Painted Chairs: Trash to Treasure

So for the record I am a total novice.

My rommmate and I enjoy having company over but quite often we dont have enough seating, so I have become the person who takes the chairs from the trash, I call it "THE TRASHE' and have finally gotten around to painting them.

I wish I would have taken a before and after pictures but here they are for you to see.  Now keep in my mind these are my 1st attempts:

Torch Lamp Makeover

In my quest to do something about this ugly torch lamp I was finally inspired by God.  I kept trying to find away to add a traditional lampshade little did I know that a fishbowl vase was going to work so much better.

I am still playing with some ideas of frosting the glass & painting the candlestick pole black but for right now I am happy to have the Restoration Hardware bulb in there.

For yourself you can find the fishbowl vase at Walmart or Target for dirt cheap.  The vintage bulb only ran me $7.50 from one of my favorite stores.

Repurpose Old Jars into Spice Jars

I needed to reorganize my pantry and my spices were everywhere.  I love to cook but don't always have the time.  In my repurpose agenda I had been collecting glass bottle jars from some friends from church and was so excited to use them in a new way which would make my pantry be so pretty. 

I took some chalkboard paint and painted the lids and cut tags with craft scissors, used a ribbon to tie them in place and am enjoying the results:

Jewelry Board

A friend's birthday was fast approaching and I didnt have a clue what to get her when I was inspired by God to do something special for her, make her something from my heart.  I scoured the dollar store, thrift store and the hardware store (did I mention I am financially challenged, i.e. broke) for ideas when I can only say that I was blessed by Jesus and given one. It is what every girl needs and wants, a beautiful way to display her jewlery.

Here were my steps:

Found a random picture, loved the frame and gave the picture to my roommate's 8 year old son after removing it.

2.) Chalkboard foam board, cut our and entered into frame

3.) dissasembled drywall patches and adhered to foam board

I almost forgot I even added the picture hanging elements

Here is my final RESULT!!!!!!

1st project, pretty freakig amazing and fun