shabby white shelves, velvet footstool and a gilded mirror

Ok, so I am feeling a little guilty that I haven't posted much in the way of decorating here in a bit, but once the show is over, I will have some projects that have been waiting on the back burner....

And then Christmas season is around the corner!

I finished up this little bookshelf today- it is such a cutie.  A creamy white shabby finish.

The handle was broken off when I found it, so I added this really nifty one from the Martha Stewart line (at Home Depot).  I also added in the label:

Here was the before picture:

And some of the detail:

Like I said, such a cutie!  It's only about 4 feet tall, so it would be great for a kids room or in a little nook.

My other rehab was this footstool. 

It was crusty and rusty in a not so chic way. Kind of a 1970's "basement western hoe down" look.

I thought it would be much prettier in a raspberry velvet and glossy white paint.

Some shiny new nail heads were added too.

I have to share a funny story with the velvet.  One of my favorite local vintage shops, Serendipity Vintage Furnishings, had a yard of this velvet for sale.  It was exactly the color I was looking for- pink undertones rather than a true red. 

I took it up front and asked if I could keep it at the counter while I finished looking. 

When I came back to check out, I handed the lady my check and she looked at it and said, "Oh yes, I thought so- you're Denise from Pink Postcard!"

I was so shocked and flustered by the recognition!! 

We had a nice little chat, but in my flustered state I totally forgot to ask her name.  :(  I know, so rude, but I hope next time I'm in I can use my manners with my head on straight!

Kind of a surreal moment!

And last, this gorgeous gold mirror.  It is solid wood, has gorgeous carving and detail, and I just couldn't paint it.  Normally I'm not usually loving gold mirrors, but this one is pretty amazing. 

I love the flower details on the inset sides,

...and, to me, it looks like a sacred heart at the top of the mirror.

I staged this in our bathroom above our tub... kinda thinking it looks pretty awesome here....

hmmmm.....

It is supposed to be going to the market with me....

Yes, definitely.  I have to.

Maybe.

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I had to share the annual first day of school photo.  Hannah has had every first day photo since kindergarten in front of this little chalkboard:

I am so proud of her, and yet I get a little watery eyed seeing this. 

 It's going way too fast.

Have a wonderful Thursday, Friends!

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