Dresser Revival

So we have this wall...

pretty huh? ;)

Anyway,

we have been trying to find the perfect piece

to put here!

So this is what we found...

Only $10!

Wait, you don't like it??! Pssh!

It's totally ugly??! How rude!!

Okay, I agree ;)

BUT, it has potential, right?!!

So I had a vision of something like this...

Are seeing what I'm seeing?!!!

Get the picture? :)

But first,

we have to do the hard work!

So I put my hubby on that straight away ;)

sanding and sanding

and then some playing with the sand!

Our little Foreman {Lucy} making sure the job is getting done ;)

back to more sanding!

And finally ready to paint :)

Thanks babe!!

So I didn't get any pics of me painting it, 

because I am lame

and got caught up in the moment,

trying to figure out how I was going to create this vision!

But I really did it all myself,

my hubby gave suggestions though :)

I started by spray painting the whole thing

COLONIAL RED

and then with BEHR paint 

in STEALTH JET

I brushed it on in small sections, 

wiping it with a dry rag back and forth

until it looked the way I wanted! 

{My biggest lesson was you want to just go in one direction!!}

Introducing...  

my NEW {old} REVIVED dresser!!!

There are a couple of things left to do,

but I just had to share it with you 90% done because

I am very EXCITED and PROUD of my very first furniture painting project!

I think I matched my vision and very HAPPY with the results!!

Reviving and revamping furniture 

might be something to add to my growing list of hobbies ;)

Revived,

Erica

I {heart} classics

Who said there was no such thing as LOVE at first sight?! 

Well I guess they hadn't seen these yet!!

These are the most adorable classic books!

I knew I had to have them the moment I saw them. 

I love finding vintage hardcover classics, 

but these are great for my girls! A must have :}

Anthropologie never disappoints!

<3,

Erica

xo

Pinterest is the NEW...

INSPIRATION!!!

Wow this new network is so exciting!

For me, 

this is what I have been needing 

to catalog all those ideas and inspiration 

for DIYs, blog topics, decor ideas, and the list goes on!

I was turned on to this site by Beth from The Stories of A to Z

She did a great tutorial on what Pinterest has to offer!

Here is a picture of my first PIN!

Aren't they adorable!!

Well I have a feeling I am going to be going Pin wild

all over my board with inspiration :}

Pinner,

Erica

xo

Chuck the Chuck?!... & Giveaway :)

Yesterday we made a trip to our BRAND NEW 

Whole Foods MEGA-store for the first time!

In the wine section there was a HUGE display of a new wine variety 

THREE WISHES

which comes in Chardonnay, Cabernet & Merlot

The campaign slogan they are using is 

"CHUCK THE CHUCK" 

{referring to Trader Joe's Charles Shaw variety}

because it is selling for only $1.99 a bottle!

We decided to give the Chardonnay a try

and it is surprisingly tasty!

Very light, crisp and fruity

{close to a Pinot Grigio}

BUT...

I was a little disappointed 

that such a GIGANTIC supermarket 

would be targeting a small grocery store?!

{Do I sense a rivalry here?!} 

I am sure just based on the $1.99 price of 

THREE WISHES

people would still buy it!

Taste will determine whether they buy it again ;}

If I had to compare it to 

TWO BUCK CHUCK

I would say they were both worth the price,

not amazing, but not horrible!

You can't have super high expectations 

for a wine under $2! 

Right?!

So, on that note...

You are probably anxious to hear about the giveaway, huh?!!

Well, in the SPIRIT of the HOLIDAY

I have decided to give ONE lucky winner a

$10 GIFT CARD

{Hey, that's like 5 bottles of wine!!}

to either

WHOLE FOODS

or 

TRADER JOE's

your choice!

Here's how to enter:

*Become a public follower of Decor on a Dollar, 

if you already are {thank you} 

be sure to leave a comment on this post {one entry}

Extra entries:

*Become a public follower of BigSis LilSis, 

if you already are {you're awesome} 

be sure to leave a comment on this post {one entry}

Last day to enter is 12/5. 

A winner will be chosen randomly on 12/6 and posted on 12/7.

Be sure to leave your email contact info if it is not linked to your profile.

If a winner is picked without contact info, I will have to re-pick :(

Thanks and Good Luck!


**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**

Happy Holidays,

Erica