Monday, September 7, 2009

Destiny on Craigs List

I had been searching for an entry table for quite awhile and knew it was destiny when I saw this pretty on Craigs list! Not only did the seller end up living right next door to one of my dearest friends,

It also had these tucked inside!:) I told the man if the Osmond eight tracks came with it, consider it sold! Score:)
We ended up taking all the fun stuff out. My mom was disappointed because she wanted to rock out to Disco Mouse, but we would have never used it, and I needed the storage.

After Hubby gutted her I planned on doing all kinds of fancy paint treatments, but after brushing on just one coat of paint, I loved how she looked!


There were now holes on both sides where the speakers used to be, so I got some bead board, painted it,and hubby installed it.



LOOOOVE IT!


So, she has been sitting like this in my entry way for 2 weeks, while I patiently waited for the knobs and pulls to be on sale at Hobby Lobby. But when I got the ones I had been planning on home, I didn't like them. So frustrating!

I ended up spray painting the original ones black and I think they will do!

Just what I had pictured in this crazy head of mine.
I am going to link up to Thrifty Decor Chick for her before/after party.
And also to Sanctuary Arts At Home~ You should have seen it before party!
And:) Kimbas DIY party at Soft Place To Land!
Finally ~last but not least, we are linking up to The Shabby Nest for her Frugal Friday Party

60 comments:

  1. That's amzing! I have been looking for a table of this or the like's of it sort for a wall in my living room- this was very inspiring!

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  2. I love the color of your table :) So pretty.

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  3. That is just beautiful.

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  4. Wow! That table is absolutely transformed. I love the antique blue paint.

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  5. super re-do! Love the color and the bead board!
    gail

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  6. This is a fabulous redo. I love the color you chose and the bead board on the sides!

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  7. Love it. Just posted it over on my blog! Thanks so much!

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  8. Oh my, gasp! That is so beautiful, love the color and the texture....
    Janell

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous! Wow what a transformation!

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  10. Love the table! Great idea on the beadboard as well...it's fantastic! ~Ashley~ shanty2chic

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  11. Simply gorgeous! I love the color, love the style, I just love it all!! What a great find!

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  12. Beautiful! It really wasn't a bad looking piece to begin with, but the after is stunning! I love the color!

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  13. What an awesome piece!! It turned out beautiful!!
    ~Whitney

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  14. That is awesome! So cool, I love that the table has history behind it and is such a unique piece.

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  15. Me again! Yes, I TOTALLY agree it's better after. (ha ha, pun not intended!) I never know what to do when people leave their unfriendly opinions. Luckily it's only happened a time or two. I guess everyone is entitled to think what they think. And I think your cabinet is great!

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  16. Oh My Gosh!
    I have to tell you. I have one sitting in my office area, and I have been trying to figure out what to do with it. It is almost identical except yours has claw feet and mine are more flat. They have the same front though and even the same type handles. I am so excited. I am painting mine red. I have red in my dining room and kitchen area. I was wondering if you sanded yours up a little before painting or just brushed it on lightly and left some places showing? I cannot believe my luck to find your demo of such a beautiful piece. I have signed up to follow your blog. I cannot wait to see what you share next. Please stop by and take a look at my blog. I would so love to have you follow mine as well. I am having a 100th post give away in 2 weeks. I haven't shown what it is yet, it is a surprise. But a GREAT one. You will have to go back a couple of post to the boot post to enter. Hope to see you soon. Country hugs, Sherry

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  17. Is there anything better than robin's egg blue distressed furniture? I think not! :0)

    Love it- great job!

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  18. My Mom had one just like that when we were kids. It used to be my job of dusting the speaker grates with a Q-TIP! Looking back I think she was just trying to keep me busy lol oh well! Love how yours turned out!

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  19. It looks great! I love that color! Beautiful! Thanks for joining in on the party! Jen

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  20. The Osmonds would have closed the deal for me too! You totally need to throw an old school party and whip those out.
    The entry table is perfectly stunning! I sooo want to use a similar color on an entertainment center I have. Nice work!!!

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  21. This is fantastic. You did a great job! I love the color and the accessories ontop of it.

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  22. Beautiful! I'm a little green with envy...

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  23. oh wow! that was quite a find! the look is amazing, the color is amazing! always a treat to see what you're all up to!

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  24. How beautiful! What color blue did you use? I just love it!

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  25. I think the old hardware looks great painted. I love the finished product.

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  26. I think the old hardware looks great painted. I love the finished product.

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  27. Hello! I found your blog yesterday and read the entire thing! You are so talented and have absolutely wonderful decorating ideas! I did a lil bragging about you on my page today and am directing traffic your way. Thank you for sharing!!

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  28. wow wow wow. incredible! (stopped by from kimba's DIY day and SO glad i did!)

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  29. So cool! My daddy has one of those stereo cabinets. He is thinking about getting rid of it. Loved what you did with the one you found.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  30. I can't believe that's the same piece of furniture. It looks amazing! I love the color too. Great job!

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  31. Lovin' the color. Amazing what a little paint will do! Great job.

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  32. Oh my glory! I love it! And I am now kicking myself in the rear for letting my granny get rid of her old stereo cabinet a few years ago.

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  33. Sariah - YOU ARE THE WINNER OF MY GIVEAWAY!! I hope you get this notice - I didn't see a contact email for you. Congratulations - I wish that I could've entered to win that amazing piece - great win!!

    www.viettiview.blogspot.com

    Jen V

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  34. I just can't even believe that is the same piece! Fabulous!
    -Jill @ Barnes Yard

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  35. your redo turned out wonderfully!

    also, my sister and I grew up in Farmington and now do a blog as a little long-distance sister bonding- funny similarites, huh?

    I can't wait to check back and see what else y'all are up to!

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  36. Hi, I stopped by from The Shabby Nest. Such a great transformation and love the colour too. I am one of eight kids, five girls. I think it is really cool that the three of you share a blog. I became a follower so I can keep up with your posts in my sidebar. Stop by anytime.

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  37. What an amazing makeover! It turned out beauitfully!! I adore the color! My parents still have an old turntable like this at their house...maybe I'll have to adopt it from them.

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  38. I LOVEEEEEE it! I love the color! It looks amazing! Craigslist is awesome! You did an awesome job on this!

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  39. wow that color totally transformed it and i love the beadboard!

    stop by my Goodwill party every Wednesday and link up your thrifty finds!!

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  40. It is beautiful! What a great job. I love the color too!!!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  41. WOW!! Seriously WOW!! That is so ABSOLUTELY CUTE!! Sari, can you come decorate for me???

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  42. FAB.U.LOUS!!!!! Wow - i am SO in love with the color - what is it?

    I found you via Wendy @ Shabby Nest - your redo is simply marvelous!

    hugs - Tracy.

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  43. Wow! Thanks so much all my sweet blogging friends for the nice comments!! The color I used was Teal-Laura Ashly Signiture Collection 1018

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  44. i am so jealous! this is an amazing find AND redo!

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  45. Wow! What a fabulous color choice! It looks terrific! Amazing job!

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  46. This is an older post, but wanted to comment on the great re-do. I made reference to it on my blog regarding entertainment armoire/stereo cabinet redo. Enjoyed browsing your blog and other projects!

    http://prissyville.blogspot.com

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