Tuesday, April 5, 2011

{primp}ing a dresser

I just finished this dresser: I love the details in the second drawer. Originally a boring brown, I painted it white and distressed the edges. I kept all the original pulls except for the top drawer--and added 2 gorgeous glass knobs from anthropologie. My daughters' room is slowly evolving into more of a shabby chic style, which I am really loving now. I've been primping with beautiful finds from the thrift store: a white shabby photo holder, rose adorned box, and painted floral caddy. I'm still working on the bed that's opposite this dresser (you can partially see in the full mirror--also found at the thrift store.) Now go and primp!

Also, I am fascinated by
this live video showing an eagle's nest in Iowa. I found this via a fellow blogger (not sure who now) and can't stop watching it. The mama eagle is sitting on 2 just barely hatched baby eaglets and 1 soon-to-hatch egg. It's been so fun to watch, one moment she was there alone, the next the daddy eagle had brought some food (maybe a mole or something) so she could feed her babies. So cool--you have to check it out.

29 comments:

  1. ...love your new look!!
    That second drawer detail is most fab!!
    xo, Rosemary

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  2. Your bedroom is looking shabilicious! I love the dresser and the detail on the drawer. The knobs are very pretty.

    hugs
    sissie

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  3. The dresser looks lovely but so does your bedroom!

    Carolyn

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  4. Love the redo!! Your decorations compliment it perfectly!

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  5. It is looking just beautiful !!
    Isn't it so fun to bring stuff
    all together as you find it ~

    xoxo
    Lori

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  6. Gorgeous!!! I am lovin' the crisp white. SO pretty :)

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  7. Hello Michele - I looooove your dresser and that bedroom. Love the bedspread especially. Is it from Anthropologie?

    Happy Wednesday to you!
    -marie

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  8. Hi Michele...I am addicted to that Eagle watch. Thanks. Hope your Mom gets on and views it. I have emailed her about it. Love, love the dresser..............Aunt Wendy PS was fun seeing your kids in the pic's!

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  9. What beautiful touches you give to everything! Great job. That dresser is to die for!
    Blessings and Hugs,
    Karen

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  10. The white dresser is so pretty and perfect for a girls room. I love the knobs. ♥olive

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  11. Oh it's just beautiful!! I love your blog!
    Hope you have a lovely night.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  12. Your pics are so lovely! the dresser looks amazing, too!

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  13. Love this look and caught a glimpse of the bed and love it as well. The bedding is beautiful! Nice job on the dresser and I agree the detail on the second drawer is amazing.
    Sherry

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  14. Oh this is gorgeous so feminine.Hoping your weekend is a happy one. Hugs, Katherine

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  15. Beautiful job on the dresser! It looks fabulous : )

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  16. It is truly fabulous--so simple and sweet. Love the balletr slippers on top. Thanks for sharing at Beyond The Picket Fence.

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  17. Love the redo on the furniture!! Very nice~~

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  18. I have a party that goes from Tues afternoon - Thurs, I would love for you to share this.

    Cheers, Tammy

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  19. How beautiful! I'd say you did some pretty darn nice primping!

    Happy WW,
    Judy

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  20. The dresser turned out great, shabby simplicity, in a nutshell! It only stands to reason that the bed ur working on will aswell. I have that duvet cover too!......Bonnie

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  21. I think I'm in love. That dresser is GORGEOUS!! Thanks for sharing it at my Swing into Spring party.

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  22. What a beautiful dresser, things look so pretty & fresh in white.....

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  23. Lovely! What a lucky girl your daughter is. Such a beautiful room.
    Happy WW,
    Susan

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  24. I swoon over these kinds of dressers. They look so drab with bare wood, but once you paint them, they look amazing! I'm sure your daughter is delighted to have such a talented mom who can create a gorgeous bedroom for her. Good luck on the rest of the re-do!

    Erin @ Carolina Country Living
    (visiting from the Power of Paint Party)

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  25. I love this! Congrats on a truly beautiful and charming transformation :o)

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  26. Hmm my comment seems to have vanished.

    What I was saying: I love everything you are doing to this room, all the little touches, that great dresser and the bed I can see in the mirror. Your daughter must be very happy with her room.

    I finally found a quiet morning to visit everybody again and actually leave a comment this time.
    Thank you again for playing in my We Love White linky party!

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