My daughter and I have been arguing over this nightstand for the past year or two. My argument is that she should use it in her room until we get her the furniture she wants. I admit, that could be a very long time from now. I say it's better to put your stuff in some sort of organizational item (such as this very useful nightstand) rather than to leaving it in piles on the floor. Or on the top of a speckled formica topped kid's play table that was old when I was a kid. Yikes, now THAT'S old.
Her philosophy is that it is better to use nothing to organize her things than it is to use something ugly that you don't want. After all, your mother might use that as a reason to continue to not by you the furniture you want. It is better to hold out in stubbornness than to cave in.
Did I say that she takes after her dad?
Anyway, this little nightstand is very well made, it's just a little past its prime in the design arena. It had very colonial looking handles on it, which I removed earlier today. My plan is to paint it in funky patterns that my daughter may or may not like. I'll get new handles that go with the new color scheme and designs. If she likes it, great. If not, I guess I'll see if I can sell it. In the mean time, I have another craft project. So far, I can't even settle on a color scheme, but I plan to start painting tomorrow. Wish me luck!
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