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Hello everyone and thank you, as always, to Beverly for this wonderful celebration of pink! Please visit her blog and stop in to say hello to everyone participating.

I have a china cabinet I bought back when I first lived in San Diego. I was single then and in a tiny apartment, so I wanted something on a smaller scale in which I could display my Fiesta – that is what I collected in those days. I found this in Ocean Beach and fell in love with it. Fast forward to our move out East. I no longer had the Fiesta and we decided to put our Christmas village in the cabinet and there it stayed for much too long. (I cropped this from an old photo of the den.)

I was sick of the village, but my husband liked it. A lot. I figured if it made him happy, so be it. However, the combination of the browns of the village and the wood inside the cabinet made for a depressingly dark tableau. Imagine my surprise when I came home from my recent stint in San Diego and a casual conversation led to my husband agreeing that we should pack up the village! Yes!

I didn’t want to paint the cabinet because it has a beautiful inlaid wood pattern on it and is made of at least 3 different woods.

But I could paint the inside, couldn’t I? So I did – Pink Breeze by Valspar. Look what a difference some paint made.

Why didn’t I think of this sooner? Now for some McCoy…


Ooooh! Pretty, don’t you think? I love it.

Some pink McCoy! Sorry for the glare, I had to use the light inside the cabinet.

Now the corner is much brighter and lighter. We both love it and I love seeing some of my McCoy in the den.

Ah, some flowers. These are my purple coneflowers, but they are more of a pinkish purple. They look so pretty in the garden.

Have a great weekend!

Comments

  4. Happy PS, Claudia! Isn’t it amazing how a bit-o-pink makes everything so much bright! I love your transformation! It really came out fabulous! I don’t blame you for not wanting to paint over the inlay wood. It looks perfect now!

    The coneflower is lovely! One of my favs!

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Tina

  6. Yes, it sure brightens things. And you get to display the things you really love! :-)

    Li

    ( no pink post for me today. just visiting :-)

    I remember the tea chest and how it holds some of the things your grandma has. And how precious that you still have her story books!)

  7. The inside of your cupboard looks so much happier now. The pink background sets of your lovely collection so beautifully. And it also gives the cupboard a whole new look. It almost looks like a different cupboard.

    Have another great pink week.

    ciao for now,
    Elena :)

  8. Beautiful transformation Claudia!! Wow, (and I never would have thought of painting just the inside) you are very very clever!!! It looks amazing!!!!! Hope all is well with your girlie, and hope your weekend is great!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    ♥ Teresa

  9. HAPPY PINK SATURDAY CLAUDIA,
    I AM IN LOVE……I LOVE….LOVE…McCOY pottery and that is why I LOVED…LOVED the heading of your blog but
    THIS CABINET is what I would call art deco…I am probably wrong but I LOVE IT AND YOU HAD TO PAINT the inside…you had no choice…….that beautiful cabinet was just made for your McCoy pottery….I could also see Fiesta in it…..hug your husband for letting you have the cabinet
    If you ever need a home to send that cabinet and pottery too….lol…I’m here drooling over it.
    Angel Hugs
    debbie

  10. So very nice! What a great change! And I do love your McCoy!
    Just stopping by today to wish you a very HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!
    I hope your day will be filled with sunshine and joy!

    Greetings from Spain

  12. Painting the inside was inspired! Even I would have been hesitant to paint over the inlaid wood. Smart woman–You let him think putting up the village was HIS idea :)

  13. LOVE your cabinet!!! and I love that you painted the inside pink… it really makes everything pop!!! Great job!
    And thank you for your sweet compliment on my stained glass :)

    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Jenny

  15. Good morning, Claudia! Your McCoy collection is just wonderful. The lines on the pink piece are so elegant. Have a great day! Hugs, Terri

  16. Wow, that is such a beautiful tansfomation! I love that you kept the outside original and painted the inside. Your McCoy collection looks amazing in it!
    Dawn

  17. Everything is so pretty! The cabinet turned out wonderful, just perfect. Happy Pink Saturday and thanks for stopping by :-)

  19. Hi Claudia
    Thank you for your visits to me.
    Wow! What a difference painting the inside makes, I am glad that you didn’t paint over the beautiful wood Inlay…what a gorgeous cabinet.
    All those dishes you have are so nice…I like them better than the village…sorry to your hubbie:)
    HPS Gracie

  20. What a transformation! I’m always amazed at what a coat of paint can do. Your McCoy collection really ‘pops.’ Enjoy!

  23. Claudia, your McCoy is gorgeous, what a wonderful collection. I also have to say the cabinet looks great. I know what you mean about the paint. It’s so hard for me to think of covering up beautiful wood, I just can’t do it. I don’t own a white piece of furniture, Happy Pink Saturday, Char

  24. Lucky you! That re-do made my heart sing. I love all the inlaid wood and the pink you painted did just the trick. Soon after we married, my husband got me Fiesta place settings that he knew I coveted and we still use them everyday. Now, I like and search out McCoy; it’s kind of the same, isn’t it?
    Thanks for sharing!

  25. I love it! It really pops now. All the colors look so pretty in there. I would have been hesitant to paint the outside too, you can’t go back once you do it. You made a very creative compromise, I’d say. Happy Pink Saturday and have a loveleigh weekend!

