A gift from a grandmother

I was very delighted last week to be able to help a grandmother who needed a small chest of drawrs for her granddaughter's room when she visits. A few weeks ago I found this adorable antique wardrobe with a tiny chest attached and it was just perfect for her!

She had a bedroom that for princess and this piece was going to look spectacular in it. She sent me a picture of the walls she had painted for her granddaughter which gave me inspiration for the wardrobe.

To coordinate with her walls I used Annie Sloan's Chalk paint ® in Old White and then hand painted flourishes in Duck Egg, also chalk paint®.

After painting the stressing and waxing I chose antique glass knobs to give it that "special" princess touch!

The piece wasn't in very stable condition when I found it so my husband had to reinforce the bottom as it was dipping in the middle, and the door also needed adjustment.

I am so happy with the way it turned out and so was the grandmother who happens to also be the owner of a very well-known bakery here in the St. Louis area called Federhofer's bakery, see all their goodies at  http://www.federhofersbakery.com! 

On pick up day I was greeted with a smile and 2 delicious gooey butter cakes, the best I've ever had it's a must go destination!