A Roadkill Feature

Happy Monday everyone!  My weekend started off on the right foot with a feature on Roadkill Rescue. Beckie featured my "Most Amazing Roadside Rescue" chair on Saturday. You can read about it here. 

I love this site. People are so talented out there in blog land. I am always checking it out for inspiration. If you have a make over project you are proud of, submit it. You never know, maybe you'll be featured.

Thanks Beckie for the feature, I am honored.  Have a great week everyone!  Dee

The Most Amazing Roadside Rescue

On a beautiful day this past fall, my Mom & I were on our way back from a delivery to Sassy Fabrics, when we spotted the most amazing chair just sitting there on the curb in the middle of someones yard.  It was obviously set out to the road.  My Mom & I spotted it at the same time & immediately whipped the truck around & gunned it. There was another woman slowing down in her car who had just past this "most amazing chair", & she was putting it in park & walking towards it. Needless to say, I beat her to it. Sometimes you just want it more then the next guy. Here is a before picture of this "most amazing chair":

Poor baby right after surgery..

You could tell that someone was just driving to fast & lost this chair out of the back of their truck. Can you imagine their surprise when they realized they had lost this beautiful chair? I assume a very nice person picked it up off the road & placed it in the yard (near the curb) of the house we found it sitting. Thank you kind stranger, you totally made our day!

Once we got her home I assessed the damage. Poor baby had road rash & some fine hair line cracks. Nothing we couldn't repair.  This chair is sooo heavy, but incredibly sturdy. After cleaning her up, sanding, gluing & patching we were ready for paint.

With all that great detail I wanted to do a light color that would really show it off.  We chose Old White. After a couple of coats, we gave it a coat of clear wax, then I used the dark wax in all the beautiful details. What a difference that made. Take a look!

Feathers or Fronds?

Beautiful chunky legs!

 I added a graphic to the cushion from The Graphics Fairy (my favorite graphic site ever!).  I used drop cloth fabric (also my favorite fabric for upholstery).

I love this extra large seat.

Available at Sassy Fabrics in Grand Blanc, MI

These pictures just don't do this Amazing Chair justice. It is so beautiful in person. I'm sure it will find a loving home very soon. So, that is my story about the "Most Amazing Roadside Rescue".

I wish you all Happy & Prosperous Rescues! Thanks for stopping by & Have a Great Weekend!! Dee

His or Her Desk & A Thank You

I know it's been awhile since I've posted anything, I guess I needed a little break. But now I'm back in the swing of things.  Last month I went to an Antique Festival in Midland & found a very unique desk.  When I walked into this tent I spotted this desk from the backside & I could only see a corner of it, but I could see that it was different. So I walked around to the front of it & fell in love. It has such unusual lines.

I am so proud of myself, I actually remembered to get a before picture (even though I had already started painting it). You can see how the front curves in, even at the bottom. The style is both masculine & feminine. I decided to try & paint it neutral so it would appeal to both. 

After a good sanding & cleaning, I started with Paris Grey on the top & body.  The details got a coat of Old White & the recessed areas are painted black. Now it was time for a graphic. I went to my favorite place for graphics The Graphics Fairy. This is what I went with:

I love that the subject is masculine yet the script is feminine.

Did I mention this desk came with a chair? Well it did & here is a picture of what I did with it. I painted it Old White & put a graphic, I found at Etsy, on the cushion.

I used the original hardware & one of the best things about this desk is there are casters under it so you can just roll it to wherever you need to.

Here's a nice shot of the sexy curve....

I even decoupaged the inside of the top two drawers.



Available at Sassy Fabrics (V Trading) in Grand Blanc, MI.



I love how they look together. The perfect His or Her desk!

Now I would like to take a minute to say Thank You to Beckie at Roadkill Rescue. She featured my coffee table I found on the side of the road last month. You can read about it here. I just love this site. You can submit your roadside/repurposed treasures & if she likes it you'll be featured. I love the inspiration you get when you see what other people create. There are so many talented people on that site! If you've never heard of it, please check it out. You will be addicted just like I am. Thanks Beckie!!!

My mom & I are back to work again, so I should have plenty to write about in the very near future. As always, I love to read your comments. Thanks for stopping by & have a great day! Dee

I Was Featured!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. I know here in Michigan the weather is perfect. My Mom & I have had a busy Saturday morning painting, now it's time to take a break & share some awesome news.

My Corner Table Roadside Treasure was featured yesterday at

 Roadkill Rescue!!!

If your not familiar with this site, then take my advise & check it out.  If you have a piece of furniture you found on the side of the road, or in the dumpster & you have taken it home & re purposed it or made it beautiful again, then this is the place for you.

Want to be featured? It's easy, just submit your rescued piece. It doesn't even have to be furniture. It could be an old metal can that you made into something cool or maybe some old shirts you tuned into a rag rug. If Beckie likes what she sees then she will give you the honor of being featured. Isn't that great!!?  And the best thing about being featured is you get lots of great comments, new followers & a huge number of views. Last time I was featured here at Roadkill Rescue, I had over 450 views in one day (I think this one will top it). It's also a great source for inspiration. There are some very talented & creative people featured everyday.

Thank you Beckie for featuring my Roadkill Rescue!  Hopefully you all will take my advice & check it out.  Thanks for visiting & have a great weekend!  Dee