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The Penelope Bedroom Set

I get a lot of questions about where I find my furniture. I find them at Estate Sales, Craigslist and sometimes thrift stores. And they look like this...



 T
hey are usually brown. Come from the 60's-70's era. And have incredible hardware.




Most would walk past this and think, " I'm pretty sure I've seen that before at my Grandma's house."
Those Grandma's and Grandpa's were so lucky.... they received quality furniture back then.

This set came with an armoire and a long dresser, both in the same busy pattern. I was drawn to the Queen size headboard with all her swirls and curves and decided to lighten her up with some Chalk Paint® decorative paint in Old White. I pictured her dressed up with yummy white sheets, a fluffy white duvet and some fun pillows and a throw.















The side tables received the same treatment and will be paired with the headboard...












Carrie || Thirty Eighth Street
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The Andrew Set

Some people get excited when they get a rebate, a birthday card or coupons in the mail. I like those things too. But, my smile gets even bigger when I receive my Ballard Designs & Restoration Hardware catalogs. I love it when the house is really quiet and I get relax and slowly flip through each and every page.

I saw this next piece in its raw form and after getting a quick glance of the hardware, it reminded me of something out of RH. There's something industrial about them. (Oh, you can't see them? Is that because the darn photographer I took a picture before the volume indicator turned off?) Sorry. :(



Here. try this one...




If I went dark with dear Mr. Andrew, I decided those babies would really pop. So, Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan in Graphite it was. I love the contrast. Here are a few pictures of the after.









Go find yourself a thrift find and paint it! You'll get dove tails and heavy solid construction at a fraction of the cost!

Carrie || Thirty Eighth Street

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The Scolio Dresser

We've enjoyed a nice little quiet Christmas break with our little family. It was a first for us. And we filled it with outings, movies and giggling over family games. I promised myself a little break from painting so that I could enjoy all that this down time had to offer... reconnecting with my kids and my husband and just enjoying the simple things in life. A week and half into my break, I was craving to pick up a paint brush and so I did... gradually.

Here's the first completed project of 2014. Meet Ms. Scolio. A French Provincial style dresser with nice legs and a curvy bottom. This dresser had really nice bones and beautiful hardware and a super fabulous price tag. I fell in love as soon as I saw her.


The Scolio Dresser by Thirty Eighth Street


The Scolio Dresser by Thirty Eighth Street


A gal contacted me and asked me to paint this for her in a custom turquoise color that she had seen in one of my previous pieces. I'm always partial to refinishing pieces using a neutral pallet, but it is a nice treat to be able to play with colors.


The Scolio Dresser by Thirty Eighth Street


I love the contrast between this color and the vintage hardware. What blended in before, now says, "Notice me!"


The Scolio Dresser by Thirty Eighth Street


I'm grateful for an abundance of things, having a body that allows me to paint is one of them. I wish you a brand New Year filled with happiness and finding joy in the simple things. May 2014 be a year that we strive to be kinder to one another, more patient with our families, find ways to be of service to others and find gratitude and fulfillment in the things/people that we've been blessed with... and not the things we wish for.

Happy New Year!
Carrie || Thirty Eighth Street
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