Dixie Bedroom Set

My friend, Suzanne, was selling a beautiful set that had been in her family for a long time. There were six pieces total, stamped on the back with Dixie, a furniture builder since 1901, operating in Hildbrand, NC. There were six pieces all together: Twin Bed with headboard, footboard and rails; a tall six drawer dresser; a long six drawer dresser; two dressers with book hutches; and a short two door dresser.

The Wedding Collection.

This spring, Bailey joined me to up cycle two dressers for a friend that was getting married. They showed up to deliver the dressers and I was reminded how marriage is a blending of so many things-- including cast off furniture from your family.
They unloaded two dressers that were really needing some TLC. They had handles in odd places. One was sponge painted. It was time to bring these two dressers together in harmony, unity and to live happily ever after. Amen.

We used Webster's Paint and mixed with Valspar Woven Jute color. Then waxed with a blend of brown and clear wax, to add some warmth. 

It's amazing that just having nice drawer pulls adds so much to the look and unity of the two pieces. We reused two of the large pulls on the bottom.

Bailey is adding the Bible Verse.