Before and after's

Ladies and Gents

This is going to be short and sweet. 

Remember when I told you in the last post that

"spray paint solves all problems"

Its true. 

I Know this table looks like the
 ugliest thing in the world
 but for a $5 steal at the DI, I couldn't leave it behind. 

If you would have seen that anywhere, tell me you wouldn't take it home with you.... 

What about this one?

Lets get a little closer shall we!?

Isn't it beautiful!!!?

No, you're right... Its not. 

Lets do a little "gardening"

If you've been following the blog for a while, you know that my all time favorite spray paint is the 

Valspar brand

Why?.. 

Bye Bye Pretty Flowers!!

Its really not as Green as it looks

Its just the lighting

Add a $1 lamp shade courtesy of the DI 

Annnndd

Easy! 

Same with the Ugly $5 table.

Sand it

Spray it

and

add a few magazines

Put the two spray paint projects together and you've got it set. 

as a side note...
We FINALLY got the tree up and decorated!!

 Red and green this year!!!

CHRISTMAS LOVIN!

Enjoy!

XoXo

Jess

Between The Hedges

Everyone knows about the big SEC Championship
GEORGIA vs. ALABAMA
Game that took place over the weekend....

And if you know boyfriend Clay Jennings

You'll definitely know how big of a fan this guys is of Georgia Football.

What a stud!

He had the AWESOME opportunity to go to the game which also gave me time to realize the following:

How big of a looser I am

and
how much spare time I have when he's not here.

Its awful

However, I did have company while he was away,
Meet..
 CINDER!

Puppy sitting is the best!

With boyfriend gone and nothing but puppy sitting all day, I actually got something done!?

surprise surprise

FACT: This doesn't go to show that when Clay is gone I "actually" have time to do things

FACT: It goes to show that I'm a freak and my only friends are a drill gun and a spray paint can.

I snagged this beauty at the DI for a grand total of 5 bucks!

I'm sure what you're wondering "what I'm supposed to do with a broken closet door?".

let me share a secret with you.

Spray paint solves ALL problems..well Most.

Some days it causes problems... Let me share yet another secret.

Not EVERY project goes as planned.

We had a little spray paint explosion.. I don't know what happened but my life flashed before my eyes.

 Look at thhhaattt! I'm going to hate myself for posting this later, in fact I already do.

I DIDN'T have to impress anyone okay!? give a girl a break! I let myself go.

You'd think the Spray paint had a mind of its own. It did.

All you need now is a few picture frames with your personal photos,

which can also be purchased at the DI Might I add.

Cheap as dirt people, this entire project cost me 10 bucks.

Just use your imagination!

This isn't the best picture.. but you get it right!? 

You can see Bambi lurking in the background. He's not staying there. I have yet to find a placement for him.

XOXO

Jess

Frame the Memories

Remember this big pile of ....?

What about these??

 Put the two together and it actually turns out preetttty dang well.



Observe.

All you'll need goes as follows:

Drill, Anchors, 5 Furring strips 1x4, 1 1x3 Furring strip, 4 Knobs, some Ribbon or Fabric, (BREATH/GASP)

a Foam Brush, Screws, Nails, Saw tooth Hangers, Pictures, Picture Frames and last but certainly not least..Special Walnut stain.

So to put it lightly buy out Lowes, you'll be fine. 

When I got my Furring Strips, I unfortunately didn't measure ...a thing, and just guessed... cause I'm a professional.! and told the helpful man in Lowes to 

"cut it all in half...!"

Yeah don't take that advice.  

Any other day I would have been just fine, because I have my trusty skill saw... however... trusty skill saw isn't so "trusty" .. he bit the dust a couple months ago...

PS. i hope Santa is reading this

Annnyyywayyy.

after returning home and laying it all out.. was when I realized..

"well crap."

My 1x3 furring strip needed to be cut in half twice. in other words it was a good 2 feet to long to represent my "Anchor". 

 So of course I loaded it up and returned to Lowes, (NOTE: I didn't measure at all)  To make a Longer Story shorter, after cutting it and laying out for a second time. it still wasn't the exact length I needed..

So, I did what anyone else would do in my shoes,

Improvised.

This is embarrassing but I was NOT going back to Lowes.

Moving on..

FACT: Measure and Pre Drill

Oh THAT is obscured...!! BUT!! Its on the back no one can see it!

SO FAR:

Laid out 4 of the 1x4's

Pre drilled 1x 3's

and Screwed/ Anchored them all together

Walllahhhhh

You're crazy if you think that's finished, That's about as finished as my hair.... and or my cleaning job of my living room....

I cropped out the mess of a house I had to spare you.

be thankful

You're about to view one of my favorite pictures of all time:

Not only because this is my all time favorite stain, but because if you look beyond the

yellow can and my chipped nail polish you'll see:

a handsome boyfriend Clay J in the background!

hhaha I couldnt help but point that out.

xoxo

After a nice stain job is the best part,

Just add the finishing touches.

These hooks I got for a steal!!

The round ones were a whopping 97 cents.. I know, Breaking the bank.

I was pushing it with the bigger ones at the price of $1.20... Yikes

It was worth it.

Hit the DI for some hidious picture frames!?... MMK!

Those babies were just a hit!!!

However, "House rules" and Pretty picture of a random neighboorhood had to go..

+ Add some spray paint and personal pictures.. you've got yourself a masterpiece. +

Ignore: The dr pepper, wrappers, bags, purse... ya know what..

 just ignore everything in this picture.

Its embarassing.

BEFORE

MUUUCCCHHH BETTTTERRRR

AFTER:

No.. I know its not centered in the picture, Before you judge me... Let me assure you that is fixed.

ENJOY!

Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!!!

XOXO!

Jess