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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 10:59:09 AM
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I've been working steadily this past year cleaning and de-cluttering my home. We love yardsales and were fortunate enough to find an awesome bargain from a carpenter who was moving. He had built a huge all-wood bookshelf that we got for $50. It's been sitting out in the garage for months and truth be told I needed a storage cabinet rather than a bookshelf. Since it was made of good solid wood DH and I decided to make beadboard doors for the front, a coat of paint and viola, a huge storage cabinet for my dining room to house books,magazines, cookbooks, craft supplies, etc. I'm thrilled, especially since I looked up similar items online that sell for several hundred dollars! Now the gingantic pile of stuff I can't part with has an organized place free from cat hair !
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3474 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 12:40:11 PM
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Sounds wonderful, what a great find and nice to have such a crafty DH. Would love to see a pic!
Blessings
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2013 : 07:22:03 AM
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i'm needing extra "pantry" space for canned goods, etc, and have decided that a bookcase with doors of some sort would work well- i need something narro to fit in the wasted space where our back door opens into the dining room so i will have to be a teensy bit choosier-will probly hit goodwill first then craigslist befor ei buy a new one to put together.....
would love to see a photo of your wonderful piece!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2013 : 09:27:30 AM
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Sounds great! I'd love to see a picture, also!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2013 : 12:29:28 PM
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It's almost finished, I'm so excited. Painted today, as soon as it's dry I'll upload a pic.
Farmgirl #522
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2013 : 3:44:58 PM
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All that's left to do is add some handles & a little paint touch up. This thing is 7 1/2 feet tall ! Woohoo ! Can't decide to leave it black or paint another color over top then wipe some off for a more distressed look. Probably go with the distressed, the plain black is a little "flat" for me! Thanks DH!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3474 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2013 : 5:11:57 PM
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Ceejay...I am right there with ya. I need one too!
Anita that really did turn out great and the distress look would be wonderful as well. Thanks so much for posting the pic.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2013 : 7:44:22 PM
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awesome! one lucky farmgirl, that's for sure!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 08:49:06 AM
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Oh I love that Anita. I could put my crafty supplies in it so my cat Sox can't plunder in my scrappy room.LOL
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 12:29:52 PM
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Wow, Anita, that is gorgeous. Black is my favorite decorating color. I just love it, great job
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:19:06 PM
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Thanks, it didn't take long for me to fill that thing up ! I can't get over the difference it made, cleared up so much clutter. I cleaned some stuff out of my china cabinet so now maybe I can actually have "china" in my china cabinet LOL !
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 6:24:01 PM
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Home sweet home after a long day at work and what did I find ? A box of goodies from Joan (Simple Living, December Farmgirl of the month). What a wonderful and sweet person you are. I just put away Christmas decorations from the entry way so that's where my grubby candle will go. I LOVE Victorian so the adorable picture frame will have my grandson's school picture on my dresser to enjoy every day. It's like you read my mind, been thinking of having a good old fashioned tea party, so the tea and cookies couldn't have been more perfect (I adore ginger cookies). The journal will come in very handy as I work toward some merit badges and the card was so cute! I'm very blessed in so many ways. Thanks from the bottom of my heart, you made my day!
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Storage cabinet from bookshelf
