Hotel Chairs

I'm joining The Knock Off Knock Out party over at It's So Very Cheri. Make sure you head on over there to see some more awesome "knock offs"! I'm also joining the Before & After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick. If you like before & afters as much as I do, check it out!

This wasnt an intentional knock off, but ended up working out that way. Awhile back, I found two old hotel chairs for $5 a piece at a yard sale. I was SO excited when I saw them and just new that either someone had already bought them, or that they would be super expensive. But YAY! they werent, so they came home with me. They were a bright blue color and kind of rusty.

This year I noticed that Lowe's had some very similar shaped chairs out with the summer furniture. We happened to stop and look at them one day, and they were $35 a piece for the chairs, and $29 for the table. No thank you!

I wasnt sure at first I wanted to paint mine, but I finally decided that we should. So while at Lowe's we checked out the paint. So here are the chairs before...

Oh, and Mike's dad brought me the same style table, they were throwing it away at his work. Here it is before...

Apparently we must have been inspired by the Lowe's ones, because this is how they turned out!

So here's the breakdown.

Lowe's:

2 chairs @ $35 each

1 table at $29

Total - $99

Mine:

2 chairs @ $5 each

1 table - FREE

2 cans of spraypaint - about $10

Total - $20

MUCH better in my opion!

More Saturday Finds

I was so excited to find that I was featured on Someday Crafts for my cabinet to chair project. It's my first time being featured anywhere, THANK YOU!

Also, I'm joining Today's Thrifty Treasures over at Rhoda's Southern Hospitality again this week. Go check out everyone else's great finds!

I had to run to the bank yesterday, and saw that there was a big yard sale going on next to the Scrounge Around shop. I always seem to find something there, so we stopped by.

I found this great old doorknob for $1! She said it's complete, and as far as I can see (but what do I know?) it is. No skeleton key though :(.

Some buttons to cover and old ruler (I'm seeing projects involving these all over these days).Notice the sizes that they have? Men, Junior, Missey & MAMA SIZES?

This hobnail-looking frame.

The milk glass vase is for the girls' room. And the hobnail piece is Fire King. I have another just like this, but smaller.

Two candlesticks that need a paint job.

Pyrex! My first Crazy Daisy piece! The plate & the vase were 2 for $.25.

This shirt will be either a pillow or something for Layla. Probably a pillow though. Ever since I started seeing all these menswear remakes, I cannot find any decent shirts!

One of my favorite finds, this lamp! I wanted a lamp for my bedside table, and had been admiring all the glass ones I saw on other blogs. Now I found one! I obviously need to take it apart and paint it. I need a new shade, too. If you have redone one of these, or know who has, could you PLEASE share the links? I'm not sure what kind of shade to go with. Suggestions?

Thank you for stopping by! I truly appreciate all of your comments!

Blake's Invites

Blake's birthday is right around the corner again. This year we had trouble deciding what to do, but he finally chose mini golf at this place inside our mall. It's called Lunar Mini Golf, because it's played in the dark! Everything is all light up with neon colors under black lights.

So I started thinking of invitations. And playing around in Word. And I came up with this. What do you think?

Since we arent having it at home, decorations will be pretty slim. I'm just going to get colored paper goods. Instead of goody bags, I thought about getting t-shirts for the kids, and decorating them with paint that would glow under the black lights. I wonder if Joann's or Michaels would have anything like that?

For the cake, I'm thinking about using this pan from Wilton:

But making it a moon. I thought I could make a little flag and find either an alien or spaceman figure to be "playing golf" on top. It not, I dont know what else I might do! Any other suggestions?

From Cabinet to Chair

I'm joining Kimba's DIY Day today! Be sure to check out all the fabulous DIY projects! And for even more, check out Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage!

