Our trip started in St. Helena and we then traveled north to hit the Oregon Coast. With absolutely no reservations or plans we were free spirits - we both love 'winging it'! We've been pretty successful thus far with this modus operandi, finding hotel gems such as Ireland's Rustic Lodges (next blog post!)
After stopping at numerous thrifts and antique stores, I received a recommendation from a shop employee to visit another Antique store just up the road - but I had to hurry since they closed at 5! We arrived at 4:45pm and the owner was kind enough to let me take a 'quick look'.
It is REALLY hard to take a 'quick look' at a beautiful antique store full of treasures and this one even had an upstairs! I was going to have to go fast! I whisked along, my eyes darting to and fro, taking in as much as possible without causing sensory overload!
That turquoise blue always catches my eye and this beautiful milk glass piece jumped out and stopped me in my tracks! I set it on the counter and then I almost took the stairs by two. When I got to the top I turned left - and then I saw it! The bottom half I needed to complete my vanity!
You see, I bought this mirror (shown here without the glass!) at a consignment store in
St. Helena nearly two years ago. I thought for certain I'd be able to match it up with a bottom half fairly quickly and then refinish it for resale. But it wasn't as easy as I thought, since the mirror was huge and had a part that dropped down with no frame - I was going to need a special cabinet to complete the set.
St. Helena nearly two years ago. I thought for certain I'd be able to match it up with a bottom half fairly quickly and then refinish it for resale. But it wasn't as easy as I thought, since the mirror was huge and had a part that dropped down with no frame - I was going to need a special cabinet to complete the set.
My husband said, "How do you know its going to match up with the mirror?" I told him it was karma and I had been looking for a long time so I just knew it would match up! I quickly paid the lady and loaded it into our car. I had no idea how well it would fit until I got home and took the mirror out of storage - it was the exact same width! The cabinet had two piers, which accommodated the mirror, since the mirror extended below it's frame.
I took the mirror out of its frame and sanded it down.
Then I did a quick sanding of the bottom cabinet part of the vanity as well.
Then I did a quick sanding of the bottom cabinet part of the vanity as well.
After a few coats of Annie Sloans' Old White, the pieces looked refreshed!
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After almost two years, it was time to finally see the finished pieces together!
I carefully replaced the massive mirror and secured it with the holds. . . 
and replaced the glass knobs on the drawers. Now for the big marriage,
I heaved the mirror up to place on top of the vanity cabinet.
I absolutely love it! My long lost vanity is now complete
and I can't even think about selling it!
and I can't even think about selling it!
This is one piece I will hold on to - a piece to cherish
and hand down to the next generation.
and hand down to the next generation.
I guess it's true - good things come to those that wait!
How gorgeous! It sounds like fate to me - it is a spectacular piece now!!!
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It is so beautiful! I love big mirrors and you are so LUCKY!
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