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Chippy antique triple mirror vanity on wheels

This little beauty was already chippy when I brought her home. Her short spindle legs had holes for the wood caster wheels but all of them were missing. I have the uncanny ability to set out on a mission and find certain items and this was the case with these casters. I stopped at an estate sale one day and found an entire box of casters. They were old and all different sizes, but I just knew they would work! Sure enough, after giving them all a little tap, they fit perfectly and she now glides with grace.

Her already distressed state was enhanced with a little more sanding and sealed with a coat of wax to keep her chippiness intact.

The gorgeous triple mirror is my favorite part. The wood frame is cut to match the curve of the mirror and is separate so that it can be removed. The mirror is original and has some wear and aging however there is no broken or chipped glass.

There are two dovetail drawers and both move freely with no sticking. The original metal drop ring drawer pulls have been left to keep it true to its antique era.

She stands 29” tall to the table top, 40” long and 17” deep. The mirror is 36” tall for an overall height of 65”. The chair or stool opening is 16” wide. Her off white color ensures cohesiveness in any decor and in any room. She would be perfect in a little girls bedroom, but would also make a great entryway piece or use as a desk for additional work space. Please visit Knicknaques Vintage Boutique at 707 S. Broad St, Monroe, GA 30655 or go to my facebook page for more information. Don’t forget to like and share my page. 😊 Thanks for looking!

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Rustic vintage farmhouse buffet cabinet

This vintage buffet cabinet is actually the base of a two piece hutch. I have separated the pieces to maximize its potential and the bottom has been transformed into a beautiful rustic farmhouse buffet.

The top and two drawer fronts have been sanded to reveal the attractive wood grain and then stained with Varathane’s Briarsmoke.

The old brown wood has been recovered in a chalky white paint, called Etched Glass. The two cabinet doors have a shiplap look and open and close with no rubbing.

I love the look of the original distressed brass hardware and it stays with the piece to maintain its vintage integrity.

The top is 48 1/2″ long and 18″ deep, the base is 47″ long and 17″ deep and it measures 31 1/2″ from the floor to the top. Versatile and beautiful this piece can be used in virtually any room. Place it in an entryway, dining room, breakfast room or kitchen. The shelf inside the cabinet, provides excellent storage for anything from quilts to dinnerware.

Please visit Knicknaques Vintage Boutique at 707 S. Broad St, Monroe, GA or my facebook page at www.facebook.com/knicknaques for more information. Please subscribe to my blog to get first hand information of all my custom furniture reveals, including the makeover of the top of this hutch! 😊

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1920’s Chest of drawers on wood casters

Almost antique, this chest of drawers has classic depression era styling such as carved scrolling on the middle drawer front and wood casters on the short spindle legs.

The top has been sanded and stained a beautiful mahogany and the base is painted in Naturalist Grey which compliments today’s rustic decor trends.

The dovetail drawers have been left in their original condition to maintain a piece of its historical integrity. Antiqued brass ring drawer pulls open the top two drawers and coordinating antiqued brass knobs open the bottom two drawers.

Drawers slide easily in and out and their misalignment at times is typical for vintage furniture of its age. The top is 38″ long and 20″ wide, the bottom is 36″ long and 19″ wide and it is 35″ tall from the floor to the top. Furniture of this size and style have a place in any room. Use it in an entryway, as a buffet in a dining room or as extra storage in a bedroom.

On sale now for only $199 which also includes the matching arched mirror. Please visit Knicknaques Vintage Boutique at 707 S. Broad St. Monroe, GA 30655 for more information or contact me on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knicknaques Thanks for looking! Jayme

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Glam faux fur cane back chair

This vintage cane back chair has been totally transformed into a glamorous accent chair, perfect for adding a stylish seat to any chic area. The wood frame and cane back have been painted a pure gold which coordinates well with many of today’s modern styles. The seat has been covered in a white long haired faux fur that is so soft and comfortable, you won’t ever want to get up. It’s unique vintage design can be implemented into any room, in any decor, from bohemian to farmhouse. It measures 25″ long, 32″ tall to the top of the back and the seat is a modest 25″ wide. The seat sits 15″ from the floor. Available now for only $119. Please visit Knicknaques Vintage Boutique 707 S. Broad St., Monroe GA for more information. We are open Friday-Sunday from 1-6pm. Please contact me to arrange additional days or hours. Thanks for looking! Jayme

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Abstract gold leaf french provincial triple dresser

With classic french provincial lines, a fresh coat of paint and a gold leaf design added to her chest, this beauty is sure to liven up any room.

