When my older sister was a baby, my Dad got a little rocking chair from one of their neighbors. They were going to throw it out in the trash because one of the rockers was broken. My Dad took it to my Grandpa's farm where he had the rocker fixed and stained a dark color. (Unfortunately, I can't find a picture of it from when we were kids).
That chair lasted through my sister -Kim, myself, my niece - Nikki and then was broken again by my nephew - Joey.
So to make my sister happy, my BIL - John made a new rocker for the chair and sanded it so that he could refinish it for her. It remained in its unfinished state for the last few years.
I got into a brief 'paint mode' for awhile so I decided I would finish the chair. When I got it, it looked like this:
Dara, Nikki's daughter, had gotten marker all over it. Cuz that's how she rolls.
How does this gray look? Pretty, no?
I'm just kidding....that's just the primer.
This is what it looks like now.
Zander loved it! But, alas, its not his.
Its hers. And she loves it too!!!
So, that is how you give a 40+ year old rocking chair new life!
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28 comments:
How adorable!! There is a bassinett (sp?) that has been in my mom's family forever. She is the youngest of 5 kids (she's 63) and it was used for her and all her siblings, it was used for all of their kids including my brothers and I. My brother used it and I used it for our kids too. It was pretty cool :)
I love things like that... passed down and loved and cherished by generations.
You did a WONDERFUL job with it!
I bet she did love it...you really did do a labor of love for her! The picture of Zander in it is so sweet!
I love the red! Beautiful!!
I was just coming over to say thanks for stopping by my blog the other day....the winner is up.
Have a great weekend!
The paint job is great... love the red.
I have a rocking chair like this from when I was little. Its in desperate need of refinishing/ repainting. Another project added to the list! Maybe one day I'll get to it :)
That Rocking chair is ROCKIN'!
You did an awesome job and what wonderful memories you have.
Oh...it turned out so good.
I think your new name should be Bob Villa
that is a great idea and I love the red.
oh that's too cute. I am going to look for one for Z at my garage sales... poor guy, all he wants is a little ROCK & Roll... :d
ok fine, bad joke
You are so sweet! The chair looks fabulous.
WOW! My husband's ancient rocking chair from when he was a toddler is in our shed. Maybe you could pretty it up for us when you drop by to let me have Z? :)
It looks great! I love the red color. My mom has a similar chair from when she was a kid. It was passed down to me but it still in her attic. I'll bet my kids would love it if I fixed it up.
Great job!
My FIL is very handy and did the exact same thing to my MIL's old rocking chair. The grandkids fight over who gets to sit in it when they are over there:-)
That is a beautiful chair, I love it, especially the color!
Wow...... That looks so cute!! I will soon be having my own painting adventure. I am going to be spray painting my doorknobs!!!
I love your little rocking chair. I have two of my rocking chairs from childhood. One I repainted like you did. The other I left the same. For now, they hold my collection of stuffed animals.
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I've got a midget chair - not rocking - it holds my book, glass of wine and towel for when I have my leisurely baths. I'm inspired to give it a make over. Thanks for that!
What a wonderful story! The chair is pretty rockin'!
now that is one snazzy looking chair. Nice work.
Great job - wonderful story!!
I think that your sister should loan it to Zander until he outgrows it!!
A- dorable!
WOW!! Fabulous job!!
What a good painter you are! I made my kids a rocking horse when they were little, it broke. I need to get it out and fix it up I guess??
Cute kid, cute chair!
Great little chair...I have a little rocking chair in my garage, that my dd will not let me toss out, even though she is way to big for it...but it's old and ugly and needs to look great like your's...hmmm...
Love it and it's in one of my favourite colours!!!
I so want to get myself a rocking chair. I saw one, recently, at one of my local op shops . Sadly it was gone when I went back a couple of hours later..
That is so cute! What a great makeover!!
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