From Garbage find to Kitchen centerpiece...

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 When I moved into (ok, so I haven't really moved in yet) my house, I realized i was in 

desparate need of storage AND counter space in my kitchen.  

I didn't want to buy anything cookie cutter in a store before I searched garage sales this past Spring, because I knew i could find something on the cheap and make it my own.  And find it I did!  With a little help from the town-wide garage sale in our beach town, and the day after curb side cleap up.  That's right friends...this little beauty was found in the G-A-R-B-A-G-E.  My mom and sister thought I was nuts because they hated that it was KNOTTY PINE, but I knew this was the perfect piece (which someone else had made homemade) to have both counter height cutting space and storage -OPEN STORAGE! Halleluleah! 

My X5 was not so happy when we stuffed in the back, but we got it home and I decided, yep it was perfect.

So, as you can see below, I got to working - with the help of my amazingly awesome and understanding boyfriend.  I'm still not sure why he thinks me taking on projects like this is OK, but he does and he helps! 

so...I'll keep my mouth shut!

I found some inspiration for creating my own reclaimed kitchen piece here and here.

Here is the process from start to finsih:

  

After taking off the doors and hardware, I started by using liquid sander (above) and sanding the heck out of it with a belt sander until all of the wood was rough and ready for priming.

 

a little Zinsser 1-2-3...to prime (with a foam roller of course, so there were no lines)

 

I used Benjamin Moore Peacock Blue  as my paint color...again with a foam roller

 

some brushed nickle handles and retro cabinet hinges, and viola!