Vintage Grand Lady
Remember the Grand Lady?
How she made the trip from the root cellar to my house... perhaps reclaiming a corner she once knew?
And I put her in a fancy dress and touched up her makeup... and surrounded her with glitter?
Well... she enjoyed the holidays...
but it was time to get back to reality.
Nothing like glaring fluorescent lights to point out all your faults...
This poor coat of white primer did nothing for her.
Her makeover begins!
Turquoise seems to be that pop of color I crave, so a shabby coat of sky blue appears...
Then rust red and brown add their depth...
The interior gets a light buckskin color with brown and black for added definition.
Then I toned down the rust with lots of black...
and, voila!
She's back in her corner, now holding a few treasures for display.
I think I like her this way... and, although I swore I'd never really antique a piece of furniture... I've had to eat my words. I encouraged her to celebrate her age!
She may or may not get a new door one day.
She may or may not get replacement screen or wire like she originally had.
She may just get painted a fresh pure turquoise color one day.
But for now, she is who she is...
a Vintage Grand Lady!
****
January 9, 2011 Due to the Weather
January 9, 2010 No entry.
January 9, 2009 Street View
Posted by Carol at 1/9/2012 8:59 PM 
Categories: Ranchlife, Wyoming, Projects
Tags: ranch Wyoming projects
Categories: Ranchlife, Wyoming, Projects
Tags: ranch Wyoming projects
You did good!
Reply to this
Thank you, ma'am! Now to get some seasonal decorations like you have...
Reply to this
i retract my previous question
Reply to this
lol! too late!
Reply to this
Lovely! She's a grand ol' lass, loaded with character!
Reply to this
Very pretty! Well done
Reply to this
Carol, I am wondering if this Grand Lady wasn't originally a pie cupboard or a cupboard for cheese. Just curious.
Reply to this
Sally, we probably won't ever know... but she's gone through two sets of screen by the looks of things... one very fine window style. It'd definitely keep the flies out!
Reply to this
Very nice job on your Vintage Grand Lady, Carol. I love the color combinations; especially turquoise!
I would love to do more projects like yours, but I have a small Ranch House and no place to put something that big.
Reply to this
Lovely job! I see the pups are in the house, how in the world do you get them cleaned up after jaunts in snow, mud, water??? If you have a secret, please share : )
Reply to this
No secret... I'm just used to cleaning up after all our mud! If they're wet or muddy when I let them in (and I might make them stay outside), they are to go to their beds and stay there until they dry. They might need a reminder (or two) but they know to do it! This is Wyoming... things dry quickly around here!
Reply to this
The video was great
Reply to this
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! JEAN! OHDEFINITELYDEFINITELY BE IN TOUCH! Really? My laugh hasn't changed??? It's been a LOOOOOOONG time!
Reply to this