Project

Recognize this Wheelwright jewel, Matt? So, Bethany needed a new dresser because we were to the point that her socks were in a basket on the floor near her dresser. I rescued this um, jewel, from Matt's warehouse. I do this all the time. I get about 10 minutes into a project and think, what the heck am I doing here? I'd much rather be in a furniture store picking out the perfect dresser for my little girl's room using the money and time I'd be saving by not doing these hair brained projects. Anyhoo, being a teeny bit stubborn, I decided to dive in, and clean up and spray paint the darn thing. According to Shari, spray painting is the only way to go in restoring jewels like this and it's a cinch. I think she failed to mention, it's not a great idea in the middle of January in a freezing cold garage. After many days of trying and sanding and trying to warm up my garage with a space heater, I went with the crackled look. It's shabby chick, right? I played it up to the best of my abilities and when Bethany asked, it's supposed to look like that. And no, Mom did not screw up. Nevertheless, after all my sanding and spackeling and cleaning and spraying and sanding and spraying and contact papering, her socks are still in a basket. But we moved them to the closet. :)