A Very Productive Week

So between working and everything else I try not to let my free time get sucked up in watching TV, which some weeks is harder than others. This past week I feel like I was very productive and here is why.

#1 I gave my dog a haircut. Our sweet Gus' coat grows very quickly and he begins to look slightly mangy if we let it go too long, so I thought I would save a few bucks and try doing it myself. It took WAY longer than I thought and was very tricky, but all in all I feel it was successful. I definitely have a new appreciation for our groomer.

#2 I "refurbished" a dresser.

Our neighbors stuck this gem out on their curb and I scooped it up (with the help of a very friendly man in an excursion). We are seriously lacking in the furniture in our new place so I thought I would try my hand at fixing this one up, after all it was free.
Then I sanded the entire thing. The hand paint design on the drawers was a little stubborn, but overall the little power sander we have made this part super easy. Next I used a little wood putty on the holes and ran to home depot to buy some wooden knobs, stain and a foam brush.

Finally, I stained the whole thing. It takes a bit of patience and I ended up doing 2 coats to get the color I wanted, but I liked the antique feel of it.

All together it took me probably 4 hours (not including wait time for drying) and it cost me around $10 for the knobs, stain and foam brush. I am not a pro by any means, but not bad for my first attempt.