They are unfinished pine and my decorations were blending in more than I wanted. I found some paint on clearance that I knew would be perfect. Boydie wasn't too sure about painting or my color choice but I went with my gut and did it. I did take a deep breath before the first paint stroke and told myself that I could always change the color.
This is how the cabinet started....not the same decorations but the color.
And without further ado ....
This is how Boyd saw it for the first time. I love the contrast and how fresh it looks. And I love the turquoise. I've been seeing blue and turquoise cabinets every time I turn around and I'm happy I was able to incorporate one.
Here's where the Vintage Farmhouse comes in...
From the top, the Bull was my great grandparents they got it on a trip to Texas to visit his brother. They brought little bulls back for each of their children. A few years ago we heard that my cousin was selling them and Mom and I went to the auction. I got the big bull and Mom got a little one...to go with another little one for my two nephews.
The pitcher and bowl will probably be moving, I was just in a hurry. The roses are in honor of Loyd and I'm still trying to figure out what to do with them and where to put them.
First shelf, I picked up the Wedgewood plate along with several other things in the set at the local thrift store. The plate was 50 cents. :) My favorite Fiestaware pitchers, still waiting for the yellow or white one. :) And a red distressed star from the local nursing home craft show and I just like it.
So I had the those things in place and started thinking about some other treasures I had stored away. So I went on a scavenger hunt in my house. I'd forgotten about the spice jars and was very excited when I found them. :)
Second shelf, the measuring cup was Boyd's mom's, the recipe box looks like the one I grew up with and I'm storing family recipes in it. Spice jars are from my grandma and my mom remembers using them. Silver star, picked up at the local thrift store, I just knew I could find a place for it. The red candle is one I had left over from Christmas and my shelf needed more red.
Third shelf, I couldn't wait to dig out these canisters and put them on my shelf. These were my Grandmas some of the ones my mom grew up with. I LOVE them. The cookbook was Boyd's mom's. The white vase is in memory of my grandma.
The white vase I had filled with lavender roses at Grandma's funeral. :( I talked with my mom on Monday night and she reminded me that we lost Grandma five years ago this past Sunday. For the rememberer of family dates I was surprised I'd forgotten and it made my heart warm when I realized I was finding lots of her things on Sunday and remembering her.
As for the cabinet, I'm still trying to decide if the painting is done or if it needs more. I know I like the contrast with the front trim and the interior color. I'd like to take the turquoise to the bottom, just not sure where. Plus somewhere I saw a turquoise and red cabinet and I'd love to do something similar. Of course I didn't save the picture and google has not been my friend.
If anyone finds a white and red or blue mixing bowl I'd be very interested in it. I'm thinking a 4 cup or less size but would take anything....I heart old stuff. :)
There's more vintage to come, need to finish a few things up.