  28. Hi, Claudia,
    Yes, that pink paint made a world of difference. I love your vintage dishes (my weakness) displayed inside of it. Purple coneflowers are one of my favorites. Don’t they just say “cottage garden”. Thank you for visiting my “Pink Saturday”. I love getting comments. Vicki

  30. Oh Good Morning Claudia! Honey I just love the cabinet, and with the soft pink inside it just makes it glow. Does it have a light inside of it? A little light in there would be devine if it doesn’t have one. It would sure sparkle those dishes. You have such a beautiful collection. Stop by and say hi, I love to see your smiling face. Country Hugs honey, Sherry

  33. Happy PINK SATURDAY!!!! I too have WAY tooooooooooooo much Village! i have mine packed up but, would love to sell it. Maybe a December EBay project…. Anyway, love the look of the new cabinet. I know you will love it. And, you cone flowers are so pretty. Your McCoy collection is lovely. I have a friend Pat(she is listed on my post a couple of days ago) that can repair broken pottery pieces if you ever find one with dammage at a GREAT PRICE. Check with her & she could probably fix it for you. Sometimes you can pick up a “major” piece for a song for just a tiny repair. Happy Pink.

  34. I can’t believe how much prettier your cabinet looks with pink paint inside. I should try that with my china cabinet. Your McCoy collection looks perfect in there now!
    Have a wonderful pink weekend Claudia!

  35. SOOOOOOOOO much better! So nice that you let hubby make the decision on his own, so he will love your new “look” as much as you do! It looks wonderful – don’t touch it!

  38. Hi Claudia!
    What a wonderful transformation!
    The cabinet and McCoy look so pretty! Good job.
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Mary :)

  39. Wow, Claudia!!! Love the cabinet; it’s beautiful. Great move saving the integrity of the piece by only painting the inside. I usually go crazy with paint and can’t restrain myself – I paint everything. The pink is lovely and the McCoy looks fabulous against it. So, so pretty.
    Happy P.S.
    Ciao,
    Mary

  41. The new painted cabinet & the pottery is a match made in heaven!
    LOve it!!!
    Hope you have a perfect Pink Saturday & great week!
    xo Tami

  45. Hi Claudia,

    Your cabinet turned out very pretty…what a good idea. It does look a lot brighter. I love your McCoy collection. Happy Pink Saturday.
    ~Sue~

  48. I like the pink inards. It is perfect for all the beautiful pieces. I’ve been out of blogging but have enjoyed seeing the pinks today.

    Blessings,
    Jennifer

  49. Hi Claudia.. I love what you did with your cabinet. It’s just beautiful..and the McCoy is wonderful. Now…ummmm, where did you leave that Fiesta????? I would love to have some Fiesta. :)
    Happy Pink Saturday and have a lovely weekend.

  50. Oh, Claudia! It looks fantastic. And, you know that I am in love with every piece of your McCoy. Why just looking at your blog banner makes me happy. ;-)

    Happy Pink Saturday.

  51. Wow and YOWZA! I can’t believe what a difference a bit of paint can make…I’ll just never stop being surprised. It’s just yummy. And, your McCoy??? Oh yes, please send it right out to me. :-)

    Hugs,
    Spencer

  52. You have a most interest post. Love the McCoy pottery. We had a set of dishes many years ago, and I decided I wanted something different. I am sorry I did not keep them. I enjoyed visiting with you today.

  53. Hi Claudia! Love your cabinet, and the pink treasures and memories it holds!… Very pretty, and all the more special! Happy Pink Saturday and hope you’re enjoying your weekend! ~tina

  58. Hi Claudia, it’s so wonderful to be back, I have missed you all so much and the inspiration you all bring. I love the pink it has enhance an already gorgeous piece of furniture..you did a fantastic job it all looks so yummy :)
    Have a great weekend, lovely lady!
    Melly:)

  60. I think the pink inside the cabinet is great, honey! Truly great. I doubt I could paint that wood inlay either. Good compromise with th’ hubs I think, chickee.

    We lived in San Diego back in the early 60s. Loved it.

    xoxo,
    Connie

  61. Cold, dark, raining all week. Summer is not going to make it to northern Michigan this year. We haven’t seen many days over 70! WOWZA! So, with that in mind, Pink Saturday is especially important for me. I sit back and cruise around the blogs filling myself to the brim with my favorite color.

    ♥Thanks so much for adding a bit of sunshine to my day♥

  65. Sorry I missed your heirloom party. Maybe I can join in on the next one. Thanks for stopping by my blog with your sweet comments. I do hope you will join me for Crock Pot Wednesdays at Diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. There are some really great giveaways for the inaugural event. Come check it out.

  74. Well yes, that really did make a difference! THe pottery stands out so nicely against the background. Great show n tell!

  76. I just love your arrangement of your collection. It looks beautiful in that cabinet. So glad you didn’t paint it..the woods are wonderful.

  77. What a wonderful idea, Claudia! It perked that cabinet right up. I’ve wallpapered the insides of shelves before. Works wonders when trying to showcase your favorite displays. I love the color as well.
    Brenda

  78. I love it!!! It relly made a huge difference and you can see your beautiful collection perfectly – love the pottery!

    Thanks for stopping by The Old Parsonage last week for PS, I just got back from vacation and am now making my return visits.

    Enjoy!

  79. What a great idea Claudia. It sure did brighten the lovely pottery you put in there. I love it all. You are a true Pinkie.

    Hugs…Jeanne

  80. hi claudia,

    pink did the trick! what a big impact that color can have. it shows off everything really well. way to go.

    happy belated PS!

    xo

  82. YOur McCoy looks wonderful in your newly painted pink cabinet…so glad you didn’t paint the outside. Had a busy weekend & am just making the rounds for Pink Saturday…hope you had a good one!

  91. Your cabinet looks beautiful painted pink inside and you have made my decision MUCH easier Claudia! Thank you so much :)

    rue

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