Armoire shopping

With the introduction of Big Screen T.V.s, the Armoire entertainment centers are being dumped.  We need extra storage at our house and a painted armoire is perfect!

I have been checking KSL classifieds ~ like Craig's list~ and I thought I would share a few of the many I found.  There all sizes, styles, colors, whew overwhelming!  Click on armoire under each of them, it will take you to the ad on KSL.


$150.00        I love the clean lines on this one, and the legs.

Armoire


$125.00     More clean lines, loving the drawers!

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$200.00     Big and chunky

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$225.00     I can see this one painted and distressed to bring out the details.

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$150.00     The next two are similar in style, but not in price. 

Armoire

$50.00

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$125.00     Loving the price and the style.  It would look so great painted!

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$150.00     I like how large and functional this one is!  Perfect for our Bedroom! Can you see it's potential. . .oh and it comes with the a T.V. we don't need. 

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$150.00     We have one just like this at our cabin - It's painted black and I love it!

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$200.00 with matching night stand

This next one is one of my favorites!

Vintage Vintage Vintage

for a little girl!

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$250.00

How cute is this. . . .

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$110.00

This one is a killer price, newly painted!

It would save some time for sure.

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$250.00

Maybe this one is your style.  It is newly painted too!

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$295.00

Like I said, all different sizes, styles and colors. 

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$1,200.00 Anthropologie

I want, I want, I want!

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$250.00     I would take the doors off on the sides of this one and have open shelves.  Paint it white, or blue.  Oh, maybe we should tell the seller, they are making a mistake selling it!

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$450.00     I would leave this one alone!  or not.

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$450.00     This next one is the deal of the day.  It is antique and includes the following:

     ~*~*~ 5-drawer with 2 door armoire

                                                                   ~*~*~ 8-drawer dresser with crystal clear mirror

                                                                   ~*~*~ pair of 2-drawer night stands

                                                                   ~*~*~ queen headboard with metal frame

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$50.00     You have to train yourself to look past the ugly.  This one has been passed by, I am sure because no one can see its potential.

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I am sure it is a cousin to this one I painted pink!



So the window shopping on KSL is done and I will let you know which one I have bought another day!

 I just want to keep you in suspense.

Questions answered and a readers project!

I receive a lot of emails with questions about paint colors I use, technique, and other random things!

First of all, I Love the emails and questions, so don't hesitate to ask!

If I haven't answered you, ask again.

I have been cruising.

I have received a lot of inquires about this Old Iron Bed paint color.

                                                         It is a new paint by Rust -0leum, Eden.

It is hard to find because it is flying off the shelves.

I found it at Home Depot

I always finish a spray painted project with a polyurethane!

It protects it and makes it more durable.

I am also curious as to who is asking these questions, what they are working on.

So I asked a reader of this little ole blog and April replied:

Here is my last project. The roll top desk I grew up with since I was

                                                      a little girl. My dad about killed me when I painted over the oak. I
                                                      love how it turned out.
                                                      Krylon Bahama Sea with Ralph Lauren glaze.

                                                     This is a picture from Christmas time- hence the decor-

                                                     We re-vamped the living room as well with restoring the wood floors
                                                     and doing the board and batten or whatever you call it around the
                                                     room- so fun. Really ties the room together.

BEFORE

                                                                                                  AFTER

Thanks April, It's darling!

I love how she says her Dad about killed her when she painted over the oak!

Haven't we all had that response from someone!

Have a Good Day!

Pillow Love

DOWNEAST

basics

is online and I am loving these pillows!

The price is $14.99 and it gets better,

they are having a sale.

At checkout enter springbling and you get an additional 20% off!

cute swimming suits too!

Tasty Tuesday: Jello Cake

Jello cake is a family favorite and one of our "go to" desserts. I have yet to meet someone who has tried this and didn't like it. It's light and fluffy and perfect for anytime of the year and with any kind of meal. 

Give it a try and let us know how you like it! 

1 white cake mix, baked according to pkg directions

1 large box raspberry or strawberry Jello

1 C boiling water

1 C cold water

1 8 oz tub of Cool Whip

Let cake cool completely. Poke holes in cake with a large fork, or end of a spoon. 

In a medium bowl, dissolve jello in hot water. Add cool water and stir well. Pour evenly over top of cake making sure to fill all holes. 

Refrigertate for 2 hours. Top with cool whip!

Paisley Passions

Before and After: Old Iron Twin Bed

I've said it before and I'm sure I will say it again but...


THIS one has got to be my favorite pieces. Well, at least today it is.

BEFORE: A little beat up and bruised and in need of a little TLC. 

AFTER: Voila...Like new!



You would never know this is a iron bed, huh? Looks like it's wood but nope, it's iron. Isn't it so cool? It's nice and heavy and sturdy! For sure a precious find. 

Obviously it needed a little love so I sanded it a little,

primed it with Valspar gray spay primer, and to finish it off

 I sprayed it with a new color from  Rust-oleum called

eden! 

Linked to:
House of Hepworths
Primitive and Proper
At The Picket Fence
Shabby Nest
The Shabby Chic Cottage
Coastal Charm
The DIY showoff
Finding Fabulous
Just a Girl
Censational Girl

Before and After: Turquoise Hutch

Before: sorry about the poor picture quality.

This beauty was in Perfect shape, no repair-except when I took the doors off, I had to fill the holes and sand them-Easy peasy.

Before I could start I had to convince the Grand kids it wasn't a toy!  I let them think it was for a while, they were having so much fun!

AFTER:

This one is for my craft room. 

 I'm kind of like a car mechanic. You know, his car is the last to be repaired because he is working on every one else's?  That's me, it took me for ever to finish this because I was doing everyone else's!

 Oh I can't wait to put all my organized ribbon and fabric and yarn, scissors and paper in here. I might need 3 more of these to fit all my stuff! 

Love, Love, Love and she's all mine!

The chair is ready too. The room is going to be getting an overhaul - new paint etc -

Whew, I'm tired just thinking about it, and extremely anxious and excited!!!! It's been a long time coming.

There she is in all her glory, missing it's glass shelves.

  I can finally say AFTER!!!

Not Just a Housewife
A bowl of Lemons
Todays Creative Blog
Vintage Wanna Bee
Primitive and Proper
Domestically Speaking
Censational Girl

FrIdAy FaVorIte!

Hello...it's Morgan again.

Do you know why this is one of my

FAVORITE household products?

It will keep your tupperware completely

STAIN FREE!

All you need to do is spray any type of cooking oil into
your tupperware (get everywhere) before you add food.
No more stains and no more gross tupperware.
My friend taught me this trick years ago and I seriously thought she was a genius!

Do you have any tricks up your sleeve?

Please comment and share.

HaPpY FrIdAy FaVorItes!