Before and After: Lamp Table Lamp

I knew I wanted one of those … what do you call them … Lamp Table? Table Lamp? Lamp Table Lamp?? I don't know … it's a table and lamp all in one. An antique one, not one of those, that, well you know what you're thinking. No. A wooden antique one.

And I found one when we went on our little anniversary trip. And no, I did not find it in Blue Ridge, I found it in Ellijay :)

It was so ugly … I think my mom thought I was losing my mind when I came home with this:

So I promptly ran to Home Depot and bought these:

And with a little of the above and a little sanding I now have this:

It turned out perfectly!!  I wanted to make it look like it had been through a lot, and still have all it's quirky charm.  So it has a layer of white, then a layer of blue, then another layer of white paint.

Oh, be still my ♥ I just ♥ making over vintage stuff!  Now to make the lamp shade as cute as the lamp :)

Step Stool Makeover

Hobby Lobby gift cards are fun.  I received one for my birthday and I was, of course, perplexed as to just how I wanted to use it.  A few weeks ago I saw some step stools that could actually be used as step stools (go figure!) in the naked wood department.  I thought they would be cute decoupaged.  So that's what I bought with my gift card - 2 of them and a nice pack of K&Company paper.  I ♥ their paper by the way … check it out if you get a chance!

Here is the stool naked and ready for clothing:

I ♥ how things looks photographed on my lovely new floors.  But I digress …

And here is one of the stools covered and ready for work:

I'm working on the other one - it'll be different.  I still have to spray clear acrylic on them to seal and protect them since I do plan on actually using them for their purpose … step stools.  But it's been too hot to get outside to do anything these days.  Thankfully it's cooling off a bit here, so I'll probably have more completed projects to show you soon!  :)

The girls think they're cute.  And I do too :) … they were soooo simple to make.  A couple of stools, some scrapbooking paper and Mod Podge is all you need.  Well, scissors are helpful too, but you know what I'm saying :)  Travel on down to Hobby Lobby (and use your 40% off coupon this week) and buy some cute paper and decoupage something today!