The [sort of] finished product

So, for those of you who were waiting to see it....here it is!

I did have a great time painting this desk, turning it from the plain, worn brown desk it was into this beauty! However, it didnt come without obstacles!

It was my first time painting a piece of furniture. I sanded it back, put about 2 coats of primer on it, then about 2 coats of water based semi gloss....i did paint the runners of the drawers too...and you may guess that YES - this meant the drawers would not fit back in their holes! :( so hubby had to scrape off all the paint in the runners to get them back in! But...in this hot weather, although they are now in ....i can hardly get them out! haha!

My plan is to line the inside of the drawers with a gorgeous wallpaper - to keep them protected from scuff but to also make them look pretty!

The top of the desk, being gloss, has also meant that things are sticking to it! A book was put on the top of it yesterday and i went to move it a couple of hours later - and it ripped off a chunk of paint! :( *sigh* Might have to see if i can get a sealer spray or something? Not too sure about this so will take any suggestions!

I have used some spare placemats at the moment to put the computer monitor and printer on also - which i think actually look quite cute!

SO...it has been a lengthy process..but it is [kind of] finished now!

Much love

                                                                 Before                                                    After

my creative place...

a little desk

some pretty flowers in a jar

His word...

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Already excited at what has come out of my time spent at this desk

Much love

I Heart Gumtree...

So, I am still yet to actually step foot inside a second-hand shop [i need you all to tell me where the good ones are!]....but we have been using gumtree for quite some time now! It comes in handy to sell things you no longer want for some extra moolah...and i recently discovered it has a whole section dedicated to FREEBIES!

We randomly check gumtree every few days or so and keep an eye out for things that we may like or need....generally, Matt just thinks I am being a hoarder and that i have rocks in my head for wanting to buy all these things and then paint them white - but I have just been influenced by too many beautiful blogs and REALLY want it!

So, when I really want something, it usually happens [not all the time, but.....most of the time....and then Matt generally takes the credit for it!] I found this desk that had been posted as a freebie item today on gumtree! We need a new computer desk, and i think this will do the trick! It was first in best dressed, so the guy selling it said, so we jumped in a friends car (that has a towball) and took our little trailer down to collect it, hoping that no-one had beaten us to it!

I have convinced Matt that yes, it does need to be painted white and restored - so this is going to be my first makeover job!! I am so excited!!

AND....I have absolutely NO idea what I am doing!! But, that's all part of the fun, right?!

You can check out gumtree here!

P.S. - My mum gave me one of her old sewing machines yesterday too - so hopefully going to pick up another FREE sewing desk (from gumtree) tomorrow! It too....yes, will be painted white :)

P.P.S: excuse the bad photos - hubby was not impressed I was taking photos, whilst he was using it as a bench to cut some wood!!! haha!

Much love