RetroBabs Vintage

A neighbor gave me a vintage bedroom set, it included everything but the headboard.  I received 2 small dressers that fit together to form one long, ladies bureau/credenza and a mirror that fits between them.  One high boy dresser for a man/boy.  These were probably a set made from mahogany wood, circa 1940's or 1950's.  You know the type your mother or grandmother had for their entire married life!  Well with the help of my husband we were able to transform these three lovely dressers into refurbished things of beauty. Lets look at the BEFORE pics. They were in nice shape just needed a bit of glue on a veneer piece.  These pieces are so sturdy and have a lovely curved front which I am not sure translates in these photos. Now for the big reveal. The AFTER photos.  I suggested to my husband he make them ombre'- you know that gradual color change.  We picked a nice minty green, teal, aqua type color.  He got a little creative with th...

Cindy Fahnerstock-Schafer aka' Ira Mency I wanted to give a SHOUT OUT to two of my wonderful, Etsy friends and fellow vintage artists.  The first is, Cindy, from RetroChalet , she is a vintage shop owner and specializes in Melmac (plastic) dishes.  She has an interesting vintage blog and is an established expert on Russell Wright dinnerware.  (Read the story on how she inherited a collection of such.) I myself have a page on Pinterest and her Melmac dishes receives the most hits out of anything on my page!  The beautiful, creamy, pastel colors of that indistructable plasticware which we all used and admired circa 1950's-60's draws folks in and catches the eye.  That's it - EYE CANDY- and a must have for any retro kitchen! I wondered if you folks know that Cindy is also an artist and creates her art by assembling pieces of toys, dolls, eclectic mix of vintage etc. into abstract sculptures . Cindy's art is under the anagram/pen name, Ira Mency. FA...