I love mirrors...especially mirrors that make a statement. And this one caught my eye right away at my local Goodwill- even through all of the dirt and dust on it I could see the potential it had. I believe it was $2.50... 1/2 off from the original price. I love the curves and the embellishment on top. The only problem is that it isn't wood. It's faux wood, plastic to be exact.
I wanted a more vintage look to it so I primed it, painted it with some oops paint that only cost a $1.00 ...
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I found this really cute table at Goodwill a month or so ago. I love the legs on it and when I saw that the price was $ 2.49, I grabbed it!!! The top had veneer chipping off and there were water marks on it. But I knew that with a little primer, paint and sandpaper I could turn this dud into a stud!!
I took off the veneer on top since it was chipping anyway.
I disassembled the table to make the rest of the job easier.
I love using Zinsser spray primer.
My $4.00 Ooop...
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The next step in preparing for the outdoor party...painting the picnic table. I found some "Ooops" paint at Ace Hardware for $5.00. The name of the paint wasn't on the can. Just a sample of the color. It looks like a deep red to me. Not too bright...not too dark. I lightly sanded the table and then washed it off with some "Greased Lightening". My son, Chase, and Mr. C. used some L brackets to make the table more sturdy and my youngest son, Tre', helped me paint it. I love the lo...
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I found this cute lamp at my local church thrift store. It has great "bones" and I knew I could bring it into the year 2010!! So I grabbed my primer and white spray paint and made it even better... Ignore the clutter in the background. I am re-doing my outdoor wicker furniture in my basement.
I love the crackle on the base but the shade left something to be desired.
I used my FAVORITE primer.
And after a couple of coats of primer and white spray paint...the base rocks!! You can...
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In my previous post- "Preparing For An Outdoor Party- Part 2" - I used salt in my lanterns. I liked the look but wasn't crazy about it. It was too beachy for me. Well, I searched the internet for a better idea and I found it... Use bird seed. I love the look...it's more earthy to me. I hope you like it too.
Before
After
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After sanding and priming Grandma Carter's wardrobe back in February- you can read that post here. I finally found the perfect paint color and fabric for it and got the job done!! And here's how I did it...
$4.00 Ooops paint from Lowe's . Lyndhurst Duchess Blue Interior Semi-Gloss. I would describe this as a "Robin's Egg Blue".
Red Toile curtains I "borrowed" from the den.
The wardrobe BEFORE...you can look here to see what I did with one of the doors...
And AFTER...ooh la la...
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I have been looking for a large piece of art to go in our den. I didn't want anything too heavy and I definitely didn't want anything expensive. The solution, a lightweight door from a wardrobe I am re-doing. Here is what I came up with. Once it's on the wall I am going to hang our family photos around it.
Here is a pic of the wardrobe door I used
I purchased the vinyl lettering from EBay
The paint color is "Bamboo Shoot". It's a mis-tint color sample that only cost $1.0...
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I love old plates and they offer a great way to decorate a wall. I chose some random plates I had stored away and bought some plate hangers off Ebay. I didn't go by a pattern, I didn't measure I just hung them in a way that I thought looked pleasing to the eye...my eye!! So lets get started...
I bought 10 plate hangers in various sizes.
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So...I found a great piece of wood with some horrible painting on it. It was a DIY welcome sign and was on sale at Goodwill for $1.oo. I only have one picture of it and in the picture you're not able to see the monstrosity it was. Okay, that was probably too harsh...but I'm just keepin' it real!! The colors were awful! But after some painting and some cute vinyl lettering it's now a very chic sign for my kitchen.
1. My son is holding the monstrosity unusual sign. On top of it was ...
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I mentioned this mirror in a prior post about the great deals I found at Goodwill. I only paid $6.99 for it. I absolutely love the curves on it but wasn't too smitten with the color. So after sanding, priming and painting...I have a mirror I absolutely LOVE!!
1. 6.99 mirror from Goodwill
2. Lightly sanded the shine off the wood
3. Used Zinnser primer and a sponge brush to apply
4. Primed and ready to paint
5. I first used Wal-Mart spray paint in black...
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