Hi all! I'd like you to meet Josephine. Josie for short.
She's tall, slender, has adorable legs, and speaks with an English accent. She is perfect!
I brought her home from the thrift store and brightened her up with a fresh coat of paint (the original paint was a yellowish-off-white), and I distressed her edges with my trusty sander and a razor blade.
After I distressed it, I rubbed the raw wood with a dark stain to make it show a little better.
Word to the wise: when working with stain, wear gloves or you will have the hands of an auto mechanic. I'm just sayin'.
I could just stare at her all day long! I think I'm in love!
KILL ME, KILL ME, KILL ME NOW. if you are in love, can you imagine how i feel? at least she is yours- i feel like a man, wanting his neighbors wife! haha. what a beauty! love her tall, willowy elegance.
ReplyDeletePlease, pretty please will you give lessons for those of us who just can't figure out the painting, distressing thing? I've tried, but the result was definitely NOT Josie. :>(
ReplyDeletei am definitely in LUST! or love!
ReplyDeleteL*O*V*E* L*O*V*E* L*O*V*E*
ReplyDeleteJosie is a beauty! Great job! What a great thrift store find! Lucky girl!
ReplyDeletePolly
i'm freakin out! i saw this walk out of the store...just missed it!! anyways...i'm glad you got it. :)! it looks lovely there!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I am always amazed at what you can do with an old piece of furniture from the thrift store.
ReplyDeleteThat looks Amazing! I'd love to know how much you got her for. What a find!
ReplyDeleteAmy
What a beautiful piece! You have the special touch of being at the right place at exactly the right moment! I wish I'd had your wisdom when I was your age:) Maybe thrifting and shabby chic makeovers weren't "in" back then:)
ReplyDeleteAimee, my dear friend...if you don't open a business doing this, I might scream soon! You are EXCELLENT at this!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! It is so beautiful! Paint is a wonderful thing. And your skills are amazing!
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