More Curbside Goodness ...

Can you imagine these two beauties being put out with the trash?

Last week I showed you this cute little blue accent table that I picked up in my neighborhood the night before bulk trash pickup day.

Okay, so this one needed a little work.

And a little foot repair!

Remember it from this pile? ... See anything else good?

One of our reader's asked if I also got the drawers. Well, I did way better than that. Seriously, there was absolutely nothing wrong with this furniture. It was just a little, well you know, brown!

But now it's absolutely beautiful in creamy white, Megan's color pick!

A light distressing to bring out the details ...

a shelf and a drawer for storage ...

awesome retro hardware ...

and cute little feet!

And just look at this big, beautiful dresser!

I mixed up some homemade chalk paint with Sherwin Williams Antique White (the old formula).

I love the fluting on the sides.

And talk about storage!

The hardware got just enough Rub n Buff in antique gold to make it shine. But I'm always careful not to make it too new looking. The idea is to embrace the vintage charm!

Don't these pulls look like little graduation caps? Sure they do!

Yes, I really love the little feet!

So there you have it, more curbside goodness! Isn't it just amazing what people throw away? ..... Now before you come raiding my neighborhood,  you should know that these finds don't happen all that often. Usually bulk trash consists of smelly mattresses, broken patio furniture and just plain junk. But every once in a while you get lucky. In this case, really lucky! And your heart goes pitter-patter! ... Plus it helps make up for all the furniture that you pay way too much for, but of course can't live without!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Mine includes steamed crabs, barbequed ribs, homemade peach ice cream, a little croquet and my very favorite people! ... And I'll be back to post our August Garden Party! See you later!

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Miss Mustard Seed

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Be Inspired Features and Link Party #81

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

Wow, can you believe it's August already? The heat wave has ended and the leaves are already getting crunchy. Where did the summer go? ... Now let's check out this week's party features!

For this project, Deb from Twice Nice was inspired by paint-by-number kits - remember those?

But seriously people, this is a dresser! I had to keep looking at it to believe my eyes. It is hand drawn with craft paint. Deb, you outdid yourself on this one!

I like to share before shots from time-to-time as a reminder of just how much work often goes into a piece long before you can even pickup a paint brush. This dresser for example had water damage, drawers that didn't work and a top that wasn't even attached in spite of the many nail holes!

Now check out the after from Shanna at Restoration Redoux.  If you didn't know better, you'd think this beautiful antique dresser had always been in pristine condition!

I love all the gorgeous details on this piece from Urban DEN. That mirror is a work of art!

And this architect desk from CJ at Juniper & Roses is a stunning piece of furniture! She finished it with hemp oil, something I need to try.

Amanda from Dixie Delights shared the reveal of her curb appeal project and the results are stunning from every angle!

These faux metal letters from Rachel at {Like A Saturday} are not only very cool, but super easy and thrifty too!

Rachel also shared a great little tutorial to make this beautiful DIY Vintage Necklace!

The Pin Junkie found the perfect way to use up all those zucchini growing in your garden and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time!

And how beautiful is this Simple & Easy Blueberry Tart with Pineapple from Rosemary & Thyme!

Finally, if you've ever experienced the thrill of a great find on the side of the road, you will love this thrifting adventure from my furniture painting friend Susan at Sunflower Hugs. I guarantee it will make you smile!

 Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
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Now on to this week's party...
 

* Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... We want to see whatever is inspiring you at the moment!
 

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We'll be back next Tuesday with features and a brand new party. Now let's be inspired together!

 

 

 

Look what I found at Elizabeth & Co.!

I often talk about how much we love our customers! They are the most loyal, supportive and enthusiastic group of people ever. And we always love to hear that something they found at Elizabeth & Co. makes them happy!

This little round accent table came from the side of the road, literally! I actually drove right past it on my way home one night. But luckily I saw my friend Renae walking her dog right around the corner. The very first thing she said to me was, "Did you see it?" "See what?" "The furniture up the street." I quickly made a U-turn and Renae helped me load it all up! My husband pulled up just as we were finishing. "So what are you girls up to?" he asked, knowing exactly what we were up to!

And for those of you who have asked, it's not like we find free furniture on the side of the road everyday. But we do live in a community with designated bulk trash pick up days, so sometimes we just get lucky!

The funny thing about this little table was that someone decided it needed to be a little taller.

Well that's one way to do it!

I had a feeling this one was going to bleed through, so I primed it with my new HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer. You can check out my review here.

The paint is a pretty blue gray - a mix of leftover paint.

 

I know skipping the primer step is all the rage now, but I like the way the white shows through when you distress a primed piece.

 

Before painting, I removed the extra blocks of wood and used wood filler to close the holes - good as new!

And I added a little white glaze to the top for a softer look and finished up with a coat of wipe on poly.

 This one got snatched right up at our summer tag sale. And a few days later I received a sweet note from Amanda, along with a few photos. This was Amanda's first visit to one of our tag sales and she was thrilled to find the perfect accent table for between her fireplace and chair ...

 

and a little pillar for a bird cage she already had. Little unexpected finds that make Amanda smile. And that makes us smile too!

 

If you have something from Elizabeth & Co. in your home and you'd like to share, please send me a picture!

 

And I just updated the sidebar with information about our fall sale. It will be here before you know it!

 

I'm sharing with ...

My Repurposed Life

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