I know, enough of the pregnancy shots....

But I just love my belly in this one! And what could be more meaningful than celebrating my pregnancy with some tasteful belly art?

My latest project.......

There has been a huge trend in the blog world of reusing and repurposing old furniture. I love it! Not necessarily because its green, but because its cheap! My budget is slightly less than on-a-dime, therefore my house is full of ugly free things! However, these gals are showing that with a bit of thought and spray paint, there are things I can make beautiful out of the free cheap and ugly bin. This dresser was given to us by some friends. I don't think its ugly, it just doesn't go with anything in my house. I knew I wanted to use it in the boys room, and I wanted it to be gray since I am introducing that color to their "scheme".


The hardware is interesting, and there are GREAT details that I thought would glaze really well.

First thing is to remove all hardware and spray paint black. I had a can of Rustoleum lying around, so I used that. I think I sprayed them about three times, letting them dry between coats and using the "thin and even" rule.
Then I primered all the drawers and dresser itself. I used a colored primer since I was going for a gray end color. I didn't bother with washing or sanding the piece, and honestly I don't think it made that big a difference. Not exactly professional, but I can live with that! The whole thing took two cans of spray primer.

Then I spray painted everything with gray spray paint. Took two cans. On to the fun part! I don't have a Lowes or Home Depot within three hours, but I do have an ACE Hardware. They actually had the glaze! It took a while to convince them it was possible, but eventually they tinted the glaze to a dark browny black color.
Using an el cheapo brush, I just brushed the stuff on, making sure to get it in all the cracks and crevices. Then, before it was dry, I wiped it off with a damp rag, leaving just a little in the edges. I don't like overly distressed and chipped furniture a la shabby chic, but I think a little glazing can really bring out the wow.
The top drawer is glazed, the bottom one isn't. See how understated it is? A little is best, in my opinion. After that, I glued and stapled a few of the drawer backs that were loose, and then rescrewed the handles back on.

The end result? A really pretty piece of furniture that was cheap and easy to redo! All in all, it cost me about 25 dollars to redo, with the glaze being the most expensive at $14. Of course that glaze will probably last me the rest of my life!

Time for another belly shot.....

About today...

This morning we had the last Moms Together of the year.. I was ready for the break, to be honest. I think a summer break is what I need to recharge that particular battery. I love Moms Together and have really enjoyed getting to know the ladies of my community- I'm continually amazed- here we live in this tiny town chock full of incredible women! I also love the decorating part- give me a theme and I'll run with it! My partner in crime, M, also loves decorating and is so creative with ideas. When we get together with little more than an idea and a limited budget, we really click along and I'm always surprised at how cool things look!
This month was a spring theme, so the table deco was a grapevine nest, filled with moss. We had a white candle rising out of the nest with the coolest duck eggs nestled around it. Hanging from the ceiling like a chandelier was a tree branch with fake cherry blossoms glued on. Pale blue plates and leaf green napkins tied it all together. The tables were so so pretty.
Today was spring at its best- warm sunshine with a little breeze. I lugged out all the baby paraphernalia gathering dust in one of our sheds and gave everything a good scrub down. If it had a cloth cover, it went into the washing machine. Then I swept out a corner of the shed and put everything back underneath a tarp to stay clean til baby shows up. It felt good to get that off my mind!
Being outside really blew the dust off. I find I really depend on the outdoors for my well being. Just get me outside!!!

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