Craigslist Cabinet

I found this cabinet on craigslist and I decided to redo it as a telephone/kitchen table. I did 2 layers of primer, then white paint.. I also added more of that ballard wallpaper that was left over from my cabinets in the back...then I lightly distressed it with black paint around the edges. Here are the before/afters...

The 'after' picture of the adirondack

Butter yellow!!!!!!!!

Simon's birthday

I'm accepting 2 things today.

1 - My baby doesn't sleep though the night.
2 - He's turning 1 soon.

Here's what I made him last night.

What spray paint can do...

Today I decided to spray paint the bench on my front porch. The bench was really drab..It was weather wood, and not in a good way... Went to walmart and bought a 2 dollar can of spray paint and here's the results:



My next project is this adirondack chair on my back deck... made of the same icky wood that was that bench above. I think I'll do this one white.

Great day

Had a great day with my boys today!! We had to go to the Apple store to fix my iphone, which I was CERTAIN was going to cost me a fortune. Well... they fixed it free!! And we were able to play in a sprayground and partake in some Ben and Jerry's. My little guy was over the moon with excitement and went to bed ridiculously tired. Mission accomplished.

Some things on my mind:

1. Trying not to think about the fact there are no new LOST's to watch... :(
2. Still ruminating on what to wallpaper in my house. I think I'll start this project this week.
3. I've decided to paint an outdoor bench I have on my front porch to make it look like it belongs there a little more. What color? suggestions? I'll post pictures tomorrow.

A few things from the antique fair

Moderate success at the antique fair today. Here's what I got! I think I'll be returning tomorrow afternoon to see what's left. :)

RIP fruit stand

I got this fruit stand in one of those great moments at Ross when you see a red sticker placed on top of the original price. I quickly threw in the back of the car and was thrilled. My husband looked at it inquisitively and asked what it was. I placed the bananas in it, and voila!! A great distressed piece in an apple green to match the rest of my green/yellow decor. Well.. today I report, with much sadness (seriously.. I'm a little upset)... that it is broken. Like REALLY broken. My little stinker crawled over to it with glee and pulled it over as I watched in horror from the other side of the room as the fruit tumbled out and he grinned with delight. I took this picture of it before it broke. RIP fruit stand.