O.K. This is my "Before" picture. (I was not going to show it until I had the "After". I got this sad dresser at the end of May. I (honestly) have been trying to get it done since then. (I was doing a morning carpool for a friend and "found" it at the side of the road for garbage pick-up. After dropping off the kids, I went back and put it in my van (while wearing (modest) jammies.)) I HAD to. I had a plan.
Here it is the very end of July and so far I have cleaned it. Sanded it. And filled the damaged spots.
After being invited to a"Show Me The Progress" party at http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/ , I decided my new goal is to have it finished by the time school starts.
Here is the plan. Sand where I have filled with wood filler and prime. Paint (including inside where the top 2 drawers are missing). Decide on drawer pulls. And (the part I am excited to try) paint the top to look like granite. (I have found 2 blogs that did this, and included a tutorial. If you can find more, PLEASE send me the link.) (I have bought baskets to put in the top drawer spaces.)
I hope there is another "Show Me The Progress" party so I can show the finished project. You are welcome to ask about how it is going ;)
Obviously this post is linked to the party at http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/ :D Thank-you for the invitation (and motivation).
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6 comments:
What a fun project to do. Good luck doing it. I am sure it will turn out great! Can't wait to see the after!
Hi, Michelle! What a neat piece. I really like the feet and the bottom part where it looks wavy. I actually kind of like the grey color...with a fresh coat, of course. I saw today where someone had a grey desk bottom and did the top in black chalkboard paint with a monogram in the center in white paint. Very cool.
Thanks so much for linking up with me. I hope you enjoy visiting around with some of the other participants. Don't forget to stop back by and let me know what you think about my kitchen. ;)
It has a lot of potential! GL getting it done and I'm sure it will turn out great!
I can't wait to see the results when you have finished this great find.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Marlee
Good for you for taking on this project. I think that it will be fabulous in the end.
I know you can't wait to see the finished project, I can't either!
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