tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post3795317380303805422..comments2024-01-19T00:53:53.474-08:00Comments on Mary Beth's Place: My Obsession with Secretary Desks (Part Two)Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-13152109752400109692016-04-18T15:20:11.564-07:002016-04-18T15:20:11.564-07:00Beth: I have a similar piece and the right hinge ...Beth: I have a similar piece and the right hinge has unattached from the drop down piece and the wood broke off where the screws would attach it. Any ideas? I notice yours all seem to have blocks of wood that pull out to support the drop down writing area? Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247348091931344341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-27485351140511962842016-04-18T15:11:32.528-07:002016-04-18T15:11:32.528-07:00Beth: I have a similar piece and the right hinge ...Beth: I have a similar piece and the right hinge has unattached from the drop down piece and the wood broke off where the screws would attach it. Any ideas? I notice yours all seem to have blocks of wood that pull out to support the drop down writing area? Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247348091931344341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-62838387931847208682016-03-11T17:30:19.693-08:002016-03-11T17:30:19.693-08:00Mary Beth! your secretary desks are swoon worthy!...Mary Beth! your secretary desks are swoon worthy! I wish I could get my hands on one that was as nice as these! They just aren't that easy to find around these parts of Alberta! Thank you for sharing the eye candy, you did a beautiful job on them! I hope you have a great weekend!<br />Smiles!<br />Terry<br />http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com<br />Making Broken BeautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-59242775214272371002016-03-10T18:53:22.164-08:002016-03-10T18:53:22.164-08:00What a fantastic post! Featuring this evening on ...What a fantastic post! Featuring this evening on the Fridays Furniture Fix party! Thanks for linking up, Beth!The Painted Drawerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247775286238259518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-16977864845945845112016-03-09T05:54:45.738-08:002016-03-09T05:54:45.738-08:00I love that fabric, too! Its very eye catching and...I love that fabric, too! Its very eye catching and my favorite part of this makeover. Beautiful job on both pieces. Audra @ Renewed Projectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717438947784210439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-36307507698790417992016-03-08T20:21:10.326-08:002016-03-08T20:21:10.326-08:00Absolutely Gorgeous..... I have my mom's - sa...Absolutely Gorgeous..... I have my mom's - same exact piece...... There is not a mark, scratch or ding on my mother's......<br /><br />I love, love how you left some areas as original....... Don't know if I have the nerve to attempt.... Thank you for the inspiration......Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111462618174557219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-64801250361976027152016-03-08T17:48:48.804-08:002016-03-08T17:48:48.804-08:00Thank you, Pamela!Thank you, Pamela!Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-38009948681214676982016-03-08T17:48:25.958-08:002016-03-08T17:48:25.958-08:00Thanks, Suzan! I had so much fun refinishing this ...Thanks, Suzan! I had so much fun refinishing this one!Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-8498968275427813772016-03-08T16:29:32.293-08:002016-03-08T16:29:32.293-08:00It turned out beautiful!It turned out beautiful!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-50467196828198370112016-03-08T16:08:00.180-08:002016-03-08T16:08:00.180-08:00Just gorgeous - I LOVE these secretaries and you&#...Just gorgeous - I LOVE these secretaries and you've done every single one of them beautifully but my favorite may be this last one !<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-30038430033717034882016-03-05T18:27:02.450-08:002016-03-05T18:27:02.450-08:00Such beautiful work. You have done some of the pr...Such beautiful work. You have done some of the prettiest secretaries I've ever seen. Thanks for linking to Friday's Furniture Fix. WE love having you!!Susie @ The Chelsea Project Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060308411862488875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-36145415103712330592016-03-05T11:35:59.226-08:002016-03-05T11:35:59.226-08:00They are all beautiful, it would be hard to choose...They are all beautiful, it would be hard to choose a favorite!<br />Visiting from Thoughts of Home.<br />Have a great weekend.