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Monday, March 9, 2009

From Garage to Glam

This not so lovely little writing desk has been taking up valuable space in our garage for a while now. But this weekend, the Mr. gave it the boot. It had been trespassing on his terrain long enough.

So he hauled it outside & went to town. First he whipped out the putty and filled in all the dents & holes. Next came a little power sanding action (above picture is post sanding). Finally, out came the big guns. Take my word for it . . . the man knows how to work a can (or 2) of spray paint. Pretty well trained, I would say.

Not too shabby! I think my work here is done.
This is a double play for him. Not only does he have a little more space in the garage, he also has a very happy wife. Hmmm...maybe if I put some of the other projects I'm working on out in the garage they'll miraculously get finished as well. Too bad he can't sew.
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14 comments:

  1. Beth at AuntiesMarch 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    WOW! It turned out so nice! He really does know how to work that can of paint! I really like how it turned out.... The clock looks nice too:)

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  2. DesMarch 9, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    :D i was ooohing and aaahing over the shabby top pic. :) maybe it's worse in person?? i do love that black, though.

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  3. BrendaMarch 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    It looks great! What a great day!We have the same clock! We also have the same couch (green with floral pillows!) How funny!

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  4. bjMarch 10, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    OOO, I love this adorable desk. It is just perfect in black!! LOVE it..

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  5. KayC.March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    I love it black. The last house I lived in I had everything painted white...but my home now all that white didn't work. So out came the primer,paint,and brushes...to paint almost everything black. I just love the way black furniture shows off other colors. Like on your desk.

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  6. Missy WertzMarch 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Lust is a sin... Lust is a sin.... I am not going to lust....

    Beautiful job!

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  7. Beth at AuntiesMarch 10, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    One of the highlights of this great beauty it was only 20.00!!!

    :)
    ♥♥♥

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  8. The blog of MBWMarch 10, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Thank you for visiting my site and leaving me a nice comment.

    Did you say $20? What a bargain!!!He did a good job-the desk turned out real nice.

    With old furniture you just need a little elbow grease and a paint.

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  9. The Quintessential MagpieMarch 10, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Now, that is a wonderful trasnformation! Great job!

    Happy 2nd Time Tuesday...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  10. UnknownMarch 10, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    I love it! Looks like something right out of Ballard Designs or Pottery Barn!

    Thanks for linking to 2nd Time Around!

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  11. cherryMarch 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    I am sooo glad you came by for a visit. I went back through many of your posts..so glad you reopened this blog...LOVE your redo, and your quilts, AND yes that is the same waverly pattern I used on my drapes. I can see you love color like me! Do you mind if I add you to my blogroll? cherry

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  12. Laura @ the shorehouse.March 10, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Fabulous! It's amazing what a bit of elbow grease and paint can do. :-)

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  13. TrinaMarch 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    That's it? Why have my husband and I gone to such great lengths sanding everything down a zillion times, varnishing, drying, clear coating, and drying furniture? Hmm..what I could have done with all that time? It looks great.

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  14. TeresaMarch 15, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    THAT is a beautiful piece! And where can I get a man like that?

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