I’m so glad it’s a new week! Last week … well frankly it sucked.
It started it out with me burning a big chunk of skin off my finger while hot gluing my book page wreath together. It got better when I had a massive migraine for 5 days — “thank you” to my great Facebook followers for your home remedy solutions! One afternoon while picking up the unnamed child, some punk in the school parking lot hit my car and drove off! Fantastic! Then some point in my adventures, I ran over a nail and popped a tire.
Lastly, after $200 in testing, I found out our 19 year old cat has hyperthyroidism. Now I have to spend another $200 testing to see if her kidneys are functioning well enough to tolerate the thyroid medication.
Yes last week suckity suck sucked.
That’s all history. Onto a new week!
I found this antique dresser at a Goodwill store, and I fell in love. It has great curved lines and fantastic old hardware. I was a bit worried because it was painted an ugly mustard color.
I knew I wanted it turquoise, but I wasn’t sure about the yellow showing through. I though about just not distressing it, but I said to heck with it and tried it out.
I actually loved the contrast between the two. I’m super happy with how it turned out!
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PS. For those of you who received a confusing, half finished post notification last night … I apologize. Topher was tweaking something, and he hit the wrong button. You will see the completed post tomorrow. Sorry for the oops!
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Love it! The mustard color looks great showing thru as well. selling it?
Oh…that is pretty! I used to have a cat that had hypothyroidism. She took a pill every day that made her do just great. but, unfortunately after first doing really well, putting on weight and looking much better….she started losing all her hair and throwing up. Turns out she was allergic to the medicine that kept her well. The vet said I could send her off for chemo but she would have to stay away for weeks and then the dogs would have to stay away from her. I decided to just let her live as long as she could off medication. Vet thought the chemo would kill her. Oh…I felt awful the day I finally decided was “the” day to let her go.
But….I am writing to tell you that most likely they can give her a pill that will make her much better for quite awhile.
Good luck!
Thanks Nita! Hopefully my kitten doesn’t have the same allergy yours did. I’m just going to cross my fingers and hope for the best!
It looks great! The turquoise is really pretty!
I love it shanna! Great job!
Its’s beautiful! Amazing job! You’ve picked a great colour for a great shaped dresser! And you’re a very lucky lady – that dresser is an amazing thrift shop find!
Thanks Lacey! I was lucky usually the furniture at most thrift shops looks like it needs to go into the dumpster. Or if you do find it the prices can be way to high. I lucked out on this one!
This is simply beautiful. I love the curves and the color. Great choice of hardware as well. Thanks for sharing. Patti
I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT!
What an adorable dresser, love the color!
visiting from domestically speaking, i think that piece turned out beautiful. It looks like it has always been that way. great job! have a good evening.
Thanks so much Audrey! Love your blog!
Love the dresser! There is just something about turquoise that is so appealing. Great job!
Shanna,
I love this dresser. It’s so pretty. I’m pinning. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Nichi @ The Mandatory Mooch
I love the dresser. It’s beautiful and I love the color!!!!
Ruth
What a beautiful piece! Thanx for sharing it over at THT.
My two favorite colors on a beautiful piece of furniture. Great job. Hope your cat gets well. Ours was in the vet hospital for three days because her kidneys mysteriously stopped filtering. She is now on a prescription low-protein diet and is much, much better.
This looks amazing! I bet you LOVE it- I know I would. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
Holy Smokes! It’s beautiful.
Shanna, What a great find! Love the color, looks so pretty.
Jeannie
Shanna, I love the color. You did great! Thank you for sharing it at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com
I know about bad weeks. I’m glad yours is over. Looks like you overcame big time. Your dresser is beautiful!
Liz
Thanks Liz!
Gorgeous!! I am dying to get my hands on another piece like this so that I can paint it turquoise! You did great and I LoVe the mix of the yellow and turquoise together. It looks great!
Thanks Kristine! Sometimes the most unlikely combinations turn out the best!
Holy Cow!
Well.. at least you have really cute dresser to bang your head on
It’s fabulous!!
Sorry you week was so super sucky
My mom hates that word. (and hate too)
But. Sometimes, it just sums it up.
Hang in there!!
Off to pin this gorgeousness.
The dresser turned out lovely! Thank you for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!
Thrift store gold indeed, your redo turned out beautiful! Have a fabulous weekend
xo-Tanya
http://twelveoeight.blogspot.com/
This is so pretty! It makes me think of warm water. (Which is great since it is so freezing where I live!)
Hi Shanna, I saw your gorgeous turquoise piece at Debbie’s and Shannon’s Pinterest party and wanted to stop by to say hello. Love the color and this piece looks awesome! Thanks for sharing and I’m off to pin it! Have a great weekend!
Wow! That looks amazing! I love purchasing and re-doing old furniture–so many things in my house are painted different colors, but I love it!
Yours turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!!
Love it! Great piece, great color choice!!
I love it! The color is perfect! Hmmm…when can you bring it over, giggle. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo
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Great job…love the color and you did a great job distressing it!
Love that tourquise! Love that Empire style dresser.
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Stunning! You will be one of the features tomorrow at Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House. Swing by and pick up a feature button for your blog!! Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I featured this today on Mod Mix Monday!
Beautifully painted dresser and FABULOUS styling!
Small House / Big Sky Donna / White Oak Studio Designs / SW Michigan
Hand-Painted Vintage Furniture Transformations
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Facebook: donnaallgaierlamberti@facebook.com (for portfolio of chalk painted work)
Awww thank you Donna!
Gorgeous!!! I’m featuring it in the Spotlight this week at the Power of Paint Party. Thanks for linking up.
Thanks so much Maryann!
Hello gorgeous!
Love it!
Thanks for sharing – have a blessed week!
Stacey of Embracing Change
I saw you featured at Knick of Time and just popped over to say your dresser is gorgeous!
Jeanette @ Creating A Life
I love the dresser transformation. I will be featuring it tonight at my Winter Blues Wednesday party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks.
I’m so sorry for your bad week! I hope this week is better for you! But I am so loving that dresser! It turned out just lovely. Thanks for sharing it at the All Star Block Party!
Thanks again for Linking Up last week. As always your work is wonderful!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Just popping back by to let you know that your fabulous dresser is a feature this week at Ivy and Elephants. Please feel free to stop by and grab a featured button.
We love having you!
Hugs,
Patti
Thanks for featuring me Patti!
The color is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Karen! Thanks for hosting!
Turquoise is such a winner! You did a beautiful job on this dresser. Thanks for sharing. Patti@OldThingsNew
http://patricia-krank.blogspot.com/
Thank you Patti!
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What a beautiful piece! You were right, it definitely needed to be turquoise. (Love the hardware, too!)
Thanks so much Miss Charming!
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Love the color, just like everyone else! I’m drooling over the color. Could you share with us what paint you used and what chalk paint method of mixing you used? I really hope your cat gets better!
I love the colour. Turquoise and all its variations are my favourite colours. I made peacock blue by mixing Napoleonic blue, Antibes and Florence. Painted a waterfall dresser with it that turned out well.
Well that was one heck of a week! I know you’re glad to move on. The dresser is gorgeous, love that beautiful turquoise.
Thanks Karen! Anything turquoise is my weakness.
Could you please share your color recipe? Those are the exact two colors I am planning to redo my little girl’s room in. I was having a hard time choosing a shade of turquoise and voila! You did it for me! Thanks in advance!