My Project...

I think I got the 7 year itch with my house. We've been here for almost 8 years now and lately I have a list of projects I want to do that are a mile long. Everything from a remodel, to an addition, to new paint etc etc. So I have to prioritze and I finally got the guts to take on something I've wanted to do for years!

I didn't take any actual BEFORE pictures, but I did take some of my Halloween decor, so that shows the tables in it...

Berk was my big helper. Seriously, his spray painting skills made me nervous. Can I say Future graffiti artist?

And AFTER!  I got the cute over sized crystal knobs from Hobby Lobby, and I used black spray paint to do the tables. I relied heavily on my new favorite blog called All Things Thrifty, and I am so glad I did.

Wah-lah... not bad for 6 cans of primer and about a dozen cans of black spray paint! I did sand at the tables, mostly to get the enormous pencil lines out of them, but nothing major. I haven't decided if I am going to further distress them by sanding the edges down, I am taking opinions however.  Now, I just need to slip cover my couches, since I hate the plaid now, but I love how comfy they are and my living room will feel brand new for less than $200! Score! I did the tall table first to get the feel of the project, and make sure it was really what I wanted, and then I actually did the three other tables all in one day! That was my major motivating factor behind using spray paint!

And yes, my tables are pretty bare, I do have a very hands on toddler, so most of my cutesier things are hiding for now. It makes me very nervous to put up my Christmas Tree... Anywho,  I double dog dare you to refinish something in your house! I mean, who can say no to a double dog dare?

I just took the dare to do a few more small projects : 1. Refinish my bathroom cabinets, my goal is to have them done by January! and 2. Spray paint my pool fence. I mean really, after 8 years it needs some TLC.