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French Linen Nighstand

June 7, 2013 by Cassie 33 Comments

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Happy Friday!  I am so excited it’s Friday because that means Chris comes home!  He has been away all week (for obvious reasons I don’t share that on the blog until after the fact!) so I have been solo mama.  We’ve had a busy week with the last week of dance and soccer (We have soccer tournament Saturday, dress rehearsal Saturday, and dance recital Sunday!), school reading and writing parties, and life in general.  Before I get to a little furniture makeover, I thought I would share some of the snippets from the week….

This week I
…. made monster cookies for the kids’ lunches using an awesome recipe from A Pumpkin and a Princess.  These are seriously amazing.  They are so good I made another batch to take to Emmy’s writing party today, as I volunteered to bring cookies.

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… dropped some pieces off at the barn and snapped a picture of some of the sweet horses.

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…. attended this guy’s reading and writing party and he was able to show me what he’s learned this year.  I am looking forward to letting him explore books on the iPad this summer.

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… clipped the last of the decent peony blooms.  See you next May, pretty peonies!

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… admired my sleeping baby.

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… picked some amazingly delicious strawberries.  And proceeded to eat half of them as soon as I was home.

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 … discovered Emmy’s “to do” list and wished it was mine.

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And also painted a few pieces of furniture I will share mostly next week!  For today I thought I would share this simple little table.

When I purchased the duck egg chest and nightstand, the seller had the matching dresser he wanted to sell me (which will be revealed next week, and it’s NOT duck egg!  If you follow me on instagram at cassie8978, hen you have a clue… ).When I went back for it, he talked me into a pretty mirror as well as this plain nightstand.  I don’t have a true before with the hardware, but you can picture traditional brass hardware.  And yes, it’s on its back in the picture as I was filling holes. πŸ™‚

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It was so blah that I could not decide on a color and thought maybe I would try something girly… I put on a coat of Cece’s pinkerington violet and I was not sold.  I pulled out what little I had left of Annie’s French Linen and gave it one good coat, then watered the paint down a bit to stretch it out and get a second coat.  I lightly distressed it by hand, and I now love that the pinkish color is underneath because it peeks through and keeps it softer.  I gave it a coat of clear wax, and then went through my hardware stash.  I had assumed I would use a few fun knobs, but discovered the doors needed petite knobs or they would hit each other.  The antique brass teardrop knobs from Hobby Lobby were perfect for it!  I then found a french pull in my stash that I decided to add to the drawer keep it a little more feminine.
Here it is now…

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Below you can see how the pinkish color just peeks through….

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In the end, I was really happy with how this once blah piece turned into a more feminine little piece!

Well, I am off to a going away party tonight, dress rehearsal tomorrow followed by a neighborhood picnic, a meeting with an artist Sunday and finally the culmination of the dance year- recital- Sunday night!  I am missing Sawyer’s soccer tournament due to dance, so this recital better be good.  No pressure, Emmy.  πŸ˜‰  Happy weekend!

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  1. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    June 7, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Cassie – we are so in tune – this is so similar to my little fleur de lis cabinet this week with almost the same shape although i think yours in more french shaped. it turned out beautifully. have a good weekend with your family all back together again!
    Fiona xx

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  2. miss flibbertigibbet says

    June 7, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Sounds like a bust week! Enjoy the weekend with your honey! Love the nightstand!

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  3. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    June 7, 2013 at 11:20 am

    It turned out so cute! I like how the drawer has curves and the french pulls really glam it up.

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  4. Julia Konya says

    June 7, 2013 at 11:27 am

    I love watching my kids sleep too! Love her to do list. Did she learn the list writing from someone? LOL Love the dresser too. That color is awesome. Have a great weekend!

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  5. [email protected] says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Enjoy your weekend Cassie!! Your kids are so adorable!! xo Kristin

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  6. Megan Vaughn says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    You’ve been busy! The table looks great. Enjoy your weekend.

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  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Love the little bit of pink showing through and the sweet little pulls! And that green glass really caught my eye – pretty! … Have an awesome weekend!

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  8. pam {simple details} says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    French Linen is one of my favorites, so pretty! That to-do list is my favorite! πŸ™‚

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  9. Chrissie says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Very pretty! Love the to do list :):)

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  10. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    The nightstand turned out nice but my favourite photo by FAR is of your daughter’s list… priceless!

