Desk Restoration

DAY 1

So I have been spending some time looking on the free section of Craigslist to find new projects.  I stumbled upon this desk.

I had every intention of trying something new.  I wasn't sure how to sand because it's not real wood.  So I ended up using Zinsser Cover Stain Primer...wow, didn't realize how sticky that stuff was.  WEAR GLOVES NEXT TIME CHANDA!

So back to me trying something new, I got Valspar (because I love their paint) Signature Weathered Crackle Glaze.  Tried it...couldn't stand it.  I'm not sure if I didn't let the glaze dry enough before putting on my paint of choice...but it just looked like....HORRIBLE.  So after another couple coats of paint here's where I'm at now.

Yeah I don't much care for the way it looks...so I think I'm going to stencil something on the doors of the desk.  To be continued...

DAY 2

Well, I finished painting the desk and all I can think about when I look at it is 'Dirty Easter Egg'.  Oh well, it serves it's purpose I suppose.  Maybe it was the size of the Chevron designs that make it appear that way.

And here is the before and after

Hair Appliance Holder (for Pook)

DAY 1

Well, I have been super busy lately...however, my sister had a birthday so I decided to make her a little somethin' somethin'.  I knew she was getting a new hair appliance so I thought I would test out this hair appliance organizer idea.  Here's how it came out.

 It was made out of pallets, so I had to glue the base together since it wasn't as wide as I wanted it to be.

 Nothing a little wood glue can't fix...

 Drew on the sizes of the holders, the back has rectangles for the appliance cords/plug-ins

 

Nailed it all together and sanded it so the edges weren't sharp.  Not too shabby and not too symmetrical haha.

DAY 2

My sister sent me some pictures of her things in her new appliance holder.

Shelves are finally up

Finally got my shelves on the wall!  Beach theme room is coming together at last!

Bird house #2

Well, I didn't get a thing done to the bathroom storage unit this weekend like I had hoped..but I did get a bird house made for a friend of mine at work, him and his daughter are going to paint it.  Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Painting Headboard (July project)

Here's the headboard my dad made for me.  Painted white, then used glaze and gray paint mix 2:1

Needing to start on my quilt project soon so this all matches.

Bathroom Storage Cabinet

DAY 1

Beginning of a bathroom storage unit (above the toilet)..still needs a bit more work, and doors.

DAY 2

Made some gains with dad tonight on this, we made the doors.  I think now all that's left is getting hinges, handles and magnets...then of course painting this masterpiece.

DAY 3

So I know I said I wasn't going to end up working on the bathroom storage....but I did.  Spent last night putting the primer and paint on, today I've been working on glazing with white.

*Note to self: do not think you can use older bottles of glaze without feeling like you are working with 5 year old chewing gum.

Also, I did pick up the door magnets and knobs...but the hinges apparently are still in question.  I visited Lowe's twice yesterday and still came out with the wrong kind.

DAY 4

Had to put reinforcements on the storage unit, then paint them.

It's funny how an idea looks on paper then translates to real life...I never would have expected it to turn out this way.

Now I'm not sure if I truly had all that much stuff to put in there in the first place.

Love how it turned out and happy it's done!

Bird House #1 Mother-son time

So my son, Benton wanted to create a little masterpiece too!  So we made our first birdhouse together out of pallets.

 Note to self: pallets are extremely difficult to take apart and not break