It wasn't the most gorgeous thing I'd ever seen, but it had potential. Remind me of this word if I EVER use it again. :) I ended up getting it for a steal of a deal! She told me it was an antique and not to tell her mother. I told her I wouldn't tell her mother she sold it for a steal if she wouldn't tell her I was going to paint it black! My mother in law is cringing right now!
I gave her the $$ and called Dave and told him to pick it up on his way back home from Home Depot. 45 minutes later I was the proud owner of a dirty old buffet cabinet. Woo-hoo!! My wheels started turning with Martha Stewart ideas of it decorated in all of it's buffet glory. Insert the p word...the potential I was telling you about. Potential means you have to work to get greatness. What a pain in the booty! I was so excited and started sanding and stripping and painting. The problem is that I get home from work everyday at 5:30 and by the time I could get all my junk out and start painting it was already dark. Each night I got like 30 minutes of work done. It was taking me forever! Thank goodness for spray paint! I literally had half of the thing painted and decided to bust out a can of $2.99 spray paint. Done and done!
So, here my friends is the finished buffet cabinet. I'm a bargain shopper!! Also, I do still need to put the knobs on it. Next year, I'm hoping to have a big mirror over it and I already have an idea of how I want it decorated for Christmas. :) Can't wait!
I started painting and realized this was a blog-worthy project, so I didn't get a complete "Before" shot.
Look at her all "primed" up
And here she is ladies and gentlemen! Minus her drawer pulls of course! She'll get them this weekend. :)
2 comments:
You did a good job! I have a piece that I really want to paint...I think you have inspired me!
Well, it's gorgeous! I love painting old furniture! Good Job, Girl!
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