Big Daddy made me clean out The Hell Hole y’all.
I wanted to use the word FORCED but he said somebody would have him up on charges for that. He was merciless. Whats worse, he demanded the same outa me. Fortunately. #1 I was down to the I’ll refinish this because all the second hand store are closed pieces of furniture that I really had to make myself get a plan together, and #2 I know lots of furniture painting nuts!
So all in all?
It worked out and I found a LOT of crap I had lost :))
Then, the second Big Daddy’s back was turned I snuck this home.
Just look at it.
It was a mercy sneaking, if I’m being honest.
25 bucks ya’ll.
But the bones were good and who could pass top that cool curvy top drawer?
Doll. Baby.
All the way.
I chose to see just how far I could go on this sweet curvy dresser without spending any more $$$. As it turns out, I have never saved an even number of drawer knobs in my life. I just kept finding 1 on these or 3 of something else. So just as as was hunting my Jeep keys to drives over to Hobby Lobby on 50% off knobs week it occurred to look in my box of old wooden knobs. I found 2 of one kind and 4 of another to work with. It was easy really. I just sanded the 4 down to bare wood and stained them to match the top ( Minwax Dark Walnut) . The pair on top I pained the same color as the rest of the dresser ( Dixie Belle Drop Cloth) and distressed just enough.
I love how well the top refinished. I was a bit skeptical when I really took a good look at it when I pulled the dresser out of my Jeep. I had not noticed at all that the right front corner was broken off. I just sanded it smooth with my orbital sander and it stained up just fine.
I did luck out on one thing. Even though the outside of this dresser was beat to hell?
The drawers are in great shape
Thanks for stopping in to see me 🙂
Paige
That was the first thing that jumped out at me – the curve of the top drawer! I’ve never seen that before! And then that apron – so cool! And I didn’t even notice the damage on the right corner – you really can’t even see it!! This one will have a great second life in a nursery or a little one’s bedroom! Beautifully done as always!!!
Thank you Julie! I’m having a hard time parting with it.
Such a lovely makeover, Paige! I believe my sister had a very similar dresser while she was growing up. So many pieces I wish I could have saved that my folks had… so hard to find furniture like this here in So Cal (at least that is affordable!
Michelle, Crissy and I would love to have you link-up at our new link party, Tuesday Turn About. We go live at 3pm PST today! Hope to see you there!
Thank you Julie :)))
So glad to have you with us at Tuesday Turn About! 😉
It’s adorable, and your ‘stay awhile’ sign really caught my attention. That is a sentiment I’m just not used to seeing with all the rushing and frenzy of the daily grind. It’s a healthy shift for us all to make! Found you via the Turn About party and so happy I did. 🙂
Thank you❤️
What a great transformation! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
The natural wood with white, very nice!
Thank you for those kind words Dee ❤️