Lately I have posted a lot about food which is obviously a passion of mine but I also love projects. A few months ago I was walking through my very favorite hole in the wall antique store/garden, yes it is both. Inside the store they have small antiques but outside they have a variety of plants, ceramic pots, old tables, doors, etc. Most of the doors are just like any other door not decorative or pretty but one caught my eye. It was beautiful and I wanted it. What would I do with it though? Somewhere I remember seeing a door turned into a headboard, this would make an awesome headboard! After very little haggling it was mine for the rock bottom price of $50. Loading a nearly hundred pound door into my highlander with two car seats wasn't the easiest thing in the world and I am sure it looked hilarious but the door and I made it home in one piece. However, my husband was less than thrilled when he saw my amazing find. He did have reason though, i do bring home a lot of projects. Sometimes they sit for a while or I make him 'help' me with them and by help i mean make him do all the work. After taking off the hinges and door knob the door sat for a month before I got around to fixing it up.
After a little sanding, some wood putty, and a little more sanding it was almost ready for paint. My husband graciously 'volunteered' to fill in the hole where the door knob had been. He also built a ledge on the side that would be the top to give it a more finished look. It turned out beautiful, even my husband likes it :)
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