The "First Born"

I have started!!! YAY!!! After about 6 years, I am finally starting my refurbishing project. 

Here is my "first born" ... Isn't she CUTE!!??

 I wish I had taken before pictures so that you could see the change. ::sigh:: Lesson learned!

This night stand has been in my family for a few generations. I want to say that my late grandpa made this but I am unsure. This was part of a bedroom set with a huge dresser and a vanity. Oh, how I wish I had the dresser and vanity but, unfortunately, they were destroyed in a house fire in my parents home back in 2008. So sad. :(

Since I do not have before pictures or pictures of the process, I'll just let ya know what I did. :)

I began by removing the hardware. 

This was brass ... and very ... not so pretty. I thought that I might find a new "updated" handle pull, but my mom and sister convinced me to keep the original and just spray paint it. I am glad they did. So, I primed and painted it a metallic silver and once it was dry I rubbed a little black paint on it to give it a worn look and to bring out the detail. 

I sanded the whole stand and drawer just enough for the primer to stick and then put on a couple coats of a deep purple and let it dry.

Next, I was trying to think of how I wanted the cubby area to look. I have seen other's do wall paper inside so I decided to go that route. I even decided to do the inside of the drawer. Instead of wallpaper, I decided that scrapbook paper would do just fine. I found the PERFECT design! Silver/metallic with swirls.... doesn't it look awesome with the handle pull??

So there it is, people! What do you think?? Not bad for my first. :)

The line up!

As I have mentioned, I have a lot of un-matching furniture pieces, They came from all over. From family, from the dumpster (I still can't believe others would throw out a perfectly good table!), garage sales ... you get the idea! I don't think there is one pair of matching stains even! It is pretty funny looking at our living space right now. But I am hoping I can transform these into the beauties I know they are. 

So here is just a couple pieces in the line up:

This side table was from my late grandma.

When she moved out of her home a few years before she passed, the grandkids got free reign on anything she did not have the space for at her new place. The whole process was very nostalgic. Going through all the old toys, books, jewelry, and furniture brought back so many memories. I took home some jewelry pieces that I remember her wearing on occasion, the whole collection of the Raggity Ann and Andy books (I would read each one whenever I stayed with my grandma) and this side table. It looks pretty sad sitting next to my fridge being used as the internet box holder. But I promise .. She will look pretty in no time and will have a better place and purpose soon! :)

This side table I am unsure of where we got this from. But isn't it interesting?

 This thing is SOLID too! Great work went into this table when it was built and it fits perfectly next to our new couch. Can't wait to enhance the details! 

More photos to come!! 

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog!! I am so glad you found me!

A little about myself ... I married my high school sweet heart and we have a mischievous and sweet 3 year old boy. I love them both to pieces!

I have always been very creative and love to paint, draw, create, and just let my imagination show in my work. I also LOVE to read and one of my favorite authors is Phillippa Gregory. She has a new book coming out soon and I can not wait to get my hands on it!

My husband and I have been married for 6 1/2 years and started collecting hand-me-down furniture from the beginning. We had NOTHING to make our first apartment look lived in so we were very grateful to those who helped us out by donating their unwanted, un-matching furniture. Our living space has looked odd since. I don't mind though. I can see what these pieces can be and have just recently started giving them "face-lifts". I am super excited to have readers to follow along on my artful journey! Also, excited to start having matching furniture! HAHAHA!!

Debi :)