While at my favourite second-hand shop looking for other goodies, I stumbled across this cabinet. Even though it wasn’t the most striking piece of furniture I walked back for a second, third and fourth look. I wasn’t sure at first that I could do anything with it – the bottom half was tired and ugly,Continue reading “Before & after: cabinet”
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Before & after: gumball terrarium
This is probably one of the most favourite things I’ve ever made. I had a lot of fun! I bought the bubblegum machine in its original, tired form from a friend. I then sanded it back, gave it an undercoat and then a couple of coats of this glorious glossy blue. I then cut aContinue reading “Before & after: gumball terrarium”
Before & after; cane tray
I’m not entirely sure what I was ever intending to use this for. For $2 I wasn’t ready to pass it up and I was sure I’d figure out something I could do with it! I had a can of black spray pain laying around, as well as a giant piece of cardboard, so IContinue reading “Before & after; cane tray”
Before & after; mini greenhouse
I spent a good hour in a second hand shop finding the right sized frames – and I aaaallllmossttt got there. They didn’t all measure up exactly and if they did it would probably have ended up looking more ‘finished’, but I kind of like that it has that used/distressed/scrappy look. Seeing as it isContinue reading “Before & after; mini greenhouse”
Before & after: plant stand
Picked up this little cutie for $3. The rest (paints, etc) I had on hand :)
Before & after: desk
I pictured up this beautiful desk for $50 from a second hand shop, it was love at first sight! I had just moved into my new apartment in a new city. Most of my furniture from the previous city hadn’t arrived yet so and I had a few days to myself before I started myContinue reading “Before & after: desk”
