a desk for Nancy ~

Sometimes things are just meant to be.

One afternoon over the summer, I was chatting with my friend Nancy on the phone.  She mentioned she was getting rid of her old desk and would be searching for a new one as her next major purchase.  

It just so happened that Mickey and I had purchased an old desk at an estate sale the weekend before and I was already working on its new look.  I mentioned it to her and told her I could send her a photo to see if it might even be remotely close to what she wanted.

This is it......

She really liked it and was fine with the direction I already was going with it.  I planned to keep that original hardware because it is just perfect as is.  And I thought the hardware would really pop against some cream paint.  And of course a little distressing never hurts!

 This is how it turned out.....

I always love an opportunity to work on a piece for a friend!  Nancy ended up being very happy with the finished product and I'm sure it looks great in her new work space!

Restoration Hardware-ish

Last week, we popped into our local HomeGoods store looking for lamps for the bedroom makeover.

While there, we came across a pretty cool buffet that I thought was kind of Restoration Hardware-ish.

Weathered wood.  Kind of industrial.  Open shelving.

And, it was just $199!

So, we went ahead and snatched it up and now have a Restoration Hardware-ish look on a particle board budget!

I kept all the accessories on top the same as my old buffet which has now migrated into my kitchen at the end of my island.  The items on the shelves are all things I had on-hand.

Lately I've really been drawn to clear glass which is pretty odd for me.  I catch myself gravitating towards modern style and clean lined glassware like the big salad bowl on the bottom right shelf above.

I'm happy with it especially since it was so easy on the wallet!

 ~ xo ~

Polly

bedroom progress ~

 Though life has been full of ups and downs and twists and turns and a whole freakin' lot of lemons lately,

we've squeezed a little time here and there to work on the bedroom.  This has been the longest room makeover in American history.  But, as with everything else I've been dealt with lately, it is what it is.

It'll get done when it gets done.  

So far, we've painted the room in Nimbus Cloud by Martha Stewart.

It's a nice french grey color that takes on lavender and blue hues in different lights.

It is very soothing and calming.

We hung the vintage crystal chandelier we won at auction way back when.  It cost $30 and a lot of elbow grease and $100 to have her hung by a professional.

We bought big chunky white curtain rods from Lowe's.  The window above the bed is teeny tiny.  It looked weird, so we hung an 8 foot rod close to the ceiling, well above the molding of the window.  I added 2 pairs of Lenda oatmeal colored linen curtain panels from IKEA.  I can't remember how much they were, but affordable best describes it.  Then we hung another rod below that to hold the vintage smocked panels I found for $60 (3 panels) at the Springfield Antique Show Memorial Day weekend.

yes the curtains are wet.  I don't have time to iron these days.  Wrinkle release to the rescue.

The white bedding is from the Simply Shabby Chic line at Target, purchased on Craig's List for $50.

The oatmeal bedding is also from the Simply Shabby Chic line at Target, purchased at Goodwill in their returned goods area for $40.  It includes 2 ruffled shams and a duvet that is at the foot of the bed.

The dog is nothing short of priceless.

Close up of the vintage smocked sheers and Lenda panels.  Love the juxtaposition of the feminine smocking paired with the textural nubby drapes.  

Projects still in progress include.....

• painting a ladder to use as my necklace holder
• painting a huge chunky mirror to go over the dresser
• hanging the other window treatment
• figuring out artwork
• accessorizing

I'll post more photos as progress continues.  

Thanks for stopping by.  I know I've been absent.  A lot.  Probably will continue as such, but I hop on when I can and when and if any inspiration strikes.  So if you come back to visit now and again, please know that I truly appreciate it!

~ peace ~

Polly