$15.00 Dresser~

Once a week or so I hit up a local thrift shoppe that is on my way home. About a month ago, and yes that is how long this poor little dresser has been sitting in my garage waiting for her makeover...I found this dresser sitting in front of the thrift shoppe with a $15.00 price tag.

She was beat up and one of her drawers didn't work too well and the bottom handles were broken off, but I saw some potential in her, and being that I love to keep good looking vintage items in their original state, i figure this little Q~T was so beat up I wouldn't feel bad painting her.

The pool man fixed her drawers upon many nagging requests from me.....

And, I didn't want to spend much money to fix her up so as I was digging through my paint closet I found the left over Turquoise paint I used on my shutters , and since this little sweetie is going in the same room I figured Turquoise was the color she needed to be.

And you should have heard the pool man when I told him I was painting her turquoise, silly boys they just don't get it, do they?

After many coats of primer and two coats of paint here she is in all her quirky glory!

 

 I kept her top the natural wood, cause I am loving that look right now and re-stained her with "Gel Stain" which rocks...absolutely the best stain to use hands down!

 

I really want to add these handles from Anthropologie :

But at $18.00 a piece and needing 6 of them, I just couldn't swallow the cost...so she has four of her old handles and some crystal knobs on the bottom! I am not completely happy with how they look, but for a dresser that at the moment sits in a closet, I think it will do!

 

{don't mind the dead grass spot...} 

And I am thinking she would be a perfect fit for a little girls room... & I am also thinking I showed the pool man who is the decorating boss around this nest!

Moral of this post {did you ever think I would get to that}...don't pass up a $15.00 dresser cause she bears some beat up drawers and missing handles...beauty comes in all shapes and sizes!

Cha Cha Cha!

P.S. Dear Anthropologie, please stop sending two e-mails to my inbox a day, it is very disturbing to my performance at work and if you insist on doing so, could I suggest sending along some "bogo" deals next time. Sincerely, Tara

P.S.S. This is my 400th post, goodness I talk a lot! I am planning on picking up some goodies for you girls when I go to Farm Chicks so look for a giveaway coming soon!!

xo!

Comments

[Katie]

Oh my goodness, I love it!!! And lucky you about Farm Chicks... I so hope to join you girls there next year!!

[Anne]

You sure as heck DID show that pool man who's boss! So there.

I get such a kick out of you.
I'll bet you write exactly like you talk, which means that you and I would get along like a house on fire.

You know that desk in my cubby hole post?
$7.50.
As in seven dollars and fifty cents.
Boo yah!

XOXO,
Anne

[Kate]

You rock the talent style!!! The dresser is fab, great job.

Hugs to you
Kate

[Julie Harward]

For only $15.00..amazing! I love it when something old is given a new life! It looks great, how nice that the pool man can do dressers too! Come say hi :D

[Leslie]

I love your dresser. I have a couple that I am going to do turqouise. I also love the darker top. Please come by and visit me and my shop if you have time. I am in Spokane as well and would love to meet you!!

Leslie

[Jeanne]

It looks so beautiful! Go to Hobby Lobby for total Anthro knock off knobs for almost nothing . Call me if you don't have one and I will pick some up for you!!

[Anne]

Me again.

You know what?

I just spent the past couple of hours reading through your old posts, all the stuff I missed because, inexplicably, I hadn't discovered you yet. I know, inconceivable!

I just had to come back to tell you how impressed I am with you as a writer, a mother, a photographer, and human being. I think you're pretty cool beans. :-)

Me

[Jenn]

Wait ~ stop the press ~ you are going to Farm Chicks? in WA? Spokane? aren't you from SC?! am I missing somethin? ;)

I am still in my dreams trying to figure out a way to sneak over there and I am only ONLY a 7 hour drive??! =) its the whole only having one car and my husband is the little girls soccer coach thing!! dang!

love that little beauty btw!!

cha cha cha ... love it! ;)

[abeachcottage]

wowza, this is ROCKIN'

loving the colour you chose and the top left in wood...I'm with you on the handles, gorgeous, but too exxie for me..seems that is the story of my life ;-) oh yeah & those emails stop me working too...even more ridiculous as I have no way of ever getting the goods, sale or not

congrats on 400!

Sarah

[jennifer Rizzo]

Tara, what dresser is such a great find and you did an awesome job! What color gel stain was that? I can't wait to do some FC shopping and see what goodies we find!!!!

[Tara]

love, love, love.
will now be thrifting in a whole new way!
~Tara

[KarenSue]

Good job girl! Anthro will put those babies on sale so watch for them.
I will see you at The Farm Chick Show. I will be the old lady saying hello.
Have a great weekend!

[Cozy Kitchen by the Sea]

totally perfect.
that so belongs in home.
you know that , don't you ? :)

[Martha]

oh how I looooove that dresser....you are right:) and turquoise!!! I painted a dresser turquoise and did a mix and match of handles too a bit ago...but I love that the top is stained and of course it's perfect!!! $15 dresser? Even more perfect!

[katie]

oh my goodness, i absolutely love it! i am also loving the stained top! i have my dinner table like that and i honestly love it! gives me the option to still paint it later, yet i can enjoy it for now!
xoxo

[LuLu]

OH my goodness the style of the dresser is just darling... the color is PERFECT and the stained top... I WANT :) I want that stain on my kitchen table.... is it easy? I haven't stained anything but my concrete floor and it's rather splotchy in areas... but wow want that dark top.
I'm giggling over your hardware cause guess what?.... 4 of them are being delivered today {giggles} hey if this girl can't make it to Farm Chicks than i needed those pulls.
Have a fabulous day...and tell the pool man great job on fixing the drawers for his sweetie!!
xo,
LuLu

[Zita - Mlle Magpie]

Fab dress makeover, Tara! It looks SO good. Love that you painted it turquoise - you're definitely the decorating boss!

[Sarah meandmyyellowhouse.blogspot.com]

You did a fabulous job on it - love the color, the top and even the handles! I just love when my husband gives me that, "you're going to do what with that" look everytime the paint brush comes out!
Really, the dresser is so charming and because I love everything in your home, I'm sure it will look great wherever you put her ~ Have a great day!
Sarah

[Becky G.]

She is lovely! And so are YOU! Love the color, and love that you kept the wood top! Becky

[Lisa]

Hey Tara,

Great find and great job on the dresser! Too cute and I love the price of course. I am looking for a special, just for me dresser to use as a bed side table/extra clothing storage. In my thifting adventures I find lots of dressers, but I'm looking for one that is just right (oozing with character). Anyway, can't wait to see you at Farm Chicks. Stop by and say hi to me and Isabel at our "Tickled Pink" booth.

XO,

Lisa

[D'Nese]

Super duper sweet dresser. Love it dearly.

[michelle]

Oh she is pretty! Great buy... if you need to EVER get rid of her, I will come take her off your hands :)

[Rosemary]

Awesome job Tara!!
I love the color.
Could you please tell us the color and brand of gel stain.
Thanks,
Rosemary

[Dandy]

Seriously, I never would have imagined it coming out like that! It looks fantastic and I think that what really made the look was keeping the top the newly stained wood color. It keeps it balanced and vintage looking... and I really love the mismatched drawer pulls.

By the way, I love mine! I had previously been looking at Anthro ones also. If I win the lottery I'll by us all anthro knobs :)

[Mikal]

A D O R A B L E!!!!!

Mikal