Let's Talk Vintage #94: Nautical Blue and Latest Finds, Too!

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

I hope your summer is going well... I don't know what it is these days, maybe it is summer and I tend to think of being by the water... But I have been inspired by deep blue hues.
After I had seen a friend's navy blue painted dresser, I just had to look for a pretty blue chalk-paint.

I painted these two Pennsylvania House night stands (marked 1978) in a what is named "nautical blue." I didn't buy anything expensive, just the paint that they sell at our local craft store chain, AC Moore.

I love how the blue looks in contrast to the original finish of the three drawers. I did have to touch up the brass hardware on the sides to be well, less brassy, to match the drawer knobs.  What do you think, could they be end tables as well? Like in a lake or beach house?

If they take awhile to sell, I may be tempted to bring them up to our place.

This past weekend we had some fun finds:

A coffee table and two tiered stand. 

A beautiful oval mirror, a Danish modern nightstand,

a coca cola soda crate/tray, a silver plate vase with raised flower detailing, Florentine style metal/gold wall sconce,

ironstone platter with a blue transfer

   

  painting of lilacs, crystal goblets (they have the most beautiful ring and only), large silver plate tray with handles.
Lampshades too - I'm always searching for a nice lamp shade for the vintage lamps we are selling.

I think we did pretty well! We finally had to get something for Bebe because she was SO upset about being out yard sale-ing, so she picked out a game she liked.

Now let's get to this week's features:

 

 

 

 

Amy of Brocante Treasures went back to Paris for a visit and my-oh-my she takes some wonderful pictures! I couldn't

decide which one I liked the most so

I am including two! Thank you

for sharing them with us!

 

 

Debby of Debby Goes Shabby

had a potting bench made out of

wooden pallets... and she decorated

it with all of her Goodwill finds.

Sweet!

 

 

and Gypsy Girl Revivals shared her

baby bed spring repurpose project.
 

 

 

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