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POWW 110: A Furniture Link Party

October 16, 2012 by Cassie 36 Comments

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Happy POWW!  I have a fun little dresser to share with you today!  But before I do I am going to share a couple of fun pictures from the past few days with you. 🙂  Humor me.  Saturday both kids had soccer games again.  I told you last week about Emmy scoring her first goal.  Well, she has really “gotten it” and scored two on Saturday.  The best part is that she has a huge grin on her face the entire time she is out there running on that field.  I just wanted to share a post-goal victory photo with you, because she’s cute and I love her. Here’s my little tigershark! (That’s their team name since they couldn’t choose between tigers and sharks).

And yesterday we had a birthday around here!  This guy turned 9….

I took him out for a long rainy birthday walk.  I don’t know that he enjoyed getting wet, but he enjoyed snuggling once we were home and dry!  Happy birthday, Jake…. here’s to many more years of being my number one walking buddy!

And now what you came here for…. furniture stuffs.
I picked this dresser up this past weekend and was able to get it all done in one day. (And before anyone gets mad at me for painting over that lovely grain, let me tell you right now that it’s faux grain).

I had JUST received my box of Miss Mustard Seed’s milk paint in shutter gray from my friends, the Vintage Shabby Chicks, and had been wanting to find the right piece for it… and this was the perfect piece!

I sanded it all over as the finish was uneven and rough.  I left some spots unsanded though just to give the milk paint some areas of questionable adhesion so I would get the chippy look I wanted.  It worked perfectly!  I gave it just two coats and then sanded and waxed it with a clear wax.  I kept the original hardware which I thought was very pretty.  Here is the dresser now after a quick and easy makeover!

I am really happy with the way this one turned out!  If we have room (if items sell Friday!) I may squeeze this into our barn sale space this weekend.  Otherwise, it will be available at November’s barn sale!

Alright, your turn!  And for the love of Pete, only furniture projects people.  Or Pete’s gonna get it.

RULES:
1. Your post must be a completed original project and must be a furniture redo or build.
2. Your post must be new to my parties- do not link something you have shared on this blog before.
3. You must be a follower to party here.
4. No etsy shops or the like!
5. You must place my button or a text link in your post or sidebar.
6. Leave others some comment love!

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  1. Jaime Costiglio says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Cassie that piece was definitely the perfect choice for MMS grey, so shabby but still understated. Squeeze it in if you can because it’s sure to sell! And no furniture for me this week, I got a house to sell.

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  2. suzyq says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Gorgeous makeover Cassie – I’m dying to try Milk Paint – thanks so much for hosting – will come by later!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  3. Courtney says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Beautiful dresser, love the MMS colors!
    Loving Emmy’s princess Laya buns…I cannot con my eldest into them 🙂
    and happy birthday Jake!!

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  4. uniquelyyoursormine.com says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Love the dresser redo… Much better! – Susan

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  5. MDF Board says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:40 am

    I will always follow your blog as i have seen you share awesome pic and info on your blog.

    MDF | Veneered MDF

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  6. Julia Konya says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Happy Birthday Jake! What a gentle trusting beautiful face! CONGRATS on all the goals! And the dresser looks great!

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  7. Andrea says

    October 16, 2012 at 11:15 am

    I think it’s Emmy’s cute hairdo that is making her such a great soccer player (and of course her God given talent too!). Happy Birthday Jake. I hope he got some nice gifts. Love the dresser. Great color and yes, the hardware is lovely.

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  8. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    October 16, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Love Emmy’s smile. And happy birthday to Jake! 🙂

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  9. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    October 16, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Love the dresser makeover, and the hardware is fabulous!

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  10. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Way to go, Emmy!
    Happy Birthday Jake!

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  11. Bella says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Emmy is on fire…GO Emmy! And Happy Birthday Jake!

    I’m still waiting for my MMS paint to come in and dying to use it. Love the dresser and the color is perfect!

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  12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Way to go Emmy! She looks just like her momma. And happy birthday to Jake! … Love the dresser – pretty in gray! … And have I mentioned that I love your new profile photo? It’s so you!

