tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post2564627256602695551..comments2024-03-10T21:19:25.587-07:00Comments on Wsprsweetly of Cottages: ~TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT..~Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-82497364290192309902011-09-02T06:32:50.190-07:002011-09-02T06:32:50.190-07:00Can't wait to see what you decide! Cool that y...Can't wait to see what you decide! Cool that you found a match! Have a great weekend!Lisa~A Cottage To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292883666058375974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-73777570190653991702011-09-01T16:14:00.960-07:002011-09-01T16:14:00.960-07:00My poor eyes! I had to look twice to see that it w...My poor eyes! I had to look twice to see that it was two cabinets side by side. Even funnier, my parents had the same cabinet as I was growing up. I wonder where it is now? Maybe your house!<br /><br />I finally got another post out today. Were you ever able to find the one you asked about?<br /><br />Hope all is well.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658368332496429493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-14696832133585539002011-08-31T15:49:15.523-07:002011-08-31T15:49:15.523-07:00What wonderful finds! I'm envious! It's ...What wonderful finds! I'm envious! It's been such a hot summer that I didn't go to many garage sales. I wonder what I missed out on? You have many lovely treasures in your home.Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-21292505694492233372011-08-31T07:58:10.581-07:002011-08-31T07:58:10.581-07:00I wish we had garage sales like that around here.
...I wish we had garage sales like that around here.<br /><br />The breakfront is wonderful but I sucked a big gasp at the 50 cent painting.<br />It is beautiful!..............ktAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967340091034274347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-91515168534130520632011-08-30T17:25:54.684-07:002011-08-30T17:25:54.684-07:00What a great treasure. How wonderful to find the ...What a great treasure. How wonderful to find the matching cabinet. Love your pretty snow painting -- very appealing in the warm weather.Mid-Atlantic Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783201134348135008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-36111838557621881632011-08-30T14:52:32.136-07:002011-08-30T14:52:32.136-07:00Hi sweetie, you do find the best treasures. I wish...Hi sweetie, you do find the best treasures. I wish I could get out and go garage saling, antiquing, thrifting or anything and find the treasures you do. Your cabinet is awesome.. blace would be fun... I look forward to seeing what you decide to do.. hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-76097123620485881732011-08-30T02:46:24.569-07:002011-08-30T02:46:24.569-07:00Well you know me Mona and I say paint!!!
It will b...Well you know me Mona and I say paint!!!<br />It will be gorgeous in black! We have found good deals on e-bay for pulls and knobs etc.<br />You do find great garage sale finds, I would love to be able to tag along.<br />Come say hi when you can,<br />Hugs,<br />CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-63943753539951263632011-08-29T17:47:43.266-07:002011-08-29T17:47:43.266-07:00$20 for that gorgeous cabinet, Mona? OMG! You shou...$20 for that gorgeous cabinet, Mona? OMG! You should take me in your garage sale trips! You are so lucky in finding treasures. I think it will be even more beautiful painted but I like it the way it is too....Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-60679630511054766382011-08-29T17:46:23.637-07:002011-08-29T17:46:23.637-07:00Hi Mona! Wow! what a match! You're the luckies...Hi Mona! Wow! what a match! You're the luckiest one on finding marvelous things! I'd paint em!! Go to town!! :)<br />Love it when you come to visit.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-48263421233722482842011-08-29T12:52:41.681-07:002011-08-29T12:52:41.681-07:00I can definitely see this piece in black...But, bl...I can definitely see this piece in black...But, black is one of my very favorite colors, so naturally this is what I would say...I think those dishes would just pop out against a black shelf....<br />Blessings<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-73754233429540651922011-08-28T20:27:19.955-07:002011-08-28T20:27:19.955-07:00How come I never find anything like that when I go...How come I never find anything like that when I go to garage sales?<br />What ever color your choose, it will be beautiful!<br />~AnnAnne Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371355224273059801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-12715350831370718362011-08-28T20:24:17.262-07:002011-08-28T20:24:17.262-07:00You did it again - hit the jackpot. Great finds a...You did it again - hit the jackpot. Great finds at great prices.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111098957758986855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-10438621166717278102011-08-28T11:43:04.401-07:002011-08-28T11:43:04.401-07:00What great finds. I love painted furniture but my...What great finds. I love painted furniture but my husband doesn't. He goes for antique oak and we have several pieces throughout our home. I'd probably paint them all white if it were left up to me but he would feel I had been sacreligious! I'd definitely paint...but I'd probably go for my favorite white. I do think black will look quite chique though and will put a modern touch on it.CHERIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339717663308847703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-17883336156774540502011-08-28T05:27:56.973-07:002011-08-28T05:27:56.973-07:00Hi Mona....I understand you dilemma. I too will b...Hi Mona....I understand you dilemma. I too will be painting a mahogany bookcase black one of these days so it matches some other pieces I have. Good luck. It's a lot easier to change the paint color then to restain.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224808618141191730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-42073065167594654662011-08-27T21:31:57.506-07:002011-08-27T21:31:57.506-07:00I say paint! Great find! I like the painting also....I say paint! Great find! I like the painting also. I have a few snow pics myself. I hope no one gets hurt in this storm either but I just shake my head at the ones that refuse to leave. They put their lives in danger and also the rescue teams that may have to go and get them. Have a great rest of your weekend Mona!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-50773680239545379482011-08-27T19:45:12.095-07:002011-08-27T19:45:12.095-07:00Great find!
