I hope your week is starting off well.
It's a beautiful sunny day here in Idaho, and the lilacs are finally blooming in my yard.
Over the weekend I discovered a new thrift store near my home, which is always a happy occasion. I also found some new curtains for my family room with a 25% off coupon at World Market. Score! And I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at my daughter's house with the best fajitas I've ever tasted.
It was a great weekend!
Today I have one of my little craft room projects to share.
Shortly after I finished redoing my new craftroom I came across this little three tiered stand at a thrift store.
It looked like it might have been a high school wood shop project. Do you ever ponder the backgrounds of your thrift store finds? I do, especially when it's something handmade like this little stand.
I wasn't sure what I'd do with it, but I bought it for a few dollars, brought it home, and plopped it on my desk for a few weeks. (It seems I just can't pass up something with graduated tiers. I love 'em.)
One day, while rummaging in the bottom of a drawer for a paperclip while I was paying bills, I glanced up at the stand and had an "aha" moment.
Of course, it included some homemade white chalk paint. Most of my "aha" moments do!
No more rummaging in drawers. My paperclips and rubber bands are now prettily close at hand on my desktop.
I wonder what the wood shop boy or girl who made this little stand would think of its transformation. I hope they would approve!
Feel like a party? Come join me at
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Cozy Little House
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Timewashed
Coastal Charm
Cozy Little House
Cedar Hill Ranch
Elizabeth & Co.
Our Home Away From Home
Shabby Art Boutique
French Country Cottage
Timewashed
Cute and functional too - the perfect combination! I love knowing the history of a piece - that's the best part! ... Monday's are so much better after a perfect weekend!
ReplyDeletePretty transformation Laurel!
ReplyDeleteHome made chalk paint... been thinking of that myself.
Happy Monday.
Gee
You're so clever! You found the perfect use for your new thrift find. I'm jealous that you're lilacs are blooming. Ours probably won't bloom for a couple more weeks.
ReplyDeleteOn your hands things gets transformed to beauty. Wish you lived closer and came to visit me and give me ideas on how to re-decorate my living room. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteLaurel
ReplyDeleteI often think about the past lives of my thrift finds.
great job on your little redo.
my lilacs have already bloomed and faded.
have a great week
gail
A wonderful redo on a really sweet piece, Laurel! Space saving idea for the things you use often. Like you, I often wonder about the history of things I find.
ReplyDeleteDebbie :)
Oh, Laurel! It is so pretty! What a great project! My link party is live now. I would love if you come share it. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI really like that little stand. The white looks great! Hope you're having a great week. ~ Jamie
ReplyDeleteHow cute and functional...and you made it all yours now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lilacs. Love them. You made great use of your thrift find.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Great transformation! I would certainly approve! Your lilacs are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove how you repurposed your little tiered stand. So creative! Love your sweet lilacs too. New GFC follower!
ReplyDeletePretty and practical all rolled up into one little stand. Love the distressing!
ReplyDeleteI live for "aha" moments.
ReplyDeleteYour little stand is perfect now.