I truly enjoy being able to alter, and give new life to objects that may be ready to toss. 2 times a year our small town lets its residents put all sorts of garbage/old wood and such on the curb and they will come over and pic. This year I felt like I hit the lottery because I found a ton of old window with the glass still intact and they came from a home just down the street that is over 120 years old. I love old architecture type items and catching people's interest in unique ways.
While driving around, I spotted a really sad looking nightstand, and immediately ideas came pouring out. I didn't want to strip it, sand it, varnish and so on. I knew my son needed a nightstand so I decided to paint it a color that would compliment his room decor. I used 2 different colors of blue paint and it has a sort of water feel to it. I am very proud of this little table. It took me less than an hour to sand and paint it.
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