Shabby Little Dresser

Do you ever find yourself with an obsession?

You know... 

you see something at an antique store and...

you instantly love it.

 The original shabby paint. 

All the charming little details like those primitive carved legs 

the tiny square knobs on it's drawers

 the slatted wood construction and sweet shabby shelf liner.

But then... 

you look at the price. 

A frown starts to form and you sigh. 

You are a bargain shopper. 

It was marked $135 firm. :(  So you decide to think about it.

You walk away and are already thinking of looking for another one

 like it on Ebay that you can maybe find for less.

Of course after searching there is nothing just like it on Ebay 

and eventually you realize you just should have bought it because now- 

it's official...

You are most definitely obsessed.
You know it's a long shot- but you decide to see if the shop has it...

but the little shop that was selling it closed.

No shabby little chest of drawers for you.

:(

Fast forward to a year later.

 You are out shopping and stop in at a new vintage shop that is filled with darling treasures 

and on top of a table with a little doily covering it's flaws
 there is a little chunky dresser.

Could it be that same shabby patina,

those same square knobs and that same romantic drawer liner?

It was.
The little shop had reopened it's doors in a new location.
The dresser was marked $95 and 20% off. 

That couldn't get it out of my head and almost missed out piece was mine.

I think this is a doll dresser or salesman sample dresser
It measures about 26" tall so it's petite enough to be used a lot of spots.

I have used it as a side table in the living room and as an accent under another table

even on top of a dresser for jewelry and papers. But for now, I am using it in my office.

It's little drawers are the perfect size for holding some of the extra flatware 

and cloth napkins that I use for tablescapes and photos. 

 It's paint is old and original, super shabby and stained

 but I just adore it's pale peachy pink color and it's worn away charm. 

It's perfect.

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