Sunday, November 6, 2011

Buffet for Your Holiday

I just have to say that 'Patrice' turned out to be a class-act.






Oh yeah, when I first picked her up out in rural Indiana, she was in bad shape.

(Oh yeah, and the ride out there- sheesh!  HALF of the roads out there weren't marked.  I had to pick my way and got lost several times.)






I found her on Craig for a song.  She was being stored in a garage without a door to keep out the moisture.  Because of that, she was succumbing to the elements.  Her drawers had all swelled and stuck (as you can see by the drawer front that CAME OFF when I pulled on it).  This 1940s baby was crying out for help.

Mr. TP fixed her up nice for me.

Then came the cosmetic makeover!

A little white paint and some distressing later...

we are one classy country buffet!




































Thanks for visiting!  I will be linking up this week with:

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

White Wednesday at Faded Charm
{PRIMP} at Primp Your Stuff Wednesday
POWW at  Primitive and Proper
WOWW at Savvy Southern Style
Good Life Wednesday at The Beach Cottage

Inspiration Friday at The Picket Fence
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
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25 comments:

  1. GenevaNovember 6, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I'm impressed! You are going to have so much fun with that lovely buffet... She looks so nice in her after pictures! Great Job!

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  2. Red Rose AlleyNovember 6, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Wow...that turned out great. That is such a nice looking buffet. I could think of all kinds of things to put on there - there's so much space.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  3. UnknownNovember 6, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    she turned out beautiful! LOVE THE PICTURES!
    It's a nice classic piece of furniture.

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  4. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Another great makeover, Andria! She really is a class act.
    Barb

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  5. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]November 7, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Wow, looks great now. You've totally transformed it.

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  6. DebbiedoosNovember 7, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Why can't I ever find something so cool and unique like this? Beautiful job Andrea.

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  7. The Farmers NestNovember 7, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Oh I love it! It reminds me so much of the dresser/changing table in our nursery.

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  8. SImple and Serene LivingNovember 7, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Stunning.

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  9. Raindrops and DaisiesNovember 8, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Another wonderful job Andrea.

    You are so gifted.


    x Fiona

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  10. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Well, she looks incredible now. Beautiful job Andrea.

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  11. BabsNovember 9, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Your buffet is such a beautiful and useful piece and you did a great job of painting her.

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  12. Cassie BustamanteNovember 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    so soft and pretty! love the hardware painted!

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  13. Gayle Page-RobakNovember 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    You should be very proud of your gorgeous restoration....beautifully accomplished. Love your buffet. I have joined your followers list and invite you to join my followers list; as well,I hope you will grab a blog button. Hugs, Gayle
    http://atastefultouch.blogspot.com

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  14. OliveNovember 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Eight kinds of wonderful it is.

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  15. A Vintage VineNovember 10, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    WOW, that is beautiful! You did such a great job. The gray color was a good call. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    i don't know which i like the most - the hat or the dresser! :) both, actually! :) Esther from fleurcottage

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  17. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Nice work Andrea, your buffet looks gorgeous! Just wanted to let you know that I've passed on a blog award to you, drop by my blog to check it out :)
    Cas x

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  18. KellyNovember 10, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    That piece turned out gorgeous with it's new paint job! I love the new color. I like how you named her too. Ha!

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  19. KathyNovember 10, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    This is a beautiful piece of furniture and you've made it Fantastic! Great find amazing refinish!
    Kathy

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  20. Christina at I Gotta Create!November 11, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    You really brought out that pretty little shape with your refinish! Super little touch to take photos with the top hat display on it. Fabulous!

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  21. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful Job!

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  22. StampindamourNovember 12, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Gorgeous make-over! What a beautiful piece and a great find on CL too. :)

    -pamela

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  23. Pam KesslerNovember 13, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Gorgeous. I need to get back on Craigslist and find me some stuff. Oh, wait. I have stuff in the garage that needs painted first :(.

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  24. Courtney ~ French Country CottageNovember 17, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    So charming!! Thanks so much for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!

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  25. UnknownMarch 27, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE YOUR BUFFET ON A SPECIAL IM DOING ON BUFFETS IF THAT WOULD BE OK WITH YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW, LAUREN

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