I've made my decision.........

Thanks to the gorgeous Maria over at <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">Dreamy Whites</a>, I've made my decision on what to do with this old <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/06/cabinet-of-curiosities.html">cabinet</a>: <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-e3sryT_DeQtPL1ZoawJnagSOOQTUDP5-YC6puogVuxgsiB-tvFGpcP5E0pNlPLIqo8YMzFnJbBUuADte24-iZofqNa2XgF7te4zulhWnCs2vrCVUP6MM2-yLvOo8wq1z6ZG2KQZyJ0/s1600/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-e3sryT_DeQtPL1ZoawJnagSOOQTUDP5-YC6puogVuxgsiB-tvFGpcP5E0pNlPLIqo8YMzFnJbBUuADte24-iZofqNa2XgF7te4zulhWnCs2vrCVUP6MM2-yLvOo8wq1z6ZG2KQZyJ0/s640/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" width="409" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq9p5f8EIcOnQnQ6d1waj9cSzwEKrBQRQ6-sn6S4uG9aTP0hwptIPpk_gZKu-1rJwgKbSPBZV-kPiqXIBOUWjAEPL4WEpGCy8lBSy0-Qgnub7rMyaGYwBVgaCtHJm-TOmgTn739RS76U/s1600/DSC02337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq9p5f8EIcOnQnQ6d1waj9cSzwEKrBQRQ6-sn6S4uG9aTP0hwptIPpk_gZKu-1rJwgKbSPBZV-kPiqXIBOUWjAEPL4WEpGCy8lBSy0-Qgnub7rMyaGYwBVgaCtHJm-TOmgTn739RS76U/s400/DSC02337.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maria recently posted these stunning pics of her own cabinet (note to self - must try to take better pics, Maria always does such a great job with hers) and it was just perfect for what I had in mind. She painted the interior a combination of white and pale grey, which gives just the right, not-too-perfect finish to complement the cabinet's original patina.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO6YvVh6art9BSP_yANNs2om35p1jRbVa4kUHRIs1mMorRZG77ioOByqFCsvGHw4TupceAGSsVYZv1xSsExIGLtTlTX2cgX37UVw3SsTk84sl3FDdpFWIJTinHK5LiSkTFnDrTxm5-A0/s1600/dreamywhites1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO6YvVh6art9BSP_yANNs2om35p1jRbVa4kUHRIs1mMorRZG77ioOByqFCsvGHw4TupceAGSsVYZv1xSsExIGLtTlTX2cgX37UVw3SsTk84sl3FDdpFWIJTinHK5LiSkTFnDrTxm5-A0/s640/dreamywhites1.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqh3r6bjDZ0VwPFFWku3zzhVWIT9aKdZwO_LVeF9UPiU2j3E-bQFcvc0IViuDvb9gkH7m29cgkcIBmNyqORdkznX7xyRNmaF340lRaZu9suPojHjgvZI1wRXonYkIhNVRdBv4fgCL7gBw/s1600/dreamywhites4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqh3r6bjDZ0VwPFFWku3zzhVWIT9aKdZwO_LVeF9UPiU2j3E-bQFcvc0IViuDvb9gkH7m29cgkcIBmNyqORdkznX7xyRNmaF340lRaZu9suPojHjgvZI1wRXonYkIhNVRdBv4fgCL7gBw/s640/dreamywhites4.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">must also track down a collection of grain sacks so my cabinet can look this good!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld3oDWxmj3Wttu2uC3NzZG-ZBodK-eKjqp-HH5UNzV59Sa6N6__KZ5uk3kfOKNQpuMqonLQw-z3fQ5v1kAY2r_cAs0blUFVhqKCxFuXpAuHehS2wshcvFBVa8hcVYcZzLyaTR9jaOlfc/s1600/dreamywhites3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld3oDWxmj3Wttu2uC3NzZG-ZBodK-eKjqp-HH5UNzV59Sa6N6__KZ5uk3kfOKNQpuMqonLQw-z3fQ5v1kAY2r_cAs0blUFVhqKCxFuXpAuHehS2wshcvFBVa8hcVYcZzLyaTR9jaOlfc/s640/dreamywhites3.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE25KNBsJkRgz-DCMDkVZnE7vnu00JcNmsb0mFep9uIxAurhfKZ_dnPPZbq6BWAeFqm__L5PcFU2e_MtX6hOkipTxS-8u_GD1Xq3rLoJf5YgGTYkhfn8WfaOl9Wo5PmNjoaeRg1GAmXb4/s1600/dreamywhites2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE25KNBsJkRgz-DCMDkVZnE7vnu00JcNmsb0mFep9uIxAurhfKZ_dnPPZbq6BWAeFqm__L5PcFU2e_MtX6hOkipTxS-8u_GD1Xq3rLoJf5YgGTYkhfn8WfaOl9Wo5PmNjoaeRg1GAmXb4/s400/dreamywhites2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">just right - perfectly imperfect </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks must go to <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">Maria</a> for letting me use her lovely photos. If you haven't already (and I find that hard to believe - her blog is hugely popular, and I'm sure you can see why!) go and check out her <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. She's also guest posting over at <a href="http://www.alices-adventuresinwonderland.com/2010/07/guest-post-maria.html">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a>, which is a now on my list of must-reads too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I know what I'll be doing this weekend! I'll do my best to get it finished so I can show you the result next week. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

I've made my decision.........

Thanks to the gorgeous Maria over at Dreamy Whites , I've made my decision on what to do with this old cabinet : Maria recently posted t...

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