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Mermaid Room Inspired Desk and POWW Faves!

April 23, 2011 by Cassie 23 Comments

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Happy Saturday!  I am feeling great today.  Last night I took out some stress in a Drums Alive class.  The picture below is not from the class I took (it’s from Drummerconnection.com) but this is basically what it looks like…
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You beat the crap out of some balls, and get an awesome workout!  It felt fantastic, and I was definitely wokring out any anger and frustration I had after this past week!  If you ever get a chance, take a class- sooo fun!

Anyhow, I picked up this desk for about $20 last week at my local Salvation Army.  I love going there because the manager knows me and is always so friendly, and he gave me a little extra discount on it.   It was painted white, and was not very smoothly painted.

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 I sanded it to get it as smooth as possible, primed it with my Kilz Clean Start.  I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go with it, so I  sorted through my painds and settled on Ben Moore’s Aura paint in Spectra Blue, and remembered a room I saw a while back that inspired me on this project.  Do you remember the 2009 HGTV dream home from 2009?  There was a little girl’s room in in that was mermaid themed that I loved in corals and blues.  In case you don’t remember it, Here it is…
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Source: Design Dazzle
 So with that room in mind, I added funky little orange/coral knobs I purchased a few years ago from Anthropologie on clearance.  And here it is now!  Wouldn’t it be the perfect desk for that room?  I think so.  And don’t you LOVE that room?  I do!  I can see Emmy’s room transitioning in that direction when she is a little older.

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And now let’s get to this week’s POWW faves!
This china cabinet from Peanut Butter Plaza is just gorgeous! This also happens to be the style of my own china cabinet and my very favorite style of them.
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Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures has been talking about painting this hutch for-like-eva! It’s done and it’s beautiful.
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Kathie from A Few Good Pieces is back after a hiatus with a broken arm. And she is back in a major way… check out this gorgeous dresser!
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And finally, I loved the style of this table from Lisa at Serendipity Chic Designs. And the color and finish are the icing!  And of course I love her little owl on top! 🙂
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Happy Saturday, and Happy Easter!  I hope you wake up to lots of eggs to find around your house tomorrow!
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  1. Ali Richardson says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I am lovin’ that desk and that mermaid room is AWESOME!!! Happy easter friend 🙂

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  2. Katie says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Oh my gosh! I want to sit in that mermaid room and never leave! Super cute desk! I love that color!

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  3. Kathy says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    That’s a terrific desk – you made it look amazing with the paint color and the knobs are inspired – love your choices – they did a great job,
    Kathy

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  4. Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures/Treasured Moments says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Mermaid room and your desk are cute. Yo should just save that desk for someday. 🙂 Thanks for the feature. I am going ot paint something else sooner than later so I can join up to another one of your parties!

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  5. Lesley Litrento says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Love those knobs. I have few sources in my area for neat knobs like that….looks great!

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  6. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    April 23, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    What a great color on that desk! And I LOVE that mermaid room!

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  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    April 24, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Love the blue and coral color combination! Wonderful featured projects! And that class looks like such fun!

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  8. Jill says

    April 24, 2011 at 1:17 am

    LOVE the desk! I’m thinking you should hold onto it for Emmy’s room! Thanks so much for the feature, I appreciate every little mention I get. I will have to say I yelled out & scared my dogs when I saw my china cabinet on here! Thanks!!!!

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  9. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    April 24, 2011 at 2:50 am

    I would love to take that class…sounds awesome!!
    Love the desk! If it’s not going to Lucketts I may have a place for it in my house! 🙂
    That mermaid room is so cool! And I thought I was cool with my waterbed and rainbow bedspread when I was a kid, boy was I wrong!
    Happy Easter!!

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  10. Allison says

    April 24, 2011 at 3:53 am

    I love your desk…great combination with the turquoise and coral! That is a fun mermaid inspired room! I’d like to have that room myself! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter, Cassie.

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  11. Something Nice and Pretty says

    April 24, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    I love it! Exactly what I’m looking for! A really pretty shade of blue!

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  12. The Painted Parlor says

    April 24, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    I love that desk! Thanks for the color, I’ll add it to inspiration log :). And your daughters room is stinkin cute, good job.

    Julie

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  13. Allison Shops says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:37 am

    Your desk is great – perfect color. Love the cute little knobs too. Dropping by from BNOTP.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  14. Kristi says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:41 am

    I love the desk! I’m painting almost everything in my dining room this week so I’ll soon have something to link up with ya!

    I love Tracy’s hutch!

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  15. Richmond Thrifter says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Really cute Cassie! You pick the best paint colors! And yes, that bedroom is fantastic! Any tweens dream I would imagine! Hope you guys had a great weekend!

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  16. Rene says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:55 am

    What a great desk and I still love your china cabinet. How funny there are more like it out there. Maybe one will appear in the Greensboro Goodwill. Fingers crossed!

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  17. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Love the desk! I have not heard about those classes but they sound awesome. Just wanted to let you know that I have hit a milestone on my blog and want to Thank You for helping me get there/ Am having a giveaway to celebrate!

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  18. Suzanne@Meridian Road says

    April 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    That desk would be perfect for the mermaid room! Actually, it would be perfect for MY room!

    I love the pictures of your family in your last post. That picture of Sawyer after your fart noise! Priceless. 🙂

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  19. Scribbler says

    April 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    My favorite color — I love it!

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  20. The DIY Show Off says

    April 25, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Pretty color – great job on the desk! That room is awesome! Love your highlighted projects too! So much creativity!

    Have a SUPER week, Cassie! 🙂

    Roeshel

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  21. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    The desk color is great! I love the keyholes!

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  22. Patti says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    The desk turned out so well – great color and I love the knobs! Stop over to enter the coffee burlap bag giveaway

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  23. Cottage Touch says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Inspiring project..Thank you.

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