A Milestone

When I first started re-doing furniture, I was overwhelmed by it all.  The only tools the counselor and I owned were a screwdriver and a hammer.  Still, I wanted to learn how to do it so bad and wasn't going to give up easily.
My first attempt to paint a dresser was with a brush and a can of paint.

My boys stood around while I slowly took off the fixtures.  

Stroke by stroke, I painted that piece of furniture, giving them each a chance to help.

I was amazed at what a little paint could do.

I wasn't long before,I started taking more chances; which only produced a new wave of questions.

Which grade of sandpaper should I use for striping?  

What shade of stain for antiquing?  

What is the difference between flat, semi-gloss and gloss paint?  

Little by little, error by error and miracle by miracle, I started learning tricks of the trade.

Last week, a friend asked if I would help her paint this china hutch.  When I first started, I would have never attempted such a thing.  Back then, I would've never dreamed I could paint something like this.

Didn't it turn out gorgeous!

I'm so glad I tried that first time.  Now, I actually own a power sander and power drill too!