Monday, January 3, 2011

Mail Sorter


I'm supposed to be resting........so I broke out the paints and a mail sorter (Goodwill Outlet, under $1 purchase) that had cute form but ugly paint. I was going to put some water slide decals (Frenchy stuff) on it when I was done, but it turned out so pretty I couldn't bare to add anything more. Sometimes keeping it simple really is the best way to go. First I painted it a light grey, then I painted it pink, then lightly sanded the edges for a distressed look and lastly added a clear seal coat. I loooove it! I was VERY tempted to keep it, but I am clearing out things for the new year so up on Etsy it got listed.


This was the "Before" Not the worst....but not the best either!!

Linking up to: http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/01/2011-to-do-list.html for Transformation Thursdays
and Remodelaholic  http://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/01/remodelaholics-anonymous-53-blog-link.html 
Chic On a Shoestring for Flaunt It Friday http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/01/flaunt-it-friday-40-and-introducing.html
Frou Frou Decor for Fabulous finds Friday http://froufroudecor.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-party-fabulous-friday-finds-party.html
Finding Fabulous for Frugalicious Friday http://decormamma.blogspot.com/2011/01/frugalicious-friday-giveawayscotchblue.html 
The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/01/frugal-friday.html



11 comments:

  1. Just beautiful Nicki!

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    Have a beautiful New Year ~
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  2. This tuned out wonderfully! Love the pink!

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  3. It's a brand new piece! I love that pale pink with the gray.

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  4. Very pretty "after." Great job! I had to read your post twice before it hit me that "water slide decals" did not mean decals of waterslides. At first I thought to myself, "Yeah, good choice Nicki on foregoing the waterslide decals." (lol)

    P.S. I found you on The Graphics Fairy.

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  5. love it!
    I want one like this since i dont have anything right now.. well i do, i bought something at goodwill but i need to paint it and its been way too cold here to do that, so itll have to wait til spring!

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  6. Oh, wow, your transformation is lovely and amazing! I love the colors you chose. Thanks for sharing and happy 2011!

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  7. Nicely done! I wandered this way from uhhh, hmmm, I've completely forgotten!

    Alicia {ProtoDoom}

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  8. This is soooo cute! I've been looking for one of these at my thrift shops, but have had no luck! Adorable1

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