I found what I was looking for and thanks to my studly husband and his faithful friend with a big truck they brought it home in December. It was large but luckily came in two pieces.
Here is the original piece in all its pecan wood, daisy carved out glory. You may ask, "What did you see in this chunk?" I saw killer glass. I love the glass work and figured it was worth a try.
Let me tell you it was trying. I don't think it would have been as big of a deal if I wasn't pregnant, but alas I am very, very pregnant. Finding the time and energy to paint was not easy but if I am anything it is determined...at times.
It took two months to rid the piece of its stank smoke smell which I didn't realize was present until it was sitting in our garage. Once I was content with its odor I went to work on disassembling, sanding, priming, and painting. In the last month, Tim has graciously helped me put it all back together.
The only major change I made (thanks to the suggestion of Debra, my friend with an eye for design) was to cut the daisy lovelies out of the bottom cabinet doors and replace with chicken wire. I love how it turned out.
Another amazing task my hubby helped me with to complete the project was to repaint our dining room. When we moved into our home, I had made the unfortunate choice of painting the back wall a deep red. It left no room for flexibility in decor. I am not sad to see it go. I am also not sad to see clean walls after four years of spaghetti splatters and chair markings.
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| finished and installed but empty |
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| comes with great storage |
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| chicken wire > daisy woodwork |
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| the original inspiration |
Just wanted to share the project because I smile every time I look at it these days.
