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Happy Weekend!

xo

Just In Time For Feasting

You may remember awhile back, we scored this huge dining table FOR FREE on Craigslist. Well, I had all intentions of working on this project right away, but my mom's health quickly declined and she passed away in August. Kinda lost my motivation, ya know?

However, this weekend, I decided that I was tired of seeing it covered with hubby's hunting stuff in the garage. It needed to be rescued. again. So, I got to work. I guess you could say, the Dove got her groove back.

After sanding the whole thing down, I applied two coats of primer. After that dried, I applied one coat of Sherwin Williams Pro something or other. Then, I got my handy dandy sander out again and distressed it here and there. I imagine, with a house full of men and another move in our future, it'll keep getting "naturally" distressed over time.

I love how huge this table is. Perfect for our big family get togethers.

What projects do you need to get working on?

Here I Go Again...

I don't know what it is about doors, but I just have a thing for them.

Last week, on the front porch of an adorable old house in my area,
I saw this antique screen door leaning against the wall.
Every time I drove by, I found myself sighing.
I really liked it and wanted it to be mine in a bad way.
I was tempted to stop and ask the owners of the house
it they would be interested in selling it.

Until Saturday,
when I drove by and saw they were having a yard sale.
And what do you think was leaning against the tree out front?
My screen door!!

Between the two of us, we had 10 bucks.
So, I turned around.
It was worth a shot.

I walked up and asked the very nice man who lived in the house,
how much he was asking for the door frame.

His response?

"Two dollars."

I said, "Two dollars?! Um, I'll take it!"
I couldn't get my hands on it fast enough.

So, here it is hanging over the couch in our living room.


I'm not sure what I'll put inside it yet, if I do anything.
But I'm sure glad it found a good home.

With me.

*linking up with The Shabby Chic Cottage*

My Plans For the Weekend

Don't be scared.

He's really nice.

He just needs a little help, that's all.

I'm spending my weekend giving this guy a makeover.

Wait 'til you see the results.

Come back soon for the
BIG REVEAL!

{Hubs found this FREE dining table with two leaves
& custom protective tablecovers on Craigslist}

What do you have planned this weekend?

Free Desk = Fun Desk

I know it's summer
and the last thing anyone wants to think about right now
is school, but I plan to home school next year.

I've been trying to figure out where in our house that
I'm going to do this said
home schooling...

Enter one
*FREE*
antique desk
found on craigslist by my sweet hubs.

I think lots of schoolwork was done on this baby.

So, I broke out my paint and got to work.

Notice, I didn't say sander.
That's 'cause I was so excited that I skipped that part.

I got my white paint out and applied two layers.
Then, one of my favorite colors
(which may or may not inspire daydreams of the beach).
Two coats of that.
THEN,
I broke out the palm sander and sanded away.

*funny side note*
I did the sanding in our driveway
while our son was riding his bike.
I went into the garage to unplug my sander and
all of a sudden I heard a crash.
He accidentally rode into the desk and knocked over.

I always say,
"It's a good thing I like distressed furniture
because I have two boys"

I love the end result.
Now, if only teaching was this easy.

Linked up with The Shabby Chic Cottage- Transformation Thursday

Deal Of The Day

Ok, gotta show you these wooden cube shelvey guys that I scored this morning.
The lady was moving to Cali and wasn't gonna have room for them in her new place.

You'll never, ever guess what I paid for them...

Go ahead.
Try.

Five.
$5 dollars, you say!?
Yes, five buckaroonis!
For both.

I'm sure I'll lose sleep tonight, trying to decide how I'm gonna cute them up.