My Afternoon Friend

Every day I hurry to get all the housework done so that I have a little time to work on projects in the afternoon when Jerrica is napping.  This has been my afternoon friend for a while now.

I should’ve taken a picture before the sander started on him.  I had to use wood putty on little nicks.  I love that it’s solid wood with interlocking corners.  It seems like all the new dressers just don’t last as long as these good ol heavy wooden ones do.  I think every dresser in our house are OLD dressers that I have redone.

This one was a steal!  I took one of the kids to the ARC to find a costume for a school day and passed by this one for a mere $25.  I did a double take and thought about the new little girls room that I’m working on.  Of course I just couldn’t keep walking, I HAD to buy it at that price!

I LOVE the original knobs that were on him.  I took them off and spray painted them a pretty satin nickel color.  I also LOVE those little square drawers, won’t they be fun to put things in! 

You will have to stay tuned to see the finished project!

Another project that my older girls helped me do after school yesterday was this one.

The same day that I got the dresser I also went to the dollar store and bought some Christmas balls.  I had seen this easy DIY and CHEAP version of Pottery Barn’s wreath.  Pottery Barn’s wreath is $79 and this one cost me $7.  The girls hot glued the tops on the balls, and cut wire for me.  I just twisted a ball here and there in the greenery.  We had fun talking about Christmas as we made our new wreath.  Of course when we were finished I HAD to show the entire family the real version and price on Pottery Barn’s site. 

Stephen you better be proud of all the money I save you!!!!  (He always says that I don’t SAVE when I have actually SPENT)