So I think I mentioned on here that Mom wanted to refinish my old dresser and that the plan was for me to help her and to learn from her.  Well it actually ended up with Justin and I doing the refinishing project and mother supervising and providing directions at times.  Justin did really well with the painting for a kid that's not even 11 yet!  I was glad for the help too cause I feel older and older every day!  Here are some pics of our project....you'll have to forgive the quality of the pictures again, I'm not a good photographer to begin with let alone trying to take pictures with the new blackberry!


Before picture

Sanding the drawers

Painting one of the two coats of primer
 
Two coats of primer and three coats of paint later!  Justin was so proud he wanted to pose with it!

It matches the other furniture in the room pretty darn well, so mom decided she didn't want the ornate mirror on the top anymore, she's just going to see about putting a hanging mirror up.  My first attempt at refinishing a piece of furniture was a ton of hard work, but I enjoyed it and I'm totally excited about what I'll be able to do in the future when we have a house and I actually will start caring about our furniture matching!  Mom's already found a craft book that tells you how to make an upholstered headboard for our bed.  Now I've just got to figure out the details!