Tiny Table Makeover

In moving preparation, I have a couple of pieces of furniture that need a little tweaking. First up was an old table I got years ago. When I got it, it was a gross, faded Barbie pink. I painted it blue and after a while got bored with that, so I painted it white because most of my furniture at the moment is white and simple. I gave it another look last week because the bottom was still blue and unfinished. I planned on just painting it all white but then had a mint idea. I really like how it turned out!

 

I really love the details on the top and wanted to make them 'pop' with some mint. 

First step was to tape off the sections - with Emmy's help, of course.

 I think I spent more time chasing Emmy around for "helping" than I did painting the table.

Finally, I got a couple of coats of the mint on.

 Next, I plugged up old handle holes (it didn't have one when I got it) on the door.

 Finally, I gave it a new handle

All done! I love how it turned out. The little pop of mint is lovely. We're thinking of putting glass on top so it's all even and we can use it as a coffee table.

The Biggest DIY Project I've Ever Done: A Very Old Wardrobe.

Months and months ago

I went to Mississippi to meet up with my grandfather

to get some of my great-grandmother's furniture.

I spied this little (not really) gem of a wardrobe and had to have it.

We think it's close to 100 years old but no one knows for sure.

It was in decent condition but needed a lot of work

and what I had planned for it just had to happen.

Had to.

Yep.

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Before: 

Definitely needed work. It was missing a leg and had to be propped up

with cinder blocks while I worked on it.

The bottom had holes in it (from what looked like mice)

so it had to go.

After it had a new, sturdy bottom I decided to add wheels

so it'd be easier to move in the future.

Next I sanded it down

And painted it white.

Then added an antique glaze to it.

And where an old mirror used to be I decided to skip replacing that and just used chalkboard paint and added new handles.

and ta-da!

A very lovely (if I do say so myself) completely redone wardrobe that can now stay in the family for much longer!

Before/After:

 

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What's the biggest DIY you've done?