Thursday, September 25, 2008

{Remember Me}

I have been the absolute worst blogger lately. I try really hard to comment back on everyones sweet comments, but wow, it's becoming difficult. My 1 1/2 year old has decided he no longer needs naps, which means there goes my alone time with my computer :) I think I've finally figured out how to get him to take naps, we'll see if it works today, wish me luck! Also my brother is getting married tomorrow so I've been trying to help me mom get everything ready. Anyhow, enough excuses, I'll try and do better



So remember way back on Sunday when I told you I had purchased something really great off of ksl.com? Well here she is................



I know it might not look like much, but I have big plans for this baby! I actually bought her (it's just easier to assign a gender) to go in my kitchen. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think it's going to work.
I love the top. It actually still has the original hardware, but not for long. I'll save it though!


And then the other day when I was driving to my moms house this girl was selling these window panes for $10.00. Yeah, like practically free. I knew I needed it, I mean it needed me. I can't wait to give it a little TLC and make it beautiful. I have the perfect place for it in my house.

Have a great weekend. I'll try hard to post on Saturday about the wedding!

39 comments:

joelandbecca said...

Love it! I can't wait to see what you do with it. I got me a window sitting in the garage that I have the perfect spot for-but now I am anal and afraid to paint with anything, so it waits until my hubby can get around to it-which might be never, so I guess it will wait until after I am prego! Can't wait to see what you do with the window too!

Have fun at the wedding!

Melissa said...

What great finds~can't wait to see what you do with them! I am so sorry about your nap dilemna~good luck with that one. I know what precious time that is...

Unknown said...

Oh I love it I can't wait to see the finished product! Good luck with the wedding.

onlymehere said...

This is going to look great! I can hardly wait to see it when you're done with it. Oh, I found you through Becca's blog and I'm glad I did!

Karen said...

that will look lovely! I have 3 in my basement filled with girls clothes for the young one to grow into.

Love that window! I have some of those too, just not sure what to do with them.....

Melanie said...

Looks like fun. I love re-doing furniture. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Heather said...

We're gonna miss you at dinner tonight!!!!

Something Nice and Pretty said...

What treasures you found, I ca't wait to see the chest redone>
Have fun at your brothers wedding:)
Rondell

Wifeof1Momof4 said...

Don't worry .. I am listening to me 1 1/2 and 3 year old "play" as they nap. It has been crazy trying to get them to sleep during nap time. :)

I'll be reading because I want to know what you did for your tod. (unless it doesn't work :) ....kidding, I am kidding ...

cute finds ....

Beth at Aunties said...

Your comments rang true with me. You are a wonderful blogger, but remember first you are a mom and wife. I am sorry about your baby's naps as this time is so precious.
Good luck with the wedding and have fun.
Your projects look wonderful and a great window for almost free!

Kristi said...

Great finds - I am anxious to see what you do with the dresser. I am ALL ABOUT putting "dedicated" furniture into unusual places...

Sarah Taylor said...

What wonderful treasures! You are going to have so much fun with them! I can't wait to see the results! I have a dresser in my kitchen...it's a life saver! I've posted about it here: http://burgeonbloomlife.blogspot.com/2008/05/extra-storage-in-kitchen-wfmw.html

I also wanted to add that I love the music on your blog! It's wonderful! Have a great evening!
Sarah

Sherri said...

I am so jealous about your window!!! I went over to get one but all she had left were the plain ones --- keep your eyes open for another grid one for me!!!

Shannon said...

Oh! What a great find! I think that would look great in a kitchen!

Angie said...

Two great finds! I think a dresser in a kitchen is an awesome idea - good for storage! Looking forward to seeing what you do with both pieces.

Amber said...

Hey Nicole! Thanks for filling me in on Tai Pan. Guess what? We don't have a Hobby Lobby here in PA. Boy, I guess I'm really missing out. After reading about Hobby Lobby on a bunch of other blogs, I googled it and PA is one of very few states without one. Oh, well. Thanks for the comment, by the way! Take care.

Amber M. said...

You can never have too many dressers. I can't wait to see it done and in your kitchen. What a COOl idea.

I am obsessed with old windows! I have 4 hanging around our home. Show us what you do with it!!

Our Complete Family said...

Have fun at the wedding! Love the dresser and window! Fun finds that I can't wait to see what you do with. Oh man...if C gave up nap time I'd be in dire straits! She is down to one a day but goes to bed really early for me. I hope you get your Mommy nap time back with whatever your trick might be!!! ~ Les

Amber said...

Hey Nicole! That's so funny you should blog about your windowpane. I just posted about a project I'm working on with a similar, old shabby windowpane. It's scheduled to post tomorrow. Good luck with your projects!

