Vanity for a 10-year old girl - Democratic Underground

Whoa_Nelly

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Thu May-17-07 04:58 PM
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Vanity for a 10-year old girl

Redid this vanity for a friend's granddaughter's b-day present. It WAS an all over flat cotton candy pink. I didn't take pics of the before, but here is the after. I also changed the stool fabric...it was an all pink print before.

You can see the cotton candy pink here on the inside of the stool. Didn't paint in there as it would get scratched up from the storage cushion being removed and replaced all the time.

The vanity

Added gold trim to the top

Added rhinestone bling, the little girl's initials to the mirror, and gold trim around it

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snappyturtle

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Thu May-17-07 07:12 PM
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1. Sweet. That's one lucky 10 year old! Very nice. nt

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Whoa_Nelly

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Thu May-17-07 07:16 PM
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2. Thanks! She'ss see it tonight after dinner

when everyone cones over to my house to pick it up.

We're all going to Applebee's...it's her 11 y.o. brother's b-day, too...and the wild and wicked little twin sisters will be there as well...it's a-gonna be a full night tonight!

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snappyturtle

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Thu May-17-07 07:26 PM
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3. Can you get a picture to share? BTW Have fun! It's so nice

to hear about something from the heart.....had to step out to the crafts group to get a breath of fresh air.

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Whoa_Nelly

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Thu May-17-07 07:31 PM
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4. All four kids were just recently adopted

Long story, but all four are brother and sisters, and after four years of in, out, on and off again fostering by a wonderful couple who already have grown children, parental rights (my friend's daughter) were revoked, and all four of these kids get to be together in one VERY big family. It's a wonderful story, especially now that there will never be any more abuse, neglect and instability in their young lives.

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snappyturtle

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Thu May-17-07 07:40 PM
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5. It just keeps getting better and better.....may they all live

Edited on Thu May-17-07 07:42 PM by snappyturtle

happily ever after. I got goosebumps....that's just such a touching story....wonderful...gives me faith in the human race.

edit: Now you know Whoa_Nelly you can't show any favorites....can't wait to see what you do for the othr birthdays! Fun.

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likesmountains 52

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Thu May-17-07 08:21 PM
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6. Agreed...that's one lucky little girl!

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Whoa_Nelly

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Thu May-17-07 11:36 PM
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7. She loved it!

Edited on Thu May-17-07 11:38 PM by Whoa_Nelly

The twins want one EACH now :rofl:

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eleny

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Fri May-18-07 11:36 AM
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11. I can just imagine her sitting there and havng fun

I bet you enjoyed this project more than just about anything else. What a sweet story.

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eridani

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Fri May-18-07 04:24 AM
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8. How did you get that lovely antiquing effect?

Sponge with a bit of purple? It really looks great!

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Whoa_Nelly

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Fri May-18-07 09:22 AM
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10. I put a few small dollaps at a time on the furniture

then use a slightly damp cloth to spread it always in the same direction, then quickly follow with a dry cloth doing the same motion to thin it out where needed. I use old socks for the cloth wipe :)

So, yes, it was purple as the overwash on the base blue.

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AllegroRondo

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Fri May-18-07 07:53 AM
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9. Awesome color.

Any girl would love to have that!

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Whoa_Nelly

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Fri May-18-07 05:11 PM
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12. And indeed she did!

She's already on her way to being a teenage diva/fashion model...she was thrilled with the gift.

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