June 29, 2012

MMS Feature & My Labor of Love

My red dresser was featured on Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday!!!!!

I still cannot believe she featured me. This is what she said:
"My most surprising favorite pick is by Helen of Picked & Painted. I would have never, ever thought I would like a dresser painted this color, but I think it is lovely. Good for you, Helen, for stepping out of the white/gray/black world. It really paid off".

Would it be weird to print it, frame it, and stare at it all day? Well, maybe not all day!

Okay, now on to my labor of love.

Last year I found this china cabinet at Goodwill and I had to have it. I was excited, it was a great price and I was up for a challenge. This piece was a challenge and next time I may turn and run, perhaps sprint, when I find a china cabinet for sale. This was a labor of love but oh, I do love it!

BEFORE




AFTER

Everything looks pretty up close.
The knobs gradually get bigger in size. 











I didn't want to go too crazy with the distressing so I tried to keep it minimal. 

I wanted to do a stencil on the inside of the hutch but I wasn't happy with the way it looked so I decided to keep it all one color.
I also painted the inside of the buffet. 


I used Swiss Coffee by Behr and the blue was an "oops" paint I had on hand. I used the paint can to prop up a picture frame that I was spray painting and well....I didn't really think that one through. The over-spray covered the paint label so I have no idea what color it is. I like to call it Peacock Blue. 



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21 comments:

  1. I'm stopping by from Miss Mustard Seeds Furniture Feature Fridays.
    Congratulations for being featured on Miss Mustard Seeds!
    You have done a fabulous recycle. You've given it new life!

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    1. Thank you so much for your sweet words! I was very surprised to be featured on MMS.

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  2. Gorgeous china cabinet. I have painted a couple of them, and know how much time they take. Your glass knobs are perfect, and love the blue inside!

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  3. That's a fabulous transformation!

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    1. Thank you, it feels like it took a lifetime but it was worth it!

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  4. I saw the feature, congrats!! And wow, another beauty here!! It would have been a lot of work, but SO worth it!!!
    I love this!! Love the colors you used and beautiful styling too, well done Helen!
    I'm kinda glad the stencil didn't work out...they always look amazing until you put things on the shelves, then it gets a little busy and your eyes don't know where to look. Plus it would have meant a LOT more work for you;)

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    1. Thanks Courtney!! You're right, I didn't even think about how busy it would look with a stencil. Stencils and I don't really get along anyway. They require patience and I lack in that department.

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  5. Hi Helen, great job on this cabinet! I was so excited to see you featured on MMS!!!!! I would frame it and stare at it too!!!! Email me.
    Anne

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  6. So fresh and clean looking. Love the makeover. 8-)

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  7. Beautiful...found your blog on CL!

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  8. Helen...that is so funny! I would frame it and stare as well! Too cute! Marian is amazing!! You are great at what you do and rightly deserved the recognition! Congrats!! May it bring much more success and followers to you!!

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    1. You are so kind! I checked out your blog and you are pretty amazing too! I love your style : )

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  9. Hi
    Brand new reader here. I actually caught the feature on Miss Mustard Seed's blog! Yea for free publicity!
    The cabinet is gorgeous! You have lovely taste!

    Everythingyoudoisaballoonshop.blogspot.ca

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    1. Hi and thanks for stopping by! I love new readers and I hope you keep checking back.

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  10. love it love it love it and I am your newest follower!!!

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  11. LOVE the transformation, and I'm featuring you today for Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL! : )

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  12. Stopping by from the Redoux link party. I love this piece of furniture! What an awesome makeover and, lately, I am really loving when a piece of furniture has an accent color on the inside.

    Angela

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  13. Congrats on the feature!! You deserve it! It is beautiful!! Visiting from Redoux. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-4.html Wishing you a grand weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  14. Congrats for being featured!

    I've been looking for a nice hutch for a while, but haven't found one just yet. I love the distressing you did and the knobs...perfect! :)

    Zorrie
    www.sugarandchic.com

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  15. Don't know how I missed this one Helen - it's absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the white and blue combo, I'm so into blue these days all of a sudden :) You did a gorgeous job as always :) And congrats on the feature!!

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