. That is always something to watch for when picking a desk.

The two bottom drawers fully extend which provides for additional storage way in the back.

And the three top drawers have bottoms that are planked wood. I cannot think of a better vintage flair.

I sure wish I had a craft room / home office to put this in. But oh shucks I do not.

It is Super Bowl 2011 tomorrow.

We will be partying at my folks with good eats and delicious treats

and

kids running all over the place.

Enjoy!

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