Who can rest at a time like this???
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If you know me, then you know I am my mother’s child. If you know my mom, then you know she cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes at a time. This is LITERAL!!! Sit down and watch a movie, sit on the patio with no drinks or sound, take a nap… forget about it! We have a go go GO mentality and REST really is not in our nature. We don’t like to waste day light and we sure as heck cannot STAND to be bored!
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So, this is how I have chosen to “relax” before this baby arrives. I can’t take naps. I have too much I want to get done! I will be getting a mani/pedi today, that should help! But really, this kind of stuff is relaxing to me!
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Thrift Store Find:
Night Stand: $50
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I started sanding and then realized I should have taken the before pic… sorry. It had a brass handle.
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Sand paper: $4.00
I only needed 1 sheet!
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Rust-oleum Real Orange Ultra Cover Spray Paint: $3.87
I used 2 1/2 cans and I wanted the gloss finish for this piece.
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I started the project outside for ventilation purposes AND to not get spray paint everywhere, but then it started thunder-storming so I had to move it into the garage. We already had the painters tarp. I kept the garage door open even though it was raining. I also wore a mask, gloves, and ruinable clothes!
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*Note: if you paint inside make sure you have a tarp, and are not near ANYTHING that you do not want paint or paint dust on!!! Like a car. I moved our cars outside. The dust will get on surrounding areas. It got on our garage floor, where the tarp did not cover, but I can sweep that off.
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It took two coats. 1 can for the first coat and another for the second. I used the third can for a few spot touch ups at the end.
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Drawer handle: $4.78
Luckily Home Depot had the 2 1/2″ handle I needed. This was my only option, but it was the look I was going for, so it worked out.
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Ta-Da!!! I think it looks awesome!!!
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Time:
….. – Sanding: 1 hour
….. – 1st coat of spray paint: 10 minutes
….. – 1st coat dry time: 1 hour
….. – 2nd coat of spray paint: 10 minutes
….. – 2nd coat dry time: 1 hour
….. – Touch up: 5 minutes
….. – Total dry time: overnight: 12 hours
Total cost: $70.40
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Now all I need is a lamp shade for his Lego lamp and the night stand is good to go!!!
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I LOVE IT!
the simon adventures 