V and Co. said...

i looooove it and am super jelous that you have it and not me...and the widow pane HELLO! $10?! nice...when are you and your sis coming out to see felicia so we can meet and talk shop? :)

Mimi Sue said...

What a lucky find. I love little dressers like that and have a couple. You can move them all over the house and use them for different things. Plus the storage is great. Have fun at the wedding. Mimi

The Hinesley House said...

Glad your back!

Laurie Anne said...

I love the dresser!! My mom found one almost exactly like it at a garage sale for $5, so of course we snatched it up. It was in pretty bad shape so my dad sanded it down and then painted it the prettiest shade of sea class sage. She is using it as a buffet and it looks great. I'm sure your will look great in your kitchen. Can't wait to see the pics :0)

Tiffany said...

I cannot wait to see what you do with it, and I so want a window pain like!I really enjoy reading your blog, and I wanted to let you know that you are one of my crafty blogs this week!
Love
Tiff
www.craftyhomemaker.blogspot.com

Sarah said...

Great finds! I look forward to seeing what you do with them. :)

Heather said...

Love love love the dresser!!

Jo-Anne said...

That is SOOOO cool! I love it and it will be PERFECT in your kitchen. Be sure to post a picture, okay?!?!

(I need your mailing address for the ornament swap...can you email me? thanks! )

cherry said...

Cute! Great scores. cherry

sweet momma luv u said...

Missed you ! Glad you are back. Like the old dresser and the cute window pane. I have been looking for a window pane.

Take care and enjoy the wedding!
Jody

LeAnn said...

When I was 8 I inherited my grandma's old dresser. I remember it being really dark (almost black) but my dad painted it white and painted the handles gold. When we found out we were having a girl we decided to redo it. It's stripped but the baby came before we could finish it. So now it sits unfinished in her room. It's very similar to the one you have. Does your have a mirror?

I can't wait to see what you do with your lovely finds.

Thanks for your thought on the shelf. I'll have to go searching for some knobs next time I get a chance to "escape."

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

Good luck with your busy busy weekend.
I know you sew because I looked at a wonderful tutorial you did once on your site. Thanks!
So I thought you might be interested in the sewing tutorial I posted yesterday for inexpensive, cute gifts. : )
M.L.

joelandbecca said...

Try the pork salad! You won't be sorry! I used to always get the chicken salad, I had no idea that the marinade/sauce in the pork salad was so amazing. And I went to Cafe Rio for years and never tried the pork-once I did, there was no going back! But, you have to get the creamy tomatillo dressing with it. Yummy!

I might post the recipes I used, because it is easy and fed all 4 of us, (and the elders ate a ton!) plus leftovers and the total cost was like 10 bucks! Ridiculous! I would have never tried it though if I lived by a Cafe Rio.

Do I sound a little obsessed? Yeah, obviously!

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

Hi Nicole,

Thanks for stopping by... My friends and I got all the fabric from JoAnn's. It was all out of the Home Interior section. But it was one of the weeks where they were all 40% off. And some of the fabrics were in their clearance section. So we got it all cut and then split the cost 3 ways because each pumpkin takes so little. That was a great way to go.
Let me know if I can answer anything else. : )
M.L.

Tara said...

You may not be blogging lately, but Tiff @ Crafty Homemaker listed you in her "Friday Crafty Links"- congrats- great blog!

PrettyMuchPretty said...

I can across your BLOG and love it...will you share with me HOW you created this blog...the music...the background...thanks
karie@passionandprinciples.com THANKS We're creating a blog for our aprons & pumpkins & other 'prettymuchpretty' stuff & would like to do it similar with your design.

Rachel Berry said...

Oh I can't wait to see the finished project. I have a dresser just like your's. I have been thinking of painting it but have yet to make the plunge. And I cank't believe you had to pay 10.00 for an old window. I get those for free all the time. I have a whole shed full. You want some? :)

Tausha said...

I love the dresser! It is beautiful! I would so buy that for my kitchen. I even have a place for it-so if anyone out there has a dresser that they just don't want that looks like this-let me know.
Don't youjust love old windows? I have many of them throughout my house. I saw someone make a halloween one. They wrote spooly on it-but it was vertical! Loved it! I must have one! Guess I will have to go out to the spider house(aka-the shed) and find the perfect one. I am thinking that it is supposed to be spooky-does that mean that I don't need to clean all the spider webs off of it? Just cheking!
I am such a bad blogger-I have meant to say thanks for the super fabulous award and I have not done it yet! I love it and thanks so much for thinking of little old me!

Anonymous said...

ooohh, can't wait to see what you do with the window! I just picked one up on Sunday at the Flea market with great orange paint!

Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart Is said...

That is a great dresser...I have a couple that look pretty similar. Great old window, too. I have several that I have big plans for.