I'm a true romance fanatic, so when this husband and new daddy wanted to surprise his wife with special piece just for her, I was thrilled! The story behind this project was so sweet. This gentleman's wife's family owned a grocery store in St. Louis in the 40's and it meant a lot to her. The name of the store was Ebert's Market and they would deliver groceries and such right to your door! He wanted me to put the logo from the market on a dresser or buffet. Oh, I forgot to mention that this couple also bought my last farmhouse table set!
Here's some shots of that lovely...
We refinished the oak top in a dark walnut stain and painted the bottom half of in Chalk Paint® Decorative paint by Annie Sloan in a mix of CoCo and Old White.
And here is the very cool delivery truck...
I decided the color needed to coordinate yet stand out in their kitchen alongside their new farm table. One of my favorite colors to get this attention seeking job done is Antibes, another Chalk Paint® Color.
After stripping, sanding and staining the top of this 1940's dresser, I used the an image transfer gel printed straight from my Word program trying to match the font as much as possible. I did need to get a reverse laser copy make to the size. After distressing a bit I used dark wax to tone down and give the piece a time worn patina.
The day he brought her to pick up the farm table and chairs, he had me put a blanket over this piece and pull it off to SURPRISE her, so sweet!
She of course was touched by the surprise and absolutely fell in love with it.
What a romantic gesture!
I'll never forget that project, it was just as special for me to create as it was for a beloved wife and mom to receive.
