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*

Dove's Devotion

"This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it."

~Psalm 118:24 NIV

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?

happy fourth of july

Enjoy your holiday,
you little Sparklers!

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