Kitchen Island

I've wanted a kitchen island since we moved in. Although I didn't know if it would work for the space. I thought about several furniture looking pieces but those cost a crap load of money. So, we haven't had one. But then I saw a dresser used as an island over at From House to Home and I knew that I had to immediately find my very own island dresser and completely steal Michelle's idea. (Thank you, Michelle!) I figured it would take me some time to look around and find the perfect dresser. Well, apparently someone really wanted me to have an island because I found it the same day I found the ninety-nine cent chair. For only Eighteen dollars.

Now, I know that this isn't a necessity in life. It really isn't. But, I have to tell you, it was so handy having this thing in the kitchen while we were preparing Christmas dinner. It made it very easy to cook and prepare with extra counter space.

The idea is to sand it, paint it, beadboard wallpaper on the back, and then a butcher block top from IKEA. I can't wait to tackle it! Oddly enough, the drawer pulls match the little table I did as well.

And, Tom likes it. I know he does. I was talking to his mom about what I thought we could do with the top, and when he came home and started setting things on it, he said THE EXACT SAME THING about the butcher block top. EXACTLY. It was unbelievable.

So excited!