Pink & Polka Dot

Another Turquoise Dresser

turquoise dresser

I finally re-painted this dresser. It was a gorgeous green with a distressed glaze. And I went and monked it all up! So I slapped some turquoise on it and distressed the edges.

turquoise dresser

I love this picture…it’s of my grandparents at a party or dance. My grandfather is in the middle with his arms around my grandmother {on the left} and another friend. Some word art…using scrabble tiles. I found a box of cards at TJ MAXX and framed this one.

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turquoise dresser

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I found these knobs when I was in California…Heart them! I have to be careful to not start slapping turquoise on everything. Stay tuned…I also refinished my kitchen table.

Before and After Turquoise Dresser

Turquoise dresser
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before dresser

before

I had to use the same drawer pulls because they are not the standard 2″ or 3″. They are…like 2-3/4″ And I will have to order them online. Until then I just painted them black…not my favorite, but at least my husband can open his drawers. Manly men like turquoise dressers. I sanded it a bit…just enough to scrape it up and then I primed it and put a coat of turquoise paint on it. I think it’s called “garden pot” from Lowes. I distressed it with my sander and put an antique glaze over it. Much better! Have you painted anything turquoise lately?

Painter’s Remorse

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Have you ever had painter’s remorse? And say to yourself, “Why didn’t I just leave well enough alone?” Yes” Me too!

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I hate that I painted this gorgeous green dresser…gray! The great thing about paint is that…it can be sanded off or re-painted! Have you ever had painter’s remorse?

Re-Painting a dresser with littles home

Of course…you should all of a sudden decide to paint a dresser when your kids and friends are home playing wii…jumping up and down to “Dance Dance Revolution.” Why not?

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You always want to risk the fact that they might accidentally rub up on the paint. BTW…they didn’t.

painted dresser

Remember this dresser? It started out in my daughter’s room…then in the bonus room…now it’s downstairs in the living room. I think I’m going to make it my husband’s go to spot. So, I don’t have to keep looking at his junky papers all over the kitchen counter. I painted it a light gray and DON’T love it. I’m going to add some turquoise cabana stripes to it. And if I hate that…I’ll just paint the entire piece turquoise. I heart paint! What have you painted lately?

A New Stripper

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When 7 year old’s paint their nails by themselves. Why I don’t buy an $800 table from Pottery Barn. The title was a little long. No, this is not about a stripper or a stripper pole. My daughter decided to paint her nails by herself, but she had to take the old polish off…by herself. So…of course and with the drop of a hat…acetone fingernail polish remover was spilled on my kitchen table. It took up 3 layers of paint and some varnish. Seriously? And we put this on our nails and skin? IT TAKES UP 3 LAYERS OF PAINT OFF A TABLE!

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So, now I know if I’m ever in a bind for a stripper…I can just use acetone polish remover. I told her it was ok because I was going to paint the table white anyway. She just helped me get it started. Thank goodness this was a $20 thrift store find and it’ll be good as new with a little paint! What have your kids done for you lately?