If I was half as good at blogging as I was at furniture...

Oh I am so horribly bad about blogging. I feel like I don't know what I am doing and it looks like crap, which it does. I'm wondering how much it would cost to hire a web designer/host? Is that what you even call it??? I have so many projects in the garage and the weather is making it absolutely impossible to finish anything. I'm feeling pretty useless. I did find a new color that I love for childrens furniture upcycles. Here is a picture of a little set that is ever so slowly getting done.

I haven't decided on all the details yet. To add a silver/pink glaze or distress. But I love the handles. Hopefully I can get up at like 5 am this weekend before the heat hits and finish this set off. There is a mirror that also goes with the set.

Garage sale stuff

Last weekend was a total bust at garage sales but this weekend made up for it. Here are some pictures of the new pieces I picked up. For cheap of course.

I don't usually buy shoes second-hand, call me a snob. But I found these in my size and they called my name. The price all but knocked my off my feet. $0.50 !! Say what?!?!  I wore them out that night with husband for date night and they hurt.  Look at the platform. I'm already a tall girl but these were over the top.  Love the details.  I didn't even wait to get them home and cleaned up before I took this picture.

Have a great week.

SOLD!

Newly refinished mission style coffee table with lift out top and storage.  This was my first time using Martha S. glaze and I really enjoy the result.  Expresso stain top.

Sold the girls vanity today. With each sale I feel more comfortable with my skills as "repurposer". Is that a word? It is now! Have a great rest of the weekend.

Some new things

Just some pieces that I'm going to be working on. I have to make myself get out to the garage. Never mind it is 110* with humidity at 30%. Swampbutt! Sorry if that offends it's just the truth. Have a great weekend.

Antique Dixie commode. Love the retro lines.

A big heavy coffee table that I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do it yet.

A great dresser set with mirror that I have already finished! (In my mind) lol

A mission style lift top coffee table redo with expresso stain finish on top. Painted and glazed. Just waiting for finish poly coat.

Tuesday already?

So I sold the tin dresser on Friday and I will have to say it was a big learning experience. Metallic paint is so finicky. I of course, turned around and bought 3 more pieces to put in my already full garage. I have really been getting into couponing lately. It saves me loads of money but it also feeds my anal need to organize and review numbers. Happy Tuesday!

It is so hot here in AZ, supposed to be 113 degrees today. Makes for very little time to work on things in the garage. And lots of sweat. In places I don't like to have sweat. I did however get to stripping a end table and am keeping it pure with just a restain/finish. The top has a beautiful inlay. When I went to look at the coffee table we bought at the same time I was excited to find out that they were a set. Didn't go with husband to pick up and they've been sitting around under stuff for so long I guess I never paid attention. Here is a little picture of the top.