My new treasure

Meet my newest pride and joy. My husband got me a gift certificate to one of my favorite antique shops, The Peddler Station. The first thing I spotted was this cupboard but it was way more than I had to spend. A few years ago I sold an antique candy counter to the shop owner. It came out of a store from her home town. I know she loves to buy and sell so I approached her with a few items I had. Items I loved but not as much as I loved this cupboard. Joy Joy she said yes. . . I ended up paying less than half for this prize.
 

Here it is in its *before* state. . . wonderful bones. . . paint job not so much. . . one of my biggest pet peeves is when people TRY to distress pieces that would be better just left alone.  This had dark wax/stain on top of the blue green paint.

 

 

 

I couldn’t remember when I looked at it if the inside was as horrible as the outside. . . much to my dismay . . .it was.. . Oh well, nothin a little  lot of paint won’t fix. Notice the shine. . . uggg.  I just love the beadboard. One day I hope to turn this room into a dining room. First I have to put a 1/2 bath in the basement, which is where the the living room will be moved to.  Then I will fill this with ironstone.

 

 

I’m hoping I can find the perfect color of brownish~black paint to do the inside. I want something to compliment my ironstone.

 

 

I LOVE this old latch !

 

 

 

Here it is all fixed up. . . I couldn’t be happier. . . I really needed this cupboard. . . really bad. . . I thought I would replace the Woolens display box, I have had it on top of every cupboard I have had in this room. . . but I just like it  too much to not have it on my new favorite piece. What’s not to love, it’s black and white, it has a sheep on it, and it screams textiles.

 

 

The dogs were running a muck. . . welcome to my world of messed up rugs and pillows. . .

 

 

I did switch out the boring round wood knobs. I found these porcelain ones in some of my stuff, I forgot I had them. I was saving them for the perfect piece. . . I think this is it. What do you think?

 

 

 

 

I haven’t painted the inside yet so it’s not ready to show. I’ve had fun playing around with different displays. I cant wait for Christmas. . .! !  Oh the possibilities.

I’ve been fluffing the bedrooms. I will have a story about them soon.

I’m helping a friend redecorate her family room, which is going to be a project. It sure is fun spending someone else’s money. If she will let me, I will share pictures when I’m all done.

 

Have a good weekend. . . I’m spending mine with 2 of my Grands. . . ~d