Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Transformation Tuesday...13th Street Buffet




This one took a while to find.

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I snuck out of the house last Saturday morning...both girls still sleeping soundly in their beds and daddy was entering cow records on his laptop.  With coffee in hand (and a second cup in my travel mug) and some cash...I hit the road searchin' for finds.

I searched.
I searched some more.
I almost went home.

SO glad I made one last pass down the main street and made a right at 13th St.

Here is the before...
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This buffet wasn't even visible...it was another cute little cabinet that caught my eye.  As I was talking to the gentlemen selling his stuff...he said I ay be interested in his girlfriend's buffet in the house.
Um...not sure I should go in...
(the chicken in me said "don't do it..."but the junker in me said "let's go!")


Thankful they showed me this in hopes of selling it to me.  Sold.
They emptied her contents right then and there.


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I LOVE the stained top on this...the wood resembles a beautiful wide plank wood floor
 (I want a floor like that some day!)

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This piece definitely had a farmhouse feel to me...so, I painted it in an off white color
in my own home made chalk-like paint recipe you can be find HERE .


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I gave her a good distressing...

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It matches perfectly with this table I finished last week...but, it won't be going with the table.
This buffet sold within about an hour of me posting pictures of it on my Facebook Page .

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Lovin' the rich wood top on this table...remember, this was found in my in law's barn!!!

I hope you have a fabulous week...I have lots of project before and afters to share with you!

Maybe you have a before and after you would like to share?  I would love to see it!!

Love & Junk~
Julie

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19 comments:

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    1. Thank you, Stacey! I hope you are having a great day!

      Julie

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  2. Wow... That's what I call a transformation!

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    1. Thank you! That is very sweet of you...I thought it was pretty drastic myself!

      Have a great day!

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  3. Um, Gorgeous!! I love the dark wood on white. Found you via Someday Crafts.

    Angela
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  4. What a beautiful piece! I love that round table, too. I'm a big fan of the natural top with white ~ yum!
    I'm visiting today from Live Laught Rowe. I hope you can stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
    ~ Megin of VMG206
    www.vmg206.blogspot.com

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  5. I Love furniture makeovers! This one is great. I've wanted a beautiful buffet like this one for a while...I just don't have the space for it.
    Great job!
    Have a great weekend. :)
    Kelly

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    1. Sorry...I realize I said "great" three times in those couple sentences. 0_o
      K.

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    2. Thank you for your GREAT comments! Funny...I appreciate it no matter how many times you say it!

      Have a fabulous weekend!
      Julie

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  6. I love this transformation! Very pretty! I did something similiar with the buffet in my dinning room that is on my blog.

    Thanks for linking up with Give Me the Goods Monday linky party!

    ~Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

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  7. I love this! I just did an end table the same style. I will be posting it later this week.

    I would love for you to stop by and link this project up on my linky party!
    http://cupcakesandcorndogs.com

    Thanks and nice to meet you!
    Amanda @ Cupcakes and Corndogs

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    1. I would love to see your table! I will head over and link up...

      Thanks,
      Julie

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  8. Fantastic transformation! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  9. Wow! I'm not surprised this one sold so fast! I would love this in my house! You have a good eye because the before was a disaster. Good job! Thanks for linking this up to Give Me The Goods Monday! Hope to see you next Monday!
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com

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    1. Thank you...disaster is putting it nicely!

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