Pretty in Purple

Do you remember in this post when I said that, despite all the awful mishaps that went wrong, this dresser would turn out awesome? Well I stuck to my stubborn roots and finished it and it. is. AWESOME! I am very happy with how it turned out and even happier to finally have it done and serving its purpose in our home. The day I finished it was by far a great day. I got it in the house and all set up just before Mr. Awesome came home from his last final of the semester! Yippee for no school for the next 7 weeks (yes you read that right...7 weeks!) I can't wait to make my 5 mile long Honey Do List and I'm sure it will make him long to be back in school. 


Alright, enough chit chat, meet the newest member of our Living Room Family!

 Ol' Purple went from this

To this...nothing but a miserable failure

 Then after much stripping and sanding, I prepared to start ALL OVER! 

My creative attempt at keeping paint from getting inside the drawers....Black Friday Ads worked wonders

Then after a coat of primer, I had a little of my faith restored

I highly recommend using a grey primer if you are painting a dark color

Finally, it became this beauty, and I love it. 

I did decide that I wanted to tone down the top a little as well as add some texture and what better way to do that then with some pretty black lace?

Courtney found this tutorial  which inspired these lovely hurricanes that I filled with mini turquoise ornaments (on sale at Joann's for $2.50 a box) and this purple beaded branch (on sale at Joann's for $1.00) The total price to make this hurricane? $5.50! Awesome! I placed one on each side of the tv and called it good. 

One last look at the before and after...

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