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  11. Michelle Scheibe says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Emmy looks like she has a pretty tight schedule. I hope she can fit it all in.

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  12. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    That nightstand is fabUlous! Love it!

    And that list? I’m dead from the cute. Happy Weekend!

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  13. Jesse Bodine says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    It is so pretty, Cassie! I love the pink coming through on it, too. I love happy mistakes. πŸ˜‰ Emmy is a girl after my own list making heart…so cute! Have a good weekend and enjoy that hubby being home!!! Jesse @ Scout & Nimble

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  14. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    It never ceases to amaze me how you can take a dull, outdated piece and turn it into something gorgeous. Nice work! Where do you buy your AS paints? I think it’s time to take the plunge!

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  15. Twice Nice says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    What a great little piece. Love how it turned out! She’s ready for any room!

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  16. Dear Emmeline says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    looks great! french linen is one of my faves and the mix up of hardware looks very nice.

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  17. Vintage Prairie Style says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    here i am, back again. another busy week for you! i’m gonna try that cookie recipe – we love a good cookie around here! also love the colour of your latest piece! have a great weekend!
    keya

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  18. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    June 7, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Enjoy the weekend..
    Absolutely love the piece. Funny how things “just happen”! The pink undertones really makes it unique and special!

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  19. Jane Craske says

    June 7, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    So true about the single parenting. Everytime DH goes away I’m reminded how tough it must be to solo-parent all the time and how grateful I don’t have to.

    Love the nightstand!

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  20. Good Time Charlie says

    June 7, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Once again, the power of paint! It doesn’t look blah at all anymore! I concur on the solo parenting. Ugh, Mark was gone for a bit this week too. Normally not a big issue, this week, fever pitch of end of school stuff, helping 16 year old study for finals and Paris Flea this weekend. So grateful for a husband, couldn’t do any of this solo!

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  21. Ali Richardson says

    June 7, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Sounds like an awesomely busy week. I think you definitely gave that blah piece a new beautiful life. I miss you terribly. XO

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  22. Allison@FabRehab says

    June 7, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Love it! Those tear drop pulls make it! I gotta admit, it’s the picture of the cookie dough that has me drooling though!

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  23. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    June 7, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Those little pulls are perfection, Cassie! I always love to see another color peeking through — just adds to the patina. Sweet piece!
    xo Heidi
    PS– enjoy your weekend!

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  24. 17 Perth says

    June 7, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    What a fun week! That recipe looks ridiculous. And those strawberries. I am hungry, can you tell? LOL. Peonies are my favorite–i carried them at my wedding. And Emmy’s to do list is adorable!

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  25. Allison says

    June 7, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I think you need to frame Emmy’s to-do list. It’s precious. I guess she must follow in your foot steps of list making. So cute. Very pretty piece with the hint of pink peeking through. Love your green glass. My Mom collected green glass, too. Happy weekend Cassie!

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  26. Erin @ His and Hers says

    June 7, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    LOVE! It’s gorgeous! And Emmy’s to-do list is priceless…definitely worth keeping for the scrapbooks. πŸ™‚

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  27. [email protected] says

    June 7, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    I don’t know how a single mom does it?! I truly admire them! I have to go it alone on occasion, and am always so thankful for my sweet hubby’s return! Love the nightstand. The hardware is perfect. Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  28. Hetty says

    June 7, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    I am really going to try this one…love two two-tone beauties! Sweet pictures from your children Cassie! They are precious.

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  29. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    June 8, 2013 at 1:10 am

    Beautiful Cassie.and I Love Emmys list, what a life eh?

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  30. Loi Thai, Tone on Tone says

    June 8, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    From very traditional to very fresh πŸ™‚ Another awesome piece!

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  31. Kimberly Glinski says

    June 9, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Sounds like a busy weekend! I hope it’s going well. Your piece turned out beautiful. I can’t wait to see the other one!

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  33. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Emmy’s to do list is wonderful, I wish, I had that list too! πŸ™‚
    The color and hardware is very nice and yes this is a very feminine piece!
    hope you had a great weekend! πŸ™‚

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