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Piece of Work Wednesday Furniture Link Party Number 68: Show Us Your Best Furniture Projects of 2011!!

December 27, 2011 by Cassie 19 Comments

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Alright folks!  This is the last POWW of 2011, so I want to see your best furniture projects of 2011!!!  You may link up to 3 projects.  I can’t wait to see them!  I am going to share my own favorite furniture project from the past year.
My most favorite is honestly the sideboard I shared just last week, but since that was fresh in your minds, I dug back and found my second favorite.  Last January, I completed this vintage armoire, and added the chalkboard and little birdie to it.

Your turn!  READ the rules as they are slightly different this week!

1. Must be a follower to party here.
2. Place my button or a text link in your post or sidebar.
3. No Etsy shops or crafts: Furniture projects only!
4. You may link up to 3 projects.

This should be fun- I can’t wait to see your favorite picks!

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  1. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    December 27, 2011 at 9:14 pm

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  2. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    December 27, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    This is fun Cassie! Since this is your party, I chose your three choices 😉 The Oyster Jewel will be highlighted in my post tomorrow. LOL. Have a super day!

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  3. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    December 27, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Thanks for hosting, Cassie. I am always inspired by your makeovers and keep searching for affordable pieces to makeover. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best in 2012.

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  4. lynn says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    i just love the chalkboard idea!

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  5. Anna says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    hi Cassie, thanks for hosting the party, I linked up with a desk I painted back in July

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  6. Katie says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    This is so fun!! I can’t wait to re-visit everyone’s old projects!! Hopefully soon I’ll actually have some new ones! Thanks for hosting Cassie!

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  7. [email protected] says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Thanks for hosting. Its been a great blogging year.
    Joy

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  8. Ali Richardson says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Yipppeeee! Finally a furniture party I can participate in 🙂
    xoxoxo

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  9. [email protected] says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    Hey Cassie, this is a lot harder than I thought. I have one project linked up, and will add another. As soon as I can make up my mind which. lol Thanks for hosting, this is fun.

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  10. gai says

    December 27, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Thanks for hosting. Good idea.

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  11. Ruby Jean says

    December 27, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Oh so happy to be here. 🙂 I love the mix of furniture and chalk board paint… I only wish I had that when I was younger. Maybe I wouldn’t of drawn underneath the furniture as much… 🙂 Just finished linking up Decorating Small Spaces… Thanks for hosting and thanks for linking up your beautiful sideboard at my party… have a Great week!!!

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  12. 17 Perth says

    December 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    This round was great…I love the piece you did. I missed that last year…I also love the campaign dresser and numbered printing cabinet.

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  13. Meg and Mum's says

    December 28, 2011 at 12:52 am

    Gorgeous armoire Cassie! Thanks so much for hosting this special party 🙂

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  14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    December 28, 2011 at 1:11 am

    I loved that armoire Cassie ~ super cute! Thanks for hosting such a fun party!

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  15. Kristen @ Titus 2 Work in Progress says

    December 28, 2011 at 2:42 am

    There is some great inspiration here! I just started following you via email a few weeks ago. Do you have any other ways to “follow” like on facebook?

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  16. DecorandtheDog says

    December 28, 2011 at 3:03 am

    Awesome party! 😉

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  17. alicia says

    December 28, 2011 at 4:03 am

    LOVE your armoire!

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  18. Allison says

    December 28, 2011 at 4:24 am

    I love that armoire and the sweet little bird! Of course, every one of your pieces is a favorite of mine!

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  19. Anne says

    December 28, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    these are all so fabulous. way too hard to pick a fav. 🙂

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Piece of Work Wednesday Furniture Link Party Number 55!

September 27, 2011 by Cassie 45 Comments

Hey there!  Happy POWW!  Ok, so technically it IS still Tuesday, but it’s my party and it begins when I want to.  And I had planned to run some errands today, but the day started out with a less than healthy Emmy, so we’ve been home.  We have practiced reading comprehension, writing words, cutting them out, and we are about to go paint.  Ah, another day in the life!

Hope your week is off to a good start.  Heather called me to let me know that we raised a good bit of money for Cora on Saturday, so that started my own week off right.  I also started reading The Happiness Project this past weekend.  I am a generally happy and content person, but lately I am feeling a need to just let go.  Let go of worry.  Let go of the stress that “things” cause.  Let go and get back to basics and find the truth.  I am ready to embrace a little more simplicity and find the real joie de vivre, which doesn’t come from stuff, or appearances.  It comes from within.  I have a very strong desire to be a good role model for my kids, and raise them to be strong, confident, and aware that stuff is just stuff.  Moving out to the country will certainly help me slow my life down and I am looking forward to that.  Oh, but don’t worry- I will still go full force with what I love, and that is making the new house a home.