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  13. [email protected] says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I absolutely LOVE the dresser but might love the new picture of you even more! Way to go Emmy!

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  14. DecorandtheDog says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Go Tigersharks!! That is hilarious. Reminds of my favorite joke…what do you get when an elephant and a rhino have a baby? Elephino.

    I’ll stop now.

    Pretty furniture. 😉

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  15. Stephanie {The Driftwood Cottage} says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Your daughter is adorable! I love the dresser and that MMS paint color, I’d love to try it one day. Did it distress on its own after painting it with the milk paint or did you do some sanding?

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  16. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Happy Birthday Jake!!!!!

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  17. The Far Fifty says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Go Emmy!
    And that hardware is Uh-mazing!

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  18. Twice Nice says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you for hosting the party! And a HUGE thank you for featuring me last week while I was busy selling that dresser! I just went back to read all the posts I missed while I was in the midst of the sale!

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  19. pam {simple details} says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    That’s the cutest tigershark I’ve ever seen! No cake for Jake? 🙂 I love how the hardware always makes such a beautiful statement after your makeovers!

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  20. Between Blue and Yellow says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Way to go Emmy! And love the dresser, I just did one in a light blue as well. Hopefully will share today or tomorrow.

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  21. Dana Frieling says

    October 16, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Wish you lived close so you could paint my guest bed for me. Think it’d cost a fortune to ship?! ha! You always do an amazing job. My pup’s b-day is today..he’s officially a teenager. (13 in human years) Cherishing every second I have with him!

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  22. Svietka Riv says

    October 16, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    im usually not a big fan of gray-but this is lovely, its a sort of different gray, not a depressing one:)
    i have a question(since i m new to this) whats the diff between milk paint and chalk paint? i still dont get it

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  23. Megan says

    October 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    You are the queen of distressing, it’s not as easy as it looks! I love the original handles on it too. Too funny that their name is tigersharks, better than my team name of Get Lucky 🙂

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  24. The Bold Abode says

    October 16, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    That is so freakin’ gorgeous!

    And I feel so bad for Pete if you have to give it to him!!! Run, Pete, Run!!!

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  25. Junky Vagabond says

    October 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Emmy the soccer star! And happy birthday Jake 🙂

    Much better painted – love the color; this one will sell quickly I predict!

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  26. Anneke {RustiChic} says

    October 16, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Oh my goodness that dresser looks perfect now!!!

    Anneke at http://www.thisthatandlife.com

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  27. Sometimes Twice says

    October 16, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Your dresser turned out so pretty. I am thinking I may need to try milk paint now!

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  28. Allison says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Yay for Emmy! Happy Birthday to Jake. Cute photos. Pretty dresser Cassie! I have not tried milk paint yet.

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  29. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Yay Emmy! She’s so adorable! & that piece turned out great. Pretty color and vintage chic style 🙂 Love it!

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  30. Ali Richardson says

    October 16, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Cutie Emmy!! Sweet Jakey, happy bday buddy! Love that pretty dresser 🙂 Well done!

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  31. Casey says

    October 16, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    I just love how that hardware compliments the color of the dresser! Gorgeous! How did you clean it up or did you paint it? It looks fresher than when on the original piece.

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  32. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    October 16, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    Love that pretty blue on the dresser & that cutie patootie soccer player of yours!

    It’s all I can do not to enter a recipe or some other link JUST TO SEE HOW PETE GETS IT 🙂 🙂

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  33. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Yay – I have something to link up – that never happens 😉 Your girl looks adorable – love her star wars inspired hair do! And your fur baby has the sweetest face- too cute!

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  34. Scribbler says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks for hosting! I remembered to link this week! Yay for me!

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  35. vintageshabbychicks says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Hi Cass…you have the two most adorable kiddos! Way to go Emmy and Happy Birthday Jake:)

    OMGoodness…I love the shutter gray dresser…isn’t this paint so much fun? You never know what it will do and I love what it did on your piece!

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  36. Angela LeMire says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    Thanks for hosting! I love joining this party. So many awesome furniture ideas. -Angela @ http://mrswhitetwigandtea.com

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