tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post1084315217654579647..comments2024-03-26T00:34:54.797-07:00Comments on Fab Rehab Creations: Grandpa's DeskAllison@FabRehabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03458175103607781604noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-79490680376554643342011-11-19T07:36:14.724-08:002011-11-19T07:36:14.724-08:00I love this! I have an old sewing machine table th...I love this! I have an old sewing machine table that looks much like your desk here. Only my table has 4 drawers an each side. It has been sitting in our shed for 2 yrs waiting for me to strip/sand it & repaint it, but I just haven't had the time. And now I'm pregnant. I had always envisioned painting it white with a little distressed look. I really like what you did with yours. I may do something very similar! Thanks for sharing!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189830385882659280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-44287045733897123352011-05-05T10:25:46.098-07:002011-05-05T10:25:46.098-07:00I have a similar desk and was wondering what it wo...I have a similar desk and was wondering what it would look like with the dark top and painted bottom! Now I know! Thanks for the pointers and great job, it's beautiful!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457341505581177673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-63361090370170589562011-05-03T08:29:47.402-07:002011-05-03T08:29:47.402-07:00This is fabulous! I have a chalk paint giveaway go...This is fabulous! I have a chalk paint giveaway going on now you may want to enter.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-51740516452315800632011-04-29T22:09:03.161-07:002011-04-29T22:09:03.161-07:00Your desk turned out gorgeous! Really appreciate y...Your desk turned out gorgeous! Really appreciate you sharing this great post with us at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.SJ @ Homemaker On A Dimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560592451904644918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-81691809906767900502011-04-26T08:12:26.317-07:002011-04-26T08:12:26.317-07:00Awesome!!! I’m your newest follower from Creative...Awesome!!! I’m your newest follower from Creative Bloggers Hop. Please follow http://sweetcalifornialiving.blogspot.com/Natalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728786401452455294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-74544104899615653772011-04-25T19:31:05.663-07:002011-04-25T19:31:05.663-07:00Love what you did with this desk :) Great paint ch...Love what you did with this desk :) Great paint choice!!<br />New follower from Creative Bloggers party hop! Looking foward to reading more! Hope you get a chance to stop by mine too :)<br />TrishaLBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139843269866420368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-43195617434220831972011-04-25T18:57:38.078-07:002011-04-25T18:57:38.078-07:00Saw you on Homemaker on a Dime blog party. Great c...Saw you on Homemaker on a Dime blog party. Great color choices! I have a similar small desk that was my dads I've thought of redoing with those colors.Miss B.e.e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12257528941906464196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-82170408387122818162011-04-19T16:27:24.616-07:002011-04-19T16:27:24.616-07:00That looks so nice! Great Job!That looks so nice! Great Job!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374994439058433432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-4265257407408110732011-04-18T16:36:26.792-07:002011-04-18T16:36:26.792-07:00I love this transformation! Very beautiful!I love this transformation! Very beautiful!Mindy @ Heart Maine Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323480490741167213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-11269421950797391102011-04-17T18:47:39.867-07:002011-04-17T18:47:39.867-07:00Wow. Great desk. Amazing colors. Is that the cr...Wow. Great desk. Amazing colors. Is that the creamy white from SW? I'm really glad I found your blog on Chic on a Shoestring. I have three boys also!!!! Fun to read. I'm a new follower.Kerrie Lightfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828234664797025127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-32204987899555428342011-04-17T16:57:25.280-07:002011-04-17T16:57:25.280-07:00Wow, what a great job!Wow, what a great job!Katy @ Lolly Linenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622861952623488235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-27416658379195802862011-04-17T13:33:09.793-07:002011-04-17T13:33:09.793-07:00I featured this today on my blog...congrats!! Com...I featured this today on my blog...congrats!! Come get a "featured" button :)<br /><br />http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2011/04/sunday-features-16.htmlChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251348333267161520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-29331800127746512452011-04-17T03:50:47.036-07:002011-04-17T03:50:47.036-07:00so classic allison! love it!so classic allison! love