Ok so incoming cheese. As you guys know, Laike has been deployed for a large chunk of the year; including missing birthdays, weddings of family, anniversaries, etc, and we don't always get to talk all the time. Communication is hard when he's flying every other day and has shitty internet in between. Well, tonight he signs on and says he has a confession and promptly disappears…his internet stabilizes and he tells me he bought me a birthday present, I just need to pick it up.
About a month and a half ago, my friend found this cabinet on Craigslist. She restores furniture including upholstery, wood, etc. She turned this ugly cabinet (which was originally white with black and white stripes - HIDEOUS!) into this beautiful cherry blossom cabinet. It's kind of like a drawer/bookshelf. Anyway, I frequently visit her and watch her kids, she watches mine, and to see this cabinet in person - GAH! It's beautiful. She did amazing work on it. And while I always admired it, I didn't think her $250 price was worth it (for fear of Laike chopping off my head!), and it doesn't match much of our house. It was a secret admiring :)
So tonight, Laike says he bought the cabinet from her for a late birthday present. He talked her down in price, bought it for me, and he's super happy to share the news. OMG. This is as girly as you're ever going to see me, but this cabinet is beautiful. SQUEE!! And I got it for my birthday present!!
Here are some pics as requested! I am super pumped about this :)
Anyway, just had to share that bit of news with ya, and upload the pics as some of you asked for them. I'll go back to being that fearless leader now!
Fight with kindness, there is always someone fighting a greater battle..
Nice, looks good kate. I like the metal or whatever thats around the drawers. Id love something like that in a darker color obviously(sense im a guy duh) Looks good, glad you posted it! lol
Kaete Cousland replied
675 weeks ago