Flip that Dresser

Finally finished with the final coat of polyurethane and put the dresser back together! Its not perfect, but I think it looks a lot better and should hold up better against stains with the poly coat.

Old Dresser


I couldn't find a good picture of the old dresser before we took it apart and repainted it, but here is what it looked like before. After a few years and using it as a night stand, the paint started chipping and there were rings from my water glasses at night.




New Changing Table/Dresser

Mrs. Waj did a great job with the paint, and I made a mess of the p0lyurethane. A few runs here and too thick in a few spots, but I have to admit, I'm proud of us. I think it looks great and should hold up much better. It has a nice mix of retro (it was my great grandmothers vanity and dresser from the 50's or 60's) and modern with the white paint and handles.

Now we are just waiting for the crib and maybe a bookshelf and we can put the room together!

Spring Fever

Well Spring is here! I cut the grass for the first time this year today. I also got a haircut, but it wasn't the first time this year. Lets see what has happened in the past month.... The Cubs are actually playing well so far. My homer fantasy team is doing well since Soto and Ramirez are doing OK. My pitchers are also doing well, Dempster and Zambrano have been holding their own nicely, and so far I'm in the middle of the pack, but I feel I have a good chance to be in the top 3 this year.

Also finished up putting a few coats of polyurethane on the dresser for the nursery. I think its going to turn out pretty well after the new paint job. It will go nicely with the white crib we purchased a few weeks ago. I might have to touch up a few spots of paint on the walls before we can finally start getting the room put together.

Met the new neighbors last weekend. It was about 75 degrees and we were washing the cars in the driveway and fixing up the sidewalk in front of the house. They seem really nice, younger than us, they like to party. Invited us over for beers and Rock Band anytime! This should be fun, although I don't know how much time we'll have to party before the new arrival.

Waj out.