Upcyled Garden Bench

I have this 70's style Buffet Table that I scavenged from a house my parents were cleaning out for a friend last year.
 It's ugly, sad and I needed it out of my house.
I wanted to put it on the curb for Free,
But my mother wisely said " we can fix it up, you'll see." I only agreed because she said she would brave the July heat and help me.
I almost forgot to take a before picture!

4 cans of leftover spray paint later and voila... a funky garden/work bench for tools, seeds packets and shoes!

Upcylcled K Cup Holder

I simply refuse to pay 25 dollars for a fancy K-Cup holder!

 I went on a hunt in my "project" room and found this file drawer I had picked up at a thrift store months ago for 3 bucks. 

Of course, I forgot to take a before picture but it was ugly! But a little spray paint and I had a retro looking K- Cup holder that hides the clutter and fits the boxes perfectly. Yay.

 

 

Front Door Refresh

If you need to cheer up your house paint your Front Door, it is truly amazing what a little paint can do! I did this project one night while watching Larry Crowne...twice.

Before: (both evening pics, so not the greatest)
Old Strain, Cracked and BLAH....

Now:
Fresh, Clean, and Happy!!!
Behr, Sunbath
Trim, Espresso

Spray paint lesson

This was a $10 Yard Sale find.
It is a old bar cabinet that turns into a tray when the hinged top opens...pretty cool!
I initially wanted to do stain since it has such pretty grain, it was my first attempt.
All I have to say is I detest the stain process, it takes too long, too many steps... I like quick results. So I spray painted it.
Lessons learned:
I do not like Satin finish spray paint, I much prefer gloss enamel.
Do not use spray paint primer, it made no difference...it still took 5 cans and isn't exactly smooth looking.
Josh tried to throw it out twice while I was in the process of trying to make it work.

Cheap Chic

I needed to dress up a wall in the kitchen.
- 2 shelves, clearance at Michael's $3 each
- 1 can Krylon Brushed Metallic paint $3
- clear jars $1 at Miachel's
and the rest I had...and wholla!

$15 yard sale find
$9 gloss spray paint
$2 ribbon... idea from blogger 320 Sycamore ~ Ribbon Handles
It was so ugly I didn't even take a before picture because I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out! But I am loving it!

Dresser Makeover

BEFORE:  Not horrible (the dresser, not Rach's feet:) but I hated it pink.

AFTER: Amazing what spray paint can do! I love Hammered Antique Bronze on the hardware, it made all the difference.