Trash to treasure

we just started painting the top when i realized i hadn't taken a "before" picture of it. someone had tried to paint and distress it, but did a horrible job at it...I am sure that is why they wanted to sell it!
...with a new coat of paint on it.
...the decorative sides after we started distressing it.
...in my entry, with the mirror I found.
On the way to my mom's house last Sunday I saw a sign for a garage sale. I slowed down and from the road I could see this cute piece of furniture...I went and checked it out. I could visualize it refinished by my front door. (I have been trying to replace the piece that currently sits there) I drove to my mom's, dropped the boys off and took my mom back with me to look at it again. I offered her $15.00 for it (she was asking 20.00) because the face on the top drawer was a little off, and she agreed. We took it back to my mom's where we refinished it by painting, distressing and sealing it. Normally, we would not find a piece of furniture and refinish it the same day, but my mom and dad had just refinished a piece for their home the day before, so we had all the supplies. Later that afternoon after running an errand I saw another garage sale sign so I pulled over and asked if they had a mirror (knowing I would need one for above my piece) and the woman said yes!! She showed me with her hands the approx size and that she wanted 10.00 for it. I told her I was interested in seeing it. She took me in and after I stood there a minute looking at it (wondering if the size would work) she said, "I will take 8.00 for it! I said, "sold"! It fits perfectly by my front entry and I just love it! What an amazing 23.00 makeover, huh?!!
dream.design.refinish.
nikki