Simply Thrifting

Monday, April 2, 2012

Guest Post: Sunday at A Sunday Afternoon

Today we have Sunday from A Sunday Afternoon visiting us, she is a DIY blogger and shop owner who takes thrift store finds to the next level. Take it away Sunday.

There it was, sitting on the shelf just

screaming at me
waiting for me! A chandelier all alone and ready to go for $6.99 - SCORE! I always hit the lamp section at the thrift store, you never know what cool lamps or chandeliers you'll find. This one will be perfect for my new office (the one I'm dreaming about but don't actually have yet).

Here's the full size 'before shot'!

Step #1: Spray with Kilz Spray Primer.

Step #2: Spray paint (using same method) with Valspar Gloss Ruby Red.

Step #3: Spray with Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear Enamel (to protect it).

I haven't decided on the shades yet. I got these beauties at a garage sale for $2 (6 of them).

Here are the 2 options I've come up with so far:

Option #1: Burlap

Option #2: Ribbon

What's your vote?

Thank you Sunday for visiting us. For some awesome inspiration, be sure to head over to her blog.

xo,

mONICa

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Happy Anniversary To Me

No, its not a blog anniversary, that is coming in a few months. It's my wedding anniversary.

5 years ago David and I were married on the beach in Santa Barbara, California.

It was a simple event, I wore a dress I got at Ross for $12 bucks (Yes, I've always been a frugalista)

It was the most beautiful day, the weather was perfect.

7 months later we found out we were expecting

In May of 2008 we welcomed the twins.

It has been a crazy 5 years, but its been fun, challenging, and exciting.

Last month David and I had the opportunity of visiting the site where we were married, it was an incredibly refreshing and I left feeling ready for the next 5 years.

So off to enjoy our special day. Have a great weekend!!

xo,

mONICa

Friday, March 30, 2012

Weekend Features 11

I've decided that next week I'm going to start posting features at Furniture Friday, because I think it's easier for everyone. Thank you again for linking up to my party last week. Here are some great pieces that were linked up.

This beautiful black desk from Primitive and Proper

This lovely hutch by Vintageous

and a wonderfully transformed Ikea bookshelf, paint and all by Retail DIYet

If you have been featured grab a "My Name In Lights" button.

xo,

mONICa

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Furniture Friday 11 Link Party

Hello all. Happy Friday!! I've just getting over being under the weather so I don't have any furniture projects to share today, but I am guest posting over at A Sunday Afternoon.

Sunday will be guest posting here on Monday, so please come back and check out her awesome post.

I did get over to Ikea this afternoon and tomorrow will be working on some more kids room projects and a kids activity center in my laundry room, hopefully I will have something cool to show you next week starring two $20 Ikea desk.

Now time to party!!

Please put your permalink into the linky and pretty please link back here so we can share everyone's other great ideas (button at the bottom of this post or on my sidebar). Please do not link any shops!! Sit back, relax, grab a martini, network (visit other links) and enjoy the party.

Note: By adding your link you are giving me permission to use your photos on my blog without contacting you. Which means you may get featured, please make sure to come visit again on Saturday for Weekend Features.

Ready Set, Go!!!

xo,

mONICa

Toddler Bathroom Stool

Well my junky stool is gone. Here's the thing, in our old house we had 3 bathrooms and our toddler stools junky or not were easy to hide, but now that our only bathroom is like 7 x 7, I have no where to hide it so it must be cute because its going to be out in the wide open. I got this stool a couple years ago for a buck and a half at a thrift store in Kentucky. It was painted red and worn, but shabby chic looking, I liked it like that, but it doesn't go with our new bathroom. So I took some spray paint to it and took a swing at hand painting.