Lily Dily: 2010

Thursday, December 2, 2010

, but I loved every minute of it!! Surprise! And out of it I got a "new" desk with hutch and a table...all for $5.00 plus the cost of quart of primer! I had the paint already.....so I am posting the before and after pictures....I know I am not a expert, but I did enjoy myself and I will learn as I go......next up...painting my bathroom and decorating w/blue & white and pink & white flower china plates...the walls will be a pink...so here we go...first project!!!!

Here are the before pictures.......

This is after the primer done....

All done...and drying

The hutch that I already had...before picture

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and done...

Yes...what a messy painter!!!!

Here is the finished product....it has a home in my bedroom...with a "few" of my favorites things to decorated it!!

This is the table...started on, but before...cost $3.00....

Friday, November 26, 2010

I love these colors together! Bought a old desk that needs to be repainted (my first big project). I have been doing lots of research on the proper way to repaint furniture.....now lets put it to the test. I will post before & after pictures....maybe!

http://www.cottagehomedecorating.com/images/country-cottage-decorating-green-hutch.jpg

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Some of my favorite things....

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Living on a Dime: Brass - Yuck; Heirloom White - Ahhhh

Living on a Dime: Brass - Yuck; Heirloom White - Ahhhh: "I was rummaging through our local Habitat Restore recently and went in the lighting section. I've been looking for a cheap chandelier for m..."