My favorite furniture finds

I mentioned in a previous post, that I wanted to take better photos of the little desk I got from Urban Farmgirl last summer at the Kane County Flea Market. Well, I took pics, but never got around to uploading. So here is a post devoted to my lovely desk and bathroom cabinet from Mary, the fabulous urban farmgirl that she is.

Here is my leggy desk in the foyer. She is a pale shade of grey with peeks of white and carefully chosen wood tone showing through on the details. Yes, it's a she - look at those legs! This desk has to be a female, especially with her curvy front. :) 

Here is a view of the cute new knobs on the drawer and a bit of detail. I even adore the little knicks and dents - they add so much character and history to the piece. Oh! And a little surprise inside the drawer...

Mary lined the drawer with pages from a french book, including a photo. "Le pain frais"

Look at the detail on the front of the desk! I can't decide if that or the curvy legs are my favorite part. :)

When I found the desk at Mary's booth, I happened to find the perfect cabinet for my powder room, too. My powder room is an unusual shape. The pocket door is on a diagonal and it has a pedestal sink, leaving very little room for storage. This piece fit the bill in style!

See, with two kids, we go through a LOT of toilet paper {aka, 3 year olds love to unroll it at any given whim. This is how I imagine her train of thought. While in the middle of some serious toy time she stops abruptly and thinks: "Oh, that's right - I forgot to unroll the toilet paper this morning. Better go do that now."}

So I need storage. Lots of storage. We've finished potty training finally, but for the past year it's been a very handy spot for Dr. Seuss and Sandra Boynton board books. One of these days, those will be replaced with pretty hand towels and extra soap, etc.

And I love, LOVE, love the chicken wire painted white. Every time I see it, I am so glad I found it.

I think it looks great with old Ball mason jars and vintage bottles filled with fresh flowers.

Did I mention that Mary also sells "smalls"? This great AutoWate scale is from her etsy shop, as well as the petite ironstone bowl sitting on top. It's from a set of 4. I have purchased many items from her etsy shop over the past year. I'm sure more will be shown in photos in the future. I love her combination of chippy, shabby, industrial style. I need to devote a post solely to the vintage cameras I have been collecting - many from Mary's etsy shop. 

Some of Mary's furniture and other perfectly picked smaller goods can be found at Tattered Tiques in Lake Barrington, IL. They have a great combination of vintage items and painted furniture. It's a good thing they are an hour's drive for me, or I'd be in serious trouble. :)

You can also find Urban Farmgirl {and Mary, of course} at the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, IL during the warmer months. The Flea runs on the first Saturday & Sunday of each month. Mary is located in the Arena Building outside. As she has put it, "look for the sea of white furniture." You'll be glad you did!

~All images in this post are my own.~

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