Crackle Finish Bookcase

I turned this plain bookcase, into a work of art!  I love how the crackle finish looks on the back of the bookcase. 

Here's the plain ol' "before" picture

Close up showing the finish

Look at that yummy crackle!

Shelf Above the Potty

Searching to find the perfect something to put above the toilet, I remembered I had this old shelf I had picked up from a yard sale.  It was super dusty, the cute wire grids were falling out, and it needed painted.  But it was well worth the effort, because I love the end result.  It also gives me a place to display some fun things I have found at, yes, yard sales.  The plant and black and white frame where given to me.  Other than that, this whole thing (including the shelf) cost me around $10.

Adding this shelf, with all accessories really changed the feel of the whole bathroom.  

Side view of bathroom "above the toilet" shelf

Scrabble sets are another thing I am always on the look out for when I go to yard sales.  I got each set for around 75 cents. This jar holds 3 sets.  I thought they would take up more room, but it turns out each set really doesn't have too many tiles.  My secret, I put a paper bowl in the bottom of the jar to take up more space.  I covered the bowl with the tiles, and you can't even tell it's there!

Refinished End Table

One thing I've really gotten into lately, is refinishing furniture.  Painting old lifeless furniture is such a great way to quickly bring life back into a piece.  I love to do pieces with "good bones", meaning they have a great shape, and structure, but just needs some extra refinishing love.  This cute end table came from a yard sale (of course).  It has a functional drawer, and a cute space for storing magazines in the back.  

Such an easy way to add some color to a room.
Let's face it, we're all tired of brown, brown and brown.

Close up showing the finish