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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

French Blue Dresser

This one is a beauty!



Even in her before shot, she looked pretty good. The real problem was that the veneer on the bottom two dawers was all bubbly. I had no choice but to peel it all off. Ugh!



I thought the blue was a perfect fit, so after all the repair work, I went with Sherwin Williams Boathouse Blue. After a little distressing, I mixed up some black glaze and finished up with a coat of wax.

















Like I said, she's a beauty!



I'm still trying to catch up from the weekend and get around to see what everyone has been up to. But blogger is having problems again and I can't sign in to leave comments - so frustrating! And all the posts in my google reader are showing up as unread, even after I read them - very confusing! Hopefully this will be cleared up soon!

And don't forget you have just a few more days to enter the Cottage Charm giveaway event! I'm sharing one of my Burlap and Ruffles table runners in your choice of color. If you can't leave a comment, send me an email and I'll enter your name. And be sure to check out all the other wonderful giveaways in this blog-wide event and meet some new blog friends in the process!

I'm linking to...


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37 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteMay 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    gorgeous, sharon! i love the little fleur de lis! i thought at first you added it, but it was there- how sweet!

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  2. American in BathMay 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Oh it does sound lovely. I'm signed in fine, but I can't seem to format anything. One day I'll get it together and pay for web support. In the meantime, I'm glad someone hosts me for free.

    I do love dressers with deep drawers. I don't particularly understand why we got away from that.

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  3. Twice NiceMay 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    She's a beauty! They just don't make them like that anymore darn it. Deb

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  4. Emily@LovelyBeastsMay 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Question for you! I just picked up this free dresser (http://lovelybeasts.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-curbside-rescue-and-getting.html) and I'm having tons of fun picking off the veneer :). Did you do anything to repair it or did you end up just painting over the wood underneath? Would love some help from someone who just successfully tackled this!

    Emily

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  5. Simply BungalowMay 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Love the color. What a sweet piece.
    ~Heidi

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  6. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMay 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    What a great color, Sharon! I'm really loving it lately. I may have to figure out a way to work it into my home!

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  7. Joy@aVintageGreenMay 25, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Great color on that dresser. Hope the comments problem is solved soon.
    - Joy

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  8. The Autocrat: HaleyMay 25, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Fabulous color selection!

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  9. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Very nice! How hard is it to completely peel veneer? And how do you do it?! This dresser looks a LOT like a dresser I did for my son :)

    Happy painting,
    Julie

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  10. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I love this!! So pretty! I love blue and Shabby chic!
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  11. The Inspired NestMay 25, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Truly a beauty! I love it!
    Lacy
    www.the-isnpired-nest.blogspot.com

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  12. kathieMay 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    It is gorgeous!! Love those simple lines :)

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  13. Noble VintageMay 26, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    love the color, distressing, and the fleur de lis!! so cute :) thanks so much for sharing this at Transformations and Treasures!

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  14. TonyaMay 26, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Oh, it's just lovely. I'm falling in love with that color grey!!

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  15. Jane @ Jane's Junk and TreasuresMay 26, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Love it!!!
    So cute, I love the blue!!
    Great job, as always!!!

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  16. Miss CharmingMay 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Such a sweet dresser! It looks wonderful!

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  17. TaraMay 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    It's a great piece. I really like the color. I want to move toward a more french blue soon, it has more of a green tint than the aqua I've been working with. have a terrific weekend!

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  18. DIYbyDesignMay 26, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Gorgeous dresser. I adore the color. Thanks for sharing at my Swing into Spring party.

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  19. Lee AnneMay 26, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Yummy! This would look fab in my dining room...maybe I should re-consider my color choices for my new project...thanks for the post, it's awesome!

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  20. sandy May 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    It's perfect!! LOVE the color!

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  21. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalMay 27, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Beautiful Sharon. I really love the color. Just the right amount of distressing too.

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  22. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    This dresser looks great. I love the color choice.

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  23. Robin JohnsonMay 27, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    A beauty indeed! I love it.

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  24. Jaime CostiglioMay 27, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Elizabeth it's the perfect shade of blue. I was having the same comment problem with blogger too. Saw you over at Marian's, lucky you! Job well done.

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  25. ChrissieMay 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! I love the blue and the distressing!

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  26. Gifts By KatherineMay 27, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Love it! Hugs and happy Friday!

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  27. liz @ bon temps beignetMay 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    she's GORGEOUS!!!! I'm especially fond of the fleur de lis.

    Visiting from Remodelaholic's Anonymous :)

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  28. Kara @ June & BearMay 27, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    She's a beauty indeed. Love the color and the fleur-de-lis.

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  29. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    lovely color and the legs are very pretty - the proportions of the piece are perfect! it just sits so beautifully

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  30. Debra@CommonGroundMay 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Hi Sharon, you're right, she's a beauty! you did a great job, love that fleur de lys. Thanks for sharing her with us at VIF! xo Debra

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  31. hilary@oldhousetrueloveMay 27, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    so pretty sharon! : )

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  32. Handy Man, Crafty WomanMay 29, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    yes, I've been having problems with blogger too, ugh! Thanks for linking this up to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  33. MarianneMay 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    HI Sharon, It came out great and I just love the color blue that you choose. There is nothing like the quality of old furniture. It lasts forever! And I've been having problems with blogger lately also....
    Marianne :)

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  34. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereMay 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Beautiful, Sharon! Love the color you painted it. Thank you for joining my Open House party and have a wonderful Memorial Day.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  35. Katy @ Lolly LinensMay 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Very nice!

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  36. RenéMay 31, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    What a gorgeous, gorgeous piece Elizabeth! I'm looking at my SW fan deck and don't see the boathouse blue. Is it a special color?

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  37. Hooked On VintageJune 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful color! It's beautifully glazed too. Perfect!

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