Posted in DIY, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, tagged garden, Gardening, Plants, reduce, repurpose, reuse, table on August 9, 2013|
Last summer when our BBQ broke, my husband made me this potting table. For the top he used old floor boards that we had taken from our 1913 home. I painted the top blue – left over paint from my chair project. I like the wheels on it. I wheel it around to differant areas of the yard. In addition to using the stand for potting, I use it as an extra serving table when we’re entertaining. I think it looks pretty with a plant on it.
Posted in DIY, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized, tagged chocolate, cups, decorate, Easter, table on April 4, 2012| 2 Comments »
Hi Ladies,
Easter is just around the corner. Today I was thinking about how I will decorate the table for Easter dinner. I’ll put a small vase of daffodils in the centre of the table. Along with that, each guest will have an Easter Egg Cup at their place setting. These egg cups are so simple to put together. Just put a little Easter grass in each egg cup and add a few chocolates. Have a nice Easter.
Note: I picked these cups up at a flea market for about 2.00 total. This is my second Easter using them as a decoration. I just love them!
Posted in DIY, Money - Saving & Using, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, The Home, tagged DIY, metal, reuse, spray paint, table, vintage on January 15, 2011| 4 Comments »
This past summer I came across an article in Real Simple featuring artful outdoor furniture pieces. Being a gardener, I was very interested in acquiring a piece or two. I thought ‘I’ve seen stuff like that at the thrift store’. I decided to keep a look out for older metal pieces that I could spray paint. In October, I came across a brilliantly blue (painted) vintage metal table. It was $2.00. I really liked the snowflake pattern and thought the bright blue would look great in my new garden. I brought it home and stored it in the shed. Meanwhile, in the back of my mind was the desire to add to our living room a visually lightweight, gold colored table. So just the other day, I decided to spray paint the blue metal table, that was in the shed, gold. Well, I’m really happy with the outcome. I used Tremclad Hammered paint ($8.99 per can). 
Just 2 coats and the job was done. I want to stress how home decorating can be done on the smallest of budgets. If you have patience, shop used, and use spray paint! As for the garden piece, I’m confident I’ll find other items at the thrift store or at a garage sale in the future. I hope I’ve encouraged you to reuse where you can and be adventurous with your decorating.
Flourish 