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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

This is one of the original built in cupboard doors that were in the teeny kitchen of this house when we bought it. I have a pair of them that my husband has been trying to throw away for the past 20 years, LOL! He has actually taken them out to the curb a few times and I have sneaked out there and brought them back. He would see them in the basement and just shake his head and laugh. I always knew that someday I would paint on them, they have a really great alligatored old paint finish on them and I love the texture. Well I finally got one of them finished with a painting of zinnias. I really like the way it turned out and I have it hanging in the hallway outside our bathroom door. I still have one to paint, if I can get to it before he sneaks it out to the road again! He likes this painting too, so maybe he will give up and let me just paint the other one. I guess that means I even pick trash piles at my own house! I'm pretty hopeless, good thing he loves me anyways:>)
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20 comments:

  1. ShabbyInTheCitySeptember 18, 2007 at 2:22 PM

    Look at you! That is great!
    I painted on our back door to cover some scratches and dents...a bunny in garden boots and a topiary tree.

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  2. AliceSeptember 18, 2007 at 3:37 PM

    It is so pretty. I can't wait to see how you paint the other one.

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  3. BeckaSeptember 18, 2007 at 4:22 PM

    It turned out so nicely. They were definately worth saving.

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  4. Michelle E. ~ Vintage Pastiche'September 18, 2007 at 5:52 PM

    Kathy it turned out beautiful! I'm so glad you snuck them back in from the curb! :)

    *muah*
    Michelle

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  5. UnknownSeptember 18, 2007 at 8:00 PM

    That is beautiful Kathy!! I cant wait to see what you do with the next one! WOW you are talented!!

    Amy

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  6. FarmHouse StyleSeptember 18, 2007 at 8:14 PM

    The door is beautiful. What talent!
    Rhonda

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  7. SusanSeptember 18, 2007 at 9:18 PM

    It looks great. My husband doesn't much appreciate my "odd & old" things I love so much either.
    Susan

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  8. ~Becca~Bluebird RoseSeptember 18, 2007 at 9:19 PM

    That looks fabulous!
    Oh, that story reminds me of something my dh and I would do..... me sneaking them back in, him taking them back out.
    :)

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  9. karlascottage.typepad.comSeptember 18, 2007 at 9:39 PM

    Yes, those zinnias should convince him!

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  10. nannykimSeptember 19, 2007 at 7:36 AM

    Nice idea. I have a similar thing going on with my husband ;-)...the other day when we through out an old chandelier I was tempted to retrieve the old milk glass lightbulb covers but before I could someone beat me to it!

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  11. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsSeptember 19, 2007 at 9:20 AM

    Kathy - that is beautiful! I love the colors and the texture! Hang on to the other one! I can't wait to see it.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2007 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful painting, Kathy. I guess we need someone to throw things away or our houses would all look like mine!! I am glad you rescued this one and cannot wait to see what you put on the other. LAS

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  13. Miss RheaSeptember 19, 2007 at 10:28 AM

    Gosh, and you can paint Too ?? You are a very creative Miss, thats for sure !! Love the Zinnias !! :)

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  14. MarySeptember 19, 2007 at 10:42 AM

    Too funny! You did a beautiful job, and I'm sure your husband is waiting for you to tackle the other one!
    xoxo, Mary

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2007 at 1:52 PM

    That turned out really pretty. You did a great job!

    Manuela

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  16. YolandaSeptember 19, 2007 at 4:06 PM

    Kathleen,
    I love these.You did an awesome job.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2007 at 5:48 PM

    So pretty, I can't wait to see the other one done.

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  18. nannykimSeptember 19, 2007 at 8:47 PM

    hmm--i meant threw and not through!

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  19. cherrySeptember 19, 2007 at 9:55 PM

    Love that painting! Lucky duck yo u can paint. Can't wait to see the other one. Thanks for coming by and visitng me! cherry

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  20. SecondhandroseSeptember 20, 2007 at 4:55 PM

    Very pretty! Good for you. I'm glad I linked you to my blog. Come for a visit.
    Karen

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