Yesterday I set out with intentions of finding a dresser for a client.
I swear.
In my mind I kept telling myself "you are not shopping for yourself. Don't look for anything other than the dresser."
The word "focus" was repeated in my head over and over.
But it didn't work.
Nope.
Never does.
The bling always catches my eye. I can spot a chandelier from 40 yards.
And in one store today...I saw four of them! They looked so sad hanging there waiting to be taken home. The shop owner all but begged me to buy one.
I could feel my mind start to wander. Within 30 seconds I had plans in my head. Which room, what color walls...the whole 9 yards, as they say. Why, oh why do these shop owners play with my mind this way??
This one was my favorite...but it needs a few modifications...I would remove the hurricanes and shine her up a bit...but she is oh-so-pretty in person! And she is an 8-arm chandi, too! Those are a tough find!
This little beauty was petite and had cute little details...see the little flower crystals towards the top? Super sweet for a little girls room.
Some were a little heavy on the "ornateness" for a simple girl like me...
And my husband said this one reminded him of Vegas. He has a pretty good eye after tagging along with me all these years. I guess he has a point. It was about 3 1/2 feet tall and had tiers of crystals...pretty...just not "us".
At this point, my neck had been cranked "up" for so long staring at what was hanging off the ceiling, I completly forgot about looking for my client's dresser. I needed to put these dang chandis out of my mind and get down to business.
But then it happened.
I locked eyes with the most amazing piece of furniture. Time stood still for a moment, and all I heard my husband mutter under his breath was "Oh man, I know that look." He knows just to stay out of my way and back the truck up to the door, because something is about to come home with us.
Brace yourself...this is the worlds ugliest photo. It was taken in a junk shop, lets remember girls.
It is a H-U-G-E vintage apothacary cabinet from an old store! You have no idea how much I love this thing.
Seriously l.o.v.e.
As in "if I could marry it - I would" kind of love.
A majestic beauty...8 feet wide x 8 feet tall.
But the price is killing me. $850. Yikes.
I am the queen of the antique furniture deal. I don't think a single piece in my whole house cost over $100.
I know that is a crazy good deal for what it is...but ouch!
It needs a little "Mary Makeover"...and no one pass out when I say this...if I buy it - it will be painted white. I couldn't have it any other way. I am going to dream about this cabinet tonight. I just know it. In my mind it is already full of all my white ironstone and old metal pieces.
Oh, and I never gave a second thought to the dresser I was looking for.
What do you think?? Should I do it?
