06/26/2025
A dear friend of mine, moved into a new home and I asked her what I could build or refurbish for her new place. She said she wanted a dresser for her microwave. A few days later I saw a beat up old dresser for sale in my town. I texted her and told her I was buying it either way, BUT if she could look past how hideous it was and see if the measurements would work, then it was all hers ๐. She texted back that the measurements were perfect and that she could see past the yuck, to what it could be, and she was excited. The dresser is hand made and most of it is made from fruit crates.
I spent a lot of time on this piece- I rebuilt the top, I made luan panels for the sides, glued and secured the drawers, and spent hours sanding back the many layers of paint and different finishes.
After I finished the dresser I started looking for handles. I started on Etsy and came across rock k**b pulls ๐ฏ. *My friend is OBSESSED WITH ROCKS, she has the most insane rock collection. The kids love sitting and looking thru her baskets FULL of beautiful rock* So instantly! I thought about her SPECIAL โค๏ธ (heart) ROCK collection. I asked her If she had any I could make k**bs with and she supplied me with more than I needed to pick thru and use.
I love this woman endlessly. We are definitely soul sisters and my life is so much brighter and funner when I'm making memories with her. I love that a piece of my art is in her house. I hope when she looks at it she always knows how loved she is. โค๏ธ