MULTIPLES AND NINE MONTHS matching book shelves

When I introduced you to the amazing set of shelves I finished

I also promised a recap of the parts that went into this long project.

Let me start by saying when you re-purpose furniture and you are firm on only building

with recycled items, finding multiples of what you need is not easy.

I acquired the base cabinets for this project about 9 months ago at the auction.

It looked like a dresser when we were bidding on it but come to find out it was 2 little

sets of drawers stacked and only attached at the back with wood braces.

4 months later I devised the plan but like many things that take 9 months it was

difficult, sometimes painful, and seemed like it would never end.

Strange Little Dressers

Bookcase Headboard

Another Headboard

Foot Boards & Bed Slats

 Glass Hutch Doors

  

Cast Iron Stove Legs

 Handles

Chair Arms

I want to thank everyone who continues to support me and let you know

I couldnt do this without your wonderful comments and encouraging words!

Lastly here are just a few updates of treasures that can be found at

firstfinds etsy shop

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NEW CHINA NEW BOOK SHELF AND THE WAY WE LIKE TO LIVE

 

 

For several weeks we have been searching for some new bowls on our Saturday morning outings.

 Some of our soup bowls have broken and we found ourselves constantly frustrated without

 the same amount of dishes as we were use to. Im happy to say that last Saturday we finally found

some new bowls we really really liked.

Our new English China bowls

 

Our every day dishes are mostly second hand finds that we fall in love with.

We have 6 of this and 4 of that and we prefer it that way.

We once bought a box of country yellow mugs with matching salad plates and for good measure 

two additional plates with the same pattern but in green.

 

 

 We have also found some unusually shaped pieces, including this ginkgo plate and cabbage bowl.

 

 

But most of all we like purchasing fun patterned pieces that we have learned

not to be afraid of and to enjoy using them every day.

 

 

We ended up paying $2 each at a yard sale for our new bowls,

we simple couldnt resist the pink thistle design.??

Alfred Meakin - Marigold - Astoria Shaped

The weather here in BC has been great for yard sales and for painting furniture

 

 

 

 

 

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