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A Happy Customer

Anyone who loves antiques understands the thrill of the hunt
for a special treasure...and that feeling when you find it.

An Etsy customer of mine, Susan, experienced just that.  She had been searching for a register grate to complete a stair renovation project she had been working on.  The stairs had been covered in 1973 shag carpeting.  She had refinished the stairs and needed a grate for under the stairs to allow light and air to flow through into the basement stairwell to their family room.

She purchased this Victorian-era cast iron grate from my shop.  It had old chipped paint, as well as rust.

After more than 3 hours spent with a putty knife and sandpaper, she had scraped away the layers of history--black, green, white, baby blue, brown and yellow paint. Here is an after pic, once the paint was removed.  

She then used old-fashioned stove blacking and buffed it to a sheen.  

And here it is installed in its new home.  Doesn't it look beautiful?

 

"It makes me happy every time I pass by it." --Susan

I love finding old treasures and connecting them with new owners.  It makes me happy to know the pieces will continue to be used and loved rather than end up in a landfill.

And I love it when a buyer shares their "after" story with me!  Thanks Susan!

I was in on the launch team for Max Lucado's new book, How Happiness Happens. My copy arrived today, along with his book, Grace, free with pre-order of new book. The first five chapters were available to the launch team and let me say, Max did not disappoint with this book! Can't wait to read the rest of it!

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