Refinishing something old, making it new!

Boy have we been busy trying to finish things we started when we first moved in here...yea, it's been 5 yrs and still there are things we haven't completed thinking we needed help from professional. We purchased trim and paneling, etc...but never had enough $$ to hire someone to complete the task. In the past year however we've discovered we can...with a little patience. Just look what my hubby in the past couple weeks. Painted the whole house, now we must do the garage and the out building which we use for storage.
We'd purchased a little buffet with a detachable hutch in dire need of sanding then refinishing...I decided I could do it, and went about sanding both pieces. I then stained it, and wa la...it's really pretty. BUT I wanted to put it in the little dining area where I have another really great find, a square, drop leaf table. Since we put our big, round, oak table in front of the double doors and fireplace we used the old space for my studio...it was nice there, but I decided to add my work space to the spare room that houses my computer, and jewelry making table. You know keep all the "mess" in one room. hehehe
I don't have the door and draws in the buffet yet, but here's what they look like now!!



Actually this ended up matching our bedroom set so I will probably put the buffet in there, and using the top on another table in the dining area...not quiet sure where it will end up, but am happy to say I really love both pieces...and the best thing about it is we only paid $5.00 for them...yep!!! Great find!!!

I"m having so much fun!

Yep, I've been doing some funky painting on little things to set on my front deck...I love the new colors of the house, but want some stricking contrast in color too..I have a plan...sure. Have to get my table and chairs from the shop so I can paint them....I thought perhaps doing the table in one color then each chair another. Sure hope my hubby approves..so far the little things I've done he really likes....we've been married 28 yrs and it's amazing how much he's changed...for the good. He was very set in his ways, but I've encouraged him to look at things differently, and surprisingly he's come out of his "one way" thinking. Now I wanted to share a couple of the birdhouses I've painted...more to come..
heheheh!!! Have an awesome day and for those who are in the path of the hurricane, please be safe...(((hugs)))