An Adventure in Repurposing!!!

So I've had quite the adventure in repurposing a yard sale find into a wedding present!

Here is what i started with: I knew that a coworker was getting married soon and that her wedding was on the beach and that she was going with a beachy theme. She will have mini adorandack chairs on her cake. So when i spied this chair/frame at a garage sale I knew I had to get it!!!

After the 1st few coats of spray paint it looked like this:

I am new to spray paint. This was after like 3 coats but the under colors were really still shining thru!!! I turned to a somewhat tan color and gave it a few coats of that and then went back with the white and it was much better!! Note to self, start with a primer coat 1st and then the rest will go so much better!!! I also learned to take off hardware before you paint!! The frame had just 4 small arms on the back, I thought it would be ok just to put tape on them but that was a nightmare!!

So in the end here is what i ended up with:

The jewels really made it look super cute! ( I think) Hope the bride and groom will agree!!! (LOL)

Lucky Me Accessory swap goodies

About a month or so ago, I stumbled upon a teacher blog and the blogger was hosting an Accessory Swap. Sounded like a cool idea to me so I signed up!!! I was matched up with Rachel, a 1st grade teach in Idaho. We exchanged tastes in accessories and below are the goodies that arrived earlier this week from her.

Everything came in thier own little organza bag, ( TOO CUTE!) I totally needed the brown and white earrings for the wedding I'm going to this weekend, perfect timing!!!

Her package went in the mail today, I'm a bit behind due to me feeling like CRAP this week.

2 weeks till Spring Break YAA HOO!!!

Thrifting Thursday :-)

Buttons & Books....

Make me Happy!!!
The buttons I got a few weeks ago at an Estate sale, it's the same bunch of buttons in both pics, I got them for $1!!!
The books I got today at my favorite thrift shop. It was %50 percent off day.. so I paid a total of $9 for 16 books!! WOO HOO!!! very good day in the kids book section, I was really happy with the Biscuit books cause that is mostly what I was looking for and there were 2 of them just waiting for me today!

Accesory swap :-)

I stumbled upon a ton of 1st grade teacher blogs recently, I miss 1st grade sometimes, but 2nd grade is treating me well too!!
One of the blogger was hosting an accesory swap. sounded like fun, so I signed up
I should be getting my swap partner info soon
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I can always use more headbands, bracelets, earrings, etc
Might recommend it to sunshine committee at school too!!!

Wedding Hearts

I gave these little Wedding Hearts a try, I've seen so many on Splitcoast. I have a coworker getting married next month so I made this little cutie for her bridal shower.

Thrifting Thursday

I am now fascinated with Thrifting blogs!!! I have always had a 'thing' for thrift shops and now I see so many others share my fascination with them!!! I first remember thrifting when I was in college, but necessarily because of the cheapness, but more so a thrill with the one of a kind clothing, decorations, etc, that I could find!!!

I am not a big "NAME BRAND" type person. I do have a few 'name brands' that I stay with but not too many.

I did pick up 2 'name brand' tops at my local thrift shop yesterday. I was more attracted by the color of the first one more than anything.

The green/blue one is 3/4 sleeves with a kinda cowl neck, by Izod.

I paid $6. :-)

The second is long sleeves, but thin material, by Gap.

I paid $3 :-)

Inspiration station cards

Yeah Me again for actually making cards using the stuff I put in my Inspiration Station!!! LOL

I had a few more, but have needed them for bday in the last few weeks.