I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. We actually didn’t do much except enjoy the pool before it closed for the year, and we had shrimp and crabcakes for a dinner treat!
We also scored a fabulous Craigslist “curb alert” on Saturday. It is this week’s find and I had to share.
It doesn’t look like much (which is why it was free on the curb!) but it is a solid wood, Bassett piece. It needs a new back and one of the bottoms of the side cabinets needs to be replaced.
However, look at the detail!
I once found a very old, Bassett china cabinet at the thrift store. Here is a link to that project…
And, we are in the process of the kitchen renovation. The wall is down and the floors are going in. It is quite the job because the floors are not even and I am SO glad that we are not tackling this job ourselves!
I’ll keep you posted!
Beautiful detail. Look like magnolias perhaps? Great find and can’t want to see what you do with it. Look forward to seeing your new kitchen floor too!
Hello, first time here…. I am loving all your work and in particular the GF Coastal Blue stuff.
I have an old small hutch (100 yrs old for sure) that was my husbands grandparents, it is blonde, maybe birch? Ive decided to paint it Coastal Blue but have a question for you if you don’t mind.
Would i leave the inside as is, blonde wood or paint it out…… Ive had this piece for 41 years as it was given to me when we married. I love it and have never wanted to mess with it, but your work has inspired me.
We live at the beach (WestCoast) so i feel like it will work great with my decor…well don’t really have a decor, nothing matches anyway.
It is simple, not a lot of trim or design, very small…. Im a bit nervous to attempt this but i have painted a few pieces with chalk paint, but never GF milk paints.
So sorry for the book Ive just written…:) thanks for your time and any input you might be willing to share.
Keep up the great work
T
Hi Tami, I LOVE GF Coastal Blue and I am sure that your piece will be stunning when finished! It is a personal preference if you want to paint the interior. I only do it if the inside is pretty dirty or smelly, etc. But, if it is clean there is no need! Best of luck and I hope it turns out well!