Also, speaking of finding happiness, don’t forget to enter my 2k Follower Giveaway, where you could win a few of my favorite things, which might help you with finding your own happiness.  You never know.

Today, I have a special furniture redo to share.  My brother Dana has the most wonderful girlfriend, Viri.  If they ever broke up, I might be more heartbroken than him, because I want her to be a part of our family.  She just fits.  And she’s funny and a good match for him.  Anyhow, I digress…

Dana’s birthday was in August, 6 days before mine.  He wanted nightstands.  I found one on craigslist (It actually has a match, but they want mismatched nightstands).  I emailed him the link and asked if I could get it for his birthday and paint it for him.  Well, Viri loved it so he decided he wanted to buy it and have me paint it for her birthday…. so I still owe him a present!  Here is the before….

My mom had made them a bedskirt and some pillowcases and still had the fabric, so I coordinated with that.  I painted it one of my favorite colors, Newburg Green by Benjamin Moore.  When I was in Califorina a couple weeks ago, I showed Viri the tables I did with the dipped leg look.  She loved it, so we decided to add that look to her table with an accent of mustard yellow.  I used the same method as before with DecoArt Americana in Marigold Souci, which my mom had on hand.  Then I distressed the table, and gave it a coat of Minwax polycrylic.  And here it is now… It will be trekking across the country later this week via UPS. 🙂

I am so grateful that I get to help out with my brother’s home, even though I am miles away.

So, what projects have you been working on?  I love seeing your furniture makeovers each week!

RULES:
1. Must be a furniture makeover or build.
2. You must be a follower of my blog.
3. Add my button or a text link to your post or sidebar.
4. NO Etsy shops!
5. No repeats- your project must be new to my party.
6. Leave others some comment love!

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  1. Katie says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Beautiful colors and the perfect amount of distressing!

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  2. [email protected] says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Love the dipped leg look! Thanks for hosting.

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  3. Twice Nice says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    That dipped leg look is so cool! You are definitely a trend setter with your innovative style. Awesome finish! Deb

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  4. A Vintage Green says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    The dipped yellow looks so good on the small table. Love the distressing. The finish just pops.
    – Joy

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  5. [email protected] says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Cassie, that table is gorgeous! I love the green and yellow together and the dipped legs. Your brother’s girlfriend is sure to love it!

    xoxo
    Amanda

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  6. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Love the nightstand. The color combo is awesome!

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  7. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    WHOA!!!!! Think I have me some nightstand inspiration for my bedroom!! Nice color combo!

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  8. mapleandmagnolia.com says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Cassie, I love the table. It’s so current and fresh. Hard to believe it’s the same table. Great work, as always!

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  9. Maury says

    September 27, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    LOVE those legs. What a great idea! I wish my husband would ask for new nightstands! Do you mind if I link up an old post if I haven’t linked it up here before? I’m going to wait for your reply before I do it.

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  10. LaVonne @ Long Wait says

    September 27, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    Love that blue. What a great job! Thanks for sharing this and I love the linky. It gives me more great furniture redo ideas.

    Blessings,
    LaVonne @ Long Wait For Isabella

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  11. michelle says

    September 27, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    It is beautiful Cassie, I love the color combo. I love your new direction, I long for simple as well, some days are better than others but it is worth it. 🙂
    xoxo

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  12. Ali Richardson says

    September 27, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    AWESOME!!!!! WAY better than anything we saw at the dang rose bowl!

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  13. [email protected] says

    September 27, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    ACK! That is SO fabulous!!! Love it!

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  14. gail says

    September 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    I have nothing to link up. 🙁
    That’s an awesome table! I love the shape of it! It’s so cute. Although gail being honest, I’m not a fan of the dipped legs. But what the heck do I know?
    It’s a fabulous gift for Viri.
    gail

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  15. A Flair for Vintage Decor says

    September 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Love the dipped legs…and those brass caps on them! I read The Happiness Project too…learned a lot from it! Take care, Caroline

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  16. Erica & Betsy says

    September 27, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Thanks for the comment! And I’m in! We could make signs and march around the blogosphere yelling SAY NO TO CRACKLE!!! Maybe not…don’t want to offend the crackle lovers 🙂 I’m loving the dipped look btw. I hope you become a follower!

