From Trash To Treasure

After the realization that I have been depriving my darling sweet daughters of a brightly painted boutique chic bedroom (see here), I have been decorating up a storm. I love to decorate and having a room for two little princesses (and they are definitely princesses) has always been my dream!

A few months ago, Gracie and I were taking a walk though my mother's neighborhood. As I walked past one of my mom's neighbors, she asked if I had any use for a dresser. The dresser was handmade by her father and given to her 8 year old daughter, Avery, as a gift when she was born. For Avery's 8th birthday, they decided to redecorate her room... and decided to get rid of the dresser. They didn't want to just throw it out, and I happened to be walking by at the perfect time!

It makes me so sad that this dresser wasn't thought of as a handmade family heirloom! It is beautifully made and still in excellent condition after 8 years of use. I took one look at the (ghastly) lavender paint with white swirls, and knew I could revamp it into a fabulous focal point for Gracie and Annelie's room.

So, with a slap of paint and some scrapbook paper... Voila!

It packs a serious punch!