When my daughter came home from a friend place on the weekend she said the words "free desk" and I think you might like it mum.
Well you know me I was in the van in a flash and had this little cutie home in no time at all. They were going to dump this at the tip that afternoon to make way for a more modern desk. This desk has history to the family and she was going to dump it!!!!
How cute is the little bookshelf on the side. Lots of great shelving here.
Already a great colour I don't even think I will bother with a coat of paint. Maybe a hardware change?
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I love it Sandy, it is sooooooo cute! Well done for scoring it for free and saving it from the rubbish tip! I love the colour and I think new hardware would be all you'd need to do. Have a lovely day,
Jxx
Isn't it funny how some people have no emotional attachment to family pieces-and with other people you couldn't pry stuff away with a crowbar. I am one of the latter, I fear. However, I have started giving my children pieces I want them to have to remember grandparents, etc. with womeday.
I LOCE your little desk with the shelves. Where are you going to put it, or don't you know yet? i don't know if I would change the knobs or not...I'm thinking they aren't orginal though. I have seen desks like that and they usually have those flatter kind of wooden knob...but you could use anything. What a find! Diana
I just fell in love today... and it was with your blog. I am so happy I came arcoss it. I love the desk. I hope i have a daughter like yours one day.
Yes...definetly need to change those knobs they are very boring. I think it would look great a grey colour but the colour is pretty nice as it is, cheers Katherine
Fabulous desk. I love it. What a great find and how sad to get rid of it. Aren't you glad you gal saw it. Wonderful. Hugs,Marty
Sandy... We'll see how long you can "hold-out" from painting this piece WHITE!*!*! Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!
Cute!!!!!That would be so perfect in a kitchen with those great shelves. Love it! Your daughter has your great treasure hunting skills:)
~Debra
Blog:Capers of the vintage vixens
That is so cute, cant wait to see what you do with it.
Isn't your daughter wonderful Sandy,I think the desk is fantastic and looks great the colour it is. xx
Great Find! Free is the best!
Cute desk - perfect with a change of hardware.
Alison
Beautiful find! Love the finish as is! I have a cabinet that looks very much like this. It was a free find also. Love trash days! :D
Fantastic find. Can't believe they were going to trash it.
What a gorgeous desk - it never ceases to amaze me what people throw out. Maybe they just didn't know how to style it into their existing decor. I'm sure you will have it looking even more beautiful with a quick change of hardware. What a lucky pick-up! Michelle
it has a lot of character....sweet!
Hi Sandy, I cant believe someone would dump this. I too love it the way it is! Thanks for all your well wishes for my new shop. xx
Hi Sandy, youre so lucky to have an apprentice hunting out the good stuff for you! I would change the knobs too. Maybe some of those lovely crystal ones ?
Thankyou for your gorgeous comments the other day.. I am so lucky to meet all you gorgeous girls and am truly appreciative and makes the tricky times a little kinder and easier to cope with.. have a lovely gorgeous day tomorrow, hugs from Laura xxx
I love coming here to read your posts.
It's all wonderful!
Thankfully,
Lila
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