and finally...The Milk Paint, Dry Smeared, coastal cottage dresser!

The dresser is finally finished!

Although, I could say "finished" is a relative word, because I keep seeing things I want to do.

But I'm forcing myself to stop.

{must. forget. the. pull incident.}

I was inspired by Julia's rustic 3 drawer chest over at 551 East. She is insanely talented in this department. I don't know how she even came up with the idea of dry smearing. But she did. And it's amazing.

But enough talk...here she is!

And the Before and After

{I know, I know. I need a nicer camera ASAP!}

I love it! It says "Coastal Cottage" to me...and who doesn't love that??

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Can't Wait!

(Horrible Before Picture...I know)

I have big plans for this dresser.

Thrifted for 20 bucks y'all!

(for some reason I get really lucky at finding the perfect pieces on the first shot. But I probably just jinxed myself.)

They involve milk paint, foam brushes, and dry smearing.

I forgot to take a before picture before I sanded the top...and yes those are dust particles floating in the air and ruining my picture.

Here's a hint. The top was the only thing I sanded.

Here's another hint - milk paint is the best thing that ever happened to me and my furniture refinishing self. The best.