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Friday, July 6, 2012

Styled & Numbered Antique Dresser

~ Hello, and Happy Friday!! ~

Remember that great little dresser I found at an estate sale last week? 

It still needs some TLC (ok, it needs to be refinished), but it's going to have to wait until the kitchen project and new floors are done and in. 

Meanwhile, I styled it with some things I had already around the house, and applied numbers that I found a few weeks ago at the Habitat Re-Store for 50 cents each. 

Instead of using nails or glue to affix the numbers, I just used earthquake putty. It is also known as museum clay, but I live in Cali, so it's earthquake putty here!

Since I need to refinish it, I was looking for a way to put the numbers on temporarily, but, I think I will put them back on with the putty after I've re-finished the piece, in anticipation that I may get sick of them one day and want them gone.




 I was trying to figure out what to put underneath the dresser, if anything...
I decided that the vintage Syroco plates looked to random and weird.

Then I remembered that I had a fabulous old picnic basket that was a birthday gift years ago from some wonderful friends.
 It is such a cool set. The basket contains an old kettle and warmer, a round canister, and a square metal container for food.




 Isn't that just the cutest picnic basket? It could have it's own post. Possibly even win the "Most Beautiful Old Picnic Basket" pageant. Don't you think? 
Dont' tell her that, though! Next think you know, she'll want the sash and crown, and there's just not room under there! ;-)


So that's what I wound up with for now. I will be refinishing it as soon as everything else dies down here a bit! 

Have a fabulous weekend!

xo
-Lisa

Linking to the following...
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French Country Cottage
Funky Junk's Saturday Nite Special

7 comments:

  1. Oh I love it. It looks fabulous. I am so glad you didn't paint it. Love the addition of the numbers and the picnic basket is indeed a prize. Hugs, marty

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    1. Thank you, Marty! I think it would be a crime to paint it, but it does need a light sanding, and a good coat of stain.

      Have a great weekend!
      xo-Lisa

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  2. Cute idea, Lisa. I love the numbers on the dresser. Great styling.

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  3. Clever idea, Lisa, on using the Quake Wax to affix the numbers. I might have to try this! The piece is charming!

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  4. Great idea. Love the piece and the addition of the numbers.

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  5. It looks fantastic - great job!!! I always paint my numbers on - what an awesome idea
    Your newest follower - would love to have you come by and follow back
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  6. So cute~ thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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I love reading all of your thoughtful comments!