Little Red Redo "A Hutch Story"

post by Katie

There's no big bad wolf in this story but my "little Red Redo" did end up at Grandmas Cottage in the Woods, well not so much in the woods I guess either, anyway on with my...story?

In honor of Valentines day this week I wanted to share a red hutch I recently finished.  This hutch sold almost as quickly as I brought it to the cottage.  I still wanted to post about it and thought Valentines week was the perfect time to show it off.

here it is before...

In all it's 70's style, in dark, marked up wood.  I removed the plate rail, and filled the holes that left.

I think that is something that really ages a piece.  I did like the little ceramic knobs though.   

We have this color mixed by our local Miller Paint store, we think it's the perfect red.

And so with great care and brought our little redo all dressed in her red cover over to grandmas cottage.

It went home to one of our sweetest returning customers ever, so that just makes my story all the better.

(Probably should't ask my mom "what big teeth she has" though.)

Thanks for stoppin by!

                                                                          Katie

Linking too:

Savvy Southern Style:Wow us Wednesday

The Dedicated House: Before and After Wednesday

Green Willow Pond:What we Accomplished Wednesday
The Golden Sycamore: Inspiration Gallery
Jennifer Rizzo: Fabulously Creative Friday
The Thrifty Groove
From my Front Porch to Yours
Love of Family and Home
The Shabby Nest
Miss Mustardseed

The Cottage in Snow

Most of the rest of the country is probably pretty tired of seeing a foot of snow but we don't get this kind of snow but every few years around here.  In fact we had to close the Cottage this weekend because of it.  

I hadn't planned on doing this post but the Cottage just looks so great in snow, that I wanted to show her off a little.  

I love snow, so pretty.

Thanks for stoppin by 

                                                                               Katie

A New Look Around the Cottage

Whew, yep I'm still alive here at The Shabby Cottage Blog.  I could go on and on with all the excuses for the huge break, but who wants to listen to that, so I'll just get on with it.  

I thought I would come back with a look around the cottage.  It's been so long that it looks allot different with lots of new pieces, and of course the Christmas is gone.  

Just because I haven't been blogging doesn't mean we haven't been busy painting, refinishing, embellishing, decorating...you get the idea...I'll get on with the pics...

 

A few of these pieces have been sold so if your local and have your heart set on something, just give us a call first to make sure we still have it.  

It's nice to be back, I have so much to post about, I just hope I can keep my momentum.  As always thanks so much for stoppin' by.

                                                                                                   Katie