Sunday, May 24, 2015

Refinish and repurposing old furniture



Hello!

Wanted to share a project with you. This is my first major furniture project I've done. I'm use to doing smaller crafts, so I was really nervous to start this project.
Before Picture
I've had my childhood bedroom set since I was in middle school. It's in great condition. I tried to get rid of it but no luck. It's a great piece and even made in the USA. Let me tell you this was probably the best piece of furniture a parent could buy for their kid. I learned during this project that whatever was on this piece of furniture repelled almost every process to change it's appearance.
 
I decided to update this small dresser to use in our living room. The wood no longer goes with our furnishings so an update was needed. I have not started work on the big dresser and mirror. I'm thinking of making it into some sort of craft table. I'm currently trying to talk my Dad into helping with my vision and adding on a fold down table to it. We will see when I am up to doing that project. The original hardware on the small dresser was gold but I painted it silver and changed the top drawer to two glass knobs I already had at home. I was trying to decide if this would be enough change before doing anything drastic.

Here is what you will need to complete this project. Since I was having issues with product sticking to the furniture I turned to pinterest for help and ideas. Once my research was finished I headed over to my local Home Depot and spoke with the paint department. I wish I would have gotten the workers names. They were extremely helpful and my research was spot on.
My furniture would not sand properly, so I purchased a liquid sander product. All you do with this product is saturate a rag and rub in a circular motion onto the entire piece of furniture. Dries within 10-15 minutes.
 
Product List:  Klean Strip Sander Deglosser, Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer, Behr Paint in the color Linen & Behr sample in the color Clear Pond.

For all of my processes I wore latex gloves. I also used an old birthday party plastic table cloth as the drop cloth. I'm a neat painter in general. I like as little mess as possible. I also painted the project right in my living room.

The next process was to use a primer. I purchased the 1-2-3 primer. Painted on one coat and let it dry for the specified time. I also used a house fan to speed things up.

Now you are ready for paint. I chose the Behr brand paint that also includes primer. Painted two coats all over. Then I was ready for the accent color. I only had to purchase a sample to paint the top drawer.

I applied all steps using a sponge applicator and sponge roller. The finished result is a smooth appearance.

I am highly sensitive to smell and these products had virtually no smell. I'm very pleased with this finding. Clean up was easy as well.

Below is the finished product. Product cost $32 and 9 hours for project time. This includes all drying time. I loved the finished result! With patience you can do this too! :)

After Pictures


 





Thursday, January 23, 2014

$10 make up starter kit -GREAT DEAL

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This is a great start up kit offered by BareMinerals for only $10! 


In side the kit you get trial sizes of the following:


*Mini Queen Tiffany eyecolor*Mini Golden Gate Blush*Mini Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss*Mini Flawless Definition Mascara in Black*Clear plastic bag for travel


All items come with great color pay off. A little bit of product will go a long way with this set. I love all the items equally. I think these colors could work on just about anyone as well. Treat yourself to a little pick me up and try this kit :)


Thursday, July 11, 2013

Burt's Bees Lip Gloss in Evening Glow

I think I expected better from Burt's Bees. I purchased on a whim a lip gloss at Rite Aid. I was sort of looking odd in my usual pink colored lipstick for summer and thought a deeper color would look good, but only a wash of color really. I picked up the Burt's Bees Lip Gloss in the color Evening Glow. The color is actually really nice and the coverage is pretty good to wear on it's own. However the gloss does not last long on the lips and the smell/taste is something to be desired. It doesn't smell nice at all. Smells sort of plastic. If plastic has a smell lol. Anyway I was sort of hoping for at least a mint smell or something fruity. Anything other than what it smells like. If you like reapplying lip gloss for the fun of it, this would be your bet. I wish the color came in a sheer lipstick style. I think I would really like it then. The color is beautiful but the product is dollar store worthy not worth $9.

purchase at drugstore.com or any other drug store near you. 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Favorite NEW Restaurant- Country Grill

A new restaurant opened up recently in Westland Michigan. My husband and I tried it for the first time yesterday. This is our new favorite restaurant. The food is flavorful and the presentation is gourmet quality. When you walk in it reminds you of a restaurant in a Marriott Hotel. Simple and tasteful decor. Booths, tables, fireplace, wood accents and linen table cloths. You don't even notice there is a short order cook area. It's all done so well. The servers are young and friendly.The food is definitely southern. The price for all of this is equivalent to fast food prices. You simply can not go wrong. I really hope this new business makes it and stays around for years to come. It's a nice break in all the food chain restaurants in our area. I wish I had a picture to display of restaurant or food. You all just need to check it out.

Country Grill
501 S. Wayne Road
Westland, MI 48186

Ph: 1-734-728-2500

Check out their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/CountryGrillWestland

Thursday, June 20, 2013

This season's Old Navy Favorites

Perfect T
Vintage T


I use to love Old Navy when I was a smaller size. Once I crept up on the scale I found most clothes at Old Navy fit me in all the wrong places and I stopped going. Well after hoping and trying hard to lose weight I came to the conclusion it just wasn't going to happen. By then I really needed some clothing fast and I needed affordable. I had refused to purchase anything at my current size. So I decided to try Old Navy once more and to my surprise I found a few great items that finally fit in all the right places at my current weight. As affordable as their clothing is I can't afford to go crazy and stock up. Although I would love to on these few items. My favorite things are the Vintage T, Perfect T, Sundress and a cropped cardigan. The fabrics are so soft and are pretty much wash and wear. Don't have to iron if you don't want to. I traveled with all these items and they pack really well. They were pretty wrinkle free when I hit my destination . I would love to have every color in these items. I was lucky the day I went they happened to be having a buy one get one free sale. I was able to get four t-shirts for the price of two. I've wore these items over and over this entire season. I am in LOVE :0)


Cropped Cardigan












Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Diane's Dream Brides Livonia Michigan

As you can tell. I will never stop with my bad reviews for Diane's Dream Brides. I find it completely odd that there are so many 5 star reviews for this shop. If you do find a negative and Diane sees it, she will ultimately spin the review around and make it the brides fault. That's just how I see it. My opinion and you know how that saying goes everyone's got one.  If one person reads my story and chooses not to buy a dress from there that is the reward I get for them not compensating me for all of the nonsense they put me through. As always Buyer Beware!!! You can say all you want with a smile but if you can't deliver, then it means nothing to me. In no way do I feel o.k. about the situation that occurred with Diane's Dream Brides. Yep I'm the one in a sea of reviews that got the doozie of a negative experience. I will not be swept under the rug. Other Brides should know this could happen to you too. Best of luck!

PS. While we're at it down with Casablanca dress makers.

Are you looking for a movie to rent? If so check this one out!

If you are looking for a cute, funny and quirky movie you should rent "Warm Bodies". I didn't think I was going to like it as much as I did. I don't know how the actors could make it through filming acting like these zombies without dying laughing. This movie kept a smile on my face. I loved it! You just have to see it :0)