We were lost in mountains of books and not enough bookshelves to put them on. Because storage is at a premium here in our tiny cottage, I’m always looking for ways to create more. I happened to mention this to my MIL, and she immediately gave me a chest of drawers to do with what I wanted.
This wasn’t just any chest of drawers. She had hand-painted this sweet little dresser for my Hubby when he was born. It was in need of a good paint job, as the finish had been damaged over the years.
Unfortunately, in my enthusiasm to paint the dresser, I didn’t take a before photo, but I did get a photo of the knobs. The chest originally wore a blue country finish with white washed details.
What’s truly wonderful about this piece is the hand-painted rabbits she created. I didn’t have the heart to cover them over, so I created ovals and circles for each cheeky rabbit to peek through.
Hey, Miss Castles Crowns and Cottages, aren’t you just loving the sweet little rabbit fellows? Miss Castles Crowns and Cottages is my SIL and she and my dear brother are rabbit aficionados. I know they will truly appreciate this piece.)
Glass knobs were added at the end, and voila! A sweet storage space to herd and store away roaming goodies.
Now I’m going to go curl up and read Miss Potter’s Peter Rabbit!
15 comments:
I think it's sweet you didn't cover up the bunny rabbits (smile) LindaSonia
So sweet!! Love the rabbits.
Did not know you and Anita are related!!
Cool!
Rosemary
that is too sweet Nancy...i love the clever way that you preserved the bunnies while adding a fresh coat of paint...i think that is wonderful that you have something from your hubby's childhood for your home
Nancy, that chest of drawers came out so lovely. Ahh the bunnies made me smile and the glass knobs made me ooh and ahh...Rose
Oh, oh, OH! I LOVE the little bunny "windows". What a perfect solution to a space problem. I'm looking at a couple of butt-ugly dressers as I type. Hmmmmm.....
;)
xoxo
Kate
Oh Nancy!!!! C'est trop mignon!!!! Thank you for mentioning me as well! What a whirlwind life now with school...gotta run, but this was simply charming!!! LOve you, ANita
That looks lovely Nancy and so glad you preserved the bunny's, very special:) Rachaelxo
Those rabbits are too, too sweet, Nancy. The chest of drawers is freshened up, while retaining its original charm.
What a sweet dresser…
I really love all the happy bunnies.
I am glad that you decided not to paint over them…
My daughter Allie use to raise bunnies, there is nothing more wonderful
than a litter of new baby bunnies.
Louise
It's gorgeous! And how special that you left those sweet little bunnies. Treasures from childhood mean so much!
Hi Nancy,
What a sweet dresser, and those bunnies are wonderful. So glad that you left them.
Karen
Nancy what a lovely way to not only refurbish your dresser but also preserve the precious memories of Bills childhood...
FABULOUS!!
HUGS
JO
Bunnies are such wonderful, happy creatures. So glad you could preserve them!
So nice of you to keep this and enhance it as well...very precious Nancy!
Thanks for your kind comments on my blog today.
Hugs,
Betzie
How sweet! I love how you preserved the darling rabbits while giving the chest of drawerrs a makeover! Very creative!
Blessings,
Kim
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