Modern Pulls

I thought I had lifted heavy dressers before, but wow! Nothing compared to the weight of this guy. I decided yet again to leave the trim and center medallion on the few that have them for two reasons:
1. It wasn't overly tacky and gaudy
2. In order to remove the center pieces I would have to remove the outter trim, which I actually really love.

So the dresser and I met in the middle and agreed on a simple paint job and distressing.

I thought a contrast between more modern pulls and the old look of the trim was perfect!

Sean decided that the three more embellished drawers look much better at the top and I definitely agree!

Botanical Beauty

Monday was an extremely productive day! Not only did I get through my list, but I also finished a second 9 drawer dresser. Since that dresser is now one of my favorites I thought I would share it first.

This dresser was in really great shape to begin with so I didn't want to dent, ding and wear it down too dramatically. I actually really love the engravings on the drawer fronts, which resemble vines to me so I decided to play up that aspect. I could just envision this dresser and it's aged brass pulls in a sunroom, garden shed, or a glamorous green house (would love to find one of those!). Or then again it would look just lovely in any living room, kitchen or dining room.

Checklist: check!

Today is going to be a crazy one! Sean is working at Daddy daycare while I try and improve on my record of number of pieces done in one day. I have also been a negligent blogger, promising pictures of my wallpaper project recently and I have not yet delivered on that promise so here is my to-do list for the day:

-Add crown moulding to "wallpaper project" and move it to it's final resting place so I can share with you all tomorrow.
-sand/distress dresser that has been sitting on the front porch for the last week.
-Start and finish new armoire
-Start and finish 9 drawer dresser
-Hopefully start on new dining room set, maybe finish painting so just upholstery needs to be done.

I want to send a big shoutout to Misty today! She drove an hour and a half on Friday to drop off the most amazing cabinet and hutch I have ever seen, as well as giving my library hutch a lovely new home. This cabinet thing is so large that it would barely fit in Misty's house! I always get ahead of myself and want to start on the most exciting things right away, but alas I need more dressers and armoires so that is what I will work on first. But don't worry, pictures of will be coming of everything!

Hope everyone else out there has a wonderfully productive (or unproductive) day~