Friday, September 7, 2012

Garbage Picker

OK, fine, I admit it

I'm a garbage picker.

A dumpster diver.

A trash connoisseur.

Hey, you wouldn't believe what people throw away! Like this little beauty...

 
OK, so maybe she's not quite beautiful. Actually, she looks better here than when I picked her up off the curb. I've cleaned her up and sanded her in this picture.
 
But, in the next picture you can see how awesome she really is!  Maybe I should call her a him, since "he's" in my sons room and "he" is supposed to resemble an army foot locker!


Now, before anybody calls DFS on me, that is a BB gun leaning up against the side of the dresser. And, NO he doesn't actually have a drawer full of guns, ammo, chem gear or explosives in his bedroom. Well, OK, maybe some explosives, but definitely not any chem gear...relax, I'm kidding!


Yes, I know Scott AFB is not in St. Louis, we were actually stationed at Jefferson Barracks, which IS in St. Louis, but honestly, I didn't have enough "S's" to spell all that out. He doesn't care, so neither do I!
 
The top drawers are fake, they are really only 2 drawers.
 
So, not bad for FREE! It gave the boy a little extra storage for his "stuff" a.k.a: guns, ammo, etc.!
 
I'll be linking this up at the following awesome blogs, go check them out!
 
 Chic on a Shoestring: http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/
 Whipperberry:http://whipperberry.com/
Simple Home. Life: http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/
 At The Picket Fence: http://www.atthepicketfence.com/
Shabby Creek Cottage: http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
Somewhat Simple:  http://www.somewhatsimple.com/
The 36th Avenue: http://www.the36thavenue.com/
Crafty Scrappy Happy: http://www.craftyscrappyhappy.net/
 My Repurposed Life: http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/
 Homespun Happenings: http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com/
 

10 comments:

  1. Great Job, my oldest son (9) would die to get a dresser like that. Love the look

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  2. My son would love this!! Great job!

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  3. I am with with you on the trash hunter :) This is awesome! My boy would love it! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  4. What a great dresser. I love it. I'm your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a minute at http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com

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  5. One of the BEST updates I've seen in a long, long time. I am so tired of seeing everyone's furniture being white/aged/distressed/or some wacky colour that one will regret really soon. Your dresser is like a breath of fresh air.

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  6. I'm so doing this on my sons dresser I'm about to redo, love it! your newest follower
    Katie @ theshabbycottagehome.blogspot.com

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  7. I think my husband wants this. Really, I do.

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  8. what color green did u use

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  9. love this gonna do my boys room in camo kinda like gears of war ur awesome!!!!!

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