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Relax!
Posted by melissa on May 8, 2012 in backyard, outdoors, playhouse | 13 comments
I have an amazing husband! On Friday, he called to let me know that he had seen a church yard sale on the way to work and wanted to know if I wanted to run over there with him?! My husband loves a yard sale. . . how lucky am I?!
Needless to say, I found several good things and one amazing find! I will be sharing that with you after it gets its “remake.” But, I am needing to create a space for it.
So, today I worked on the side of the playhouse where this great find will find its home.
The word that this great find makes me think is. . . RELAX!
This is where I started. With an old cabinet door from the Habitat store. They are only $3! I loved the style of this one. (I only bought 2. . . what was I thinking?)
I gave it a light coat of spray paint. (Finally used all of this can!) I just wanted a little white to show through once I sanded it down.
Next, I painted on a light coat of blue paint. (Almost out of this color too!)
I sanded the whole thing down to give it a more aged look. Then, I used a pencil to draw on the word “relax.” I used brown outdoor paint for the letters.
After the letters were dry, I lightly sanded the whole thing again.
Then, I sprayed on a clear sealant.
I made the hanger out of a heavier wire.
I used little pliers to make loops on the ends to nail it into the board.
The side of the playhouse was going to need more that this one “relax” sign. I had some old shutters that I bought years ago. I found some candleholders at a yard sale several months ago. Together, they were just what I needed.
The candleholders looked like this:
Until I lightly brushed on a little of this:
Then, I added some votive candle holders and burlap bows.
The side of the playhouse that used to look like this:
Now looks like this:
I can’t wait to get the other find finished! So far, this little “side” makeover has cost: $3 for the cabinet door, $4 for the shutters, $4 for the candleholders and $8 for the votive cups. Not bad.
I am loving the transformation!
Life to the full to you today!
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What a great advantage that your husband likes the yard sales as much as you do, I am sure it helps you a lot in your projects. The board is beautiful, the color, the finish, the distressing. Very nice, congratulations.
Thanks! It is good the have a yard sale loving hubby!
What a wonderful job you have done. I want one too!
Thanks!
That is one beautiful playhouse. Nice finds.
Thanks! I have added a little more to it. I hope to have pictures up this week!
I cannot get over the versatility of shutters. I was floored when I saw them with the candle holders together. Such a complete look, yet so simple!
I LOVE shutters! Especially the old chippy kind! I have 3 sets, but would love more! I can always seem to find a great home for them!
Wonderful finds!!! But oh my may I just say yes you are lucky. I think the only way I could get my husband to a yard sale is if they were giving away free fishing gear or a money tree, lol xo
Isn’t it crazy!? He loves a yard sale! I consider myself very lucky!
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