"Don't Mess With That Dresser, I've Had it Since I Was a Kid!"

Alright, now that I've been home from vacation, tied up all my loose ends, ran all of my errands and have everything back to normal, it's time I started on another project.

As the title of this next piece clearly states, I'm not allowed to defile this dresser.  It's been in the garage since Hoover was President and it belonged to my Man when he was a boy.  (You know, "The Man" who believes wood should be wood color.)

It is a nice piece of furniture and I've yet had a moment to haunt my usual hangouts for anything else.  So I have my sander ready along with the 47 sheets of sandpaper it will take to get this finish off.

It's going to need some updated hardware also.  Stay tuned and catch up next week to see the finished product.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The FunKy Little Green Chair -- $ 45

This chair has been in my garage for a long time.  I normally sit on it while I'm waiting for paint to dry, or to contemplate something that is really boggling me.

But it's a nice, sturdy little chair, so I thought, "why not paint it?"

I always try to incorporate left over materials from earlier projects, especially on one this small.

So I chose the leftover fabric from the black hutch............

.....and the "sage green" from "the sage green chest", which look marvelous together.........

Look how nice it turned out!

This would make a great desk chair and can be yours today for only $ 45
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The FunKtionally FunKy Black Night Stand -- $ 85

This was a great thrift store find.  "Lane" brand night stand.  Very solid, but very much in need of turning funKy.

I knew I needed to have another black distressed piece in my collection, so I went about cleaning, prepping, priming and painting to get this latest funK-sational addition.

How cool is that?  Would you like a close-up?

This can yours today for only $ 85
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The Antique White Dinette -- $ 300

This dinette set belonged to me and was purchased some ten years ago.  It has a solid wood top, as are the seat bottoms, with a wrought iron base.

It was definitely in need of re-vamping.  I forgot to take a "before" picture so here is one from my archives.  I think you can get the gist.

(My boys are much older now, look how cute they are)

My first intention was to go way funKy with this table, but when I went to buy paint I just couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.  I also couldn't get the image I wanted out of my head.  What did I do?

Begged my wonderful, best sister, to come over and help me.  I dragged her to Home Depot and asked if she would pick out a color she envisioned for the dinette.  My sister is THE QUEEN of decorating (you know you are, Val) so I knew she wouldn't steer me wrong.

It took alot of preparation and time to finish this (those pesky chair rungs) but I think I'll make Val proud.

Here's a look without all of the shadows.

The table too.

Take a closer look at how the joints are showing through.

Very "shabby chic", right?

This dinette has a diameter of 47 1/2" and a clear matte top coat for extra protection.
It can be yours today for only $ 300
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The FunKy Vintage RED Chair -- $ 95

The instant I saw this chair I had to have it.  I know for certain that it is "vintage" because once I removed the old fabric, I saw some very outdated materials that makes up it's construction.  (iron springs, straw, etc.)

Here is what it looked like when it came home.

I knew instantly this chair WANTED to be red.

I picked up some gorgeous fabric that I think I need to put somewhere in my house, painted it red, added a little bit of trim and.........

Drum roll, please................

I.  LOVE.  THIS.  CHAIR.  (Probably because it's red, I know)

This chair can be yours for only $ 95
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The Multi-Faceted Coffee Table

I picked up this cool coffee table at the same time as the Infamous Favorite White table.  It was pretty beat up but I saw it's potential immediately.

It's potential to be MY coffee table.

I share the home of "The Man of My Dreams" and he is NOT funKy.  He believes that wood should be wood colored.  So, if I wanted this to be MY coffee table, I had to let him pick out the stain color and go through the arduous task of stripping this bad boy down.

The reason I call this "The Multi-Faceted Coffee Table" is after I spent a good part of my life getting this down to bare wood, I discovered it had many different types of wood, including veneer.  This, of course, is the biggest reason why I choose to paint instead.

But since it was staying, I didn't mind.  My honey chose a lighter walnut colored stain to match other pieces in the house and it is definitely one of my favorites.

A nice, beefy piece of furniture that you can put your feet on.  Thank You, Me!

The Infamous Favorite White Table -- $ 195

OK Robert, here's your favorite table.

I think many of you will like this table.  I'm not at all sure what exactly you would use it for, but I had to have it.  This little guy is heavy and solid and was really sticky when I brought it home.

After many hours of cleaning off it's pink, sticky substance, I decided I would go for white.  I know that white is what you normally see when something is referred to as "shabby chic", but I'm glad I did because this  little table has been a hit.

I chose to base coat it in black, so when lightly distressed, you see the white, the black, and the original wood.  I am very happy with the way it turned out.

Table for 2?

Let's have a closer look.......

This table stands at 29" high and has a diameter or 36".  It's a perfect table for two, or maybe even a high end table.  It can be yours today for only $ 195
Local pick up only, Gilbert, AZ
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