I love poking around in thrift and second hand stores and I picked up this funny little shelf in a used furniture shop for about $12 a couple of weeks ago. It looked like it had potential but it was in rough shape with layers of drippy brown paint and a few dings and scratches.
I ended up spending more than twice that amount in paint stripper, sandpaper, stain and varathane finish, but I think it was worth it.
Now it's home to the caribou carvings from Labrador (click
here to read their story). The smooth beach pebbles are from Middle Cove Beach in Newfoundland and the rock is citrine... my birthstone.
I ended up spending more than twice that amount in paint stripper, sandpaper, stain and varathane finish, but I think it was worth it.
Now it's home to the caribou carvings from Labrador (click here to read their story). The smooth beach pebbles are from Middle Cove Beach in Newfoundland and the rock is citrine... my birthstone.
I reckon that was money well spent...it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks nice - may originally been intended to take a scented candle light, or, even a clock - but you've certainly put it to good use!
ReplyDeleteI can't agree with John - I reckon it was always intended that one day that little shelf would be home to your carabu
ReplyDeleteIt wonderful ... and those beautifully carved caribou look so tactile!
ReplyDeleteA decorative little thing :) And you did a fine work with it.
ReplyDeleteI found out because of your post that my birthstone is a smokey quartz :) It suits very well to me. I have even been on Cairngorms in Scotland, where these stones can be found.
Blogging is educational ;)
My older daughter with her two children left us yesterday and I will go to see Melli and Mikael on Sunday, the life is rich, isn`t it!
Happy weekend to you!
My God. That's absolutely lovely. I mean it. I never would have pictured that from the rusty original.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on your wall!
ReplyDeleteYour two pictures tell the whole story very nicely. I especially appreciate how you took a plain thing and made it spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThat's a true treasure, you restored it beautifully!
ReplyDeleteWho knows how many hours a very gifted and skilled person spent creating it.
It's a very nice find! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation – both on being a grandma again and for the lovely quilts. I love quilts and wish I knew how to make them - yours are so pretty. I knit or crochet baby blankets. The small shelf is good looking and your little treasures look great on it. You certainly are a creative lady.
ReplyDeleteWell thats creative and looks beautiful too!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great sunday:)
Oh it certainly WAS well worth it - it's beautiful! Great job done there.
ReplyDeleteWorth every penny, and more so---PLUS all the work you did---made it PERFECT for your very special 'collectibles', my dear....!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful! You did a beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteTotally worth it, Sham, by the looks of it. Don't you love it when you can salvage a treasure like this and restore it into a gem!
ReplyDeleteLovely find! Reminded me of fret work.
ReplyDeleteWow, you did a spectacular job on that shelf. Its a really beautiful ornate piece. Love that your caribou have a special place now.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Shammie! I wouldn't have been able to see past it's dinginess and old paint. You did a great job and it's perfect for your meaningful momentos.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful shelf. And you did an awesome job on stripping and painting it.
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