Empire Dresser Makeover in Milk Paint

I couldn't be any happier with this makeover! I scored this empire dresser for $30 believe it or not! The veneer is cracking and peeling in places but that didn't scare me.

I always let a piece sit in my home unfinished for a little while until it talks to me. I knew I was going to use Miss Mustard Seeds milk paint but I wasn't sure of the color.

I finally decided on Mora, it's a perfect soft gray with a blue undertone. This was my first time using milk paint and I would say the only thing that I noticed is that with each layer of paint I put on you could see the color difference. I "touched up" a few spots and you could see the new layer of paint, so I would have to go over the entire area to make it even in color.

I love the paint and the finish it leaves though....& that amazing chipping!!!

I decided to leave the cracks in the veneer....I felt like it added character to the piece. I didn't want it to be "perfect." I left the original hardware and just changed two knobs to add a little touch of "new."

I could only find this BEFORE shot from my sons birthday party.

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Green Sofa Table Makover

 

I have become obsessed with Facebook classified groups! It's basically people posting stuff for sale in group pages. I'll admit though, I buy more than I sell....shhhh don't tell my husband.

I picked up this antique sofa table for a steal!

 

 

 

 

 

I'll never understand why people would put this many water rings in beautiful furniture! 

 

Even after sanding and staining you could still see some of the water rings. I found a youTube video where a guy used an iron over a cloth and the heat drew the rings out!!

IT WORKED!! 



 

 

 

She has beautiful curves and details!

 

 

 

 I used Americana Décor Chalky Finish in New Life green. I then glazed it with stain and lightly distressed it. I love how adding color to it made all those beautiful details pop!

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Upcycled Drawer to Shadow Box

 It's a little hard for me to toss solid wood items!

 

My boys were ready for a room makeover and it was time to toss their desk. I tried selling it for a small price and - NOTHING!

 

Which turned out to be a good thing. Before kicking the ugly little wood desk to the curb, I saw new life in the drawers!

 

 

What they looked like when I propped them up. I have three of them and have only redone one of them.

 

First I painted it all white except for the bottom part. I re-stained the bottom board.

I used Mod Podge to place some pretty left over napkins to the back wall. 

 

 

 

I have two more drawers to do and plan on hanging them together on the wall.

 

 

 

 

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