it!hilary@oldhousetruelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119613568247849316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-64931630154347730872011-04-16T20:07:26.225-07:002011-04-16T20:07:26.225-07:00Wow that is gorgeous.. I know you love that a fami...Wow that is gorgeous.. I know you love that a family piece turned out so lovely. I love the color.Beverly@southernhomesweethomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669889740317444749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-43117836779247170942011-04-16T19:45:17.175-07:002011-04-16T19:45:17.175-07:00I have a desk that looks almost EXACTLY like that ...I have a desk that looks almost EXACTLY like that (the before version), and this is just about exactly the way I want to make it over ... I just can't seem to get the motivation to do it. You helped though! Thanks!<br />~Bec :-)Bec@littlelucyluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820374439058620743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-73772720295901748442011-04-16T19:29:41.345-07:002011-04-16T19:29:41.345-07:00wow, what a transformation! i love what you did to...wow, what a transformation! i love what you did to it! my parents have a similar desk at their house...you're giving me ideas!Kelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/05095074218377740407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-14660311177850766382011-04-16T14:59:19.414-07:002011-04-16T14:59:19.414-07:00It looks BEAUTIFUL! You did a wonderful job restor...It looks BEAUTIFUL! You did a wonderful job restoring your grandfather's desk! What a great memory to keep in your home! I am in love with my electric sander as well! In fact, when I realize I can't use it, I don't do the project! Lazy, that's me. :)Megan Gunyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09261137266900736578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-80627444641806463332011-04-16T14:26:37.922-07:002011-04-16T14:26:37.922-07:00We just purchased a desk similar to this one on Cr...We just purchased a desk similar to this one on Craig's List for $15 and would love to paint it like this one. Found you at Miss Mustard Seed! Thanks so much for such a great idea!Breathing In Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302608654931936520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-21914673752178350502011-04-15T22:10:45.400-07:002011-04-15T22:10:45.400-07:00Gorgeous, how wonderful that you were able to keep...Gorgeous, how wonderful that you were able to keep this. Love the white bottom. I know you'll enjoy having this with you! Thanks for linking up with VIF! DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-76986592787896367452011-04-15T20:03:15.855-07:002011-04-15T20:03:15.855-07:00What a pretty little desk! You did a beautiful jo...What a pretty little desk! You did a beautiful job. I'm working on my first rehab and I am finding it challenging, to say the least! I'm sure the first is the hardest. (Right?!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085198142422136185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-19413067756252482032011-04-15T19:55:33.940-07:002011-04-15T19:55:33.940-07:00Love the dark stained top and shabby paint~ I am a...Love the dark stained top and shabby paint~ I am a sucker for that combination! Your desk is great- well done! Thanks for sharing at FNF! :)Courtney ~ French Country Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513476834711422874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-39562080112910908142011-04-15T16:01:40.820-07:002011-04-15T16:01:40.820-07:00You've done it again! BEAUTIFUL. I love the ...You've done it again! BEAUTIFUL. I love the dark stain, you can just barely see the wood grain showing through. I hope you will share this at my VIP party today... http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-11.htmlSommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126770663361207060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-84605905000348857962011-04-15T12:31:11.664-07:002011-04-15T12:31:11.664-07:00I love your desk! I have a similar desk that has ...I love your desk! I have a similar desk that has been stained red. Your colors are exactly what I want to do with mine! I too dislike striping, but also I can't stand sanding as well. Maybe I can talk my husband in to doing it for me!<br />EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228143083499858821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-15774925029236466742011-04-15T09:45:57.341-07:002011-04-15T09:45:57.341-07:00That's absolutely one of the smartest and best...That's absolutely one of the smartest and best-looking redos for that style desk I've seen. Really, great job. Wow. Now enjoy it. Jane F.Atticmaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564678805878671105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668478447591003455.post-4951510827182200322011-04-15T08:17:53.297-07:002011-04-15T08:17:53.297-07:00The desk turned out beautifully! How wonderful to...The desk turned out beautifully! How wonderful to give it a second life!Korrie@RedHenHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com