Thursday, July 17, 2008

The first Antique I Ever Bought

After I go out of my cutesy country stage and decided I liked primitive I wanted to go to the antique shops. So, my hubby obliged and took me to a huge one just outside Medina. There in the back room I saw the cabinet I had to have. No it was not in the original condition it was made in repairs had been made, but it was still quite expensive for my small budget. I had no idea where I was going to put it in my small ranch home at the time. All I knew was I had to have it. I remember paying for it and then feeling guilty because I spent the money. We loaded it in the bed of the pick up truck and brought it home. Now I can't part with it because of all its quirks I have found over the years.

I can't get a complete picture of it because my dining room table is in the way. I love you all, but I have a hard time moving the table without getting a hernia. LOL.


I don't love the design on the bottom doors, but I deal with it.


LOVE LOVE LOVE oh did I say LOVE tin punched anything, but loved the sides on this. There is a total of 6 panels on the upper part.


Close up of the panel. Look no hearts. If you are new to my blog I don't like decorating with hearts, but I love stars.


If you don't like the look of a hole put a tin can lid over it to hide. That way no one will see it. I love this part to. I am assuming someone tried to add a light at one point, but who knows. I can't tell because the back of the cabinet has a newer thin sheet of plywood on it. By newer I think 20 years or so.


The middle shelf is one piece of wood that is so warped that everything rolls off. I have to brace everything that might have that tendency. Right now I have my masher on there and it rolls right off. Sorry not a very good picture.


Last but not least I love this part. If your shelf isn't long enough... pound nails through bottle caps so it has something to rest on to hold it up.


I put the third coat of stain on my door and it is now the color I love. Hubby even says he likes and I did a good job. I almost fainted. We have decided to put a coat of polyurethane on too so that I can wipe it down if needed. AND I also made two pillow shams yesterday too. So it turned into WHAT I DID Work on Wednesday. LOL.
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15 comments:

  1. what a cool cabinet!!
    ya know ...... that hole looks like they had a pipe going through it?? hmmmm.
    i wish that old pieces could talk, imagine the stories they could tell!!
    have a great day, mary!!

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  2. I bought a cabinet kind of like that a few weeks ago at an auction. I'm very excited about it. I need to take a picture for my blog! I can't get over that great display in your cabinet. It's just perfect! Love the punched tin on the side.

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  3. Oh I love it!!! such history to it, no wonder you fell in love and had to have it. Thanks for stopping by:)

    *Rondell*

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  4. Nice cabinet! I love all the little quirks.

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  5. Great cabinet.. I also have an OLD one from my great- great grandparents! Maybe I'll have to do a post on it! Congrats on the award too... I love your blog, It's one of my faves.

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  6. Morning, I am using my cold as an excuse to sit and catch up on blogs and emails! LOL
    LOVE LOVE LOVE the cabinet!

    I love your idea of a Tavern sign and just ordered one from Kindra! Thanks for the IDEA!

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  7. Mary, I LOVE your cabinet. The punched tin doors are wonderful. Love it!

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  8. Your hutch is AWESOME! And I love all the little quirks too! I have never seen one with teh tin panels in the sides like that. Very unique!

    And I agree with you about hearts and stars. I do have a country cabinet in the kitchen that has heart cutouts with screen. My hubby got it for me years ago and I can't bear to part with it. I'd like to cover up those hearts one of these days! LOL!

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  9. You have shown some smart solutions to some quirks. Prim ways of fixing whatever. what a smart cookie you are.
    Thanks for sharing.
    I love the cupboard.
    T

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  10. What a great cabinet. I love your explanation of it!!
    Elise

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  11. This is a wonderful old cabinet, Mary! I love how you have it displayed and all the fun stuff in it!

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  12. I love that cabinet and what makes it so special IS all the quirks you are so right. You crack me up though... "Oh, I whipped out a couple of pillow shams yesterday"... La de da...No biggie
    Hello Wonder Woman! :)

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  13. I love your cabinet and your blog. I think this is the first time I have visited and I will be back. I see you on all the blogs I frequent and thought I would come on over--so glad I did. Come visit sometime. Julie

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  14. I LOVE your cabinet!!! You are very creative to hide all the little quirks!! I also love the punched tin!!! Hope you have a great Friday!!~Wendy

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  15. That is one beautiful piece! I hope i find one like it someday. Gorgeous!

    Smiles, Lea

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