I really can't take much credit for this one! Hubby spotted it at a FAB estate sale!
You know, the kind where everything is in the front yard, in boxes, stacked and stacked? It's all a little dusty, maybe even junky, but GOOD JUNKY! Nothing has a price on it, so you start piling stuff up by the "cashier" and negotiate when you're finished rummaging.
I found 3 blue mason jars, one with the zinc lid, a milk glass vase, and some UNREAL vintage daisy curtains. Hubby found this!
It was painted THICK, CRUSTY, off-white paint. Even the hardware! Nothing was broken or missing, but it was a little wobbly. So, we made our offer to the "cashier" and brought it home.
Hubby reinforced the back a little by adding a few new boards to the existing ones. Then, he sanded, stripped the hardware, primed, and painted this beauty! I WILL take credit for the paint color. I originally wanted a green, but couldn't find one I liked, so it ended up this rich beautiful aqua.
We know it's about 100 years old because of the square-headed nails we found holding in a piece of screen under the bottom drawer. Why? I don't know. If you do, please tell me!
