A Sneak Peak ~

Ok, the Hutch from Hell still isn't finished, but it is getting closer!  It is in the truck and will be in my booth tomorrow.  I will be so happy when that is finished. I have never had so many setbacks on a piece.

It truly has me ticked off. I bought new screws for the hardware and was 2 short. Yeah, I can't count.  

  Then, to add insult to my wounded ego, I needed washers so the screws wouldn't pull through the holes, WHO KNEW?!  

My nephew helped me dig through a bin of junk screws and nails for enough washers to get us by.

However, I am looking forward to the next project ~

I started painting the newest dresser I just acquired.

A few months ago, Glidden was giving away free quarts of paint. I got 5!

I called my family and had them each get me a quart. 

I love paint and I love free, so what could be better?

The color I used on this chest is Vintage Yellow. 

The dresser was primed and painted with 2 coats of paint with one more to go. 

The pictures don't show how bright the yellow is. Think sunshine yellow. It was a real shock when I saw it today, since I painted it in the dark warehouse, at night.  But I think after a coat of dark wax, it will be great. I have to say, I liked the paint. I'm a Behr paint girl, but I liked the Glidden. 

These handles were on the chest when I got it, and I like them.  

I think they will go well with the yellow paint. They have a light blue flower in the them.

I should have the finished tomorrow too.

All pictures were taken with my new smart phone too since I forgot my camera. :(

But I think they turned out pretty well.

~Amy

Another Dresser ~

I can't help myself.

My purchases outweigh my finished products.

But I can't pass up great deals on great pieces.

I am a furniture addict!  

I need help.

I need to get my rear in gear and get some furniture painted!

It has just been so hot and it's difficult to get motivated. It was 101 today!

This is awesome.

All the drawers are in tact. They don't fall down in the back.

There are no gauges in the top. It doesn't stink (very important.)

The only problem is; the wheels are missing. But I think I can live with that.

It is still a great dresser and with a little bit of paint, it will be awesomer!

The couple I bought this from lived on a 4 acre farm and I got a tour of their barn and out buildings.

Pet the goats, horses and dogs. I didn't get to feed the chickens, but they were cool too.

I had to stay away from their 4 cats though. I am allergic to them, and I didn't feel like wheezing tonight.

I think I'm going back for this gem in the morning.

I am sick.......

~Amy

and I don't upholster! (yet)

Stow away dresser ~

Well, not exactly a stow away, but definitely an unexpected bonus after making a drop off. This was sitting outside of Worth Repeating when I dropped a load of Junk off. I asked what the story was behind the dresser and was told that it was going to auction.  Auctions are a great place to BUY stuff, but not to sell, in my opinion. So home it came with me. Don't you love it? I do! Especially after I give it a fresh coat of paint. Black? I don't know, I'll have to think about this one. I have a ton of Oops paint to choose from, so we'll see what my mood is tomorrow...

I love that it is on wheels. That always makes it easier to move, but I still try not to move it too much on the wheels, I wouldn't want to break one of them off.  I hope to get this painted on Sunday and in one my spaces. I just can't resist furniture! This picture makes it seem like one of the handles is missing, but they are all there.  

stay tuned...

~Amy