DIY is in the Air
Before Jake and I got Married I was never really the DIY Type. I figured the time and money it takes you to make or redo something is just as much, if not easier to just go buy it at a store, already made and up to date.
Thats
Not True.
As every newlywed will come to realize you have more important things to pay for other than decor and furniture for your home.
Such as the:
Phone Bill - Yes we have forgotten to pay the phone bill, it was terrible
Water/Electrical- We haven't forgotten to pay the water or electrical bill probably because I'm allergic to being cold.
Gas- Its hard to forget to pay the gas bill when you're husband works for the gas company so that's a plus!
Food - When it comes to going food shopping I swear Jake and I are immune to not eating for weeks (in our own house). Our fridge is ALWAYS empty. Mainly because we're always up and running.
With that being said, I'm happy to announce the following:
Fact: Marriage WILL bring out the DIY in you!
On my Every Saturday routine full of neighborhood yard sales I make a Stop by the local DI and Yes I am one of the first ones there before the doors open its so common... I'm not embarrassed anymore.
I Know when some of you think of the DI you get the cringe face and think Smelly, Gross, Dirty, Seconds, Broken, Garbage. And YES the 80% of the DIs merchandise is all of that. BUUUT that other 20% are the Steals!!
SEE!
Waaa waa waaaaaaaa..
(Sorry for the Terrible Picture Quality Its off of a camera)
Are you not Impressed ?.. yeah neither was I.
I got 4 of these Beautifully poopy ugly chairs for $2 Each, Do the math.
a Whopping 8 Dollars!!! for UGLY Chairs!!! What a steal.. I know!
Now before I convince you that I'm an Idiot for buying these terribley looking granny chairs, Let me Show you what being a DIY really Means
Costs:
$8 - 4 poopy chairs- DI
$25- 4 bottles Primer and Satin Spray paint - Lowes
Free- Sand paper - dads garage, otherwise $5 at Lowes
$20- $5 each-cushion foam- Joanns
$12 - Your Choice of Fabric- Joanns
Grand Total $65 FOR... (Drum Roll Please)
TADA!
Something Priceless..
I was getting a little frustrated at how much spray paint and primer I was going through..
so to make myself feel better about my purchase of poopy chairs I got on Ikea.com To try and find a similar looking style of chair to see if this REALLY was worth my time Come to find out it totally was.
I know this doesn't look A thing like my chairs but they are both upholstered and this chair ALONE is going for $75 .. did I mention that that's a single chair for $75.
I was satisfied and fell in love with my poopy chairs all over again.
Don't be ashamed, DI is one of my favorite stores. You can always find a deal. I was embarrassed at first, but when I realized that I could get so much neat stuff for a cheap price I'm no longer embarassed, but proud to say I shop at the DI.
ReplyDeleteI can be the first to admit. Being single in college, money wasn't for lack of a better word -- budgeted! As soon as my hubby and I got married, DIY was my middle name. You have to learn to improvise. Our table actually has NO chairs right now (if you saw at my blog, lol) I am on the hunt for cheap, ugly chairs and plan on DIY'ing it up! I'll post so you can see :) PS. Congrats on the new home, it's lovely! :)
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