Ta Da

The much needed and awaited for dresser.

Really its more of a night stand, but it will have to do for now.


I love paint. I am actually having a hard time not going through my house painting everything. I do have a list of things that are going to get it though.

And the distressing! I was a little distressed (hehe) about taking any of the paint off, but now I am glad I did. It has a nice antiquated look, and I have a great feeling of pride and accomplishment.


Next on my list (with no time constraint) are the toy chest, Keith's car table, the tv table, and anything else I can get my hands on!

Comments

Lee said…
Looks great! But that new baby might be coming any day, so take it easy while you can!!
October 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Emmy said…
So so cute!! Even cuter than I pictured it. I think I pictured it more yellow, this is much better.

Great job!
October 27, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Bec said…
Love the vase filled with beach glass! I'm a beach glass collector too!
October 27, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Kaibee said…
Hey, it looks really cute! Please add me on Facebook, I have my badge on my blog. Love stopping by your blog! :)
October 27, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Em said…
i LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!! really, you should go to second hand stores, spruce things up with paint and distress, and sell them for a profit. if i had any sort of money to spend right now, i'd buy something!
October 27, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Capt'n Amazing's wife said…
Way to keep busy! I once painted the drawers of one of our dressers and I wish I hadn't. But that's because I don't really know what I'm doing. And the dresser was laminate cork board so I had to use spray paint. Nick gets to have it in his office for now. But your dresser looks way better, good job!
October 27, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Chantel said…
It looks so good. I have one I've been wanting to paint. I hope it turns out that good.
October 27, 2009 at 10:38 AM
mub said…
It looks great... I think the distressing was the right way to go!
October 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Lara said…
I LOVE it! I love painting too, and sometimes all my list of projects becomes really overwhelming! What color did you use, I really like how it turned out!
October 29, 2009 at 1:34 PM
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