McDougall Cabinet.. making progress

 I had a very big A'HA moment this afternoon.  From all the research I have done I concluded that my cabinet was in fact a McDougall but NOTHING is better than a little paint removal to see a basic outline of what once was ...  It was the teeny bit of proof that finally concreted my feelings about what make it was. 

If you look carefully you can see the MCDOU portion of McDougall.  Yeah.  I let out a yip of joy when I saw it myself. ;)


A second splash of paint today since the weather was lovely here on the Oregon coast. I feel like it's "getting there" as far as being closer to coming home and being tucked away in my kitchen.  I guess I have a couple more coats to go.  I have no clue, I just go by what my domestic diva Momma tells me. If only I had inherited her skills for sewing and eye for turning the most run down into something amazing.  I still think I got a bit over my head with the hoosier but she's been a fantastic cheerleader the whole process. :)





Only the areas that will actually be view are getting painted.  I see no reason to waste paint if it's literally going to be behind a drawer where it will never see the light of day again.  ;)



Today was also a de-uglyfy day for the hardware.  I've still got a ways to go but the brass is showing now and that makes me happy!

5 befores and 2 afters.  


That thing to the right of the photo .. I thank my darling hubby for allowing me to "play" with his tools. Sadly I now know why he can't hear me very well about an hour or so after he's been out in the garage doodling around at the bench.  I feel rather deaf hours later.


I am still considering putting green milk glass pulls and knobs in place of the originals but while I debate that idea I thought I might tidy the originals up and perhaps use them if I haven't made my mind up before the cabinet is done. 


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