Projects

In the last few months I've taken on a few projects that seem to have taken over me! All I have to say is, they make it look a lot easier on HGTV! :)

This was my first project: an old dresser of Scott's from his childhood.

BEFORE

AFTER

The dresser was fairly void of complications. All it needed was some primer and paint. I thought the same would be true for my next project, an old secretary desk from my grandma's. I thought wrong. I started the project the end of January and I just now finished it today. At first glance it was a simple, wooden desk. But when I started to sand it for staining I discovered that the top was made of some kind of Formica that looked deceivingly wood-like. I'd already sanded everything else and made kind of a mess of things in my preparations so there really was no going back. Plus, my dear grandmother is very driven and was more compelled to finish it than I was. She pried the top off and had a new top made and then ended up taking the sides off too and replacing them. In the end I think she'd invested more energy and time in it than me. :) Finally, I decided to paint it (Scott picked the color) and here is the result:

BEFORE

(Kirsten came along to work on projects of her own)

AFTER

Unfortunately, I won't be able to enjoy the fruits of my labors for awhile as we're moving away for the summer to work and the desk had to be stashed in storage. But it will be waiting for me when we get back and are Provo bound!