I have a little nook in my kitchen that desperately longed for attention. I had in mind what I wanted, an older buffet or an older dresser that I could use as a buffet. I checked on Craigslist, garage sales and thrift stores until I came across this diamond in the rough...
I about died from excitement when I saw this. I found it at a local thrift store and it was listed at $70ish (can't quite remember the exact amount). Anyway, I asked one of the employees there if it were to go on sale anytime and she said it would be marked down 50% the very next day. WHAT!??! And....if I were one of the first people to get there when they opened, I would be awarded an additional 20% off. Shut.the.front.door.
I was parked in their parking lot an hour and a half before they opened to assure I could score my desired treasure. I bought along my crochet project to keep me occupied during my excruciating wait. When I finally got through the doors, I literally ran to that dresser, jumped up and flopped my hiney upon my throne and claimed victory! IT IS MINE!!! It was like winning a mini-lottery to me.
Patience is a virtue, so I'm told. I got my new buffet for a whopping $29.
It was now time to resurrect this baby. I sanded the top as it was a bit rough, applied a coat of primer and then two coats of Nifty Turquoise by Sherwin Williams. I also removed all the hardware and spray-painted it all black.
After that, I applied a dark brown glaze and.............
Once I got it in my kitchen nook, I was in heaven. It is absolutely perfect!
Here is a quick project I did the other night. I found this antique window at a flea market for $10.
I found two weathered fence posts for free at a garage sale, cut them to size and attached to the window with L-brackets.
Attached some hangers to the back of the frame and now I have super cool (and thrifty) storage for my beloved antique mason jars!
Sigh.......ain't it fun? My next project is already under way.......my kitchen table! It has turned out to be quite a lengthy process, but I know it will be worth it. I'll be sure to post when I'm all done.
Until then,
Cheers, my friends.
