Little Boy Blue

I finally had time to do some painting this weekend. I went to my favorite Good will and found a Bassett nightstand for $9.50. Yes I was happy, yes I snatched it right up. Then I went to Home Depot to stock up on some things and left $87.00 later. That kinda defeats the purpose of shopping at Goodwill doesn't it? Okay, so here is how the little boy looked when I got him.

He was in sound shape, with dove-tailed drawers and all, but a little tattered around the edges.

And boy was he stinky.....he must have lived a long time in a smoker's house.
I cleaned him up and sprayed him with some smell good.

Yes, I soaked the wood on the insides of the drawers to get the smell out.
Then we got to work. I used Behr Blue Jewel in Satin and made my own chalk paint.
I apologize now because the color does not show up the same with any camera in my house and I am so bummed because the color is gorgeous. It is a deep tealish blue, but shows up alot lighter and more blue, less teal.

I used oiled bronze spray paint on the hardware. Loooove! This picture is the closest to the correct color, but it is still deeper.

Here it is in my room. I love it.  Do any of your husbands lack enthusiasm with your projects? I  get a little bummed, because I get soooo excited when something turns out nice and my husband just says "it's nice" after I ask him if he even likes it. Ugh!