Project complete!!

So yesterday I posted the "before" picture of my "thrifty" find...as I said, I am sad that I was too quick to jump on redoing it that I forgot to snag a picture of the bottom piece. Believe me, I wanted to give up on the sanding, etc., but learned plenty (more than I wanted) about refinishing furniture. Since this was my first piece, I now know what to do and not do for next time!

One last before picture...

Note the fake wood piece in the back...ick! It was all over the hutch..it just had to go!

Keep going...

Ta Da!!!

I could not find the perfect light to take the picture, but here it is!!!!!!!!!!! What sold me on this piece was the detail (notice the sides and the top, etc.!).

The bottom piece "before" had the fake wood behind each door, plain white knobs, gold hinges and the icky blue color with a ton of scratches! We added black hinges, fun knobs, and bead board (which was also added to the back of the top piece as well) to the back of the doors to make it just how I imagined it!

The knobs are one of my favorite parts!!!!

Total cost:

• Hutch: $40.00 Thrift store find (talked the guy down from $50!)

• Bead board: $38.00 Home Depot (didn't use the whole big piece though)

Paint supplies and primer: $45.00 Home Depot

Knobs: $50.00 Anthropologie (had a gift card for $50!) =FREE!!!

Hinges: $6.00 Home Depot

Grand Total: $179.00!

Yes, I spent a little more than I thought, but it was worth the outcome!

Pictures coming soon after I decorate the inside! Can't wait to decorate it for the fall! =)

My project...

Since last month, I have been working little by little to finish ONE of my many summer projects...here is a little glimpse of what I am doing.... This is the TOP of my new hutch that I bought last month when I was strolling around our local thrift stores searching for vintage frames to spray paint and make pretty...instead, I came home with this beauty (so just kidding...it's hideous!). I somehow forgot to take a "before" photo of the bottom piece (trust me though, it was just as hideous!)...The color soooo does not fit my taste and the back piece of wood just had to go! It has taken me a while to do, but is very worth it!! I cannot wait to show you the final product!

p.s. I normally do not have an "eye" for such projects, but was very inspired this summer to test my skills! ;)

Will update soon.

These last few months have been super busy and I really haven't had the time to share our pictures on here...I will soooooon! I am in the process of redoing a piece of furniture so those pictures will be up soon too! Very exciting!

Makena's Dance Recital

I had a such a blast at Makena's dance recital! She is an absolute doll and is such a ham on stage...that's just one of the many reasons why we love her! =)

She was showered with flowers and a Barbie! =)
We ended the day at Red Robin! She was exhausted and was so over pictures by then! =(

Here is a video of this little one having a blast!