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I'm turning an old dresser that I got for FREE into a buffet/coffee bar.

I'll add 6" in height by adding feet using fence post finials. I painted the body with Mudpaint's "China White". The top will be stained with General Finishes "Java" Gel stain. The insides of the drawers are spray painted Rustoleum Eden Green. The sides of the drawers will be covered with this Coffee Break wallpaper from Spoonflower. This is the biggest project I've ever attempted.

Here are some WIP photos and some of my inspiration photos. I'll continue to add progress photos and eventually the final product.

2/4/17: I hadn't planned on distressing, but the less than perfect paint job changed my mind. I distressed with 100 grit paper then smoothed with 220 grit. I was conservative with the amount of distressing I applied.

Then I did two coats of Varathane Crystal Clear water-based polyurethane, allowing about three hours drying time between coats.

Then, I flipped the dresser over so that it was upright and I applied the first coat of General Finishes "Java" Gel stain. It needs to dry 12 hours, so I'll apply the second coat tomorrow.

It was a great day to do some painting. I'm upcycling an old, wood dresser into a buffet/coffee bar. This is my first time using Mudpaint and I love it! No sanding. No priming. Smooth and creamy, not gritty like chalk paint.

I'm kicking off 2017 with my biggest transformation project ever. I'm making over our dining room with used furniture pieces. The biggest change will be downsizing from a large, rectangular table that seats eight, to a 44" round, pedestal table. The overall theme will be modern farmhouse. This is a very low budget project, but if all goes well, it will be spectacular. Here's a sneak peak of some of the elements.

Here's the recipe to my homemade vegetable beef soup. I encourage you to put your own twist on it. Enjoy!

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