Sunday 25 October 2015

ANOTHER SAVED TREASURE
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This cupboard/set of drawers was put on the pavement outside the house of an elderly neighbour.  She had gone to live with her son and the family were clearing the house. It was marked 'FREE', so of course I decided to rescue it.  I love the result, and it will always be a reminder of my lovely friend Marion Macdonald.  As we carried it across the green to my house, one of the legs fell off. Shortly after getting it into the office, a second one came off too!  So, before any painting, a lot of repairs and wood glue.  However, it was so worth the effort.

The outside is painted in Annie Sloan Louis Blue and the inside is Annie Sloan Emperor's Silk.  Perhaps the nicest feature is the Art Nouveau brass handles.  I know I have a close up picture somewhere, so will post it when it emerges.