10/19/09

Met. Monday/The Brass Bed



Hi All, it's Monday and I hope you  had a pleasant week-end.  Our's was uneventful but nice.  I am joining our hostess Susan for Met. Monday and Flea Market Style for their first ever blog party!  Please visit their awesome blogs  for tons of inspiration! Normally, I would have had my post up last night but I was  feeling a bit too tired.  Dan and I are working on creating a guest room.  The pic above is of the bedding that we will use.  I ordered it on E-Bay and I just had to share a little pic of it.   I am very happy with the quality of the bedding and I love the cottage/french country look of it.   But first the bed. 



I would have loved to find an iron bed but for now I will make do with this one.  The before, above, a brass headboard purchase at a garage sale several years ago.  When I started on this it was still beautiful and sunny and in the 70's.  My hubby gave it one final, I will fix Cindy's mistakes coat yesterday. LOL.  He is really good at this and although I did most of the work, he gave it the final coat and fixed some of my boo boos.




And here is the after!  It took a coat of primer and several coats of off white spray paint to cover the ugly brass.  We are almost done painting the room.  It's taken several coats because the color was dark and we're going lighter.  I hope to have some pics to share next week.   Have a great week everyone and thanks for stopping by.   Cindy
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39 comments:

  1. JulieOctober 19, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    I'm so glad you painted the brass bed; it looks so good! I hope you will join me at The Persimmon Perch for Made it Mondays. Mister Linky is up and ready for you to enter.

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  2. KarenOctober 19, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Love your headboard. The quilt is definitely YOU. Looks like the bright, warm colors I think you enjoy. Good luck with your project. Can't wait to see the finished room.
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek

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  3. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeOctober 19, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Oh the quilt is just fantastic and I love the headboard too. I can't wait to see the finished room. Hope you have a super day. Hugs, Marty

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  4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Thanks Cindy for the comment on my blog. That is a beautiful quilt and the bed just looks so much better and you could never have known it is brass it looks like an iron bed. Can't wait to see your room.

    Willow

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  5. Glenda/MidSouthOctober 19, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Great redo on the headboard! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. nannykim at spindle cottageOctober 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    oooooooooooh, I am loving the spread!! Does the person on Ebay sell this stuff all of the time or was it a one time thing. It is beautiful!! I love the results of the painting of the bed---really pretty. It sooooooo reminds me of some beds in a cottage we spent weekends in in the summertime!! This cottage was right on the beach in CT and the beds were all like the one you have only they were double beds . The beds were all painted but I remember one was pink!! ha!! anyways nice to see this and I hope to see it when it is all finished!!

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  7. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)October 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Cindy, great transformation on the headboard. The charming quilt looks so warm and cozy. It was 26 on the Ponderosa yesterday morning. I'm headed out of clean out the flower beds the black frost devoured my beauties. I'm in mourning! {SIGH}

    Have a great day fixin' up your room. God bless!!!

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  8. Pat@Back Porch MusingsOctober 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I love the headboard makeover. We are about to do a makeover on one we have.

    The quilt is beautiful. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your "new" guest room.

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  9. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaOctober 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Oh Cindy this is going to be awesome my friend...love that quilt their is nothing better to make a gust room cozy and welcoming that a quilt...Love you music today...That's what I'm doing California Dreaming ha ha!! May you have a great day my friend...come by my Par-ty...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  10. Julie HarwardOctober 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I love the bedding and the bed..what is it about a brass bed that we all love..can't wait to see more pictures to see what you do with it all! Come say hi :D

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  11. The Quintessential MagpieOctober 19, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Cindy, first of all, I love the bedding you found. Isn't eBay fun??? And I really like the headboard sprayed white. Would you believe that Mr. Magpie and I gave an iron bed we had to a friend years ago. They needed it for their guest room and had just bought our house. So it was a gift. I went to visit them the other day, and they had passed it on to some other friends for their new home. Kind of like the gift that keeps on giving. :-) I have to confess that I wish I still had it! We bought it with an old house we restored, and it was in rusty shape. Steve (the guy we sold our next house to) had the patience to paint it. Wish I had! ;-)

    Love to you...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  12. SueOctober 19, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    I can picture that bedding on that bed...can't wait to see the finished pictures. It was a great idea to paint the brass.

    Sue

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  13. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Hi Cindy, The best part of having this giveaway at Always Nesting is I have been exposed to wonderful blogs like yours.

    I love that bed! Great job. Question...did you need to put anything, like a lacquer, over the paint?

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  14. KathleenOctober 19, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    That looks wonderful! And the bedding is lovely! I will be waiting for the final reveal!
    An apple a day didn't keep the doc away, unfortunately!

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  15. ClaudiaOctober 19, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    The headboard is great and the quilt is perfect for a guest room!

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  16. LorettaOctober 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Oh wow! The bed looks so much better painted! I would never have thought to paint over brass. The quilt is gorgeous! So colorful and perfect for a guest room. I can't wait to see the finished room. Hugs, Loretta

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  17. Linda (Nina's Nest)October 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Cindy, love the colors on that quilt - très chic! Also, the brass bed remake is wonderful (and, yes, my hubby covers my mistakes, too!) Can't wait to see the reveal! Linda

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  18. Chari at Happy To DesignOctober 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Hello Girlfriend...