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-70690528590682973032016-03-05T07:38:41.124-08:002016-03-05T07:38:41.124-08:00Your work is both handsome and classy.Your work is both handsome and classy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324791616056056797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-50416712945555345512016-03-04T19:10:05.873-08:002016-03-04T19:10:05.873-08:00BravoBravoIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171389134207433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-13911608425275093942016-03-03T17:15:29.619-08:002016-03-03T17:15:29.619-08:00You truly have a gift for transformation! Thank yo...You truly have a gift for transformation! Thank you ever so much for linking up at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Your presence adds such a ray of sunshine!Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-66422448136916138382016-03-03T13:32:42.902-08:002016-03-03T13:32:42.902-08:00you have made an excellent case for painting and u...you have made an excellent case for painting and updating these lovely pieces! bravo. peace to you.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-25180344806856342232016-03-03T13:01:14.529-08:002016-03-03T13:01:14.529-08:00Beautiful secretaries. I have one that belonged t...Beautiful secretaries. I have one that belonged to my great-grandmother. Very nice work on yours!Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836301338295623983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-13446431730562884062016-03-03T10:52:58.272-08:002016-03-03T10:52:58.272-08:00Mary Beth, I've always wanted a secretary beca...Mary Beth, I've always wanted a secretary because they are so beautiful. I love the way you painted the parisian gray secretary. Gorgeous!! <br /><br />Thanks for being with us for Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We love having you. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-67194113870315803182016-03-03T10:18:45.852-08:002016-03-03T10:18:45.852-08:00You are very welcome! It's a lot of work to pa...You are very welcome! It's a lot of work to paint the "right" way - but in the end, it's so worth the effort! Good luck with your project! xoxoBeth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-25907013268973977932016-03-02T07:42:22.745-08:002016-03-02T07:42:22.745-08:00Talk about perfect timing. I am working on my gra...Talk about perfect timing. I am working on my grandparents' secretary desk which my parents had for many years. I started a year ago! It's hot and humid here much of the year, so my time to work on it in the garage is limited. I almost had two coats of Kilz primer on it last year when it got too hot. I wasn't able to work on it over the fall/winter because our trees have leaves falling the entire time and they blow into the garage. So, the leaves are finally gone and I've resumed work. I know I found your one secretary on Pinerest a year ago when I was looking for ideas. Now my secretary will need at least two coats of paint and then I plan on putting at least two coats of a non-yellowing finish over that because I want it protected from my cats who will be jumping up on it. That's six coats altogether. No wonder it isn't done. I've decided if I don't get it done before the hot weather I'll move a portable A/C unit that I have for hurricanes out into the garage. It means the door will have to stay down and I won't have as much light, but I need to get this done! Thanks for your inspiration!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-82072725009970477142016-02-29T09:39:47.663-08:002016-02-29T09:39:47.663-08:00Thank you so very much for the compliment, Liz! It...Thank you so very much for the compliment, Liz! It was a fun makeover!Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-86723742901248128982016-02-29T06:49:38.609-08:002016-02-29T06:49:38.609-08:00Wow I love how this turned out and especially the ...Wow I love how this turned out and especially the area you left in it's natural state. It creates such a nice affect and with the finish color that you chose is perfect. I really like that fabric you chose for the back- it will be easy to put things with it and will help accent whatever is put inside. 5 star job!Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-62568524632235612482016-02-29T05:41:17.854-08:002016-02-29T05:41:17.854-08:00Thanks so much, Pili! I'll check out your part...Thanks so much, Pili! I'll check out your party! Have a wonderful week!Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8322670342039749798.post-69044977828515928892016-02-28T17:55:20.030-08:002016-02-28T17:55:20.030-08:00Hi, Beth!! I can understand your obsession with se...Hi, Beth!! I can understand your obsession with secretary desks, I am in love with them. My mom still has one, and I remember spending hours and hours with it when I was a child. Loved the little treasures I used to find there.<br />Yours is now so elegant, great color choices! No wonder you sold it, it is gorgeous!<br />I would love to invite you to share it with us at the party I co-host every Tuesday on my blog. Enjoy the week!<br />Hugs,<br />PiliPilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355830908757694588noreply@blogger.com