I would usually say go black, but, doe...Great find!<br />I would usually say go black, but, does that fit with the rest of your decor?? I can only see a tad bit of the room, so cannot tell.<br />May have to paint that ding furniture black too. =)<br /><br />blessings and good luck with knobs. =)<br /><br />barbara jeanBarbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-6299300281661783322011-08-27T15:19:48.878-07:002011-08-27T15:19:48.878-07:00Hi Mona, thanks for showing us yur latest finds. W...Hi Mona, thanks for showing us yur latest finds. We are partial to snow scenes too since we lived in NJ where we used to really get winter. We're now on the VA eastern shore where we have some snowstorms, a blizzard last Dec. But winter isn't like we remember. BTW we are now dealing with Hurricane Irene like so many others on the eastern seaboard. We're doing OK so far with everything outside either put away or tied down. We hope everyone in harm's way doesn't suffer too much damage or injury.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-50671563664742780632011-08-27T09:47:38.707-07:002011-08-27T09:47:38.707-07:00I love all your treasures, dear heart.
I didn'...I love all your treasures, dear heart.<br />I didn't go to one single garage sale this summer..believe it or not..I so used to be the one up early, route mapped out, bottled water in hand, and a BIG treasure bag. Now, trying to get things weeded out...I keep thinking of my sweet son and daughter, trying to go thru STUFF so I'm trying to do it for them BEFORE I go. :))<br />Now, having said all that...I STILL haunt thrift shops. :)))bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-37505911637847120212011-08-27T08:58:51.209-07:002011-08-27T08:58:51.209-07:00Nice cabinet! I wouldn´t paint it but then again I...Nice cabinet! I wouldn´t paint it but then again I love to see the original tree in almost everything :-) :-)<br /><br />But I would never have a painting with snow in it :-) :-) :-) I get to much of that in real life I´m afraid :-) :-)<br /><br />Have a great day!<br />Christer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-68120400994276218422011-08-27T08:57:06.874-07:002011-08-27T08:57:06.874-07:00Love the hutch. If you paint it black, it will lo...Love the hutch. If you paint it black, it will look very dark. Maybe living in California, that doesn't matter. Over here we'd paint it white! It's up to you of course and I can't wait to see what you decide.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-57801909269789198402011-08-27T08:39:42.043-07:002011-08-27T08:39:42.043-07:00I would say paint as the colors do not exact match...I would say paint as the colors do not exact match, especially if you are going to put together. And they are not rare old antique pieces and painted pieces go with any style. I go to garage sales but all I find is baby cloths and truck parts. HELP! Thanks for sharing, Richard at My Old Historic house.Richard Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-83875009468777359722011-08-27T08:05:55.859-07:002011-08-27T08:05:55.859-07:00Hi Mona! What a grand day you had :) In regard to ...Hi Mona! What a grand day you had :) In regard to your query as to whether or not you ought to paint your dressers black, my suggestion would be don't do it, if you want them to retain their value (that is of course assuming they are solid wood and not veneered pieces). I follow Gina, a truly remarkable blogger who authors Antique Art Garden. She is an antique art dealer and has shared some tips with her readers in regard to this very topic (painting vs not painting!). I know you'd LOVE Gina's blog, BTW :)<br /><br />Obviously, you are free to do whatever your heart desires, but if you're at all concerned abou retaining vs decreasing their value, then it's best to leave them as is.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-41444120838328507712011-08-27T07:58:52.132-07:002011-08-27T07:58:52.132-07:00Mona, you always find great things when out on wee...Mona, you always find great things when out on weekends...they would look great painted black, or white, or aqua, or even a dark red.<br />I have a nice collection of original oils that I pick up at yard sales, thrift stores for almost nothing. I even have a few done in water colors.<br />Have a great weekend!Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-27195139753302931842011-08-27T07:47:45.971-07:002011-08-27T07:47:45.971-07:00I really need to find a higher class of garage sal...I really need to find a higher class of garage sales to shop at. You go out for a day of shopping and find all sorts of treasures. Finding a matching cabinet and getting it for so little is unbelievable, so finding new pulls should be a snap.maddyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884692897586711653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-82303508661539143552011-08-27T07:03:39.517-07:002011-08-27T07:03:39.517-07:00"to have" not the have!!! I must proof ..."to have" not the have!!! I must proof read!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com