I'm so glad you are here! Welcome to The Sasse Life where I'm sharing all my DIY projects. Let's start off with my son's room. Cooper's room has been a work in progress that has been taking longer than we planned. Oh well, slowly but surely. This was his room shortly after we moved in.
The dresser you see in the picture on the left was our steal. When we were living in San Diego and we had a roommate move in with us. Our roommate didn't have any furniture beside a bed. Then it all happened. One day when we came home right next to the dumpster at our apartment complex was a dresser and a tv stand. So we quickly snatched the dresser and it was perfect for his room (did I mention it was SOLID wood) The thing weighed a ton. We couldn't believe that someone was throwing it away. When we moved from San Diego, my husband and I took it with us.
As you can see the dresser was a little sore on the eyes with it's outdated
personality. So we decided to fix it up a little bit!
TAA DAA! Cooper's "new" dresser/changing table :)
Budget breakdown:
Dresser - free (found at the dumpster)
Sandpaper - owned
Primer - owned
White paint - owned
Blue paint - $8
Hardware - $10
Total- $18 with some elbow grease :)
Linking up HERE!
58 comments:
I am always tempted to take the furniture people dump by our dumpster, refinish it, and then sell it, haha. The dresser looks nice! That's a good steal for free.
p.s. i like the new blog layout with the font!
I like how you painted the dresser and Cooper is such a cutie! And thank you for your comment on my blog!!!
Love that dresser- keep up the good work!
Thank you so much everyone! It was worth all that elbow grease and work we used.
As they say, one person's trash is another's treasure. And as a true dumpster diver...I am so glad that some people throw GOOD stuff away. ;)
The changing table turned out terrific and can be used even once he's out of diapers.
Blessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Excellent job! Gotta love FREE!
I love dumpster diving or curb shopping or whatever you want to call it! Great job and thanks for linking up!
Thank you! I know some people throw away items that just need some TLC. Luckily for us, this was left at a dumpster out our apartment complex. So I guess it was meant to be :)
Great job! I love the colors...what a steal :) I love those finds....
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
I LOVE curbside freebies! This turned out great! New follower :)
threeoclockwinds.blogspot.com
Your dresser turned out great, you did an awesome job. Thanks for linking it the So Creative Party!
Wow this turned out fantastic. Your little guy is so adorable too :) I especially love the colors and you can't beat the total cost! I would love it if you would stop by and share at the crafty link party going on right now at Lines Across My Face. I hope to see you soon,
Rachel
http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/08/cure-for-common-monday-6-craft-link.html
Looks great! And the budget makes it even better.
I think it's time for me to go dumpster diving! I need some night stands to redo! Yours is so adorable for Cooper's nursery! Great redo! Come check me out-
www.alivedinhome.blogspot.com
Looks great! I love making found treasures new. Thanks for linking up
Emily
domesticdeadline.blogspot.com
that dresser is awesome! I love refinishing furniture. you did fantastic. it will be perfect.
I'm a new follower now!
kathryn
www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
love how the dresser turned out!
We did same thing for my son when he was a baby. and when we found out my sister was pregnant we immediately did the same so she wouldnt get caught up in the excitment and buy a "changing table"
great job!!
the miller
prezidential life
ps. following you by way of Homemaker on a Dime
Looks great! I wish I could find stuff like that for little to nothing! Guess I need to start looking harder : ) Thanks for linking up!
What a steal! Great Job!
FABULOUS re-do, and the lines of the dresser are so PERFECT for a wee boy's room too!
Deborah (visiting from
http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com)
What a wonderful job. It would be so nice to see you at our link party Crafty lassie Tuesday at http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/ Also, we are having a cool give a way and it is so easy to enter. Hope to see you there.
Thanks Rose and Heather
Looks wonderful - love the colors - I have a post today that talks about favorite baby names and I have Cooper on my list - too cute!
This wonderful post totally contributed to the blog party's success! Thanks for linking up at Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)
It's not your typical changing table, it's better! Come and link this with WorkShop Wednesday. I would make a great addition to the party!
Wow! It looks awesome! Great Job
Visiting from Ginger Snap Crafts :)
Wow, what a great find! I love the transformation of it all! Great job!
I would love to have you share this @ my link party, Show & Share--
http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/08/show-share-3.html
That turned out great!
wow, I'm so impressed. I've never had a changing table I thought they were just extra money for something unnecessary. But this is so awesome. Good job.
I started a link party at my blog and I'd love for you to link this up. I also have an awesome digital scrapbooking giveaway going on. If you're interested it's http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
It looks beautiful! I’d love if you’d come share this at my link party going on right now.
http://mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com/2011/08/show-share-3.html
Marie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
I always get excited when people find solid timber things on the side of the rd. ...
Cool make over. Did you add something to the front (the white part) to bring it out level with the drawers?
wow! you've done a great job--bravo.
come visit anytime.
michele
Thanks everyone!
@ Seaweed & Raine, we didn't add anything to it. It was already like that but I think the white makes it pop more.
It turned out great, I love how you painted the drawers differently. Thanks for sharing at Beyond the Picket Fence.
I love it... great colour choice! I'm a new follower and have just started a blog of my own (www.uglyducklingtransformations.wordpress.com)I'd love for you to check out my back alley dresser redo for my son's room!
Kathryn
So sweet for your little boy! Great color choice, bold and fresh.
Kristina
@PearlGateway
www.pearlgateway.com
I featured your dresser at So Creative. http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2011/09/dresserchanging-table.html
love your dresser what a steal! I wish more people around here would throw their unwanted stuff out
Excellent Job :)
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Håkan ( The Roseman)
Looks fabulous...I always just love navy blue...so classic and crisp. Beautiful!
~Pam
pamspaintparlor.typepad.com
Aww what a perfect piece for a little boys room! Love the dark blue. I would love to have you share your talents at my VIP today =) http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-26.html
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!! XO
Hi, Kim! This is this week's favorite blog at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. Just letting you know that I'll feature this tomorrow during the party and that I already pinned it on Pinterest :)
Just beautiful -- love the color!
Hi, saw you on linky party feature, now google following you, would love it if you popped by, Karima :) www.karimascrafts.com
Super cute redo! Thank you for linking up! Hope to see you next week!
Chrissy @ ForMamas
Love the new color! Really changed the whole look!
It looks awesome! Great job! Thank you for linking to It's a Party!
That came out great! Good vision and execution. Thanks for sharing. - Jess at OlyMomma
That really came out nice! It is so cute for a baby's room! Great job!!
Hi Kim.. found your blog on a link party. Love the dresser remake! Our kids rooms are slowly being put back together as well.
www.thegrantlife.com
(Loooove your blog name too!!)
how fun! i love the two toned look!
What a steal! Love how you painted it blue and white, very cute!
This is so great! I love it! Thanks for sharing it with {Re}creation Into Something New Wednesdays at Not So Simple Housewife! Hope to see more from you this upcoming Wednesday!
Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/
You did such a great job. It turned out so perfect! I am one of your newer followers and I just love your blog!
~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking...
I love how this turned out. That's my favorite color so I want one now too!
this really turned out into a pretty dresser! love the color you chose! thanks for sharing...
Looks great! Love the contrasting colors and that shade of blue.
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