    Erica

    threeoclockwinds.blogspot.com

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  17. Kahli says

    September 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    I love the dipped in yellow look displayed here! And that shade of green is lovely! Great job Cassie!

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  18. Kahli says

    September 27, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Cassie I’m not sure if a lamp makeover qualifies as furniture so feel free to delete it if it doesn’t! lol

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  19. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 27, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    That is a cute little table in a great color combination! I would love it if I got furniture in the mail! … And sometimes letting go is the best gift you can give yourself!

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  20. A Vintage Vine says

    September 27, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    Great table! You gave me an idea…I am working on something that may need dipped legs!

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  21. Prudently Painted Vintage says

    September 27, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    I love these colors together! gorgeous! Your brother and his girlfriend are two lucky people 🙂

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  22. Allison says

    September 27, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    I hope Emmy is on the mend! The table looks beautiful, Cassie. I bet Viri will be very excited when she receives it. I love Newburg Green and how fun she’s wearing mustard shoes! Looks great!

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  23. Steph @ Birdhouse says

    September 27, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I love that nightstand, Cassie! I love love love the color combination and the dipped legs!

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  24. Tres Chere says

    September 27, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Love the table legs! Super cute. Thank you so much for hosting. Hope you are having a fabulous week!

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  25. Katie says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Can I just tell you how much I love this?! I love the table style, and the dipped legs look is great! Love the two colors!

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  26. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:35 am

    That thing turned out awesome!!!! 🙂 Nice job! And I love the color combo, so much!

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  27. [email protected] Road says

    September 28, 2011 at 2:54 am

    I really love the legs on that! And the colors.

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  28. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    September 28, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Love the color and the dipped legs! Are you seriously cranking out projects whilst in between houses?? You amaze me Cassie!

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  29. Julia @ 551Eastdesign says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Cassie you are so talented! I love this!

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  30. 17 Perth says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    I love what you did with the nightstand!! It looks awesome! I have been so wanting to read The Happiness Project…..sounds like it must be really good. I love the idea of simplifying.

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  31. Andrea says

    September 28, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    Well, that’s just the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. That color is stunning and the dipped legs really make it unique. LOVE IT!!

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  32. Ispirato Design says

    September 28, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    The color combo is so striking. Really a beautiful piece- weathered just right!

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  33. [email protected] says

    September 28, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    I love what you did with the legs! I hope you like The Happiness Project. I thought it had some really good ideas in it.

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  34. Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    September 28, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    ok, now This is my favorite piece you’ve done…it changes all the time. the dipped legs are the perfect touch!

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  35. Deborah March says

    September 28, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Ooohhh, what a BEAUTIFUL make-over! Y’know, I just HAVE to say, your linky party is one of my very favourites, and I comment on at least 80% of the posts…because I LOVE ’em!! Sooo…THANKS to you!!

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  36. LindsB says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Holy hotness! I LOVE the colors you did here- the yellow on the legs is awesome!! I might just have to paint something else so I can do yellow legs this time!

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  37. Mandy says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Hi Cassie – Love this little end table and the dipped legs. Thank you for hosting this party.
    I’d love it if you linked up to my party that started yesterday.
    http://www.projectqueen.org

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  38. Revi says

    September 28, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Hi Cassie! I love your POW Wednesday party – I hope a revised lamp with a handmade shade is appropriate?
    Let me know if it’s not.
    Thanks for hosting,
    -Revi

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  39. natasha {schue love} says

    September 28, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Cannot WAIT to share our hutch makeover…hopefully next week! And I LOVE the paint job on your table! Amazing!

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  40. [email protected] Charm says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Cassie,
    What a neat look you have going on here…love it!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  41. Richmond Thrifter says

    September 29, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    LOVE the dipped leg! So fun and still sophisticated!!!

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  42. Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says

    September 29, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Cassie it’s another great linky party….the bad news is Blogger won’t allow me to make comments on quite a few of them, I don’t know what going..very frustrating anyhow I like what I see.

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  43. andrea says

    September 29, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    The unexpected yellow tips on the legs really stands out as a nice touch. Great color selections! Thank you for hosting, andrea @ townandprairie

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  44. Hyphen Interiors says

    September 29, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Loving the dipped legs! How unique. Lucky brother!

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  45. the modern cottage says

    September 30, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I love love love the dipped legs Cassie.

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