Pinterest worthy? Repurposing an Old Dresser

As you can see, I am not an dedicated blogger. Started blogging a few years ago as an adjunct to my selling on Etsy. I am a sewist! Yes, I only just learned of that term this past year. I never did know what I should label myself. I sew. But "sewer" doesn't look right in print (don't you agree? I wouldn't want myself to regarded as someone resembling a waste container!) and I never could think of another term. I like sewist! So that's what I am in my Etsy life at www.sweetpeafabrications.etsy.com I am a SEWIST!

Unfortunately, for my little business, I love to try other creative things, which leads me away from establishing a niche for myself! and away from blogging! (and, let's not forget that I am still working as a pediatric nurse 3 days/week AND I love to spend time with my family- especially my adorable granddaughters!)

and these are pictures that they took of each other!!

AND now, there is PINTEREST-a wonderful website that causes one to spend far more time than before looking at all sorts of stuff- from recipes, design ideas, and DIY projects. It is the latest in addictions for me and my friends! I am sure,if you have not already heard of it, you will see it soon. It is mentioned in magazines and on TV more and more. And now that I have told you what it is, you might be lured into the deep abyss of Pinterest!

I love DIY projects! and people who go to Pinterest seem to like DIY projects! Recently,(last week), my daughter suggested I consider REPURPOSING an OLD DRESSER that I was considering painting and moving into another room for storage.

Here is the project from start to finish. It was so EASY! You could do it, too!

DRESSER REPURPOSING

This is how it looked before I started. (I had already pitched some of the drawers. But you get the point- it was my old dresser from our first bedroom set-38 years old!)

I took all of the drawers and removed the wood that separated the top drawers from the drawers below them (I did the same thing on both sides) This created the "cubbies" that I intend to use for storing my printer (it will fit perfectly!)

I only kept 2 of the drawers on the bottom. The rest of the spaces would be additional cubbies that I would put baskets or boxes to store stuff.

You will find that your cubby floors will need reinforcement. I measured the spaces and Ed cut 1/4 inch plywood for me to fit in nicely. I glued them in place with liquid nails. I LOVE LIQUID NAILS!!

I went to our local paint store for some advice. So, this is what I did:
A light sanding with a fine sanding block. Then I primed it with this terrific primer. (It is a latex primer; so it was easy cleanup- soap and water) 1 COAT OF PRIMER ONLY!
(and, by the way,the top of this dresser is Formica. The paint man said that this primer will adhere to anything, even glass!)

At the paint man's advice, I waited a full 24 hours before I painted the new piece. I used SEMI-GLOSS PAINT, using 2 coats and waiting about 2 hours between.

A couple of new knobs and some baskets to fit in the cubbies and I have a brand new piece of furniture!

VOILA'!!

What do you think? Pinterest worthy?? I think so! I'm gonna post it! Maybe someone else would like to try this, too!

Thanksgiving thru CyberMonday- Free shipping on my Etsy shop

Hi, there- just in case you have landed here, check out my shop this weekend!
There is Free Shipping on all of my items this weekend from Thanksgiving through CyberMonday! (U.S. only)

My monogrammed smocks have been a big hit with the 2-6 yr set (girls and boys).



I have a couple of children's Christmas aprons.



There are new designs for my photo/coupon clutches

Need a baby gift? Wee Wubbys make a great gift for a new or young baby and I have several new cuddly blankets in minky and flannel-oh, so soft!

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Almost a year!

My Etsy shop, will be 1 year old in December! This has been quite an interesting year, as I have been trying to juggle my etsy shop with my "real job" and with my family life.

My current "real job" is that I am a registered nurse in NY. I work in a very busy Pediatric Endocrine Practice 4 days each week. It is a very interesting field of medicine. I have been an RN for 35 years.

I watch my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter, Kate, one day each week. I love watching her.

My daughter is expecting her 2nd baby girl in November- coming right up!

My desire is to build up my new business (which includes the Etsy shop) enough to cut back a bit on my "out of the home" job. The dilemma is this: in order to build up my inventory and work on marketing, I need more time available. Less time at the "real job" means less money to make ends meet. Less money to make ends meet means I have to work more at the "real job" And so it goes, round and round....I am fairly certain that there are many Etsians that are in the same pickle!

I have 2 grown up children- Kristen (and her husband, Jay) and Brian ( who has a lovely young lady, Lesley) and let's not forget Kate.

I have an awesome husband, Ed, who has been quite supportive of me and I think he really appreciates most of the items I have made. (that's Ed up there in the corner) I don't think I could spend the amount of time I do sewing with any other husband. It was my birthday last week- can you believe that Ed and Kristen gave me a new sewing machine?? And my son sent me a very generous JoAnn's gift card!

Now that is support!!