Jess’ Gems

Jess’ Gems Thrifting ju**ie, Mama of 3 (& twin mom!), nurse, wife, and part time furniture refinisher & refurbisher.

I love giving sad, old furniture new life again that makes people happy!

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06/03/2026

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End tables ready to go! I love the color, you could either go with a feminine vibe or boho. What are your thoughts on th...
06/02/2026

End tables ready to go! I love the color, you could either go with a feminine vibe or boho. What are your thoughts on the stain?

Sneak peek 🫣 Springy MCM matching end tables When I pick a piece (or in this case pieces) of furniture I get it for eith...
05/26/2026

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Springy MCM matching end tables

When I pick a piece (or in this case pieces) of furniture I get it for either the hardware or the style, the price, and that’s its real wood.

I’d say about 90% of the time I think “this one will be quick and easy!” And then something always goes wrong. I loose the hardware and destroy some part of it and it ends up taking me weeks or even months to finish. Plus I’m juggling those 3 kids and a part time job 🤪 these end tables have been half sanded in my garage for at least 6 months.

I get frustrated during the process, but as I get close to being finished I start to get all excited in how it finally turns out. I want someone to look at a piece I have made and say “that is exactly what I have been looking for!”

Hoping these beauties will be finished by next week!

I have been busy working on a custom project for my mother in law. She found the piece and asked me to refinish it. It w...
05/14/2026

I have been busy working on a custom project for my mother in law. She found the piece and asked me to refinish it. It was an old built in. I haven’t done many buffets, mostly because of the size, but pretty happy with how this one turned out!

**SOLD***The hardware spoke to me…and I gave it new life 😍!! Not sure I even want to part with these beauties, but avail...
04/18/2026

**SOLD***The hardware spoke to me…and I gave it new life 😍!! Not sure I even want to part with these beauties, but available soon…maybe ☺️

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03/23/2026

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**SOLD***💗 this deep blue/grey Cambridge Fusion mineral paint is taking these old nights stands from sad to fab!! Avai...
03/16/2026

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💗 this deep blue/grey
Cambridge Fusion mineral paint is taking these old nights stands from sad to fab!!
Available soon!!

*** SOLD***made a great discovery at the goodwill store, finding an item that I was immediately drawn to due to its char...
01/29/2026

*** SOLD***made a great discovery at the goodwill store, finding an item that I was immediately drawn to due to its character and affordability. Upon further investigation, I learned that the piece was not entirely original, as the top was authentic but the base had been added separately. However, the base remains a valuable feature, boasting brass feet. I am in love with the original hardware. I gave this piece a nice neutral color scheme with a rich stain.

If you have a place in your home that this would look great message me!

This was a random goodwill find that I fell in love with, and hope you will too. After I did some basic (google) researc...
01/21/2026

This was a random goodwill find that I fell in love with, and hope you will too. After I did some basic (google) research I learned just how old this piece was! This file cabinet dates back to early 20th century. It is an antique arts and crafts oak stacking file cabinet by the Shaw Walker company of Muskegon Michigan.

The company was founded during the final years of the 19th century with a partnership between Mr. Arch W Shaw & Mr. L.C Walker. Similar to the Amberg company, Shaw Walker began as a stationery company with a patented filing system for organizing office papers. The company eventually purchased the Muskegon Cabinet company and produced a wide array of office furniture.

This is obviously just one individual file cabinet but, it is still so cool! I have included some pictures from my limited research. If interested please reach out!

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