When my friend Heather found out she was just barely pregnant she immediately requested that my gift to her be a refinished dresser. Goodness does she know me. I have a basement with half empty paint cans and a garage full of quality wood furniture that simply needed attention. She peered into the packed room and pointed to this little treasure.
Well it wasn't exactly a treasure in that state. Maybe it takes a mother's eye to appreciate that kind of beauty and potential. Yellow greasy finish and sticker residue? I saw through that...I sanded it to the bare wood and covered it with two coats of a dark blue grey.
While this would be super for a baby bachelor pad, the coastal blues and sea greens she wanted in her nursery would not mesh well with this dark dresser. Back to the basement to mix some paint.
After a thin coat of a light blue grey, I sanded some of the top coat off to reveal the dark underneath. Then I applied stain in a mahogany satin with a foam brush, let it sit a minute and then rubbed it off with a clean towel. The look?
Much better. A quick coat of black flat spray paint on the bronze hardware and the transition was complete. Yes, I lightly sanded the hardware after painting too.
I wrestled a lot with the colors and finish of this piece. Overall I love the look. Its cool blues is a great pop of color for a neutral nursery but the shade and style can grow with the child.
Ahem... Please ignore the lawn mower, kite, saw horses, bike trailer, random rusty items and other dilapidated furniture in the background of these pictures. Is this the best ta-da I can do? If I ever plan on selling anything ever I need to learn to stage better.
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I'm finally going to do it!
Post pictures from a party that I made something for... I know, you are shocked. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll get around to posting pictures I promised from summer parties during the frigid and dark winter months when all I have to to is sit inside and stare at this computer screen. Sigh.
Just last week I posted a bunch of things I was putting together for a very special baby shower for a very special friend and her very special sister. Yep, a double shower. Two sisters due just days apart. Here are a few pics from the occasion...
big sister
little sister
It was such a simple beautiful shower. There was so much love and support for the girls. So glad I could be a part of it. Those are some lucky kids!
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