This one appeared in my garage one day. Gosh I love when that happens!
It used to sit in my friend Susan's foyer. It looked cute, but a bookcase just didn't provide the kind of storage her busy family needed. After she picked up a dresser at our fall tag sale, she had her husband drop the bookcase off at my house. One look at those curves and I was smitten!
This was one of those super easy projects - a light sanding, two coats of Behr paint and primer in one (the color is Wasabi Powder), a light distressing just along the edges and a coat of wipe on poly - done!
I love those curves so much that this one is staying at my house - thanks Susan! ... And just so you know, I'd really rather be at home painting than out there hunting for finds. So if anyone wants to drop a little something off in my driveway or sneak it into my garage, I would be totally thrilled!
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I want a magic furniture garage!! :) I would keep it too...very pretty.
So so sweet!!! That furniture fairy can drop by my house anytime!
Hey- Ask them to drop off lunch, too, that way you can kill two birds with one stone! LOVE the curves on that sweet little bookcase. I wouldn't part with it either- xo Diana
The furniture fairy is way cooler than the tooth fairy! Love the curves too!
There is something about a petite bookcase. I can't stop picking them up wherever I go. They usually end up gifted to a friend after a coat of paint as everyone needs/wants/can fit a small bookcase. Darling!
What a sweet little bookcase that looks so refreshed now. It was big garbage week here after a long winter and lots of stuff on the curbside (folks put it out all nicely, usually, in hopes that others will find a reuse for it as recycling is pretty big around here.) We found a cute litte desk that I hope to get started on this week.
You gave that recycled bookcase a lot of character with just a little rehab. Thanks for sharing.
She's so pretty...love the cottage green color you chose.
That looks beautiful! :) Megan
Just lovely! And furniture fairies are my favorite ;-)
That is such a nicely sized bookcase, and I love it's new coat of paint. So fresh!
So pretty Sharon! That's a great friend you have.
So nice to keep one for yourself once in a while!
Super cute and easy...a great combination!!
It looks great Sharon! I'd love to have a magic furniture fairy too! I usually only get surprises of the dead bug variety! Great job on this piece!
Awesome!!! I love those curves too and I especially love the price tag. Free is always for meeeee!
You are so funny. I too would love people dropping off quality furniture...not junk wood in my new hobby garage. Your 'new' bookcase looks very snazzy.
i love this! it is super cute!!!! i have been looking for something similr for emmy's room. i got one of those teacher style bookcases, but the books keep tipping forward. it drives us batty!
So cute and a great price! I'm waiting on the fairy to show up here! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday! Your participation is always appreciated!
beautiful furniture piece!
I love that little bookshelf, and the color you chose. Getting furniture drop offs is the best!
I love it. I have one the same color. It such a soothing green:)
Yes, its always nice when nice things like that just "show up"! Job well done....looks great.
That's gorgeous! I love the distressing. I wish I knew how to paint/distress like that.
She's a beauty! Love the soft color you choose, too.
That little bookcase has a new lease on life now! Love the new color and the light distressing!
Beautiful shelf with great curves...I would be smitten too!
Thanks for linking up to my party! I would love for you to stop back this Thursday to link up again!
Stacey of Embracing Change
I love how fresh and new your bookcase looks with som paint. I'd have to keep it too, very pretty! Thanks for linking up this project at Sunday Blog Love, I hope you stop over again this weekend!
Amazing what a little paint can do. What a pretty soft shade of green. Great job!
Deborah
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