Restyled Sundays #69

Welcome Back To Restyled Sundays!

Another week, another move. My oldest son and his family have somehow gotten into the business of house rehab. They buy a house in need of updating and live in it 2-3 years while fixing it up, then sell it for a big profit. They just sold their second rehab project and their goal is to pay cash for a house in a few years. Well, this time they sold their house and couldn't find another one to buy in time so yesterday they moved into a farmhouse rental. I thought for sure they would buy it after a few months, but after I saw it I changed my mind. It was in bad shape, floors leaning,etc. I wasn't smart enough to take any pics, but I will take some soon and show you how they fix it up over the next few months. My mom and dad are moving in 3 weeks, so I'll be helping them get packed and ready.

I really enjoyed your posts this week. I love seeing what everyone has been up to.

Mary from Create Inspire took an old vanity and turned it into a little girls dream!

Cindy from ::Cottage Instincts:: turned and old waterfall dresser into a masterpiece with a two toned paint job!

And finally,Julia from Happy House and Home, created this simply elegant pillow with some burlap and stencils.

Now, lets see what you've been up to this week! Be sure to add a link back to the party and visit the posts on either side of yours.

Restyled Sundays #36

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

Once again it has been a really busy week, but at least I feel like we are beginning to get a grip on life.

I am starting to find my way around the new office and feel somewhat at home. I haven't done much yet to move out of the old office, but today I am going to spend the day there and pack and sort.

I spent the day at my mom's new house yesterday and hung her pictures. There is still alot to do,

but she is starting to get organized as well.  I was actually able to post once this week, if you didn't see my redo of a Duncan Phyfe table, be sure to check it out here.

Now, let's see what you all shared this week.

We had a really great party, thanks to everyone who joined in.

My favorites are:

I love this super functional kitchen island made from a pallet.

Check out Becky's transformation at Beyond The Picket Fence.

Stephanie from The Cozy Old Farmhouse took a set of Ikea

cannisters and made them look old with faux galvanized metal lids.

They turned out awesome!

JoAnn at life at 2810 shared the most interesting find.

No one seems to know what it was, but she turned it into a photo holder.

Be sure to check it out.

And finally, Cyndi from Blue Star Antiques share this updated foot

stool that she recovered with a stenciled piece of canvas.

Now, lets see what you have this week...

Quatrefoil Stenciled Cabinet

Once again, I can't find the before picture of this cabinet, but it was similar to the one below.

I bought three of these vintage 70's end tables at the DAV for 89 cents apiece

about two years ago. I have just had so many other projects, these got pushed

back to the end of the line.

So finally, it was time for one of them.

I painted it with a mistint from Wal-mart called brown sugar.

It looks more like latte to me, but either way it sounds yummy.

I used one of my daughters stencils, a quatrafoile one, and did the top only.

I dry brushed a burnt umber craft paint over the stencil and then sanded it down in areas.

I also distressed the paint and sprayed the hardware with oil rubbed bronze to add more contrast. 

It sold the first week it was in the shop, so I apologize for not getting better pics.

I have to admit that I frequently criticize my own work alot, so it makes me

feel much better when it sells quickly.  Do you ever get that feeling that what you

have done looks stupid. I wish I could get over that.

Oh, by the way I sold it for $59.00, so that was a nice profit!

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