The power of spray paint

I've had an obsession with spray paint this summer. It's a miracle in a every bottle. Seriously! In 10 minutes, you can swap the mundane for fabulous!

Here are 2 wicker chairs that I bought for $5 each at a garage sale. They were faded & nasty, but after a quick power washing with the water hose & 2 cans of black paint, they now offer a "welcome home. pull up a chair" kind of feeling on my front porch.

And here is a shutter I found at a yard sale for $8. I painted it barnyard red & added a cute knob from Hobby Lobby. It's the perfect display for my daughter's art work.

Instead of a typical night stand, I found this old writing desk at a flea market. I left the top natural & just painted the bottom. The wear & tear on the top + it's original drawer pull, give it an antiquey feel.

Last, but certainly not least, is this bed frame I got off of Craig's List for a steal of a deal. A fresh coat of white paint & it's as good as new. I can't wait to get it into my daughter's big-girl room.

Do you have anything that needs re-painting?? Grab a can and get going!

Gotta Love Garage Sales

This weekend I went to what may have been my first garage sale to actually look for something! I have worked them in the past but have never really gone to one on the lookout for something to bring home! Well I am so excited about my find! The kids have had a white table in the playroom for a while but there are only two chairs (one of which is broken) so my three little ones often fight about who gets to sit! I'd been on the hunt for a new table with 4 chairs. As a arrived at this garage sale I saw this table and chairs set that drew my attention. Once I saw the price I decided I could easily overlook the fact that this is actually a dining table. Kid tables I'd seen the day before at an antique show were well over $300 which I do not have the luxury of spending thank you very much. The table was in great shape but I knew I'd want to paint it a little bit before adding it to the playroom. Antique lovers beware: what you are about to see may pain you.

The Chairs {BEFORE}

The Table {BEFORE}

Spray Paint bought for $2.47 per can at Wallyworld

One handsome helper

And three happy kiddos later! {Excuse their appearance...we'd just gotten them ready for bed!}

All this was done for less than $60 in one day. Whoo-hoo!

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