Today, I'll combine a few things, and we'll call it a post - mmmkay?
A few weeks ago, JILL and I went to our local flea market. At the top of my list? A bench to put at the foot of our bed. I know - that's pretty specific. But, believe it or not, we had only been to a handful of booths when I spotted it... a bench... with a heart cut-out, that would match the heart cut-out on the quilt rack in our bedroom (not that that was a must). I asked the lady how much she wanted for it -- fully expecting it to be much more than I wanted to spend. But her answer was $5. How could I resist? I can play around with it, and totally mess it up, and for $5? Who cares. So, the plan is to sand and paint it. I want it to be a more neutral creamy color so that it sort of disappears into our carpet, rather than making the room seem more crowded. More details later -- much later. I don't think I'm going to be tackling any big painting projects any time soon.
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On Saturday, my hubby and daughter and I went to the same flea market, and I grabbed up a tole-painted tray for $2. [I totally talked her down from $3!] I've seen them on Etsy for anywhere from $15-$25. My inspiration was this idea from Serena -- a magnetic note center. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to camouflage some of those scratches -- or if I even should. If you follow me on Facebook, I started a chat the other night to get people's opinions. Jill suggested black shoe polish, so I'll hunt around here today. I'm pretty sure we have some black shoe polish somewhere. Many suggested sealing it to protect the painted area -- and that's a great idea, but I want to think about handling those scratches first. Another project. Stay tuned.
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My new favorite line is:
"Falling under the heading of..."
I know. It's random. And yet -- it's been applying to so many things in life lately.
Like this:
Falling under the heading of "I NEVER should have tried this..."
Pepperidge Farms pumpkin spice bread! What a delightful seasonal surprise. PF didn't ask me to tell you about it. I just like sharing favorite things.
You might remember the whole goldfish bread incident. A sad story for sure. I finally contacted PF via their webpage, asking about the goldfish bread. Zero response. But then, I happened to spot their Facebook page, and wrote them a note there. Alas, a response. (Turns out they are social-media conscious at PF!) Anyways, the nice person that responded said that they were NOT thinking of baking more goldfish bread anytime soon, and reminded me about their swirl breads. Yes, yes, I had tried them, and they weren't the same -- but I decided to give 'em another go. And... either they reformulated their recipe, or... my brain got
reformulated and was ready to accept the deliciousness. Before the pumpkin spice variety arrived on shelves, I was enjoying the cinnamon -- lightly toasted, no toppings. Delicious. And only $1.19 at my local thrift grocery store. Cha-ching.
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Also regarding my new phrase "falling under the heading of..." -- I have a new Pinterest board called "Falling Under the Heading of BRILLIANT." I only have one project (two pictures) there so far... but check it out. It's a great entry-way project from Carmel @ Our Fifth House, using some really resourceful ideas. (HINT: There's more than one way to use an entry closet!) You will be inspired. I was! I even started a Pinterest board because of it!
Okay, that's all I've got. Do you just love the randomness?
Did you have a great weekend?
Do anything great?
Any autumn adventures?
Any random tidbits? Do tell.
'13 Gratefulness
* grateful for a good Homecoming weekend (even though they lost the game)
* grateful for a quick flea market adventure in the rain
* grateful for friendships that come in all shapes and sizes
* grateful for hot soup on a chilly evening
* grateful for this song, which I'm still humming since church yesterday
Feel free to chime in with a comment! What are you grateful for today?
Much better use of the available space in that hallway. One can breathe again! (I know it's my days of teaching, but chalk boards and chalkboard dust do not work for me. But that is my only complaint about that makeover.) What a sweet bench for just five dollars...dated with the heart and all, but you're going to do marvelous things!
ReplyDeleteWow, my brain is swirling from all the randomness, LOL! I do have a suggestion on the tole tray. Are you familiar with Rub N Buff, a little tube of pigmented wax? You can get it at craft stores like JoAnn's and Michaels. It comes in different colors, including ebony, and you can apply it with just your finger, dabbing it where the scratches are located and then buffing with a soft cotton cloth.
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