perfectly {accidental}

I don't even remember how I found it, but I came across this blog, A Brush of Whimsy, and was {instantly} entranced with her talents. She refinishes old {vintage} furniture, and on this particular post, she described in detail, the process of how to do it....it was so easy....I {thought}....I can do this!

I've had this old sewing machine cabinet that was my grandmothers,

sitting in a corner of my back room for years, but I've never really known what to do with it. At one point I asked my mother if she wanted it, and she said no, and then I even considered giving it to Salvation Army, but I really couldn't part with it for {sentimental} reasons. Structurally, it was in great shape, but the finish was less than desirable....so, it just sat in my back room, {collecting} dust....until now! I pulled it out, ran to Home Depot....and then.....

{ta da}

I actually did it!  I actually saw something that appeared {impossibly} too...impossible for me to achieve, and rather than convince myself that I was incapable of such creative abilities, I looked the {possibility} of failure square in the eye and.... I won!!  Grandmother would be so proud that I have {resurrected} her once forgotten little {jewel}, and that it is now, {proudly} I might add, displayed in my home:)

I'm like an {addict} now....checking Craigs List every day....and yes....even searching Salvation Army thrift stores....looking for the {perfect} little treasure....running through the house {searching} for things that I can transform.

My next find was this table.

{before}

{after}

I'm starting out {simple} while I get my feet wet, but who knows where this will lead.

I'd {love} to know what you think.....seriously!