What I've Been Up To

Riding around in a pick-up truck with these knuckleheads

To get these

To make this

Look more like this

And FINALLY, after much looking, finding this

And making plans to turn it into an After  so we can enjoy more of this

Finally, 

tending to this

 So I can make more of these.

I hope your Summer is as sweet as mine is so far!

Pret-ty Pleased with Myself (Another Before-and-After)

 This break has found me finishing some projects.  *SHOCKER*  
And I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Behold:

Before (duh):  nice lines, disgusting-colored wood.  Awesome (?) hardware under all that tarnish?

After: My go-to white, Behr Linen White semi-gloss, nice and shiny brass hardware (thanks to this ), glass top (which came with it!!!).  BTW, does anyone know a good way to not have wires show??? TOTAL price: $54 because I had the paint and Brasso!  Woo-hoo!

Next purchase: a chest of drawers or some kind of buffet to store office supplies. 

 Stay tuned!

Before and After

I'm totally copying {Design*Sponge} because I'm so proud that I got something done around the house.

BEFORE (duh)

AFTER

Credenza from {here}, painted with Martha paint in {Cornbread}, then distressed with sandpaper and finished with {Butcher's Wax}.  Total cost: $65.97.  Woo-hoo!