A Fresh Look

"Change in all things is sweet. "
-Aristotle

Right after moving I was searching the new local thrift store for some furniture and other bric-brac items to decorate with and lift my spirit. I found this night stand or end table and it reminded me of an old piece of furniture that my mother would have had in our living room in Maine. I went out on a limb and spent $35 for it with the hopes of breathing some fresh life into it and changing it into a colorful accent piece that would life my spirits. 

The finished look

A few hours were spent looking for the right color paint that would give the stand a new feel but keep the vintage feel- Vintage Suitcase- perfect! I opted for a flat paint with a satin finish poly spray. So after a few hours and a sheet of sandpaper I was ready to go. I had forgotten how much of a pain in the ass it is to get oil based primer off your skin and out of your hair. I won't soon forget. Two coats of paint and one coat of poly later.... FINISHED! I now have a small piece of furniture that I can look at an know is exactly what I wanted, and I fixed it myself.


Sometimes maybe us codependent individuals should stick to fixing furniture instead of trying trying to change or fix the one we love.