Her exterior has been hand painted in an elegant ivory and her curvy metal hardware has been painted to match. Her center drawers have a dusting of stormy gray looming behind the abstract gold foil. The laminate top has a gold painted trim and has been left in its original condition. It is a coordinating gold and ivory that is in excellent shape and extremely durable. She has three rows of three drawers. The top three have a raised platform with single drawer knobs and the bottom three are deep for more storage. All drawers move freely with no sticking. She is 60″ long, 17″ deep and 32″ tall. Perfect measurements for a variety uses from a console, entry table, buffet or bedroom dresser. Her neutral background ensures she will fit in with any decor and her bold design makes an elegant statement. She is sure to please and priced at only $269. Her current residence is at Knicknaques Vintage Boutique at 707 S. Broad St., Monroe, GA and she can be seen Friday-Sunday from 1-6p. Please contact me for appointments outside these days and hours. Thanks for looking! Jayme

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Happy New Year!

Welcome 2019! It’s 11:35 on January 1, 2019 and my urge to start and finish this blog on this day may or may not come from a new year resolution. So here I am. Starting a new year, reflecting over the day and putting my experiences into words.

We spent New Years Eve at our friends, Daryl and Adina’s house for dinner and a friendly game of poker. Daryl is a fantastic BBQer and never fails to put on a feast for a king’s army. We were treated to piles of BBQ chicken, ribs, macaroni and cheese, baked potatoes and biscuits. His wife, Adina, is from Romania and decided to spend New Years Eve with her Romanian friends in Atlanta for a big ethnic event. She looked beautiful in a ball gown and graced us with her presence before leaving us for the night. The rest of the evening was spent eating and playing poker before a champagne toast at the stroke of 12. It was a phenomenal way to close out 2018.

I spent New Year’s Day putting up some of the leftover Christmas decor. I kept the tree and decorations up a few days longer in the basement to celebrate with my sister, since we couldn’t get together before the holidays. I found some time, once the basement was clear, to finish painting a French Provincial side table that I started last week. It was my first attempt at gold leaf and I am thrilled with the way it turned out.

I consider myself to be pretty superstitious and have adopted the traditional southern New Year’s Day meal. Over the past 23 years of living in the south, I have perfected my menu of honey glaze ham, black eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread. My kids, who normally hate greens, have come to love this meal and rave about my cooking. Black eyed peas are eaten for luck, collard greens are for money and they eat it all. I’m already feeling like the luckiest person alive. Our best friends Lanie and Jason joined us with their 18 month old daughter Jamie and we spent the evening watching Jamie and my 6 month old grand baby, Iris, playing on the living room floor.

I couldn’t ask for a better start to 2019 and I am ready to put some action into finishing a few goals for this year. I WILL start tomorrow with eating better and sticking to my Weight Watcher goals. BRING IT ON!

I’m a bit late with this post, but at least I can say I finished. Good night!

Jayme

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Out with the old and in with the new

2016 was an exciting year! With the opening of my store, Knicknaques, and the crazy schedule of appraisals, there wasn’t much time to get to all of the projects I have on my list.  So, in 2017, I am vowing to get more custom jobs finished. 


Over the past few months, I have collected an assortment of beauties that I am calling my “Emerald” collection. Somehow I ended up with a stash of green pieces and although they’re lovely in their current condition, I always envision something better. 


I have had this green wing chair sitting in my garage for awhile and we actually use it there. Its also on my list to redo and I’m not sure what we will do without it in the garage. Yes, I do…I will find another chair to fill its place. Duh. Until then, I am going to chalk paint over the green and recover the seat. I’m thinking gray with a stenciled canvas seat…


I found this little cutie at a thrift store. I walked by it several times before decided that it would be adorable sanded down and stained and the top recovered in burlap. Here’s hoping that green paint wants to come off easily. 😬

I love, love, love this sewing chair. 💚 The green vinyl is in excellent condition, although the color is a little outdated. There are so many possibilities with this one! But then again, I may just leave it be. Hmmmm…


This ottoman is a popular size and can be used in any room. As a bench, an ottoman, a footstool or an accent piece. I have already recovered a similar one in a coffee bean sack and it turned out beautiful. I think I want to do something different with this one, I just haven’t decided what yet. 

Come back to see how they all turned out! Feel free to leave me a comment with your suggestion. I love fresh ideas!
Jayme