It’s official.
I’m opening up a store!
Okay, well not “officially” yet.
More of a “putting my intention out in to the universe” type thing.
So there you go universe. You’ve been notified. Make it happen.
When I attended the Amy Howard paint and finishes workshop last month she called herself a furniture rescuer. She recounted a few experiences of “meeting” a piece of furniture for the first time and could see the potential right away. In fact, I would not be surprised if she’s shed tears over furniture. Sounded a little nutty but I could SO relate. Furniture rescue and restoration makes me giddy. The thrill of the hunt for something broken down, dirty and oogly gets my heart beating faster. It’s the finding a unique piece that isn’t mass produced and turning it in to a gem…exciting. So it’s time to turn my porch full of furniture in to a business.
My latest score is this vintage bookcart.
I first gave it a good cleaning with some Simple Green.
When I wiped it down the paint came right off. Then I looked at the bottle and saw it read, “Concentrate”. Apparently you have to dilute this stuff down. Can’t figure out the purpose of the spray bottle? Anyway, after you de-grease I would strongly recommend wiping down with water to make sure the cleaning residue doesn’t produce some kind of chemical reaction with your paint.
A razor blade is probably one of the most handy tools I have in my tool box. Often times there’s sticker residue that you just can’t get off. A razor blade takes it all off in seconds.
My spray paint of choice is usually Rustoleum but I like Krylon’s color selection a little better.
This one’s ready for the store!
Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!
Do it, Missy!
Thanks for the support girl! 🙂
I would love to shop you’re porch full of furniture! While this is an amazing book cart it would almost make an amazing bar cart. Just say’in.
Good point! It would be an amazing bar cart! Thanks Marci.
Did you have to sand it at all? Or did the de glosser by itself work?
The cleaner worked pretty well and took the finish off. I made sure the paint had a primer in it too. Thanks girl!
Yay for chasing dreams! That bar cart is super cute.
Aww, thanks Jen! You’re a doll!
I think a shop would be fantastic! And are you serious about selling that bookcart I would be interested in purchasing it! I live in Utah County.
So excited to see this because I just acquired one of these from the school I work at that was going to be thrown away. Someone had covered the top shelf with really ugly contact paper that’s going to be a bugger to get off, but just have to have patience. Love the color you used. Thank you for posting!
Lucky you! What color are you going to paint it?
you should totally own a store…you score the best school surplus stuff and turn it into the coolest furniture. love the color you chose for this piece!
Aw, thanks girl!