Monogrammed Welcome Pot…

Spring is on it’s way…I don’t care what Punxsutawney Phil says!   So to get your entry way ready to welcome visitors I have a really quick and cute way to dress it up.

What you’ll need:

1. Cute planter
2. Styrofoam
3. Decorative rocks
4. Small tree branch
5. Cheap spray paint
6. Acrylic paint
7. Paintbrush

I chose a cute grey and off-white planter and some pewter grey acrylic paint.

I didn’t have a paintbrush so I had to use a Q-tip to create the “C”.

I found a really unique looking branch from my back yard.

I then spray painted the branch with cheap Wal-Mart beige spray paint.

Put the styrofoam inside of the pot and stick the branch in it.  To cover the styrofoam put some decorative rocks inside the pot.

Group it with some more planters and…..

Voila!!  Come on Spring…I’m ready for ya!!

Weekend Round-up…

Hey Everyone!  How was your Valentine’s Day weekend?  Here in the Junkin’ house we had a busy one.  Not only is it Valentine’s Day but my youngest son’s B-day.  Tre’ turned 15 today.  Where does the time go??  Anyway, without further ado here is my weekend in pictures.

Saturday started off with a couple inches of snow…Spring where are you???

Next we stop for a delicious breakfast.

A short stack with bacon does the trick for Tre’.

Next, were off to my favorite little store- Melvin’s.

Don’t ya love vintage tablecloths?  You can buy these by the yard.

I LOVE LOVE this large Ball jar.  Perfect for lots and lots of flour!

And today is Tre’s b-day (he’s my Valentine Baby) …I am no cake decorator so thank goodness it tasted great.

I think I caught him mid bite…

A new phone for the b-day boy

My oldest son, JR, gets trampled by the dogs.  He doesn’t live at home so when he visits, the dogs go wild!!

And that’s my weekend in pics…hope yours was just as fun!!

Afternoon Delight…

That got your attention, didn’t it?  The kind I’m talking about is…Junkin’ at Goodwill!  What’s better than leaving work and then heading to Goodwill?  NOTHING!!!  And that’s what I did yesterday.  The one located where I live has a coffee bar called “Edgar’s Coffee“.  Named after the founder of Goodwill, Edgar Helms.   Yes, you heard right.  They sell coffee and smoothies.  No, I didn’t get one…but the temptation was there.  I love going to Goodwill during the week.  You avoid the crowds and to me it seems as if the shelves are better stocked.  Take a look at my “Goodwill Haul”.

More plates for my dining room wall…just need the plate hangers now.

A nice, new white frame…that may or may not stay white.  Can you say spray paint??

These are so cute.  When you open the clasp on them they play music.  I have a niece getting married in June and the “wedding” bags are for her presents.

Distressing Wood with Candle Wax…

I love the look of distressed wood.  And have found out through trial and error how you can easily get this effect with a candle.  Here’s how I distressed the following wooden dish.

1. Since this had a varnish on it I lightly sanded it with 220 grit sandpaper.  After wards I cleaned it with a tack cloth.
2. I then took my candle, any type of candle will work, and rubbed it on the areas I wanted the wood to show through.  I rubbed enough on it until the areas had a good layer of wax on them.  I then rubbed off the excess wax with a cloth.
3. Being that this was a small project I spray painted it.  I chose an off-white spray paint.  You know, the Wal-Mart cheapie stuff for .99.
4. I sprayed the entire dish, waited for it to dry and then took my sandpaper (or you cold use medium-grade steel wool) and rubbed the areas that held the wax to let the wood show through.
5. You could then use polyurethane to protect the wood, but I chose not to with this piece since it won’t get a lot of wear.

I really like the final look of the dish.  I think this technique will look great on the over-sized mirror I bought at Goodwill.  If you have tried this technique or have an even better one, let me know!

Goodwill, Great Deal…

I absolutely LOVE going to Goodwill.  I can always find a great bargain. I have been looking for an oversized mirror to re-do and I finally found one!!!  And for only $6.99.  I actually spent $13.00 in total at Goodwill and have posted the pics below.  I LOVE JUNKIN!!!  Enjoy!!

A little dusty, but nothing a little elbow grease won’t cure.

A cute basket just in time for Valentine’s Day.

A small brass candelabra…now to find candles to fit it.

I love these plates.  I am trying to collect different ones to hang on the wall in my dining room.

Okay…the art work on this tray is awful…but it’s nothing a little spray paint wont fix!!

Hope you all had a great weekend and found some great deals!!!

Grandma Carter’s Wardrobe…

Since we were snowed in this weekend I decided to get started on a project that I should have done years ago.  My husband was given his grandmother’s wardrobe when she passed.  It’s very pretty but I thought I could do more with it.  I spent Saturday sanding and priming it.  As you can see by the photos I still need to paint and decide whether or not to put the doors back on.  I love the tutorial at Living with Lindsay about painting laminate furniture.  This helped so much!!  If you click on the pics below you can see the scratches and nicks in the wood.

Some people prefer spray primer…for me it just depends on what project I’m working on.  I do however love Zinsser primer.

Now that its been primed Zinsser recommends you wait 7 days for it to cure before you paint.  Now to decide what color???