Coffee Table Makeover DIY

A friend asked me to redo her coffee and end tables for her.  She loved the quality and durability of her tables, just wanted a new look.

I have never refinished furniture for anyone but myself.   I was a bit nervous, 

due to being a perfectionist.

I told her I would and I am glad I did.  She loves them.

I wanted to share with you the before and after.

Refinishing furniture is pretty easy and I hope that you will be encouraged to 

tackle a piece of furniture in your own time.

Before

After

Desk Remade: From EWW to New

A couple months ago my son asked me for a desk for his room.  Sounds easy enough.  Not really.  It needed to be a certain size, so that it didn't seem overbearing for his small room.  Shopping online got a little overwhelming none of them seemed to fit the bill without being over $300.  My son grew inpatient.  One Saturday I found a desk that was the right size, but it was pink and white.  Then I noticed the desk was wood and pressed cardboard.  The desk was $15, I debated and debated wondering can I make this into something.  The only reason I went for it was the price and it really was the right dimensions.  Here is before.......

and after....

Vintage Doors Become Backdrop for Our Bedroom

I finally finished those doors that we picked up at a flea market. 

I got to say I love how they turned out.

I sanded them and touched up some of the paint and sanded again.

My awesome husband figured out how to put them together.

Then I found the perfect wreath at Target.

Have I ever told you? That I absolutely LOVE Boxwoods.

With the wreath the whole thing cost $140.00.

How to Make A Belly Band for Male Dogs

So my male dog is notorious for marking.

No matter how much I let him out, I find a spot.

It drives me crazy. I stumbled upon a 

site that showed belly bands and I thought hey that 

might help. They are reasonably priced but I thought I 

would try to make my own.  So I went to my fabric stash

and had at it.  The following is what I did.

Saving Money and the World One Baggie at a Time

We don't really have a lot of money.  We do ok and I'm not complaining, but sometimes my friends will say "I don't know how you do it".  I'm guessing they mean, "I don't know how you do so much without being rich!"  HaHa.

I wanted to share this post as a way to answer "How I do it".

Notice the baggies drip drying on the utensils?  Yep, I wash and reuse my baggies (except those that have had raw meat in them.. they go in the trash).  This is just one of many small ways that I save money.  Also, notice that they are Christmas Holiday designs?  This photo was taken in July.  I go the day after Christmas and fight the lines to stock up on discounted holiday items.  I rarely run out of holiday baggies.