Category Archives: Make-overs

Old things transformed into new pieces

$2.00 Tuesday #4

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For a moment I was worried about not finding something for my fun post.  This $2.00 Tuesday is really pretty cool.  The main objective is that I do not to go crazy looking for things and also make sure I need or could use it.  Well, so far so good..  If you’re just joining me..Welcome… you can see my other $2.00 posts here, here, and here.   Today’s goodie came from the thrift store here in Whitmire, again.  I remember seeing it when I was there getting the plant hangers.  So, I decided to go back to inquire about it…. and sure enough.. it was $2.00…LOL.. I know you’re probably thinking.. “Is she for real – how could it be -that she’s finding this stuff“,  but I kid you not.. it sure was $2.00 (and no haggling..)..

A HAT RACK….. How Cool is That!!!     It was hanging on the wall with some baskets on it…  I simply asked.. is that for sale and she replied – looking over her glasses with her hand on her hip…. “Honey, everything in here is for sale 🙂  …and it was $2.00 (with the baskets.. which I did’t take – but something tells me I should have – because you never know when you’ll need a basket..)  oh well…

                   

Well, it was was in perfect condition (except for the dust) which is a easy fix.  But I just didn’t want to keep it in the natural state.  I had a tiny bit of paint left over and decided to spruce it up.. Besides it was going to hang in the laundry area so the color would blend with the curtains.  I used the Avocado left over from this project

That’s what it needed for a new look

Well let’s get it inside to put it to use..  Every time I have to walk Ms. Koko, it never fails, I forget where I left her leash and have to go looking for it and my cap… well no more.. they have their place..

                                                  

I do believe I scored on this one too!!!!

As always…IT’S VivaLaVintage – Baby!  Like I said.. this is getting kind of fun…  See you next Tuesday..(I hope)

Once upon a tray table

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There once was a life for this boring tray table.  But since the children are gone and we’ve become empty nesters.. there isn’t much use for it.  The kids used it for multiple purposes..so it just sits in a corner…that is until now..I’ve decided to make good use of it for myself.  So here’s a look at the poor old lifeless tray table.  Very ordinary right?  But.. it served its purpose for them and now it’s about to serve its purpose for me.

Time to get rid of the bland wood tone.  I’ve always wanted to try chalkboard paint so this would be my first project using it.  I painted the top with the chalkboard paint and painted the bottom with a hammered bronze paint.   So far so good, I like how it came out.

But it still needed something to hide the squareness of the boring table..    Remember my  $0.50 Sunday project ?  The picture frame is ready to be used

I measured the frame and the opening fits perfectly  on top of the table.  Soooo,  now the old tray table has a new look..It is now the guest bedroom “Welcome Station” .

I wrote a little note to let them know how welcomed they are.

The ribbon holds a spare key just in case I leave, they’ll still have access to the house.

It’s no longer sitting there to collect dust

Holla at your girl and let me know what you think?  Feel free to follow me on my Pinterest Make-MeOver board

No more plant stand

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I had this vintage plant stand on my deck for the past two summers and didn’t do anything with it… Well, today…..guess what this old weather rusted stand became?

       

First I had to do a bit of scraping to get the rust off, and then I used spray paint ( I’m really liking the use of spray paint – because it’s so simple and easy)..  I used a color called Avocado which is a pretty soft green.

The new color is on, the rust is all gone and I like how it looks.  ..

Do you think you can figure out what it became?   What would you use it as??    I’ll give you a hint.. it’s coming inside for a better use..

It became a BATH STATION

VOILA!!!!!!!

Here it is…. and this is how I’m using it now..

I found another planter not being used and decided to make it the facial cloth holder

I definitely think it’s better here than outside on  the deck rusting away.  I couldn’t use the cute cabby I did any longer because it was a tad too big  for the corner

I still needed something to accommodate the bath accessories, and this came in handy.

50cent Sunday

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Today was a beautiful fall Sunday, so I figured I’d do some yard work..raking… no doubt. But when I got outside and saw this..I quickly changed my mind…Ugghhh…

         

Hard to believe summer is over and all my hard work looks like that…  Oh well, I’ll get back to the dreaded raking..  Then I remembered some overdue painting projects I needed to care of.  I used the can of paint purchased from a yard sale for $0.50 back in the summer to complete the overdue projects.

50 cents item

Time to pull out the items in dire need of a new look.

Item #1   – A badly rusted vintage iron ashtray, bought from a yard sale for $3.00

A rusted ashtray

Item #2  –   A rusty iron light fixture bought for $2.00 (the clay tray was bought a few years ago, but needed a new look also)

Rusty light fixture

Item #3  –  A vintage picture frame bought for $5.00

Vintage Frame

After gently sanding off the loose rust, brushing off the dirt and spider webs and removing the electrical wiring from the light fixture, I grabbed the rubber gloves and began painting.  The one can covered all the items perfectly and they really look great.

The ash tray became a much needed plant stand for a plant being brought in for the winter.  I used it in a corner in the foyer, after all the space could use a little something there.

The light fixture (flipped upside down) became a plant stand for another plant in the dining room… Nice huh?

The picture frame hasn’t found a home yet, but trust and know a place will be found.  It came too nice not to use.. (I’m thinking as a mirror – or part of a frame collage for a blank wall – will keep you posted)

I can’t believe the one can covered all this.. I even had enough for this old pepsi bottle carrier..

    

Now, it’s time to get some vintage pepsi bottles to go with it to use as a centerpiece  ( I have 2 – need 4 more)  then I’ll show you the centerpiece.

All in all, it’s been a productive Sunday (for 50 cents)…..  I’ll get to those leaves another time… after all – more are still falling..  sigh….

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Make Me Over Monday – Pt 3

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I was visiting an antique dealer friend one day, just browsing her shop to see what she had.  Just as I was leaving, two gentleman came in asking her if she needed a sofa.. (my interest was peeked) …. She stated “No, because she didn’t have any room for it in her shop”.  Of course they were wanting her to take it off their hands and she said no.. so I said.. “What does it look like..”  Thinking… I could use another sofa.  You see, I had a contemporary sofa at the time, and just wasn’t feeling it anymore.. Reason being #1  it was in a bunch of newspaper advertisements and I got sick of looking at it.. (which is why I don’t like funiture shopping at chain stores..).  The gentlemen continued to warn me stating – it’s not perfect but it’s sturdy.. I said I understand…let me see it.. So they unloaded it from the truck and this is what I saw..

I know.. go ahead and laugh at it.. because I sure did.  They were amused with my jokingly attitude, but happy when I said I’ll take it off their hands.  Now, their asking price was $40.00…. the right eyebrow went up and I gave him that “are you serious” look (I thought it was going to be more because of the wood carving).  So he said, Ok, ok,… give me $35.00… I smiled and said OK…

So by now you know, where this piece is going and this why my upholsterer loved me.. I brought him business.   The more I used him, the better his prices became.   I immediately sold my old sofa set and used the money to buy the fabric and pay for the reupholstery work to be done (and had enough to do a few other things as well).   The work was done about 15 years ago and here it is in my new home and it was a “Mission” accomplished!!  And he only charged me $150.00 …   Yes.. for real….

Didn’t he do a fantastic job!

   

The wood carving on the top of the sofa is what really caught my eye..  One thing for sure.. I won’t see this sofa in any newspaper advertisement….. ever.. 🙂

A closer view of the bird carvings…..

Aren’t makeovers just great!  and the best part is they are customized to your liking..