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Cheers!

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I’ll say it —  Yikes!!! I can’t believe another year has left us.. where did the time go and it sure went fast.  But as they say, time flies when you’re having fun.. and that’s what I call sharing my life with you, just as I share in yours.  I’ve met quite a few new friends through my blog and simply enjoy all the good company.  The sharing and caring that I see and feel makes me forget all about the “bad” things in this hard-knock life.  So I must say “Thank You” for being there.  Before I finish out this year I have to share a quick make-over I did for New Years Eve.  I came across this really old wooden tray for $1.00 (and you know I dig making over these trays – yes I still use that “70’s” word)  chuckles….

 

 It’s the perfect size to serve the drinks for NYE-2015.  So I decided to give this one a bit of a festive look.  I used Martha Stewart metallic paint in thundercloud

 

I lined the bottom with glitter paper and now I have a festive new tray for $3.00

The glitter paper adds just enough shimmer for that sparkly look

This will be my first time hosting a NYE get together since living here and I’m pretty excited.  So we’ll be playing a few games, do a little dancing while snacking on finger foods all night.  Of course there’ll be some bubbly to go along with all the fun and laughter.   Glad I found this tray to make carrying drinks a bit more easier.

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So my Loveys!!

I hope you have a wonderful, happy, and safe time ringing in the New Year…  Sending you warm wishes and a big hug!

 

 

See you in 2015  —-   SMOOCHES!!!

Tray Chic!

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Hey, Hey!! It’s your thrifty girl here.. First off,  I want to say thank you to all those who voted for me in the Krylon Paint #miycontest.  This past week- that was the only thing on my mind, and thanks to your help I took 3rdplace – whoohooo – My goal was 1st place, but better luck next time for me.

now that’s over with, I finally decided on the look I wanted for the 4th and final tray.  Remember a few weeks back I started on the makeover of these four cranberry trays:

Here are three of the new looks

This Jonathan Adler tray retails for $150.00 – no offense- but REALLY???   smh…

It’s very similar to these Pier 1 trays that I got for $5.00 ea during a clearance sale years ago

 

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and this Pottery Barn (looks for less) sells for $29.95

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I fell in love with the glossy white, so I sprayed it with two coats of Rustoleum glossy white.  I also added a special touch to it.   Oh sure, I still have plenty of the wallpaper samples, but for this one I decided on shelf liner paper.  It’s durable, wipeable, and beautiful.

Contact Brand Grip Prints Non-Adhesive Shelf Liner, Virtu Black, 18" x 4'

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Here is the finished look for the tray

Hand-painted the edges with Martha Stewart Metallic Gold for that extra Midas touch

The vintage gold-rim glasses are the perfect touch for this serving tray

 

So now it’s “Tres Chic”

 

Has anyone decided to do a  tray makeover yet??   If so… please share…

These tray designs are also featured in my Steller Story 

 

 

 

Monday Makeover

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Good morning all!  I hope you had a lovely weekend.  Today’s makeover is a DIY Tray Makeover..   I’ve had these trays for years, stored away and not being used.  After seeing all the lovely trays – I decided to pull them out and give them a makeover.    This project cost me Zero dollars because I already had the items around the house.  Time to put them to use with new looks.  I have four of them but this weekend I worked on two.

I had this wallpaper sample book stored away as well.  As an fyi.. no I didn’t sell wallpaper..chuckles.. but a friend gave it to me and naturally I took it..(they were such pretty samples) kinda figured they’d come in handy one day..

 

 

Spray paint to change the color…

 

Used modge podge to glue it down

Here’s the a new look for tray #1

 

 

This has definitely softened the look of the tray

Tray #2 has become a desk tray (of course I had to use the leopard print)

A quick spray of gold metallic paint to create the gold accessories

 

I’m pleased with the new looks and look forward to completing the other two!  BTW – If any of you care to make over a tray – let me know – I’ve got plenty of paper and would love to share it with you.   Just send me a message and I’ll send you pictures of selections.  All I ask is that you share your project with me 🙂