Not a whole lot going on in the land of You Go Girl lately. I have been sick. Lay-around-and-moan-because-you-ache kind of sick. Sweat-buckets-then-shiver-like-crazy kind of sick. Spend-all-day-staring-blankly-at-the-TV kind of sick. Yes. That kind of sick for FOUR days. I'm feeling better now. The only thing that seems to be lingering is a nasty cough and a voice that sounds like I have a two-pack-a-day habit. On the bright side, I watched all five hours of Pride and Prejudice on Saturday. I've seen it a billion times, but I love it and now my girls do too. I want to be Elizabeth Bennett. She always knows just what to say.
Before the whole sick thing, I put the finishing touches on the shabby chic dresser for Hailey's bedroom; just another step in the bedroom move that turned my world upside down. The dresser used to look as sick as I've been feeling. (Click the link if you want to see...View this photo ) Now it is a lovely shade of blue that makes me feel like I'm walking through a field of daisies on a spring day. I love me a good rockin' redo.
Here's a full length pose from Ms. Dresser. I had the darnedest time getting a focused photo of her in all her glory. I'm still not sure I'm satisfied, but it will have to do 'cause Mr. Handsome and I already carried her down the stairs to her home in Hailey's room. It's too dark down there for a good photo; I'm not thinkin' that anyone wants to carry her back up the stairs for a second photo op.
Next up--paint the bed in Hailey's room and perform a little reconstructive surgery on a vanity for Paige's room. But first, I'm going to get all the way well and then escape with my family on a little road trip before school starts. Oh, it's going to be good a good one...WHALES are involved. Can you hear the squeals of excitement and joy as I type?
Toodles,
Ok. Tap.Tap.Tap. Are you in there? Whales aren't in Montana, so it can't be a little road trip! Eeeeekkkk -- how exciting -- can't wait for the report. Beautiful dresser. Hope you're feeling well -- we wouldn't want the whales to get the flu or anything, now would we???
(Oh, and I'm sure I don't need to remind you -- no whales in the car.)
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 18, 2009 at 11:20 AM
You are either going to Hawaii or sometime the pacific northwest has whales or even alaska?
either way feel better and have a safe trip.
Posted by: julie | August 18, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Dresser looks great! I love the color you choose :) I'm guessing you are going to WA, maybe OR - have fun!! and feel better :)
Posted by: Amy - parkcitygirl | August 18, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Wow, what a beautiful dresser! Love the blue!
Have a lovely road trip. I hope you shake your sickness. I've been sick, too. Really awful for the first week and now a cough that I just can't get rid of. It's been nearly 3 weeks of this and I'm so tired of it (and just plain tired because the cough keeps me awake at night).
Posted by: Rachel | August 18, 2009 at 04:48 PM
I hope you feel better soon! And that trip sounds really fun!
The dresser looks fabulous. I just told my husband that instead of buying particle board dressers from Walmart or some other place I'd like to go yard sale-ing and redo a real wood one. I think people like you have put that idea in my head. LOL I hope when and if I find and redo one it looks as nice as yours!
Posted by: Jennwith4 | August 18, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Beautiful! I love the color!!! Do you mind sharing the brand/name?
Posted by: Mary Jo Smith | August 18, 2009 at 08:46 PM
absolutely fabulous! that is the main color in my house...hope i never tire of it, but i don't think i will...it's so calm and pleasing to the eye...i painted our kitchen table almost the same shade. great job!!!
Posted by: Marie | August 18, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Such a yummy colour on the dresser (I love any bluey shade!), hope you're feeling better and have a great road trip :)
Posted by: Vixanne | August 19, 2009 at 04:52 AM
Love how this looks. What was your process for doing it? I have dresser I want to do this to--and wondered if I needed to sand down some of the icky veneer to get the paint to stick or what. The dresser I would like to do is similar to yours....so would love any tips you can share!
Posted by: Heather Johnson | August 19, 2009 at 07:17 PM
I hope you have your Thimbleanna roadtrip pillowcases ready!
Great chest of drawers, nice ones like that are getting harder and harder to find. Lovely color, too. My husband brought into our marriage 2 chests that he had gotten that were painted red/white/blue glossy enamel paint, hideous things! I stripped them down to find the most glorious hardwoods underneath and now have them in the craft area/guest bath and they are 2 of my favorite things. So yes to yard sales and finding old dressers and chest!
Feel better really soon, sweetie. Whatever you have sounds awful and I hope you're getting enough rest and drinking lots of liquids!
Whales, huh? Sounds fun and very awe-inspiring!
Posted by: Susan/FlossieBlossoms | August 20, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Poor you, Cassie. Get well so you can have a wonderful time whale watching! (Where is that going to be?) I love that dresser. I have an old one I need to paint too. You've inspired me.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | August 23, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Loving the drawers!! What a great revamp - the colour is great. I'm madly looking around at what I can paint now... ;) x
Posted by: Gemma | August 24, 2009 at 05:06 AM