Trash to Treasure....

You know the saying...

"One man's trash is another man's treasure"

Well, in this case it was a woman that got a hold of this trash ;)

Can you believe someone would just throw this away?

Well, as luck would have it, I came across this piece while driving home from the grocery store. Trunk full of groceries and kids in the car, I went home and told my oh so sweet husband...

"Hey babe, I need you to drive around the corner and get a nightstand off the street for me..."

His response was something like this...

"Ummm....okay?"

{insert my best smile here}

And then this beauty was all mine...

Not much to look at, I know...

and it needed some repairs

But that was nothing a little time and glue couldn't fix...

And then it was time for paint...

I have been trying out a little homemade chalk paint..and I really do love the results

2 tablespoons of unsanded grout to 1 cup of flat paint

will make a paint that covers surfaces without sanding them first!

{I am in love with chalk paint now...maybe too in love...actually, I think I may need an intervention soon}

The paint color is a mix of a few that I had on hand....I will try to match it up to real color soon and share what I find because I know I will need more of it in my life.

Have you turned any trash into treasure lately?

I would love for you to share it on my Facebook wall! I can't wait to see what you have been up to!

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