Jungle Animals In My Entry?

I had this piece in my garage for f-o-r-e-v-e-r! I bought it while thrifting (go figure) for its shallow depth.  There's not a lot of are in the entry, so I knew I couldn't use anything wide or big in the space.  After bags and keys and stuff started piling up by the front door, I brought it inside (unfinished) just to organize the entry. 

It looked like this.   

 

Functional, but just plain.  We DIYers don't like plain, do we?

I used a weird blue/green Oops Paint that turned into a green/grey finish after rubbing it down with a walnut stain.  I didn't prime the piece.  Just started with a good wipe down with TSP.  The top was a bit run down, so I sanded it smooth and stained it walnut.  Stained the inside as well.  I have to admit, I got a bit too into the sanding process.  It was rather cathartic.  I would sand, then sand some more, then for some reason, not think it was enough and sand even more.  After I was finished, I had tons of sanded "blotches" all over this piece.  Hubby asked if it was supposed to look like that.   Me:  "Like what"?  Hubby: Some sort of animal print. LOL!

Enjoy Being Prissy!

-Prissyville

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