Thrifty Table Makeover

I truly enjoy refurbishing furniture and decor items.
This sweet little table is one I recently completed, I found it at a thrift store for five bucks!

I knew I could make it beautiful by giving it some TLC and chalk paint!



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It had potential, and I had a vision!  I loved the style, and the iron and wood combo.



First I prettied up the wood top with chalk paint.



And then decided to give the iron a dry brushing of chalk paint too!



I love the new look, and isn’t she so pretty now?!  I mean, I believe she must be a "She" with all those pretty curves!;)

As I so often say..."Don't be afraid to giving painting a try!  It's the easiest way to transform an item!




~ Hope you find some joy today!



Fall has arrived!
~ Chalk Painted Pumpkins


Hello FALL!  It’s officially here.  We're having a beautiful Saturday and first day of Fall.  It's hard to believe that Summer is gone so soon!



Pumpkins are a sure Fall statement!  I love the neutral toned pumpkins and fall decor available over the past few years.  Some can be a bit over priced though!

- I gave some orange pumpkins a makeover using chalk paint.  They're much more to my liking and more my style now.  Such an easy way to change their appearance!  I simply used two light colors of chalk paint, a white and an off-white beige color to give them a little variation in color.
*See my original post here for all the details!




~ Hope you have a wonderful first day of Fall!



Cutting Board/Serving Board
~ Chalk Painted & Stenciled


It’s always nice to love something all the more. And, so gratifying when you’re pleased with your own work!
- I changed the look of my sweet cutting board with some chalk paint, and a stencil!


I just love what a little paint can do. And, I love the new look of my cutting board. It gets used as a serving piece rather than a cutting board, so I chose to paint it!




I really loved the cutting board, I was just wanting a different look for it.  I decided to paint it to lighten it up.



I gave it a coat of white chalk paint, then let it dry completely.  After that I used a stencil.




I did the stencil in the same white paint so it was a subtle embellishment. I gave the board a coat of wax after everything was all dry to seal the paint and add a little sheen.



~ Happy is my crafty heart!




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Tammy is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Tips, Treats & Treasures, where her creativity is explored with a mixture of her artistic abilities and style through her home decorating, thrifty finds, DIY and creative craft projects, along with her family favorite recipes. She shares through her blog her ideas and helpful tips on everything she has learned over the years and much of which she is passionate about in the hope of inspiring others, with her own unique style storytelling.