Awhile back, we got an old desk from my sister in law. We figured Blake could use it. It was over a year ago, and while I kept on the lookout for a decent chair to redo, I never really found anything. I was browsing through one of the Better Homes & Gardens magazine I have, you know, like the 100 Decorating Ideas Under $100 types? I saw where they had used a small upper cabinet to make a bench. And then I had an idea. I thought I could do something similar, and make Blake a seat. Lucky me, Mike is in the cabinet business. So I started with this:

We added some primer...

Then some black paint to fit in with the Star Wars them we're trying to go for. His room is grey & blue, and his bedding is black, blue, grey & orange.

They used bun feet in te magazine, but since we had wood floors, I thought casters would be better.

Mike made a piece for the top so I could add some cushion.



I added some foam...

I originally added batting, but decided I didnt like it, it was too thick.

I removed it, and here you go!

Next I added the orange knob from the thrift store...

And it's done! Honestly, I dont think it turned out as good as I envisioned, but Blake likes it, and that's what matters, right? I think the foam should have been thinner, and I dont love the fabric, but it was free.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sweetness

First off, some Sweet Peas for MY Sweet Pea, who is 6 MONTHS OLD today? How is that possible already?!

Second, a whole big box of sweet peaches from South Carolina, ready to be canned! The in-laws bought these on their way home from New York. They look so yummy!

Have a great week, it's half over!

One Lonely Treasure

Once again, I am particiapting in Today's Thrifty Treasures, at Rhoda's Southern Hospitality. Don't forget to head over there to see what everyone else found this week. Also, head over to Susan's Betwen Naps on the Porch for Met Monday!

I didnt go to the thrift store or any yard sales this week. But I had to run to Target to get some super cheap Bounce Dryer Bars. Have you tried these yet? I love them! I always have to check the clearance racks, and I happened to find this little guy. I am debating on painting him white. What do you think? Right now he's kind of a brown/bronze color.

Yesterday, I was letting the chickens out, and happened to glance over at our banana tree. And saw bananas! Can you eat these? Anyone know?

Ok, I need your ideas on this one. I saw these metal locker looking pieces at the thrift store. There are 4 of them. White, blue, red & I cannot remember the other color. Any idea what these came from? AND any idea what I could use them for? They are marked $2.

Remember this table from a little while back?



I had wanted to paint it white. Mike got it all sanded down and thought about restaining it. But I really wanted it painted. So he got it all primed up. I was thinking about using Heirloom White, but had also thought maybe we could try a color, instead of white. But I wasnt sure, and certainly didnt know what color.

Well, I looked out the door yesterday, and saw it was getting a makeover. What do you think? The color came from the free Glidden giveaway. It's called Sea Glass Green and looks EXACTLY like the Jadeite pieces I have. We were thinking about painting the bottom this green, and the top a creamy, antique white. What do you think?

That's it for today. I hope you have a great weekend!

Beach Party!

I decided at the last minute to join the Beach Party, hosted by Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage. I apologize about the less than fantastic photo quality, these were taken tonight and it's overcast outside.

The only thing beach-y I have is in my bathroom. We picked up this little boat at a local store called the Scrounge Around shop. I highly doubt it's even remotely old, but we liked it. And while I still like it, I'm not sure I want it in here anymore. I have my Syroco birds in here, as well as the little cast iron bird bath I found, so I'm not sure I want this to stay. And I'm thinking about updating it. Not sure. What do you think? I have a similar birdhouse with a chicken wire door that I thought about putting in here instead. Thoughts? Opinions?

This coral belonged to my parents... not sure where they got it, but it's real. The candle came from Pier One several years ago.

I think I bought this starfish, and the shell came from the in-laws' collection.

I bought the little dolphin on a field trip to St. Augustine when I was in the 4th grade. It's made of sand. And the sea biscuit I believe came from a vacation to the Keys in 5th grade.

I swear that it's not as dusty as it looks!! And check out that hideous orange/pink/brown tile! I cannot wait to update this bathroom! Can you see the gold flakes on the formica counter?!