Painting a Child's Antique Wash Stand Dresser

Hi there!

We found this adorable child size dresser at an estate sale.

The woman said it belonged to her mother when she was a child.

I thought it would be a nice place to keep

my granddaughters toys and books.

She is only a few months old but

 eventually she will be able to pull herself up

and have a place for toys.

It's about 16'' high.

It had been stripped, but the quality of the wood

was not there.

This is why the project was abandoned by the previous owner.

It needed to be painted again.

We didn't know what these extra wood pieces were for-

They were inside the bottom drawer.

We set them aside for now-

It turned out to be a towel rack for a wash stand.

It sat in the garage for over a month!

I couldn't decide on a color.

We had a 1/2 PINT of Black paint.

It was for touch ups on our Dining room chairs.

My husband estimated it would be enough paint

for the dresser- let's do it.

A wet mess but I'm liking the color choice.

We put the towel bar back on like dresser the way it was meant to be-

This paint has a nice sheen and no sealer is needed.

Easy clean-up!

 

I used this Cathe Holden Stencil

from INSPIRED BARN

http://istencils.com/lillington-stencilch-014.html

We decided to put it back together

the way it was meant to be and

 

 I kept the same knobs and left them as is.

Apple Barrel- Pure Gold!

Measured carefully to get the stencil centered.

I love how it turned out!

I hung a little flour sack towel on the rack.

I found some shelf paper at the Dollar Tree

It was supposed to look like granite.

I liked it because it had black, grey and gold specks.

It was easy to line the drawers. I only needed 1 roll.

For now I love the black and it looks like it belongs.

The black paint will be a great undertone

 if in the future my granddaughter wants PINK.

So many possibilities for this small cabinet !

I can add a curtain to the towel rod for a

make- believe window in a play kitchen

or even a puppet theatre !

I put it in my kitchen off the family room.

It's filled with books and diapers.

It felt good to finish this project-

I appreciate you spending some time with me.

Thank you for visiting !

 I hope you have a great week-

xo Lisa S

Making Your Own FURNITURE SALVE

Hello friends!

I'm starting my Spring Cleaning.

There's not much to do but

my furniture is looking dry and needs some help.

Some wood salve is just what I need !

Think of it as a moisturizer-

I'm running low so let's make some-

What you need from start to finish:

1 cup any oil-

olive, almond, coconut or jojoba

I used coconut

Essential oil- 15 drops

I used Orange

2 oz. beeswax

containers for your salve



a double broiler


 

Parchment paper or paper towel

 

Measure out 1 cup oil

                                           I use a double broiler method. I have a stainless bowl

                                   that I only use for wax, it fits over a sauce pan filled with water.

On low heat, let the water come to a boil.

The steam from the water will melt the wax.

I use a bamboo skewer to stir.

After everything has melted, remove bowl and set on a 

towel to remove steam from the outside of the bowl.

I add my essential oil now.

I gathered my tins, removed the lids and set them on 

parchment paper.

Fill the tins and leave them to rest-

It just takes a few minuets to set up.

The color will be white if you used coconut oil.

These small tins will be gifts.

I love the salve in these large tins.

I have had this biscuit tin since I was a child.

This candy tin will be the one I will start to use first.

I like to apply with a soft cloth.

A little goes a long way.

Just rub in a circular motion until absorbed.

It will be soft to touch not sticky.

Some white rings were showing up on our table.

They are very hard to see now!

I wasn't very happy about this deep scratch I made

moving a plate over- let's see what happens.

The scratch is still there but it's hard to see.

It even works on leather-

I rubbed a small amount on these

miniature Bibles I collect.

They look clean and soft now.

Works on old leather purses, shoes, belts, leather chairs,

kitchen items, wood, metal and furniture.

Note: Always start with a small patch test in a hidden area.

Remember less is best...you can always add more.

Safe on skin!  Food safe !

I wish you could smell the Orange scent I used.

You can make any scent that you like-

Happy Spring Cleaning!

xo Lisa S

Recipe for RUMBLEDETHUMPS -Scottish Comfort Food !

 Hello my friends-

No, I'm not Scottish-

but when I came across this recipe I knew I had to

give it a try ! 

It has ingredients that are delicious and things

I usually have on hand.

I believe it is pronounced- Rumble-de-thump. 

Let's run it through step-by-step and I'll share

the recipe again at the end.

You will need a small to medium green cabbage-

Shred the cabbage and thinly slice a whole onion,

set aside for now.

You'll need 2 lbs. of potatoes , peeled and cut into small pieces.

I used 4 russet potatoes.

Cover the potatoes 

with water in sauce pan.

Bring to a boil, simmer until tender when

poked with a fork.

Cooking time will depend on size of cubes.

While the potatoes cook,

Sauté the cabbage and onions with 2 Tbsp, butter.

Until  soft but still crunchy-

turn off the heat and set aside.

Drain the potatoes.

Mash a bit with 2 TBSP. butter and 1/2 cup milk or cream.

Leave chunks of potato for texture.

Add  the cabbage to the potatoes.

You may need a bigger bowl.

Butter the inside of a deep casserole dish.

Put 1/2 of your mixture into the baking dish.

Add 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese.

Cover with the rest of the mixture and 

1 more cup of cheese on top.

Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 min.

Until cheese is golden brown.

Serve hot as a vegetarian meal or as a side dish.

Unbelievably delicious!!!!

Rumbledethumps

1 head of cabbage

2 lbs. of potatoes

1whole onion

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

4 Tbsp. butter

1/2 cup milk or cream

salt / pepper

Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 min.

Let me know if you make Rumbledethumps.

Tell me how you liked it!

XO, Lisa S