Ready, set, study

Okay, before I get to my newest project, I have to share something my 4 year old said to me. You see, she is my picky eater. Needless to say, dinner time isn't always fun. Yesterday I informed her that if she didn't eat any fruit or vegetables, her belly would just have to go hungry. With her strong will, that is exactly what happened. So this morning after being up for only 5 minutes, she told me, "Mama, you know it is not very polite to starve people. It will make them die." I'm happy to report that I at least got some green beans in her for lunch.

On to the latest project. My friend from church had approached me to see if I had a desk about for her son. It just so happened my mother was complaining to me to come and get this desk I had been storing in her garage. So, I guess it was going to be a win-win-win situation for all concerned. When I had spotted this desk, I new it would look great. The only qualification I put on it before buying it was the drawers had to work without a problem (and they did). So, it started out like this:

After sanding, staining, priming, and painting, it is all ready for a sweet, little boy to use.

Just look how great the top turned out.  I'm hoping the little guy enjoys it. 

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Free desk has found it's home!

We finally moved that free desk I posted about here into my son's room.  Here is a picture of the desk when we got it home.

As you can tell, it was missing a drawer front as well as drawer pulls.  You can't tell from this picture but the top was a little rough and the rope detail around the top was really rough. 

I was originally going to paint it.  But in the light of day, I could see it only needed a good cleaning and refinishing the top.  That was no problem.  This was my first venture into using a stripper.  No jokes please.  I had to listen to enough of them from hubby every time I talked about "stripping" the desk.  He was a thousand laughs a minute I tell you.  So, I worked on the top while hubby made a bottom for the now cubby hole instead of drawer. 

Let me tell you that it was not easy finding drawer pulls the right size.  I luckily found some at Menard's that were being discontinued for only $2.50 each.  They were a brass but I decided to spray paint them oil rubbed bronze.  Unfortunately, it looked too black for my taste.  So, I took a little Spanish rub n' buff to add a little more umf to the handles.

After I stained and polyed the inside of the lower drawer made cubby, it was ready to go.  But then, the phone rang and it was the neighbor who had put the desk out for trash.  My heart beat a little faster because I thought maybe she was going to ask for it back.  But to my surprise, she had told me she had a piece of glass specifically cut for the desk.  She said I could have it or else it would be on its way to Goodwill.  I quickly did a quiet squeal and cartwheel.  So, without further ado, here it is:

My son informed me that he needs a laptop to do his homework at his new desk.  I had to break the news to him that kindergartners don't have homework at his school.

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