Funky Finds

So I mentioned in my last blog how I was able to score some really great finds last weekend. You saw my transformation of the dry sink the other day.   Here are some of the other items I picked up:

Dry Sink Makeover!

This weekend I scored major furniture finds!  I got a bunch of pieces for free.  I picked up a dry sink, a pair of captain's chairs and a dresser.  The guy was nice enough to throw in a cute little lamp and an old wash basin.  


First piece to tackle was the dry sink. Nice piece but too dark for my style and I hate gold knobs.  

Some leftover 'oops' paint and very, very light distressing around the edges gave this dry sink a brand new look.  Goodbye gold knobs...hello fresh white.  

 The wash basin is cream with pastel color flowers.  It accents the dry sink nicely.  This piece would like nice in a bathroom, kitchen, or large foyer or entryway. 

Awesome Candle Holder

Earlier this week I was at the Goodwill store and I came across a pair of  'Illuminations' wooden candle holders.  My camera makes them look brassy - but each of them are a dark brown wood. The smaller one had the original price sticker of $14.95 and the larger at $17.95.  GW had them listed at $3 for the PAIR! 

Since I really don't care for dark wood  gave them a little paint and some really cute candles...
 

   

 I found these great soy candles at Marshall's on clearance.  They have a slight Cinnamon scent and I thought they would make a great addition to the candle holders.  

Add a little autumn note card and it makes the perfect birthday or hostess gift!

A Window To The World!

To say I've been super busy this week would be an understatement! I first started collecting and restoring my funky junk and furniture back in the early summer.  I got off to a slow start selling and even the annual town tag sale was a bit disappointing.  However this week I finally started selling.  And I mean selling!  I made a sale everyday this week!  This has been a pretty big accomplishment for me and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with my followers.  

Somewhere in between working full time, being a mom & wife, and making my sales I was able to create a new piece. 

I got this window for free a while back.  First I transformed it into a coffee table but I never really loved it.  Apparently nobody else did either because I had no buyers. 

So I gave it a makeover this week. Now I am so in love with the finished piece I almost hate to part with it.  I found a bunch of vintage maps online and rubber cemented them to each window pain.  It looks really cute on top of my bookshelf.  If I was to keep it I would mount it to the wall.  

Enjoy the weekend! 

No Tools in the Tool Box

I love tool boxes but not for my tools. I found this one at the Stormville Flea Market this past weekend. I wasn't crazy about the picture on the front. 

Now I have it on my desk to hold my mail. 

Here's another one I found at the Elephant's Trunk in New Milford back in May. This one I have out front next to my rockers. Both tool boxes were $1 each.  Not too shabby. 

Shabby Chic Flower Box

I found this flower box in someone's bulk pick up pile last weekend.  Pretty plain and basic but still had some life to it. 

A little sanding and some paint goes a long way....

Old Bottles New Use

A while back I found some old bottles in my backyard.  Last week at a tag sale I found a really cool old vintage jar for FREE.  It got pretty cold here last night so I'm not sure how much longer my outdoor flowers will last.  I picked a few for my kitchen.  Have a great weekend!

Here's my free Dr D Jaynes Expectorant bottle I found.

The End is Just the Beginning for this Table...

I found this little end table at a garage sale this past weekend.  It was wobbly, pretty funky, and only $1. I've been on the lookout for a small narrow night stand for my side of the bed I thought it would be perfect. 

After some sanding, sanding, and more sanding I was able to apply some of my 'opps' paint and give this old table new life.

After a couple paints of coat I distressed it to give it a shabby look.  I added a faux knob that has been hand painted and slightly distressed.  

I think this end table is a perfect addition to my bedroom!

Bare Bones Gets Shabby & Chic

I had this old bare wood  bookshelf in my sun room for years. I wanted to give it color but keep it soft.

I decided to use some of the sage green I had left over from the dresser project back in July.  A couple coats of paint and some distressing gave this bare bones bookshelf a second life.  It's going to go in my office as soon as my new furniture arrives. 

Open The Door to Unlimted Possibilities

Since I have some new followers I wanted to share an idea for an old door. I posted this piece on Facebook a couple weeks ago so some of you may remember it. I found this door behind a building while walking my dog.

I knew immediately what I wanted to do with the door as soon as I saw it. So I brought it home, bleached it, added a coat of Kilz primer, and a fresh coat of my favorite antique yellow (which looks more like a butter cream). 

For the foot board I used 1/2 of a bi-fold door I had lying around from a bathroom project.

 

Candelabra Cadabra...

The other day I was in my basement and I stumbled across one of the candelabra centerpieces from our wedding.  Why it was stashed between the water softener and the freezer I'm not sure.. but it was pretty rusty and looking kinda funky.  

I  thought it would be nice to give it a makeover and put it in the living room. I painted it an aqua blue, distressed it, and added some crystals I had lying around. 

Enjoy!

Quick Gifts On The Go

I've been pretty busy getting ready for the town's Annual Tag Sale this Saturday.  I'll be selling some pieces I've refinished as well as my chalk/cork boards.  I haven't had much time to work on new projects but I did want to share some gift ideas.

Each year my local library has a giant book sale.  I always grab a bunch of holiday books, cooking & baking books, and anything else that would make a quick gift on the go.  Here are two books I took from my library book pile added a couple of painted wooden spoons and gave as hostess gifts.  

 Enjoy!

Chalk, Erasers, Tins, Oh My!

Yesterday I shared with you my windows turned chalk/cork boards (and I threw in a coffee table as well).  Today I have the follow up... the chalk and erasers.  This was a really fun project that cost pennies to make.  They would make a nice addition to the chalkboards and you can hang them right from the hardware on the sill. I think these would also make cute gifts for a teacher or kids!

 
Here's what you need in addition to your drill & some sandpaper..plus a little of your favorite paint.

Enjoy! Happy Labor Day!

What to do with windows?

Windows.Windows.Windows. 

I was lucky enough to stumble upon some free vintage windows. The windows have been my favorite transformations so far.  I LOVE 'em!  All of them were pretty funky and some of them were junky..but free windows..that's definitely a find!

Here's what a little elbow grease, materials and time can do! Wouldn't the small chalkboard look adorable in a kitchen? These two larger windows have magnetic chalkboard paint on the end panels and cork in the middle.  The little colorful blocks are mini erasers I made. These would be great above a desk or in a computer room.

Finally I had one large window that I transformed into a shabby chic coffee table.  This would look adorable in a country cottage.

Hope you enjoy!