Curbside Find

While pulling carpool duty yesterday, I drove by two dressers and a bench sitting by the street!  I was so psyched!  Normally, Sarah B. finds all the good curbside items, so I was excited to load up one of the dressers.  I was going to snag the bench, but it smelled so BAD!  Horrible...it was a shame.  The other dresser wouldn't fit in my truck because I'm lugging around a million other things that don't belong in it...like a bike, four camping chairs, a camping table and a cornhole game....anyway, this is the BEFORE:

After getting it home and checking it out (it's not real wood, only particle board), I decided that I didn't want to spend too much time or money on it.  I used what I had on hand.  Kilz:

Ralph Lauren wall paint from Hagan and Hana's rooms.  The color is Sanctuary.

I got the chevron stencils from Tatertots and Jello.  I used our other Ralph Lauren paint, Country Mist, for the stripes.

Sanded everything down to distress it.  By the way, I was not careful with the paint or the stencil.  I knew I would sand it down, so I put on light coats.

I spray painted the handles Krylon's Pimento, and finished!  I kind of love it *sigh*

Everything displayed on it, I either repainted or made.  I also made the pom poms hanging on the branches.  For a project that costs me ZERO dollars....I'd say not so shabby....well, shabby on purpose.....but you know what I mean.

Linking up at these parties:
Be Different...Act Normal
Funky Junk Interiors

craft envy
Sisters of the Wild West 

Under The Table and Dreaming
I {Heart} Naptime 

Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo: Party Mindie Style
Jacque's Soda Parlor 

The Girl Creative 

J&M's Eye Candy 

Loving Life With My Little Cupcake 

Southern Hospitality 

The DIY Home Sweet Home Project

Homemaker on a Dime
Marvelously Messy
Flamingo Toes
Making the World Cuter
Polly Want A Crafter?
Sweet Little Gals
At Home With K
Home Stories A to Z
Not JUST A Housewife
A Little Tipsy

Libby :)