mold spores turned into cherry blossoms! refinished nightstand...

[bopdachip]

i'm a "craftster lurker" and this is my first post and my first attempt at refurnishing!  forgive the links as they seem to think i am a spanner

my boyfriend neil makes fun of me for dumpster diving because i come up with stuff like this:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family024.jpg

and this:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family023.jpg

and let's not forget making a mess of our kitchen:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family025.jpg

finally, after some paint courtesy of my friend noelle's birthday present (michael's gift certificate, yesssss), i was able to do this at the low cost of $0:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family031.jpg

and another angle:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family032.jpg

and, oh yes, another angle:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family033.jpg

a close-up on the blossoms:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family034.jpg

and, finally, he found a new home:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/bopdachip/Family036.jpg

enjoy!

[flipflopsgirl21]

wow that is a beautiful transformation.. and for free, all the better! 

[BeachMama]

Great job!

The close ups look  really bright, but the pic of  it in its new home  looks a lot more toned down. I really like how you have that little area set up.

[ManiMod]

Wow thats great it went from Victorian to asian-chic! Incredable work.

[fer]

that's fantastic!

[Celouise]

I love it! So kind of you to save that little nightstand from its cruel fate, give it a make over and a new home! Your boyfriend should be glad he has such an caring and talented girlfriend. 

[bubbanizzlemomma]

I actually have the 5 foot tall dresser that matches your nightstand in the before pics.  It was put out into the garage because it was "too ugly" for my stepdaughter.  I believe it's coming out of there, getting revamped, and going into my room!

You did a fantastic job!  And yay for dumpster diving!!!

[girlndocs]

ZOMG! I have a matching piece to that, too! It looks like it was one end of a vanity or something because there is an unfinished area were maybe originally the vanity top joined the dresser part.

Anyway, I plan on refinishing it too -- turquoise and black.

[junebug6162]

Wow!!  You turned yuck into an absolutely stunning piece of furniture.  Great job!  Yay!!!!!

[Dancing Beetle]

Oh my God. I totally had that nightstand in my room as a little girl. And the desk. And the dresser. And the other tall dresser. Not only that, but my mother had them in her room as a girl and passed them down to me. I about had a heart attack when I clicked that link: "you took my old furniture!!" ha ha.

Actually my attachment to them is entirely based on sentiment, not aesthetics. Your version is gorgeous! While my 8-year old self might not agree, my 20-year old self likes the refinished one a LOT better. Great job!