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A Special Little Desk

June 26, 2011 by Cassie 28 Comments

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Last Summer I met Melissa at a yard sale she was holding at her mom’s house.  Her mom had passed away and she and her siblings were clearing out some items.  I told her what I did, and a month later, I painted a dresser for her that had belonged to her mom and was going to be used in her daughter’s room.  They recently wrapped up clearing out the house with an estate sale (and she was so kind to give me a bunch if lovely items!).  In doing so, there were a couple other items they wanted painted.  I painted a dresser (which I forgot to photograph!) and this petite secretary desk that Melissa’s identical twin sister Marina wanted to use for her daughter’s room.  I forgot a before shot, but here it is with some paint on it…

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I used Annie Sloan chalk paint in Old White, and lightly distressed it to bring out its details.  The inside was spray primed and painted before I started the outside.  It was painted in Rustoleum’s Almond gloss as we wanted a tone on tone look with a slightly darker shade inside, and I suggested gloss on the inside as it will be used as a desk, and easier to clean that way.  Here it is now!

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I love that the hardware now pops against the creamy white!
Thank you so much for all the well-wishes!  I am definitely a step towards better today…. no more fever thankfully!  Just the sore throat, backache, and grogginess.  But I will take it if it means I will be better soon!  I also worked on my deck today.  Not as in I did some work while I was on the deck, but as in I restained our deck.  Hopefully I will be able to share it soon!
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  1. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Glad I reminded you to spray the inside of the desk 😉 Turned out beautifully! Glad you are on the mend!

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  2. Korrie@RedHenHome says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Hope you are ‘all the way better’ soon! The desk is lovely; what a pretty color.

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  3. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    That is a sweet little desk. You did such a nice job on the painting.

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  4. Pretty Unique Furniture says

    June 26, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    Uck it’s so cute!! I love that shade too, I must get my hands on some Annie Sloan

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  5. kathie says

    June 26, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Ooh la la!! Love that desk! So glad to hear you’re doing better ~ I sometimes hope that I have strep so that I can get some good meds 🙂 Thanks for the POWW faves mention, I appreciate it so much!!

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  6. Kelly at I Dream of Decor says

    June 26, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    Cassie I didn’t realize you were sick as I haven’t been on in a while so I do hope you are 100% soon! The desk is perfect and beautiful, I’m sure your clients daughter will love it:)

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  7. Kate@TwentySixToLife says

    June 26, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    Being sick is the worst, glad you’re starting to feel better! Love how the desk turned out 🙂

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  8. Jaime says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:07 am

    Cassie glad to see your still getting things done despite not feeling so well. Smart tip about the gloss on the ‘high traffic’ area of the desk. Love to hear about the deck, I was rippping up carpet in the MB so today was all about flooring!

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  9. Ali Richardson says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:41 am

    WOW, that’s really pretty Cassie! Great job as usual 🙂
    Happy to hear you are feeling a bit better. XO

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  10. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:01 am

    I love it! So simple and pretty! Get to feeling better! 🙂

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  11. Caroline (Piorra Maison) says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:22 am

    I think it looks just fab! great job
    Caroline

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  12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:50 am

    Oh my gosh, my neighbor just gave me that very same desk on Friday, except mine has a small oval mirror on the top. It also has a bit of the trim missing and a broken leg, so it needs some attention for sure. Your desk looks wonderful. Hope mine turns out as well!

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  13. Chrissie says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:57 am

    Such a pretty piece. Those type of desks look so romantic. I always spray the inside of secretary type desks, it makes things so much easier.

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  14. Sue@Uniquely Chic says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Nice, Cassie…always love to hear a story behind a beautiful redo.

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  15. Serendipity Chic Design says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:32 am

    This is beautiful! These desks are so popular these days, yet difficult to come by. You did an amazing job as always!

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  16. Allison says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:56 am

    Beautiful job, Cassie. I loved the story of the desk you painted that beonged to her mom and now her daughter will use it. I’m such a sentimental person and love hearing stories like that. That is a desk to be treasured. The C.S. Lewis quote is wonderful. I need that bit of inspiration tonight! Don’t overdo it this week! Glad you’re feeling a little better.

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  17. Sarah M. says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:00 am

    I love this little desk! My grandmother used to have one just like it that she’d let me sit at and play “secretary.” How sweet that you could bring some new life to it! Thank you for stopping by DIY or Don’t and appreciating my paper ranunculus! I’m a new follower 🙂

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  18. Megan says

    June 27, 2011 at 10:36 am

    The desk looks amazing, so girly and cute!

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  19. hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says

    June 27, 2011 at 11:59 am

    perty! 🙂

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  20. Rene says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    This is the perfect piece for a girl’s room and it turned out beautifully! Great idea to use gloss on the inside too. I hope you had a great weekend Cassie 🙂

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  21. Kacey says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Gorgeous! I didn’t realize you were sick – glad you’re feeling better. Being sick in the summer is the worst!

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  22. Rebecca@This Present Life says

    June 27, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    The desk looks beautiful! And how special they the family is able to reuse their mother’s furniture in such a meaningful way.

    And I’m glad to hear you are feeling better! (Though I didn’t realize you had been sick since I’m still on vacation and haven’t been great about keeping up with everyone!).

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  23. michelle says

    June 27, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    That is so sweet of you to do that for her and it turned out beautiful! What a gorgeous desk and I love the detail on the front. It is always so great that the family can enjoy a piece and pass it down. 🙂

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  24. Jane @ Jane's Junk and Treasures says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    I really love THAT desk!!!!

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  25. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:46 am

    That desk is the sweetest – love what you did with it! It’s so pretty and feminine now!

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  26. Rust-Oleum says

    June 28, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    This little desk is so cute! Great job and thank you for using Rust-Oleum to complete you project. The Almond Gloss works so well!

    – Rust-Oleum Scott

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  27. Suzanne@Meridian Road says

    June 29, 2011 at 3:10 am

    You did magic, again! I love those delicate legs, and it looks so fresh now.

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  28. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    June 29, 2011 at 4:35 am

    we have a desk that is almost identical- and it had that same crazy 1970’s green!!! Ours is now white as well- I love the embellishment on the front- I may need to steal that idea 🙂

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