A rediscovered passion: trash into treasure

 A rehabbed triple dresser

 I rediscovered an old hobby after moving into our new home. And that is the joy of making old things look new. Whether it’s a fresh coat of paint in a bedroom or finding the beauty in a junky old piece of furniture.

When we moved out of our RV and into a big house, we had no furniture. Everything we owned fit inside our RV or in storage (in my mom’s basement).

Thanks to the generosity of friends and family, we ended up with enough furniture to sparsely furnish our basic necessities. A place to sleep. A comfy couch to sit on (thanks, Mom!) and dining room table.

Birds Gotta Fly Vintage furniture store

But we lacked shelving and those bits and bobs to flush out the rest of the space. I went yard sale shopping with a vengeance. And had so much fun. But we resulted in some interesting cast-offs. Things that had seen better days and needed TLC.

Last summer, I found one of my top favorite shops in Elkhart, Indiana: Birds Gotta Fly Vintage. They sell Anne Sloan Chalk paint and refinish furniture. But it’s the whole atmosphere. Fresh inspiration at every turn.

Anne Sloan chalk paint: LemLem and Pure White

I snagged some fun chalk paint colors and found some left-over paint in our basement. Armed with a paint-brush, I went to town.