I finally got the beast in the house Friday night, having to take the legs off.....and lots of struggling amongst my daughter and her fiance....we gouged it up a little....and as my daughter said..."it's distressed all right!"
see the german shepherd ears on the bottom right?
It feels so good to have this behind me! After all the wonderful emails and comments...and a few days to recover...I'd say YES it was worth it. I still don't want to paint anything else for a loooonnnng time. Unless it's from a spray can.
It occurred to me today that slowly almost EVERYTHING in my house is thrifted. I told you that I got rid of a perfectly nice set that we bought about 5 years ago to replace it with this one. My dining room just didn't fit with the look I was trying to achieve and I wanted that old table out of here. This feels so calm and serene to me now. Everything on the buffet was from a thrift store (including the buffet) except the sweet little fairy in the glass dome. That was a gift from Lori (my Faerie window). All the mirrors, lamps, frames and plaques were from thrift stores.
My grandmothers scissors
Isn't this cute? It feels so thin and fragil.....I found it for $1.00 in a thrift store! I can't beleive there is not a chip on it. The gold edging at the top is almost completely worn off though.
Yup, everything but the salt and pepper shaker (Target) is thrifted....that wonderful wood dough bowl....it's so soft and worn..... FIFTY cents at a yard sale a month ago. I have some shells in there now. I've seen them on ebay for up to $200.00. I didn't know I wanted it or needed it...but when I saw it, it reminded me of the stories my mom told of having to make bread each day for her family's dinner growing up on the farm in North Dakota in the 40's. I've never made a loaf of bread from scratch in my life. (I've done the frozen dough so that half way counts) and using a bread machine doesn't count either!
I also wanted to show this cute little chandelier I found the same day I bought the table and chairs. The reflection on the walls from this little light is so sweet! All those little danglie sparkles......I'm going to add a scrunched cord cover at some point...but I just had to get this hung above my sink. It was 1/2 price that day.....as all household items were so I got it for $4.00.
Yesterday my two girls and I went to the ENORMOUS thrift store that we don't get to very often. It's 50% off on ALL HOLIDAYS on EVERYTHING. I found a ton of clothes and several books to use as art journals.. I'll share them another time.
Thanks again to everyone for all your sweet comments and flicr favs!
You are a woman after my own heart! I love what you did with the painting of the furniture, it is great! All of the special touches and finds! I love thrifting...it's the thrill of the hunt, I think! ;) I can spend $10 and come home with so many great things!!
Posted by: Pony Girl | July 16, 2009 at 11:47 PM
thanks for sharing your lovely page :-)
Posted by: Philippine Real Estate | July 15, 2009 at 09:35 PM
Beautiful! I have a similar set of dining room chairs and think I might reconsider not painting them...they are so pretty in white and muslin.
Posted by: julie | July 11, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Oh my gosh, it looks amazing, Robin! It was well worth it {then again I wasn't the one who had to do the work}....but, really, this looks incredible!! So, so pretty and inspiring. I've been putting off painting an end table for over a year....I think it's time!
Posted by: andrea s. | July 09, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Your dining room looks wonderful! It looks like one I would love to live in!!! You did a great job!
karen...
Posted by: karen | July 09, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Great job pulling together so many thrifted items into one room! It would be interesting to see what the estimated cost of all of it is.
Posted by: kasey at thriftylittleblog | July 09, 2009 at 03:35 PM
I have to keep coming back and getting my bliss for the day! I love the color or your walls. What is it???
Posted by: Rosa | July 09, 2009 at 12:38 PM
$4???? You scored my friend on the chandie!!
Posted by: LadyEM | July 08, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Oh, Robin your dining room is gorgeous!!! What a fantastic job you did on that set, and the blue walls are stunning! Everything is just perfect. It looks like something straight out of Romantic Homes magazine!
Karen
Posted by: Karen - The Graphics Fairy | July 08, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Just stopping in from Pink Daisy's Blog, and I am so glad I did! I love Interior Design and I love the romantic and eclectic styles! Love your blog! I can't wait to browse through some of your older posts.
Posted by: R. Wallis | July 07, 2009 at 10:20 AM
It all looks so lovely! And that chandelier! FAB...
Posted by: Sonya | July 06, 2009 at 09:47 PM
OMG!!! Your room is gorgeous...I just loooooove the color of the walls...Your table and chairs looks gorgeous... I just adore your buffet...I love those statues on either side of the mirror...Actually, I just love the whole room...It should be in a magazine..
Stephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | July 06, 2009 at 09:27 PM
Amazing! Thrifty Miss ineed!! I love it all! xoxo
Posted by: Rosa | July 06, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Love those photos. They are beautiful! I enjoy all my thrifted home items too, though my family thinks I am a bit overboard. Congrats on a great thrifting day-50% off I am so jealous!
Posted by: Lemondropvintage | July 06, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Robin, that room is just stunning!!! you should be so proud of yourself...the table and chairs are perfect:) i am proud that my little fairy is in that pretty place...good think i put a back on her since she is in front of a mirror...LOL...
Posted by: Lori | July 06, 2009 at 03:58 PM
oh what a happy site! love it all - great job!!
Posted by: jerusalem | July 06, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Oooh, love LOVE your room and table! It's all awesome. Just painted my office a VERY similar color and I'm loving it. Love your wooden bowl and chandelier. That's next on my list. Thanks for posting. :)
Angie
Posted by: Angie | July 06, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Ok Robin, I want to go to YOUR thrift store! The little chandy for $4? Beautiful! The table and chairs look fabulous with the buffet. Everything is beautiful and doesn't it feel grea to know you didn't break the bank to get such a one of a kind, gorgeous dining room!?
Posted by: Kathy | July 06, 2009 at 08:23 AM
What a great dining room- just beautiful. Good for you for sticking with it and getting it all done.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | July 06, 2009 at 08:21 AM
I must say everything looks wonderful, I sure like your style. The table and chairs look great in the dining room.
Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | July 06, 2009 at 01:54 AM
That little pitcher (creamer) is so sweet! I'm always amazed when I find something that delicately old that has survived so well!
:)
~Becca~
Posted by: Becca | July 05, 2009 at 11:40 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It looks perfect in there!
Posted by: Mary | July 05, 2009 at 11:28 PM
ABSOLUTELY AWESOMELY ADORABLE! The table looks amazing in your dining room. You should feel a great sense of satisfaction....WOW...so cute and love the wall color and all your fun details!
Posted by: laurie | July 05, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Well, you should sit back with a nice cup of something hot and just soak it all in!! It is GORGEOUS!! I love the color of the walls and every little detail. Now, you will need to invite us girls over for coffee and craftings sometime... we can distress the table a little bit more! teehee
xoxo Heather
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | July 05, 2009 at 10:34 PM