I was walking around my neighborhood the other day (a day that happened to be a bit warmer than the current 18 degrees) and it was trash day. You know what that means. Potential. Castoffs. Stuff at the curb, some of it junk but some of it just waiting for to be redone, renewed, reborn. On trash day, there's always the possibility of running into something amazing. Or rather, something with the potential to become amazing. And this was my lucky day. I strolled by this sad little neglected dresser a few streets down, ready to be tossed away.

Adorable! Or soon to be. I know. Right now it looks terrible, doesn't it? Chips, scratches, stains you can't even see on the top of it, and drawers that sort of but don't quite fit. (That bottom one actually goes on the top though, and looks wayyy better in its proper spot!) Anyway, I booked it home, got in my car, and somehow strong-armed the thing into the back and drove it home. It's soon to be shiny and new. Just a little sanding and painting, and I will have something that can look like this.


Now, first, you should know that I already have a chest just like this at home. Here it is.


It's got some prettier details and it's not in bad condition so I don't mind the mahogany. So why another? Well, someone was throwing this thing away, a perfectly fine and serviceable piece. And my guest room has no dresser. So why not? A coat of paint, and upstairs it goes. The only problem is deciding on a color. Maybe some fresh green like this?