A picture is worth a thousand words... or a hefty To-Do list!

Hi, my name is Chelsea and I am a compulsive list maker. I have lists that tell me to make other lists. It's a problem I know.... Anyway, I got tired of rewriting my to do lists when the page was full but only half the things on the list were done... so I decided it was time to get a dry erase board. But one of those stark white, office eyesores was not going to do the job. The husband and I often leave each other notes on the bathroom mirror in dry erase marker, so I figured glass worked just as well as any ugly epoxy covered white board. I found an 11x14 picture frame at a yard sale and painted the wood frame a bright blue. (I chose a frame that can stand up OR hang on a wall, since I'm not one for commitment.) Then I printed a background for my memo board on white card stock. If you use an elaborate frame you can always just paint the back of the glass white or frame a blank page. Ta da! Only $2 and no ugly white board.

{A can of spray paint can perform miracles.}

Overall, the project was so easy I can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

Trash to Treasure: White Sculptural Accent

This weekend the husband was out of town. What does that mean? Girls-only garage sale-ing and an empty garage! Woo hoo! Two of my (cheap cheap) garage sale finds got a high gloss makeover to create a sleek white sculptural piece. My inspiration came from a few bright white pieces I've been eying over at Z Gallerie...

{Z Gallerie}

Very cute but sadly out of my budget. So with a little creativity I got the same look for much less...

Before: Two less-than-jaw-dropping garage sale finds

{Before}

{one plus one}

Add some white spray paint and a thick coat of lacquer... and here's the AFTER:

{After}

Not bad for $1.50. Anything can be art when it's put together in a creative way and then painted a cohesive color. I'd love to see other DIYers trash to treasure works of art. Email me photos and I'll make sure they make it to a Reader Revamp! :)