It's Been Awhile...

We've been so busy this summer

busy swimming, playing, gardening and soaking up the sun

So I haven't had too much time for projects

Plus Scott and I are carpooling during the summer

so I don't have access to a car during the day

which really cuts down on my trips to

Habitat, Thrift Stores & Home Depot

But this past week or so

I have started to clear out and finish

some things that are in the garage

which Scott is thrilled that I am freeing up

some of his "man" space

I picked up this armoire in the spring

at a garage sale for $15

It actually was in great shape

but the color didn't work with our bedroom

so I went back and forth

and re-did it at least 15 times in my head

but nothing stuck

until I remembered this picture

I tried to convince Scott that we needed to do this

in our bedroom but it didn't work out...

so I figured why not try something similar with the armoire

since it is going in our bedroom!

I gave it a good washing

and opted not to prime or sand

because I wanted it to look OLD when I was done

and kind of junky...but pretty junky

I got out my handy blue tape and went to work

I didn't measure my strips

because I was okay with it being a bit wonky

and remember I was doing this in between

swimming, gardening & sun soaking

so that was going to take way too much time

I decided on yellow, blue and white

and just kind of put them on as I went

no organized plan this time - I was just winging it

And no I didn't paint the inside

I had an idea which meant you wouldn't see it

so I figured why bother

It was a bit too bright

and a bit too blue for my taste

so I dry brushed some white on the top & sides

and glazed the entire thing

then I white washed it

then I sanded the entire thing within

an inch of it's life

then I loved it

I spray painted the hardware & wire white

  

then I added some drop cloth behind the wire

to help hide that green

& our clothes

that don't always stay stacked up

nice and neat

I used a staple gun to attach the drop cloth

and then covered up the rough edges

with extra pieces and hot glue

It adds just enough color to our room

It also has a second use

Lilly's Father's Day gift she made at Daycare

is proudly displayed

I love how old & beachy it looks

Only one project left to go in the garage!

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