A redo and a Patriotic thing, or two. . .

 

 

Hello my friends,

I have this large blue cabinet in our entryway.

The inside of it is brown stain.

 

I have been thinking for some time that I would like to paint it white.  Problem is. . .once I do there was no going back.

 

This photo was taken in '2012', when I shared

Great American Past Times

It's a bit blurry, but it's all I could find.

 

 

Well, I took the plunge, and I'm so glad I did!

 

All of my vignettes that use to get lost inside with the stained background , now seem to pop.

Of course I gave it a good sanding to match it's time worn look.

I've filled it with my collection of old thermoses.  What says summer more than a picnic with a plaid thermos?  Nothing, if you ask me.  :)

 

I've added touches of Americana.  I added red buttons to an old bingo card.  Simple, but fun!  I call this little guy my scary Uncle Sam.  If you look at him closely, his face is a bit scary.  The bottle is an eye spy game that the grands love playing. 

 This little bean bag Uncle Sam has been in my collection for years.  The wooden heart rag basket is one that I painted eons ago.  Back in my tole painting days.  



 

We always need a flag or two added.  The pump thermos is one of my favorites.  I picked up the little colonial doll in CO last year.

 

 A patriotic bird is hitching a ride on the Liberty train.

 

 

The wooden doll and banner are other creations I've made in years past.  Some things I just never tire of.

 

Who doesn't love a patriotic Humpty Dumpty?  (wink)  The top one was purchased and I made the bottom one.

He sits atop a plaid portable picnic table.  I decided to leave it folded up.  The giant bell was a $4 thrift find.

 

 

 

This is what the cabinet looked like at first. 

 



 

I decided that the bike wheel needed a flag.

 

 And I added a special flag to the side of the cabinet.  This flag was placed on my step fathers grave.  He was a dear man and the only father I ever knew.

Here it is after I finished tinkering with it.  At least for now.  

 

and again, this is the before.

 

 

What do you think, do you like the interior painted white?

 

hugs,

 

I will be sharing with these fun parties:

Patriotic Party at Follow the Yellow Brick Home