GOLDILOCKS AND THE STUBBY VANITY vanity turned coffee table

This is a long sorted tale about a stubby vanity that lead me to a double project

Im currently finishing up.

Below is the cute but ugly little vanity sitting for sale in a second hand store.

Its only 2 feet tall with its casters, bit of an issue for most normal height, long legged ppl.

I thought ...

"What an interesting piece for a kitchen display,

Ill make an extra tall top and that would be it"

Well like Goldilocks and the 3 bears

It didnt happen that way at all ...

Attempt #1

was stolen for my new desk

Attempt #2 

didnt look right

Just then Goldilocks came to visit looking for just the right piece.

After explaining she wanted a coffee table of sorts but something taller with storage.

I showed her the stubby vanity.

At that point I had removed the extra little drawers on top and had started to work with the paint a bit.

She asked me what my plans were and I really didnt know.

We chatted about her space and colors, then she left it to me.

I took the mini drawers that started on the top and mounted them underneath.

I stripped and stained the top

I stripped 3 drawer fronts

 I jazzed up the backside with some details along the bottom.

Once I was finished

Goldilocks came for a second visit and liked the stubby vanity so much

(turned coffee table) she took it home with her.

BUT ... like all good horror movies the story isnt quite over yet.

(this wasnt really a horror story, it just sound like a good way to keep your attention)

That left me with this big shelf to use for something else ... 

 I tore it apart and started recreating something new.

Actually 2 somethings ...

These shelves will be listed in the showroom as a pair once I finish waxing,

choosing the right hardware, and deciding whether to add an extra special touch.

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