    I'm just coming from your Sunday Favorites post...left you a note there! Well dear...for having an uneventful weekend...you sure got some projects done! Hehe! I just love that pretty headboard! It looks great in its new creamy white dress too! Ohhh...can't wait to see it put together with that fabulous new quilt/comforter that you got! You're right...it looks so french...reminds me of Provence...all those beautiful vibrant reds, blues, and yellows!!! It's gorgeous!!! Girlfriend, you're going to have me dancing on one foot and then the other...waiting to see the reveal! Hehe! I didn't know that you were working on your guest room. Looks like the walls are chocolate brown now...what color did you paint them? Ohhh..ohhh...please don't make me wait for the reveal! Hehe! Fess up, my friend!

    Whew...I'm so glad to be back home and that it's Monday! This weekend was just crazy! After doing the entire 8 hrs. on the road marathon, Russell mentioned that we should have just got a motel up where the kids live...instead of trying to drive it! Would have been nice because by the time we got home Saturday it was too late to do anything and then we were back up just in time on Sunday to head back that way! Crazy...crazy! I did get to go to Hobby Lobby on Saturday though...that was sweet! Found a 3 tiered glass pedistal plates...the kind that you can stack on top of one another for half price! I've been wanting one of those forever...want to use it for a table centerpiece! Anyway...I'm pooped out today but trying to get around to all the Sunday Favorites posts...and get a little of the "weekend aftermath" cleaned up!

    Girl...can't wait to see what you've got going in that guest room...love your new frenchy quilt and pretty bed!!!

    Love ya,
    Chari

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  19. A Southern RoseOctober 19, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Cindy,
    That quilt is awesome! I love the colors. I just painted my old brass bed too. It was tough getting mine to cover because I forgot to prime it. I was in a hurry to get it done. I like it a lot better now. Yours is gorgeous! Looks like an old iron bed.

    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

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  20. DebOctober 19, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Cindy...I love the quilt...so pretty....your guests are going to love their room..

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  21. Manuela@A Cultivated NestOctober 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Wow! That really looks great painted! It looks like an antique bed and I love the quilt!

    Manuela

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  22. jennyOctober 19, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Hello Cindy,
    Everyone at http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/ wants to thank you for your support and joining our party.
    I have had a great time with all the new sites. My favorites list is soooooooooo long, I can't help myself.
    Good luck with your room, great start.
    Jenny

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  23. Bargain Decorating with LaurieOctober 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Cindy, I cannot wait to see this room. That bedding is so pretty. I love all of the colors and the mixture of fabrics. It will look fabulous with your painted headboard. (My husband always fixes my painting mistakes too-I'm not a very patient painter!). Now I'm really wanting to come visit Applestone Cottage and stay in this bedroom, which looks like it is going to be a delightful place to stay. laurie

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  24. KammyOctober 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Hi Cindy !
    Love that new headboard and those colors in that quilt are great.....now you need to make some great pillows to toss on the top...
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  25. Fifi FlowersOctober 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    First I LOVE that California Dreamin plays the minute I pop onto your site... one of my FAVORITE songs!!!
    The brass frame is a fab find! Ooooh and the apples in your header look soooo delicious... I'm running to the market tomorrow to buy some... I NOW have a craving!!!

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  26. xinexOctober 19, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    The headboard looks very nice painted off white, Cindy. It will be gorgeous put together...Christine

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  27. Signing OutOctober 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    I love the headboard, and that bedding is gorgeous! It's amazing the wonderful things you can find on eBay. Your guest room is going to be beautiful!

    Jane

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  28. Jewel SaulsOctober 19, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    I love the bed makeover and the quilt. Can't wait to see the finished room! :D Jewel

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  29. SueOctober 19, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Hi Cindy...what a great idea to paint over brass...i never would have thought to do that...I have a brass and iron bed and the brass is all yucky.it would look great painted all one color...Thanks for the idea!

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  30. Moore MinutesOctober 19, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Those quilt colors are beautiful! And GOOD job on the bed frame! It looks so much better now. I am sure you're excited about it. :)

    Happy Met Monday!

    http://www.mooreminutes.com/2009/10/walls-wrapped-in-charm.html

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  31. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Hi Cindy! Love the bed and that quilt is gorgeous! Hope you're having a wonderful day.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  32. Brenda PruittOctober 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    I love that quilt! I'm going to have to check eBay. The bed looks absolutely wonderful. Can't wait to see the quilt on it!
    Brenda

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  33. JocelynOctober 20, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    The bed looks so lovely. You did a great job.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  34. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEOctober 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    I absolutely can't wait to see the finished room. The headboard turned out great. Did you seal it after? I always wonder about that....Have a great week!

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  35. Diana FergusonOctober 20, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Love the redo there!!!

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  36. ~CC CatherineOctober 20, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Hey Sweet Friend...long time since I've visited. Have missed making the rounds...I'm still trying to get my blog groove back since my company left. :) Your quilt and makeover brass bed are going to make a beautiful couple! I love it, can't wait to see the room all done. :) Have a great week Cindy! ~CC Catherine

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  37. Natasha in OzOctober 21, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    That really is an amazing transformation. Like everyone else I can't wait to see the finished product.
    Best wishes, NM.

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  38. cindy@cottage instinctsOctober 21, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    Gorgeous! Don't you think the spray paint companies should be offering us bloggers kick backs for all the free press we give them???!!!

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  39. SueOctober 22, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    The old brass headboard looks wonderful painted off-white now. And the colorful Frenchy looking quilt will accent it quite well. Looking forward to see the finished product, Brenda!
    hugs, Sue

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