Monday, June 20, 2011

Farmchic buffet


Here is the newest addition to the family, I'll call her Anne, with an "e".
She's a mix of farmhouse rusticity and shabby chic goodness.
I roughed her up quite a bit, which gives her tons of character, and we all know Anne, with an "e" has a load of character.
I just have to show a before picture, it helps to appreciate the awesome transformation, from ugly duckling ...
to pure farmhouse beauty.
I got a great deal on her, I think because she originally had glass panels in the doors and on the sides, that must have been broken out.  I was so excited she didn't because at first glance I knew those gaping holes would be perfect for some chicken coop wire.


I'll be adding some simple shelving and accessories to the side cabinets soon, and will update you on Anne's everchanging look.




P.S. Jane, with an "e" from Blondie's journals--you won my giveaway! Email your address to maraven@sfcn.org so you can receive your package.

57 comments:

  1. She is stunning! What a transformation.

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  2. WOW!!! What a transformation! It's really beautiful :)

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  3. Looks great...so glad you saw "her" potential :) Laurel@chippingwithcharm

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  4. Great job!! Love the chicken wire!

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  5. What a fabulous piece! Love the chicken wire. You did a great job redoing Anne. Do you name all of your pieces that you redo?

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  6. Lovely. I would have done the same but changed out the hardware. You are a genius for painting the hardware. It looks great.

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  7. oh "anne' is quite lovely! she dresses up nicely! merci for the inspiration :)

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  8. Oh my goodness Michelle! Anne is just gorgeous! What a transformation...you are one talented lady!
    Happy Monday!
    -Marie

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  9. Love this, adorable! I love the white vase with the pink flower on top, it goes perfectly with it! Found ya from Dittle Dattle, have a fabulous day!

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  10. Gorgeous!! The chicken wire looks fantastic! What a lovely piece. Thanks for having the giveaway...I am so excited to have won!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  11. Love it!! totally awesome.

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  12. Gorgeous transformation! You are very talented!
    Beautiful space you got here!
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

    Sanghamitra.

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  13. Oh this turned out really cute, great job!
    Like your blog, I will be back.
    Linda

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  14. that is so gorgeous! i love how you distressed it. my favorite part is the chicken wire!!! so cute!

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  15. I really LOVE the chicken wire! Thank you for sharing!

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  16. The chicken wire is a great finishing touch. And I loved your Anne of Green Gables references!

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  17. I am loving Ann with an E! Superb transformation!
    BEth

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  18. oh. my. gosh. get out of town, i love it! it looks so awesome and the chicken wire was perfect on this piece!

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  19. Wow Anne is a stunner, you did a beautiful job...Love It.

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  20. Ann with an E is beautiful..
    Janet

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  21. I love this so much with the chicken wire in it. The whole piece is just divine!

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  22. This is total perfection!!! WOW!
    XO
    Cindy

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  23. I love painting that style of furniture white. It brings the level of detail & lines popping out! And I love the wire in the doors, that is one of my fave ways to get rid of ugly glass in cabinet doors. JUST BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE IT!!

    Lori

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  24. I have to be honest , I wouldn't have picked this piece up as the "before." However, after seeing it's AFTER I need to start picking my pieces better because it is GREAT! I love it!

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  25. Hi Michele, I featured your post on my top ten this week at Boogieboard Cottage. I loved it, thank you for linking it! Have a great week, Mary :O)

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  26. That little bit of make up did Anne just great! She is marvelous!

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  27. That's amazing! You did a fantastic job.

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  28. Beautiful!

    Hi, Besides a weekly anything goes link party, I have a new ongoing free give away link party now too. Share your give aways or enter to win.
    Hope to see you soon at http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/

    Come strut your stuff!

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  29. Stopping by after seeing your buffet on Perfectly Imperfect. Love this piece, especially the chicken wire doors!

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  30. Hi Michele! Love your blog! This piece looks fantastic! I just discovered your blog today and linked up a piece I redid myself (a desk!) thanks so much!
    Melissa :)
    http://livingbeautifullydiy.blogspot.com/

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  31. I like the hardware painted, normally I would see that hardware and just want to get rid of it. too hasty I guess!

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  32. Love this!!! So dainty and adorable! Wonderful transformation (:

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  33. That piece looks a thousand times better. I never would have imagined that it would come out so fabulous. I absolutely love your spot on description "farmhouse rusticity and shabby chic goodness". Gorgeous!!!

    Paula

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  34. Beautiful job! That piece is a stunner!

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  35. Anne is stunning, you did a wonderful job. Thanks for adding your link to BC Good Life Wednesdays.

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  36. I think I am in love with Anne with and "e"! Great job!

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  37. What a lovely job you did with Anne, still loving you gorgeous blog xx Ava

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  38. This is beautiful! Very "Farmchic"!
    Sherry

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  39. You had me at "anne with an E" :)best movie ever. your project turned out beautiful!

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  40. Beautiful job!! I love that you added chicken wire where the glass used to be. Great piece!
    jennifer

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  41. Looks fantastic...great job! I have that same clock as you!

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  42. Beautiful transformation! I'm your newest follower.

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  43. From one Anne with an "e" to another, I think she's beautiful!! I can't believe how great she looks after your transformation of her:)

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  44. THAT is one beautiful gal, Michele! It's so much fun seeing the before and after of projects like this. You breathed new life into her! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  45. Gorgeous...so funny that I found you as I have a very similar piece in my garage waiting to get "roughed" up into a beach cottage do! And ha ...I think we just may be kindred spirits after all...I love Anne with an E so much my daughter's middle name is Anne :) super cute job on your hutch!

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  46. Beautiful! Definitely a great transformation and it will be great fun for you to deck her out with accessories!

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  47. i love this piece.....and i think that there is no greater combination than the white distressed paint with chicken wire.....it looks fabulous!!!

    hugs, cindy

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  48. She's just gorgeous and I love that you called her Anne with an 'e'! :-)
    Vanessa

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  49. WOW! That is an incredible transformation!

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  50. Awesome! Love the white painted hardware...so different

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  51. Great job! This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm actually working on a blog series where people have transformed things that were old into something that looks new. Would love to include this buffet if that's ok!

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  52. This looks awesome too! You *have* been busy!!! I love the look you go for. Gorgeous!

    Sarahx

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  53. Great eye! Most people can't look at an item and see the prospects of what it could be. You did a wonderful job!

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