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This Desk is the Bee’s Knees!

June 11, 2013 by Cassie 35 Comments

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Happy Tuesday!  Hope your Monday was drier than mine!  I started out with a morning walk with a girlfriend… 10 minutes from the end it started pouring on us!  And then it continued to rain all day long… in fact the rain came down so hard that a black snake tried to make his way into the barn while we worked yesterday!  I heard a scream, came running, and Terri told me there was a black snake.  She had stepped outside to grab something, and sure enough his head was starting to poke through the door.  I slammed the door shut and Terri headed for the back door.  We didn’t see him again, but I was on the lookout every time I stepped out the door!  Speaking of the barn, I spent about 5 hours there yesterday cleaning and starting to place items.  How about a little peek?

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Of course, if you follow Sweet Clover on facebook, you may have already seen this photo and many others in our sneak peek album!  We still have tons to do, but we really made some headway yesterday.  Only 10 days to go until our first sale!  Excited!  Nervous!  Happy!

Today I have a little piece to share with you that won’t be at our barn sale this month, but will instead be up at the Repurposed and Refined warehouse sale where Sarah and I set up a vintage boy’s room vignette.

I found this sweet little desk/vanity at a yard sale recently.

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At one point in time, it had a skirt attached to it, and it was left with all sorts of little holes that needed filling….

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I used my trusty Wunderfil from Rockler.  Because these were teeny holes, I only filled once, allowed the filler to dry, and then sanded.  I gave the piece an all over light sanding and then hit it with two coats of General Finishes Milk Paint in a new to me color- Millstone.  It’s a really nice neutral… sort of a greige, if you will.  Once the paint dried, I lightly distressed it all over using 160 grit paper.  I applied a clear wax, buffed it, and that was that!  Oh, and I added this adorable bee knob!

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Love those legs!

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And a close-up of the knob, originally from Vintage Skye.

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I love that this piece without the skirt can be so much more versatile- a desk for either gender, a great hall or entry piece, too!

Well, I am off to the barn yet again for some work and meetings, and then I hope to soak up the sunshine while finishing up a set of chairs!  Happy Tuesday, all!
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  1. Courtney says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Oh I hate snakes!! I’d never go outside again if I saw one! Brave you two are!!
    Gorgeous desk, love the colour and knob!! Well done for filling all those holes to, i never seem to have much luck with that. x

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  2. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:39 am

    The barn is looking fab, you must be proud of your ‘baby’.
    Love the little desk, great shape.
    i have to say, you are a machine. How the heck do you do it all? Can I be like you when I grow up? 😉

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  3. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Hi Cassie, if you want people to come to your barn sale,don’t go telling them there are snakes!!! Ha ha.

    The desk is beautiful. I love the colour. And the bee knob. Also I didn’t get to comment yesterday (or was it this morning) on your beautiful navy dresser. Love it also. Glad you are feeling better
    Fiona xx

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  4. Julia Konya says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Love the desk. It has such a sweet shape.
    I also love the green dresser and those red chairs!

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  5. [email protected] says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Oh Cassie! I would snatch up that teal bamboo console in no time!! LOVE. xo Kristin (I HATE snakes–the worst in my book!)xo K

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  6. Jo Coastal Home Love says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:25 am

    So cute, lovely colour and cutest knob! As for snakes… yikes!! 😉 Jo x

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  7. Heather{Our Life In a Click} says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:58 am

    YIkes about the snake. That would send me running (and screaming!). The desk is so cute! The barn looks really great!

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  8. Kelly says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Hey Cassie…. Luv the new color….

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  9. cindy the cottage chick says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    What a great, versatile piece 🙂 I saw one similar at a garage sale, but she had it priced way too high and needed tons of work. Would love to find another, just for me! Digging that knob 🙂

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  10. bec says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    always attracted to this colour…I use it a lot….nice job on the desk…the knob is soooooooo cute!
    Bec x

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  11. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Except for the snake, I bet the barn is looking so spiffy! And love the new look on the desk/vanity! The knob is just darling!

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  12. Laura @ Top This Top That says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    i know what you mean about snakes. we had a black one in our outdoor grill the other day…but please do not decline my invitation for outdoor b-que!

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  13. Angela Santaniello says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Love that hardware! I’ve done two of those tables in the last month or so.

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  14. Allison@FabRehab says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    YIKES on the snake. Yuck! The barn is looking fabulous! And that desk is so multi-purpose! You’ve got so much going on…I’m not sure how you do it all and still sound to together! I wanna be you!

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  15. 17 Perth says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    That’s hilarious about the snake! Haha. Glad she saw him before he got in. And that table is cute! I agree with you….it’s all about the legs.

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  16. pam {simple details} says

    June 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Snakes don’t bother me, we had one in our garden for a few years, we named him Sunny ~ he’d come out and sun himself on our big rock. We haven’t seen him this year, and miss him! 🙂 Love, love, love that color on your desk!

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  17. Kate O'Leary says

    June 11, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    That color is so pretty with the peonies behind it!

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  18. Twice Nice says

    June 11, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Great new color! It’s adorable, and I love the bee knob…a lot.

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  19. Korrie@RedHenHome says

    June 11, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Ugh, snakes. There was a snake outside my front door a couple of weeks ago, and I’m still twitchy about it!

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  20. Gwendolyn Whitfield says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Dude… that is such a gorgeous little piece!

    Have a fun Tuesday, yo!

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  21. Chrissie says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Love the desk. I love seeing the sneak peeks of your sale. Everything looks awesome. I’m sure it will be a roaring success.

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  22. Melissa at HOUSEography says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    AHHHHHHHHH! That’s the desk I need. I really wish your sale was this weekend so I could go!!!

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  23. sarah m. dorsey says

    June 11, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Yes! Much better without the skirt! Good luck on your first sale, I’m sure it’s going to be amazing!!

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  24. deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkie says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    So cute! Love the knob. Congrats again on taking over the barn — good luck on your first sale!

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  25. Ali Richardson says

    June 11, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Happy Tuesday friend! The barn looks dreamy! Love this little desk too, that’s a great color. Miss you!

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  26. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    June 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Love that little bee knob! Another great piece, Cassie — you are one busy lady!
    xo Heidi

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  27. Jane Craske says

    June 11, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Have fun with the sale! We’re rainy as heck here too.

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  28. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    June 11, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Gah! I hate snakes! That would have totally freaked me out!

    Love the desk! Especially that knob!

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  29. Miss Charming says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    I love the sneak peeks of all your new pieces. (Especially the little turquoise cabinet.) I’m excited for you and the other gals with your first big sale!

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  30. Kelly says

    June 12, 2013 at 12:08 am

    That little bee knob just makes the whole thing. Glad you avoided the snake-tastrophe!

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  31. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    June 12, 2013 at 12:14 am

    That’s a great piece. Looks like the base of a dressing table I had when I was about 8! In the olden days!

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  32. Allison says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:27 am

    The peek of the barn looks fantastic Cassie! So fun putting it all together! Another great job with the desk and the whimsical touch with the bee knob. Hope you had lots of sunshine today!

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  33. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:01 am

    Yuck, I get chills just thinking about a snake! What a pretty little table! That rounded shaped top is so different!

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  34. Julia @ 551Eastdesign says

    June 12, 2013 at 3:17 am

    It’s a peanut shaped desk! Love it!!

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  35. Vintage Prairie Style says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    Love the desk & the colour!
    Keya

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