Scratch & Dented To Resurrected

Way back when Pier 1 had outlet stores I bought these two items, they were both pretty beat up & with knobs missing a few scratches and some discoloration but I knew they can be brought back to life with a little TLC.  Well it took me a few years to do just that, okay 10 + years, but the point is I finally did breath some life back into them! Take a look~

This is what I started out with, the top left corner was so badly chipped that I needed to fill it in with filler & re-stain it I thought I did a great job.  The drawers were not original, but that did not bother me so much~

Mini Drawers

 I love the way it came out, I know this is a lousy picture and I apologize for that, but you get the point right? The point being it looks awesome~ It is now in one of my angels rooms on one of the bookcases, I painted (post to follow at later date)~

I have found that I have a new love with sharpie pens.  They are so versatile and easy to use, that I seem to be using them for/with so many projects.

I numbered them (okay hubby number them, he has great printing), we had 8 drawers and I am so pleased with the new look~

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Empty Treasure Chest

 This little beauty has some green markings on it, along with a few big scratches, but I just covered the scratches with some mineral oil and it remained like this for years.  I wanted to update it so~

 I painted it with some acrylic paint I had on hand I really did not do much to it, simply painted it & rubbed the paint off to achieve this look~

 I had these two designs from a very old book I bought at a library sale that has designs as well as monograms, all I did was use some tracing paper and then I painted over the design~

 It is very subtle, but I like the way it looks in both the silver & gold.  I thought I would outline the design, but thought it looked great just the way it is~

I put it under this revamped table on the landing, after we finished our stairs (post on these soon).  It looks so sweet and wow it really needed that update~  What do you think?  Have you taken years to revamp something, share it with me on comments so that I do not feel so bad!