Grandpa's Bookcase #2 Makeover

Just wanted to share a 

quick project I did this afternoon...

I am once again reunited with

one of my Grandfather's

bookcases and couldn't be more happier! 

...

When I began teaching, he

gave me four bookcases and

this one in

particular has been in a few

of my homes, then

in my mom's, and now back with me!

...

Hence, it needed a little love

to bring back it's charm.

...

First, I used my MOST favorite

tool for spray painting and

I highly recommend 

you get one for yourself.

The Rustoleum trigger sprayer. 

The best invention ever! Saves your fingers 

and gives a much more

even coverage.

(about $6 at Home Depot)

I gave the bookcase two

coats of primer, then two coats of a wonderful

yellow, Summer Squash in satin finish,

by Rustoleum.

Sanded a bit for a distressed look and voila!

I'm super excited to have 

another piece of

my grandpa with me.

I think he'd be proud... a little

repurposed charm.

~jennifer