Pretty in Purple

This post was featured on Blue Cricket about a month back but for those that didn't see it...

I finally got around to redoing this adorable chair that I got at Savers for 1/2 off, making it a whopping $2.50.

Lets get started! First to undo the seat of the chair, it was super easy 3 screws and off it went.


The spray paint ended up costing the most, after a 40% off coupon to Hobby Lobby it ended up being $3.


The hardest part of this whole thing was deciding what leftover fabric to use in recovering the seat.


My daughter ended up picking out this cute paisley fabric. I ended up just stapling over the previous set.

And for a final touch...

Now I just have to put it back together again.



Ta-da...

This whole project cost $5.50 for the chair and the paint, all the rest of the stuff I had on hand. It does pay off to keep things, still trying to convince my husband;)

Planter-Chair

I know that this has been done, redone, and done again HOWEVER it is my first go around. I was given four chairs from a friend and have just now redone the last one.
I decided to do something more BOLD and go with an Apple Green spray paint.

I cut a circle out of the middle of the seat, all by myself mind you. I think my husband was a little nervous because he happened to need to clean up the yard right next to me as I was cutting. I can be a little clumsy so I took that as true concern for my well being as well as the handsaws.

Ta-da!! My little version of a planter-chair, I am almost finished with the front porch just in need of a inexpensive bench. I will be keeping my eyes OPEN. Oh & I found the greatest deal on an out door light but I have a little sprucing to do.

As Easy as 123...

Well, I wish! I have been MIA because a few minor-ish projects that took some major time and because they are not yet complete I thought I better just give a sneak preview of the Master Bedroom projects we have been working on...
A built in Bookcase from my very helpful husband!

We have redone about all the furniture in the bedroom.

Sneak peak of the final result

I think (HOPE) we should be done early next week and then I can give more details on our projects.

"Story and a Meal"

For the past few months I have been trying to implement "Story and a Meal." All I do is make a meal with my two little helpers and have the meal revolve around a story. The kids seem to LOVE it!!! I just do it once a week but I think I am going to try to squeeze it in more often, Here are a few of some memorable ones.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the moral of this story and it was fun trying to convince my son to help so that he could eat the bread in the end;)

My mother in law bought this book for my daughter around Valentine's Day so of course we found a meal for this story.








This one is obviously a shoe in for "Story and a Meal." Funny thing is that my daughter refused to eat the green eggs for the longest time, just like the book. Yet at the very last minute she tried them and guess what? She loved them SAM I AM!!!

Also, if I don't have the book I usually can find something online for them to watch.

I LOVE Savers

I found this beauty (I say beauty because I have no idea what it was previously used for) at SAVERS for $.99; yes you read that right $.99. So of course I had to find a place for it in our home.

The total cost of this project…
Table- $.99
Spray paint - $1 (cheapest one at Home Depot)
Particle Board- $3
TOTAL= $4.99

I wonder what these two cut outs were for, drink holders, flowers, food, ????
I just cut a particle board to fit the top of the table.
I covered the board with fabric using a glue gun

My daughter is enjoying!

Now I just need to figure out how to adorn the walls in her room.?.?.?

What have you Re-done for me Lately

Now this pretty little lamp was a little more $ than I usually go for it was $3.99 but I could see its potential.

A little spray paint, and some detailing, turned out pretty good!

I saw these babies on the savers self for .99 cents and I knew I had to have them. I couldn't wait to hang them on our wall.

Paint, modge podge, and roughing up =...