Vanity Bench Re-Do

Trying, desperately, to convince myself that I am not coming down with the sickness Thing 2 had last week, I have been strangely creative and productive today. I have been crossing things off the old To Do List like mad.

Here is another project that has been sitting on the back burner. We needed a small seat for the desk in the bedroom where Mr. NeverBored's computer resides.  I found this cute little vanity bench a few months back at the Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store. A bargain at about $7. I ran right out to Jo-Ann's, with 40% off coupon in hand, and got some upholstery fabric that would match the bedroom. Next, I borrowed the staple gun from our neighbor. I had good intentions to finish this project quickly, but, well, yeah. Last week, the neighbor requested that I return his staple gun because he didn't think I was going to get around to the project any time soon :O So, Mr. NeverBored has been using the bench as is, with upholstery fabric draped over it since it came in the door.

Today, I was rummaging in my closet and came across an old staple gun I forgot about and decided to tackle the bench project. The staple gun didn't work. Not about to be thwarted so easily, I, very nicely in my pitiful sick voice, asked Mr. NeverBored if he would ask the neighbor if he could borrow the staple gun. He, being quite helpful during my sickness (and not wanting to incur the wrath of a crazy sick woman) trotted out the door. Several minutes later, after some much deserved ribbing from the neighbor, he returned with staple gun in hand. Thirty minutes later (and a few months, give or take), we have a "new" seat in the bedroom...

I happen to like the "shabby chic" look, so my plans to refinish the wood handles and paint the metal bits are on hold. I may or may not get around to that.