New in the Shop

My friend Leslie and I have been busily working away on furniture to get our shop nice and full before the holiday season. Wanna see some of the goodies we added this week? (fair warning, I took these pictures with my phone, so you know, they suck a bit)

I picked up the antique gold framed mirror at the flea market- aaaalmost brought it home to keep for myself.
 The antique chestnut dresser below it is a favorite of mine.

Look at this adorable antique pie safe, complete with chicken wire door and the sweetest original yellow paint.

This antique mirror dates to the 1840s, it's Hitchcock school. The glass and the backboard are all original, which is rare and very cool.

Leslie just finished this stunning baker's rack.

The baker's rack matches this fabulous solid oak high top dining set, also by Leslie- so sweet!

This stunning solid cherry side table was handmade in Nashville Tennessee. It's gotten a
new fresh look with metallic silver.

And another of Leslie's pieces, a fabulous cottage style antique oak dresser in pale blues and greens.

I love this beautiful twin bed in that soft blue.

Here's a sneak peek at another project Leslie's working on. She took this picture. She's a much much better photographer than myself :)

An Antique Chestnut Dresser

I bought this dresser about a year ago and refinished it in a simple white. I liked it so much that I kept it for myself. The American Chestnut is all but extinct, and you cannot find this wood on the market except in antique pieces. It makes stunning furniture, with an attractive wood grain closely resembling oak. Through various furniture shuffles that are an inherent part of life in my house, the chestnut dresser ended up in the basement. I decided to re-visit it this week, with a new distressed paint surface with a spring green peeking through. The goooorgeous patina's brass drawer pulls are original to the piece.
This one's in the shop now!

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A Cottage Style Oak Dining Set

This set was so much fun to work on. I picked it up at a tagsale a couple weeks ago. It was in perfect condition, and just needed a new look. I painted the base and chairs with ASCP in Ochre, then waxed them. I wanted to show off the gorgeous oak of the chair seats and table so I sanded them down, stained them a dark walnut, and sealed them. This one's available and going in the shop.
Before and Afters below~

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Sweet Antique Farm Tables

There are few things as charming and versatile as a little farm table. I believe I have four in my house at this very moment. One is our little eat-in kitchen table, another is in the pantry, one in my husband's office, and one is in the guest room. These little tables make perfect desks, kitchen islands, bars, consoles, and (of course) kitchen tables. They're usually small and easy to transport, so you can set up a drinks station at a party, or bring one outside for a meal under the stars. I just recently refinished a particularly nice one. Here are some other great examples too!

Here's the cute little one that I just finished. It's in the shop now.

A fabulous old surface gives this antique table warmth and character

Proof that antique tables make the perfect food station at a party here. 

This little table looks just like the one I just re-did. It's cute as a button with food platters and vintage cake stands.

I love the idea of an antique table in the bathroom. Perfect for extra counter space when you have a pedestal sink.

This is so incredibly lovely. The staging is flawless.

An adorable antique trestle table adds loads of charm to a little eating area.

I love the off-center drawer in this one. Even better, I think it's a later modification. You can still see where the original drawer had been. I love all that character! The dull sheen of the collection of vintage tin objects is wonderful with the pale pink of the table.

These little farm tables make the perfect low hassle, space saving kitchen islands. I'd bet this one once had leaves which have been removed at some point. The old green paint matches the kitchen cabinets perfectly.

Minimalist doesn't have to be cold. Here a simple table and a few key accessories create an uncluttered but handsome vignette.

A little salmon pink table here creates a great space to display the home owner's collection of  interesting objects.

The pale blue paint on the base and faded gray patina of the top make this table look soft and delicate, despite it's rugged farm house construction. What a perfect place to put a lap top for an impromptu desk!

With a second lower shelf, this beautiful table provides even more storage and fits perfectly under a window.

another table that was once a drop leaf- can you see the two spots where the slides were just under the top lip? It's been re-imagined as an absolutely stunning vanity. The mirror above it is also drool-worthy

And another fabulous little farm table adds a touch of whimsy and warmth to a neat and tidy kitchen.