Do you have a hobby? I do, I LOVE to paint.
It makes me happy. Happy that I get to stay at home during the day in this season of my life. Happy that I am able to fill my time with something I love. Happy that I can paint on a whim as a hobby and if I’m lucky get paid to do what I love.
My heart is filled with JOY and I am so thankful that my husband works so hard to provide for our family and I have the time to care for and nurture our little ones, and at the same time have time to nurture my own soul.
The JOY makes me a better mom, a better wife, a better friend…a happier person.
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We don’t have the biggest house on the block or drive the newest cars, but we have way more than we deserve. Our family is rich with good health, great memories and full of love.
We are content and it feels good to be in that place.
We cherish what we do have…like my late grandmother’s old dresser. I can remember seeing it in her bedroom as early as when I was five - the same age as my daughter who now is now it’s new owner. It has been moved around, scratched up and dented a bit but I have held on to it nonetheless…and the memories.
Baby girl has accumulated lots of books with no where to store them so
I decided it was time for an upgrade.
Not a crazy expensive upgrade but the perfect $25 upgrade!
It’s perfect!
Just not loving the brown anymore.
~~~Back to my Happy Place~~~
I am so thankful that my family puts up with my quirky Curb Alert! hobby, my silly trash to treasure finds and my big brain ideas - like painting things RED! — Annie Sloan Emperor’s Silk Red! I am sure you got the hint of red from the above leading pictures.
I get such a sense of fulfillment when I finish a piece that turns out just the way I imagined.
This one turned out exactly the way I wanted!
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Clear Wax
Dark Wax
Distressed Edges
Beautiful Hardware pulls
Just enough room for lots of books!
And lets not forget the drawers!
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“Do one thing everyday that makes you happy”
xoxo Today I painted xoxo
What makes YOU happy?
15 Comments
WOW! This makeover turned out SO BEAUTIFULLY! I love the paint job, the paint color, the distressing the hardware….it's all so perfect together.
Well done!
Gorgeous paint job! I love the pulls that you picked too:)
i love looking at blogs like yours and seeing all the gorgeous stuff this is awesome xx
**love** And you staged this so beautifully, too! Adore the basket of apples.
Tami, it looks beautiful! The color is amazing. You are so good at refinishing furniture. I know it is not so easy as it looks, but you do a gorgeous job every time. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs, Maria
I feel the same exact way…painting is definitely therapy! 🙂 Love your pretty red dresser!!!
Nancy
I LOVE this color and those drawers are so fun! What a beautiful transformations, pinned 🙂
This turned out just gorgeous - what a one of a kind masterpiece - those handles are pretty incredible too ( along with the drawer interiors ) just LOVE all of it!
And just a side note - every single time I've done a dresser in ASCP red I sold it within 2 days - it's a magical color
You did this dresser sooooo proud.
XOXO
STUNNING!!!
please come share this on DIY Sunday Showcase, I cohost there. It starts at 5. I'd sure love to pin this!!!
Shelly
minettesmaze.blogspot.com
Where do you get the animal print contact paper?
I followed your FB pic about the hutch…it is perfect with your Grandmother's dresser and the makeover is stunning! You are so talented!!
It is beautiful Tammy!
That really turned out beautiful. Love the color. I would love for you to come and link this up at my Fall into Fall party that opens at 8pm EST tonight. Hope to see you there. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com
It is beautiful Tami!
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