before and after
before and after makeover
i think summer is coming sooner than we thought....
well, in my neck of the woods anyway.
how's the weather where you are?
saturday was so warm and sunny. we were lucky to enjoy the lovely weather by going to a relaxing barbecue at my friend Sara's villa, who is also a blogger, you can check her out here and later in the evening we went into the city to fill a much needed sushi craving.
now i'd like to share some exciting news this week. i'm getting a new face for my blog and the wonderful annie from wattlebird is redesigning it for me. i can't wait to see the final look of it and share it with all of you. she is really talented. so if you're looking for a new look or you like crafts, have a look at her website.
the before and after makeover below is a simple project that I worked on and it has a twin that i still need to complete. since moving to italy, where i've discovered everything is so much more expensive than back home, recycling and reusing existing things has really become important to me and now it's beginning to become a lifestyle change. i took an old night stand that i didn't have much hope for, but decided that it just takes some imagination and love to make it pretty. it was my first job at refurbishing anything, therefore sanding by hand and painting was a lot more difficult than I had imagined, i was sanding by hand for days with not much success, so there is lots of room for improvement for the second night stand and the accompanying large dresser.
p.s. since this project, my sweet husband bought me a personal sander from Bosch, so that my hands don't get red and callused.
Do you have any refurbishing stories you'd like to tell?
Reese
OMG it's adorable - love it. I did DIY a chest once - ended up painting the fittings so the drawers couldn't close. Sanded it down again and now it's amazing. ha ha - I learnt my lesson :O)
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I know how excited a blog makeover can be, very cool!!! (or a makeover of anything really I think!)
ReplyDeletevery cute... the white looks really pretty and fresh.
ReplyDeletei love it! the white color gave it a totally new look! :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
It looks great! Very fresh.
ReplyDeleteOh this one turned out amazing! Absolutely adore it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. ;)
ReplyDeleteAny makeover is exciting. Love what you did!
Hello! How exciting about the 'blog make over' - I too am in dire need of one!
ReplyDeleteLoving your 'before and after' - well done. Sanding must be one of the most boring and tireing jobs in the world. You've done well my friend and with your dear husband's loving gift (ah, the modern woman has everything!) the next two will be so much easier.
Big happy hugs to you!
xx Charlotta
That is such a great project and I love the white colour! It looks fresh and super cute! Have a fantastic day, my dear
ReplyDeleteKisses and hugs
nice work! super cute piece. i love all the detailing that comes through with the white paint. <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the new look of your blog!!! I love this project here.. love all things DIY :)
ReplyDeletewow it looks brand new and gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment on my blog today!!! i agree with you, that picture is so cute.
ReplyDeletelove the makeover by the way :)
ooh, first congrats on the blog makeover! how exciting! looking forward to seeing it right along with you! Also awesomeness on your project! I think it came out wonderfully, and someday you will have these great stories of sanding it by hand! :) Good on the hubby's gift to you too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I find it gorgeous. good work!
ReplyDeleteyou go girl! the furniture looks awesome!! perhaps a new career is in the works?
ReplyDeletei love the new blog look as well-inspiring b/c i have been thinking of doing the same thing.
one tiny little thing-i could read the pink writing on the white background that well. maybe it was just my computer though and it was really supposed to be a white background? who knows.
Love how it turned out- what a considerate husband you have.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love the new look of your blog! It is so pretty and cheerful :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love what you did to that nightstand!!! It looks fabulous! White furniture is my favorite! I'm always on the lookout for something I can refurbish.
And I have seen the Sofia Coppola movie...LOVE it! I think she portrays the fashion of the time so well in that movie.
I hope you are having a great day!
It turned out so lovely…it looks like it was totally made for the space it is “living in” now! I adore the white finish…timeless and classic!
ReplyDeleteJust dropping in to say your new design is coming along great and happy weekend ;)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! very well done! xo bb
ReplyDeleteHi sweetie!! It's so nice to browse a bit into your blog, it tells a lot about your personality! My sister already likes you! We love Gandhi and Einstein kind of thinking, so it was such a pleasant surprise to read their quotes on your page! A tight hug! Pup= kiss in Romanian!
ReplyDeleteThat dresser looks great! I have several pieces I want to do the same thing to, but getting motivated to do it is the issue at hand. :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I appreciate your sweet comments.
ReplyDeleteNice work! It looks so good!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out looking amazing! Seriously I'm impressed. I personally have never tried refurbishing before but it's an awesome skill to have. It definitely intimidates me though.. haha so give me a few more years.
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