Aug 11, 2011

And 8 Months Later...

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Finished! I finally finished my new "entertainment center"!!! Hallelujah! This baby has been sitting on my back porch for the last 8 months. Why? Because I had no idea where to begin. Plus I have 2 toddlers and found it way to difficult to find a saturday that my husband could take the kids so I could work on it. Well, this last weekend was the day! I picked this up at goodwill for...wait for it...$5! Yup practically free. That's what I told my husband at least. And I conveniently left out the little tidbit of info about this hole...
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When he came to pick it up at Goodwill, he almost turned right back around. Our conversation went a little like this
K: "What the?? You're kidding. You're kidding right??"
C: "It's perfect!! The one and only..."
K: "There's no way to fix that. This is ridiculous, I'm leaving"
C: "Please please please please..."
K: "Fine."

I Love my husband. He may think I'm crazy half the time but he usually will go along with my insane ideas (while rolling his eyes the whole time haha) But this time I think it is project success :) Here's the before again, in all it's glory. Yes there is a huge spot of nastiness on top that took forever to clean up. And crayon all over it from my children. AND about a thousand crickets living in it. (I might have gagged the entire time I cleaned this out.) I used up one whole can of lysol and 2 full canisters of clorox wipes. I was that grossed out, but it was worth it, I think.
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After the hubby patched it up...
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And now all primed, painted, sanded and glazed...
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*Total cost for this was under $20...I love that. And now you know you don't have to pass up the nasty of the nasty if there is potential :) It's definitely not a perfect patch job {I know} BUT I don't think you can see where the hole was too badly and for $20?? I'm ok with it...

11 comments:

  1. I never would have noticed the patch job if you hadn't pointed it out! This looks great!

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  2. ooohh my LOVEE it! Can't believe you found that for FIVE bucks!! Beautiful!

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  3. Amazing. NIce job. Both of you :)

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  4. This turned out beautiful!! What a great find! I'm featuring you today!! Please feel free to stop by and grab a button!

    http://craptastickatie.blogspot.com/2011/08/five-feature-friday-4.html

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  5. I found you thru My Romantic Home. You have definitely encouraged my to keep a desk with a bad leg. This cabinet is beautiful. Hugs, Jan

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  6. wow, looks like it was worth the trouble!

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  7. LOVEEE it! i have been searching craigslist and trift stores for something just like this. havent had any luck yet!

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  8. Hi! What a wonderful job you have done with your cabinet, its lovely!Great blog by the way!

    Siren :)

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  9. Camille that is GORGEOUS!!! I can't believe you fixed that mess of a side!! AWESOME find and AWESOME makeover!!

    xoxo, Mallory

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  10. LOVE your work! I am featuring it today over at My Milk Glass! :) I have a similar dresser and am so inspired by your piece

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