Make-overs n' such

I have a friend.
She's an amazing worker in the domestication's of life and enjoys her saws and power tools with enthusiasm, and I enjoy her for enjoying them. I get to see first hand how she works with them and what she creates, and all the "how-to's" of building and creating in laborious times. She has just finished labor on two toddler beds for her teensies, to make room for the third, which is still a cookin' in the oven. We painted last night, and they are beautiful. Along side of her, i have been refinishing a once very ugly and hideous desk. We found it at goodwill, and I have since made rather dramatic changes to it.

Sanding is done.
Priming is done.
Two coats of pure white paint have been applied to the body and a few drawers (still two more to finish).
2-3 coats of cottage black to be applied to the top surface of the desk (yes, a black and white combo desk).
and then,
A few coats of poly to finish her off with strength and durability.
And then again,
paint the existing hardware followed by the last and final touch- a funky 2" damask designed wooden knob for the front and center!! She'll be beautiful.

Pictures will come, dontcha worry much!