Back to Projects!

So anyone who knows us well, knows that we do a lot of projects. I have a great way of coming up with projects and my wonderful hubby is so great to put those projects to life! Well, as you can imagine the last few months have been, well, project-less!!! It has been hard for me to go month after month thinking of more stuff I want to do, but not being able to do them. With Brent's shoulder finally doing pretty good, and me emerging from my laying-on-the-couch days of pregnancy...we were ready to tackle some projects!

The first thing was a desk for Madi. Most of my ideas involve refinishing something old. In this case I inherited this desk from a great friend, Elizabeth, who's husband made her throw many treasures away out of their garage...but I am happy to say, I rescued some very cool things. Anyway, I thought this desk had potential...and I knew Madi would love the idea of her own desk.

So this is the before picture...It had drawers too, but they were in really bad shape, I wasn't planning on using any of them.
And After.

The top is a different top that I recycled from an old coffee table, and I sanded it down and white-washed it. Then painted the metal white and Brent fixed up one of the drawers for her pens and pencils and I plan to get some cute baskets or something for the shelves. What do you think? Now I need to find a cool chair to go with it.

Next project...turned out awesome. Brent's Mom has been wanting one of these for a long time. She asked Brent if it would be hard to make...of course not.

So this is how it turned out. We can't wait to take it to her and get it up on her wall!!! It will have a handle, we will just wait until we put it up so we know the best place to put it.
And all opened up. Room for her iron, a spray bottle and what ever else she might need for ironing! (There will be a cover on the board.)
I just loved how it turned out! I had to do a close-up shot so you would see the detail of the bead-board and trim! Isn't he awesome!!!

And I have to say that I think one of my most favorite things to do, ever, is work in the garage with Brent. Sometimes I drive him crazy not knowing which one is the wrench, or where at least ONE of his tape measures are!!! But we really have always worked really well together...and I just wanted him to know that I really enjoy it!