DIY Kitchen Table

When the MR and I got married my parents gave me the Williamson family kids table.

Kitchen Table Before

Kitchen Table During

Kitchen Table After

Kitchen Table Refinished White & Teal

As you can tell by the before picture my siblings and I loved that table to death.  Hopefully this facelift has given her a few more years to be loved by little ones.  

With Love,

The Mrs

DIY Red Mirror

Last year while on one of my yard sale adventures I found this great round mirror for $10.  With a $4. can of red spray paint she now has a place in the Messinger home.

Before

After

 What do you think of her?

Love,

MRS DIY

DIY Gray Dresser

This past year I have been addicted to redoing furniture.  Something about buying something that has been loved to death and refinishing it makes me so happy.

On one of my yard sale adventures I found an old dresser that was hand made in Mexico.  It found its way to Alaska with a military family and for just $40 became a Messinger.  The MR couldn't believe I wasted $40 on a dresser but I couldn't wait to show him how beautiful it could be.  

With a lot of sanding, primer, paint, and new hardware it is now my favorite piece in our home. 

Dresser Before

Look at all that detail waiting to be sanded and painted

Dresser After

V-Day Flowers & Dresser

A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this dresser.  After cutting myself trying to take the old hardware off (attached with thick wire) the MR jumped in to save the day.   Apparently the gentleman who originally made this beauty didn't have a tape measure so the hubby also had to get out his circular saw to make the top rectangular. 

So what do you think of her?  I think she needs a name, do you have any ideas?

With Love,

MRS DIY

The Williamson's 2nd Alaska Voyage

Last year my parents visited Andrew and I in Anchorage, AK and even with the rainy July we were having Alaska managed to steal both of their hearts.  I think my mom was happy to be under the same roof as her oldest daughter and my dad fell in love with the great outdoors.  

This year they arrived just in time for the heat wave of the century (70's & 80's).  Stores were selling out of fans (no AC in Alaska homes), sun screen and bug spray.  For a week or so we were warmer than Hawaii!

Back to the parents... This year while I was working they took a day trip to Talkeetna with Sierra.  If you want to see a beautiful view of Mt McKinley Talkeetna is the place to go.  Unfortunately, they went on a cloudy day but they still had fun taking Sierra for walks and talking to the locals. 

Mom in Talkeetna, AK

Dad and Sierra in Talkeetna, AK

For Solstice we took a weekend trip to Seward where we enjoyed the midnight sun, whale watching, and hiking to a glacier while dad was fishing.  

Mom and Dad in Seward, Ak

Mom and I in Seward, AK

The 2nd weekend we made a spontaneous trip to Homer, Ak where we had to force dad back into the Jeep.  He was ready to take an early retirement and just stay in Homer working for the local police department and fishing on the weekends. Don't worry Hunter and Whitney, he also found jobs for you and your loved ones ;-)

Mom and I in Homer, AK

Mom and Dad in Homer, AK

  

As you can see we had a fantastic visit and I can't wait for my dad to come back to Alaska in March for the dog sled races if he doesn't move to Homer .

With Love,

The Mrs
AKA The Oldest Daughter

The pictures above complements of Jack & Jerilyn Williamson (my parents)