I finished that dilapidated old dresser project today!
It is now a bench– with storage! See?
Catherine
PS–
Can’t wait— for Elkhorn tomorrow!
Can wait— for 3:15am to get up to go :’ \
And check out this post on the construction!
Or this post on how you can do it!
Wow, that looks amazing! What a great idea- I’m in love! 🙂
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Thank You!
Although I’ve already done this a few times in the past–I feel sure it’s been done a million-times-over! But I appreciate thee kudos–it came out nice and looks quite natural!
Catherine
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WAKE UP IT’S TIME!
p.s. I changed my button
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Silly girl—wait till you see what I got!
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love this!
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Oh my, this looks fantastic! This is the best dresser/bench makeover I’ve seen in blogland!
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Awwww—thanks!
I hate to see things thrown away that can be re-invented and have a new life!
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I have a dresser I’ve been planning on doing this to for ages, but I’m afraid to start cutting! Do you have any advice, special tools, etc?
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Oh Julia–you just need to take a deep breath and go for it!
But—to give you a visual, let me write a post for you!
Send me a picture of your dresser project so I can see!
Catherine
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Hey, Catherine! I finally did it and I’m sooooo excited! It’s not nearly as pretty as your bench, but so much better than the dresser it was! I hope you think so, too. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
http://juliaestellehayes.blogspot.com/2011/11/600-pageviews-and-new-bench.html
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Julia, I’m so excited you tried it out—wasn’t it FUN?!
I saw your post—it looks fantastic! Kudos to you! So what’s next–?!
Catherine
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[…] clever repurposing over at Freddy and Petunia – this used to be a […]
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How absolutely wonderful!! I LOVE what you did with that dresser!! So creative! Would love for you to come share this at Feathered Nest Friday at my blog- going on all weekend!
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Utterly and completely…SPECTACULAR!!!! WOW!!
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now this is just sheer genius. Seriously. I’m immensely jealous of it, too! haha. Would be tickled pink if you’d share this over at Trash to Treasure Tuesdays on the Korner! 🙂 http://kammyskorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/trash-to-treasure-tuesday-link-party-2.html
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really? this is pretty much–i think–the flippin’ BEST repurpose EVER. no lie. sheesh–where’s the tutorial? i need some help, here, lady–share your wealth of knowledge with the minions out here in bloggyland, por favor.
here from kammy’s korner…
amy
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Omgosh, you are the sweetest!
Someone else asked the same, so—I wrote a post trying to show and tell.
“With a good imagination, and the right tool”
I hope it helps you—and I hope you share your project with me!
Catherine
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Great idea! I wouldn’t have thought of cutting it down like that.
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What a great idea. I passed up a dresser at a garage sale that would have been perfect for this:( It has a seat plus storage, so it is pretty and functional.
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Hey there- just stopping back by to say thanks for linking up! Sharing this at the party tonight~thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! 🙂
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You should have hundreds of comments on this by now. I am so impressed and since i am very creative, it takes a lot for me to really love something like this. So stunning.
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Thanks Terry—I really love your decoupaged table project with the old pages and bird! Wouldn’t that be cool on an old dresser?!
Catherine
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This is absolutely lovely and I agree to give a piece new life is so rewarding.
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What a transformation! From dresser to lovely bench! What a great job! I’d sure love it if you would post this at Sunday’ Best Party, open now! Got to share this!
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That transformation to a bench is just lovely. Nice job…and clever.
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Phew what an amazing idea and it looks wonderful. An amazing transformation. i would never have seen a bench in there..lol
Veronica
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That is the most awesome makeover I’ve seen in awhile! Very unique & very creative! Love it!
Blessings,Cindy
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Love this! how amazingly creative! It will make me look at dressers in a new way :-). Saw your link on My Uncommon Slice of Suburia
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Just letting you know that this was featured today on Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy’s Korner! you may grab a “featured on Kammy’s Korner” button if you’d like. 🙂 Still love looking at this redo!!! It’s just so awesome! Thanks again for linking up!
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LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
Hope you will come share at my linky party!
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OMG!!! What you did withe the little dresser is amazing! I just love your style and creativity. I’d not visited you blog before, but I will from now on. Fantastic!
Hugs,
Patti
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I’m sure I’m echoing everyone else’s comments when I say WOW! This is amazing! I love what you did with this piece! Saw your feature on My repurposed Life.
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Saw your “post” rather. Hopefully, it will be featured! 🙂
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This is such a great idea. I have a dresser in the garage that I was just going to turn the empty drawer spaces into basket storage, but you have me thinking otherwise. I have also seen dressers where they cut off the top and make them into high entrance seats.
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What a great transformation. Really, really nice!
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What an awesome idea. I love it!
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Absolutely LOVE this! I’m featuring it on Thrifty Thursday and will also be pinning it to my Pinterest board! Thanks for linking! 🙂
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Thank you Nicole!
And may I say how much I l-o-v-e your corn-husk wreath! I’m definitely going to try that!
Catherine
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That turned out great! Thank you for joining the Home Sweet Home party!
Sherry
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Ooh! What a vision you had with this piece. Featuring this beauty tonight!
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Thank you so much for linking up. I love this project so much. Sharing tomorrow at my party.
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I just came across your site. This is such a cool transformation!
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How cool is that! And so pretty. Did you have to do anything to make it more sturdy?
-Revi
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Well, I’ve never seen one of these, and I said, outloud, when I saw it “whoa, that is Fan-Freakin-Tastic”. So clever, whoever first thought of it, and yours is SO PRETTY. Done just to my liking :)) KUDOS!
Kate
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Wow! Great makeover! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!
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Awesome makeover!!
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HOW CREATIVE. I can’t wait to try this.
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😎
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Love this bench! I’ve been looking for dressers to repurpose, but just can’t find any in my price range!
gail
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