Howdie beach loving bloggy gals. Remember that bed from Friday, that nice crisp, tidy percale one? Well Friday night we were tucked up in it, me reading, drinking hot chocolate, Mr Beach Cottage making notes (he likes to write notes a lot). So I thought rather than, you know, blow one's own trumpet, I would nonchalantly throw into the conversation the Washington Post mention (and thanks to those who emailed me about it, if not for you I would never have known).
Me: "Do you know where Washington is?"
Mr BC: "Err ye-eah, of course I do. Why?" writing while speaking
Me: "'Cos our old cottage got featured on the Washington Post website!" (trying to voice a mix of nonchalance with you-should-be-impressed)
Mr BC: without looking up: "Oh that's good." Carried on note-writing
Me: "I mean you know the Washington Post, the place where the President lives"
Mr BC: "uh huh, great" copious note-writing
Me getting irritated "do you think you'll ever be in the Washington Post?"
Mr BC: "Nah"
So that's the kinda recognition I get around here, this Beach Cottage Crew are a tad more interested in going down the beach or playing their various sports or writing notes than talking about old pieces of furniture or mentions in publications or decorating beach homes. And that ladies is why I write this blog. Do you feel my pain?
Talking about vintage furniture (please I hope you are not getting bored with yet another post of a piece of furniture) and after showing you all my bed on Friday here are some pictures of our new old wardrobe. Would you believe me if I told you we got it for free? You are probably thinking that I cannot possibly have come across another thing for nothin'? OK well I'll pretend then and tell you I bought this for a few hundred dollars. But that wouldn't be true.
I came across this and arm-locked Mr BC into putting it on the roof of the car, this was truly a precarious job, but with his male-physics-tieing-on skills and my supervisory/instructing skills from below we made it home safely onto the drive of the Beach Cottage.
I'm sure there were curtains twitching as a little circus of lifting and instruction then ensued to get the thing into the cottage, but to be totally honest, I didn't really care.
Soooo, she was in great shape, and I was absolutely lovin' the plainness of this piece, the simple lines of the period, in particular the inlaid sides and rounded door fronts and the classic Deco adornment hinting of delicious old days gone by. This was exactly what I had been looking for to tie-in with the floor and the bed and the cushions.
Here's how she looked before:-
In not bad shape, but certainly needing a tidy up – a coat of primer, a couple of coats of my secret *wink hand mixed beachy white and a quick sand and distress…
I love her, and gave her a full-on Beach Cottage initiation – taking not very good pictures of her and asking her last night, if she had heard of Washington…
Congrads and I am like you , if I were to ever get in…I would not even know. Thanks for commenting on my blog as it brought me to yours and I can’t wait to look around a bit. Don’t be a stranger…
Once again, I am COMPLETELY jealous and totally coveting your *new* piece of perfectly shabby furniture! How can one person be so perfectly lucky in finding absolutely fabulous items?!
Please, please, please send some of that luck this way. 
Oh, and thanks for stopping by for visit!
Come back by soon.
Rachel
That cabinet turned out great-and for free? Good for you!
Blessings!
Now that is a seriously great find and even a better deal. Can’t beat free. Love what you did w/it.
I love the way this turned out. So pretty! And congrats on the Washington Post!!!
Carrie
That’s lovely … good job on that wardrobe cabinet…
As for Mr. BC… Oh MEN… they’re really like that.
That is so beautiful … like all the photos on your blog! Stop by my blog for my 100th post giveaway if you get a chance!
Have a great week!
~Really Rainey~
Hello
Thanks so much for visiting me and your comment. It’s easy to have a love/hate relationship with Darling Harbour (and Sydney!) Your Blog looks amazing but I’m teeny bit jealous as I’d love to live by the ocean! And I did smile at this post as I’m sure my partner would be very similar in his reaction!
I’ll be back! xx
Congrats! That is great news! We’re proud of you!
XO,
Sheila
Congratulations! And you’re right, I do feel better when I pretend that you paid some $$ for that stinkin’ beautiful wardrobe.
Congratulations on all – the mention and the gorgeous cupboard. Love it, xv.
Congratulations on the POST mention(I live in Northern Virginia)
The wardrobe is fantastic! I really love it!!
I Love that cabinet, it so reminds me of one my grandmother used to have in her little shot-gun house many many years ago.
Blessings
Congrats!
We all knew that the Beach Cottage was a great place to hang out for all the latest gossip about treasures to be found at Vinnies but the Post is a great accomplishment.
Some people just don’t get blogging and thrifting and some folks do. We are all glad that you do even if your husband might be trying to pretend he’s not proud.
Hi there!
I have fallen behind on your blog because I am on holiday. I also feel like I am “saving” all your posts so I can read and enjoy them and all their beachy goodness when I can focus!
Congratulations on the Washington Post, if it had been me I would be jumping up and down for days! what an honor!
Oh!!! I adore your new wardrobe, it is so huge! I need one just like that! You did not tell us how you got it for free..oh please do tell. Congratulations on being mentioned in THE Washington Post. I am impressed even if your dear hubby isn’t. Oh well, thank goodness for all of your caring bloggy mates. Hugs, ~cindy s~
well done! on the armoir and the mention. we know how your found the first, how did you know that you were in the Post? it doesn’t matter, i’m glad you got the kudos! we all love your “lifestyle”, and reading about your finds, fixings, and feelings regardless of what is de mode. keep it up! jkj
Loved your photos on Apartment Therapy. Mine was featured too: (www.re-nest.com/re-nest/my-great-outdoors-2009/my-great-outdoors-julies-waterfront-patio-088818). Am inspired by your dedication to re-use. Would love any tips you can provide on that.
Congrats on the feature, that is awesome..and my hubby would have said the same thing..he doesn’t get blogging at all! Love the warrobe, looks amazing and the pictures are perfect! Have a lovely weekend~
Free!!? Are you kidding me. It is SO FAB!! Great find!
Well I am BEYOND impressed you made the Washington Post blog round-up!