the Loooong and the short of it!!

I got this long black bench from my restore the other day. I had been trying to figure out how to make it stand out, when i found an old copy of Romeo and Juliet at the restore. Someone had already highlighted through it so she wasn't going to be a prized old book i would keep on my shelve. I love old books so believe me if it was in semi good shape I would never have used the book pages.

the long bench...before

I started to add the pages and the picture.

then I painted in ascp in old white...

then i added mini stain to the edges

 then i sanded her edges....and I feel she still needs something!!

 I have been working on her and she is still not finished....maybe u guys can help me figure out what im still needing?

attention deficit decorator

I always wonder why I can never fully complete a project. I always have at least two projects going on at one time. If I am doing a simple update to a vintage piece then the other project has to be wild and fun, its like have split personality disorder.

For example, when I was working on the 80's dresser with mod podge drawers and heavy glazing, I was also working on this 1950's coffee table.

I love both pieces but they are so very different...stay tuned on Monday I will break down the coffee table...


I will leave u with some full shots of the dresser. Sorry she posed outside with sad overheated dessert plants as background...its back to 108 here in A z.....yuck!

before....she was a mess!!


but after a little love..

linked up at: