**Warning**
This post is ALL OVER THE PLACE, so just go with it.
Man, I am still recovering from Blissdom! That trip was awesome, but it really kicked my butt. I’ve been struggling to get back into my routine and this is not a good week to struggle. The Old Lucketts Store is having their famous Ground Hogs Day sale this coming weekend and I need to have several pieces in the wings to fill the holes left by furniture that (hopefully) sells.
My Union Jack Dresser was going to be the centerpiece of our space for the sale, but it sold already! I’m really glad about it, but now I am scrambling.
I let my husband know that trips around the area to pick up Craigs List furniture is going to be a part of this week.
This evening I spotted a Tweet mentioning how cute I looked on a poster. Really? I clicked on the picture and saw this…
(Thanks to Kami Bigler for Tweeting this picture!)
Cool! DecoArt had asked my opinion on their paints and for permission to use my image, but I had no idea I was going to be on a huge display! Fun stuff. I wish I could have my picture taken next to it. I’m a dork like that.
Once the house was quiet, I forced myself to the basement to work on some furniture. I scored this piece when I bought a collection of antique doors at a yard sale last spring. It was missing a drawer, but it had pretty legs and was sturdy, so I took it. Well, I paid for it first, then I took it.
I stripped the paint off the top…
…and revealed this beautiful wood grain underneath.
My husband built a new drawer, so the piece can be functional.
Tomorrow I’ll work on painting and refinishing the piece. I also have a French provincial buffet in the works, but nothing is finished, yet.
You’ll have to wait a few days for the full reveals.
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As a fellow furniture friend…I am super frothy over your union flag piece. I have been dreaming about doing one, and even have the piece….just need to get my bootie in gear!
Best of luck at your upcoming event! Happy painting!
xo
Wow that is a pretty piece! Love the legs- is it a writing desk? Looks like it since it seems to be missing a stretcher on the front. Looking forward to participating in your "Copy Me" challenge (already have my post up)!!
I LOVE that you are on a poster and your dresser sold already! How awesome is that! Congrats! I loved reading all the tweets and blog entries about Blissdom!
i so admire you … i cannot seem to tackle these projects… but i am grateful that i have a wonderful magician… who does a fabulous job…
happy to have found you… xx pam
Congratulations on that ad! Very nice!
I love the new piece you're working on. I'm excited to see how it looks when finished!
Pam
How awesome that you are the company's main selling point! That is huge! Congrats- and that Union Jack piece is so cool!
Oh girl! I know you are so busy! I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things too. Plus, I think I am getting sick. Ugh!
I will pray that you are able to get everything done this week.
Love the sign!
U rock!
Traci
Have to say I am soooo jealous of your space to do those kinds of things! I love making furniture beautiful, but don't have space to do it.
i almost fell over when i saw that Union jack dresser…then i really fell over when i read that it was sold! please, please make another!!
I love tat Union Jack dresser! Good that you had a fabulous time at Blissdom.
and on another note, you remind me of a lady Sarah who was an artist and married a guy who built furniture & the rest is history. I only know about them because friends have several pieces of their furniture. You can check her site out http://www.sticks.com I'm seriously looking for really great things from you this year!! Not that you're not already doing great but you know what I mean 🙂
Love that Union Jack dresser!!!
I knew that dresser would sell quickly- brilliant idea!!
I had to stop by and tell you that I got some old copies of Country Home magazine today, and in the Oct 2000 issue, they had a little feature on the Old Lucketts Store!
I smiled seeing the picture and thinking, I "know" (ha ha) somebody who has their stuff there now! 🙂
good luck with the sale, hope you sell all your stuff!
That is so cool!! You're on a poster! You did an amazing job on that dresser too!
youre poster is AWESOME! is that at CHA? I was there! I totally did NOT see this! I would have taken a picture too. lol…
Congrats on the poster! That's seriously so fun!!!
And the Union Jack dresser rocks. Genius.
Aloha,
charlie
Whoa, love the legs on that piece. Looking forward to the finishing. Great isn't it to have a handy husband to build / repair!!
The dresser is great. Someone is very lucky.
Mary Ann
That new table is fab!! Can't wait to see it finished! I can see why you are scrambling with that big sale coming up. Try to be good to yourself now. Don't overdo!!
Love the poster with your pic. That is so cool!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Wow imagine seeing yourself like that! How fun.
You really never give yourself a time to breath do you. You are one amazing woman and a great inspiration!! Love that dresser. Now that it sold so fast will you make another one or do you never repeat your designs?
I am totally with the group. That bold graphic dresser is to die for.
Simple. Striking. Wonderful!
🙂 Laura
A Miss Mustard Seed poster? You are the big time now girl! Can't wait to see the furniture project finished. Toodles
What a surprise[being on the poster] ! That would be so neat! (p.s. I would love for you to come join in on my giveaway at my new place!!)
You're a superstar! I hope you get some royalties for being on their poster! 😉
Jeanine
Wow, that is great that your pieces are selling so quickly, but playing catch up is never fun. How awesome to have a huge poster display of you for Deco art paint.
I can't wait to see your new projects revealed.
Whoa, Marian! It's a good thing you're so photogenic! (You really are–have you seen all the Blissdom photos floating around?)
That DecoArt poster is so cool. You think you're a dork? I'd like to have my picture taken with you standing beside the poster. That makes me a double dork. But I'm so proud to know you!
I am DYING over your union jack. DYING. and CONGRATS with your pretty mug on a poster!
Love the legs….and the little detail at the bottom edge….can't wait to see the result!
smiles
Oh wow!!, the union jack dresser is divine!!! I luuuuv it!! ^_^
XoX, Meli
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loving your union jack dresser and no wonder it sold already! congrats on the poster! 🙂
I am a South Louisiana fan, and I just so happen to be heading to D.C. to visit two of my sons who are living there. It looks like I will be able to make it to Luckett's Annual Sale and hopefully get to meet you! Anything you're wishing for from Lafayette, LA?
I can see why the Union Jack dresser sold so quickly. Love that piece!
Thanks for all the great info you share. I have learned so much from reading you posts.
I am so psyched to be coming to Luckets this saturday!!! It's my girls day out and I hope I run into you!!! and your beautiful stuff!!!
Tammy 🙂
Love the dresser – oh my! And I'd myself photoshopped into that pix with the poster! Awesome!
Sorry to hear you're scrambling, but congrats on selling that dresser so quickly! And hey! There you are in an ad. Does it feel a bit weird? Very cool though.
LOVE the Union Jack dresser. Hope you don't mind, I'm going to post a pic on my blog and link back to you! Its amazing!
-c
It was so fun to meet you at Blissdom, then go to CHA and see your cute face at DecoArt! Loved it!
I'm thinking about going out for the sale! I'll say hi if I do make an appearance. Depends on whether I can escape from painting our new built-ins for a few hours 🙂
YAY! Marian! I'm so glad I tweeted your picture! I was a geek too (LOL) and took a picture by my photo. It was such a fun surprise. I'm a big fan of DecoArt. They are great!
Fun to meet you at Blissdom too!
Miss Mustard Seed!
I've been following your blog for months now and I just noticed that you popped up on DesignSponge with your UnionJack dresser! Congrats!
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/03/before-after-desk-top-revamp-union-jack-dresser.html