Our Watered Garden: {be merry} #febphotoaday and being {refab}ulous

Yay, today was not only the first of February, or hump day {ameeeeeen}...it was the first day of February photo-a-day challenge y'all!! Woop woop!

Day 1 inspiration was "my view today". Did you join in the challenge? If so, what was your view today?

And {my view today} was...

Don't forget, if you too want to take part in the challenge go to @fatmumslim's blog

http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/01/february-photo-day-challenge.html

Here's how it works:

1. Using the list as inspiration on the blog, take a photo each day.

2. Share it on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #FEBphotoaday. You can also share on your blog or on Facebook ... or even keep the photos privately for yourself.

3. Check out other people's photos and like them or comment on them.

Okay y'all, here's my not so extreme furniture makeover from yesterday!!

my tools
paint {a benjamin moore shade of grey}
paint pan
roller sponge
2" paint brush
Minwax dark walnut stain

my {refab}ulous project
an unfinished oak hutch
a 3-drawer dresser

My style is somewhat eclectic with a vintage seaside inspiration. Many pieces we own are hand-me-down antiques and trash turned treasure...literally trash {this dresser being the trash, no kidding}. Our color palette includes shades of blue, grey, brown, and white. Since we have a blue sofa and several dark stained pieces, it didn't take me long to decide I wanted to use a shade of grey for this makeover.

Just a couple of coats of this shade of grey and I transformed drab to fab. It's amazing what a new fresh coat of paint can do!