Slower Than Molasses In January

The progress of MY bedroom makeover has been SLOWER THAN MOLASSES IN JANUARY!!!  I was going to have it done before our trip to Florida last October, but that didn't happen.  Then the holidays were upon us and it was totally out of the question.  Not to mention the fact that I couldn't sand and paint outside in the snow.  So, I put it on the back burner until now. And wouldn't ya know it, just when I get my mojo back, I'm plagued with a 12 day (NO LIE) migraine.  It's been varying degrees of pain in those 12 days, but nonetheless, has incapacitated me.  I've only functioned as much as I absolutely had to, and spent the rest of the time in bed wishing I could decapitate myself.  The headache FINALLY broke 2 days ago, so I went to town on my headboard.

It took a lot more work than it should have because I failed to prime it.  This is the first time I've painted with white, so I was naive to the fact that the stain would bleed through the paint.  I've never had to prime furniture because everything I've painted thus far has been black or red.  Perhaps I should ALWAYS prime?  I have to give a big shout out to Melanie, at The Frosted Gardener, for helping me solve my problem with the bleed through.  I never would have thought to use primer - DUH!!!!  (In my defense though, the paint already had primer in it). She is such a sweetheart for taking time out of her busy schedule to respond to my dilemma!  

After two coats of white paint, 2 coats of primer to cover the bleeding, and two more coats of white paint, here she is!  I still need to spray with polyurethane, but I'm going to wait until I can take it outside to do that. 

BEFORE

AFTER

I'm going with a vintage feel in my room.  I am so excited about how this turned out!!!!  I LOVE to distress furniture and make it look old.  I chose not to glaze it though.  I didn't like it on the white like I do black and red.  I'm so excited to get the nightstands done!!  Here's to hoping the migraine stays at bay.