As Primitive As I Get

Ya’ll.

It is raining buckets outside right now and my car is FULL of furniture.

This cruelty is beyond me…….

Today’s Victim

She’s a little tired but the best news is she’s solid as a rock!

Ok, lets get the elephant out of the room.  I almost never buy already painted furniture, mostly because I’d rather get picked for jury duty than strip paint off of anything.  It is sooooooo time-consuming ya’ll.  In my crazy little head I had a plan by the time I got in my car to drive and pick up this sweet thing up.

So this antique handmade dresser was painted in a white white.  I removed the drawers and painted the body of the piece in a cream color that just seems to soften and relax the piece making it slide right in to today’s home styles.  I’m really happy with how this particular piece turned out in general, but in my opinion ?

That top is the show……..

As I was outside sanding down the top I really liked the way it looked with the bits of paint in the grain of the oak.  So, very carefully I made pass after pass with my orbital sander until I got to the point where there was just enough paint on that top to make me happy :).  The drawers were done the same way  but there wasn’t as many coats of paint on them.  That meant that  there are fewer bits of paint showing.  And to seal this top and the raw drawers I used Annie Sloan clear wax.

I am in love with this one, like stone cold love.

For the drawers I chose a simple black and white peel and stick paper.   Ya’ll know me and the black and white, simpler is better on this one :))).

This was a fun project for me ya’ll.

Just relaxed and fun!  Please let know what ya’l think :)))

Paige