Buffet Bar Makeover

I am ashamed to say that I do not have a before picture for this piece. It was a roadside rescue (of course) and it took three somewhat strong women to put it in the truck. This sucker is SOLID! It was plain wood, very boring. 

Farm Table

I actually found this very heavy, solid wood farm table in the same yard that I got the desk from (Just on a different trash day). 

Once I cleaned off the table and picked all the dead spiders off it it was ready to paint. The top of the table was veneer so keeping it natural wasn't an option because the veneer wasn't in great shape. I decided to paint the whole thing white. 

The family that bought it own an old farm house so they're trying to use old furniture that coordinates with the house.

Shabby Chic Striped Desk

I saw this desk sitting in someone's trash pile while I was on my way home from picking up our new dog. Not exactly prime time to be picking up furniture, but I couldn't pass up this adorable desk! 

 Isn't it adorable? Apparently I'm into stripes right now.

Coffee table Re-Do

Roadside rescue alert! I found this solid wood coffee table on the curb one day on my way to work. I managed to get this beast into the truck while wearing heels and a dress. 

 It didn't turn out exactly how I wanted, but someone bought it to put on their screened-in pool cage. It definitely looks like a Florida-type outdoor piece of furniture.

From Headboard to Chalkboard

I found a headboard and footboard on the curb. My initial plan was to make a bench out of it like I've seen on Pinterest, But I sawed the footboard in half and realized it was hollow (the headboard was solid).

Plan B: To saw off the legs of the headboard and make a chalkboard.

 I bought the hooks at Lowes for $1.46 each.

 

Not too shabby:

TV Tray

I found this TV tray in almost perfect condition. I didn't need to sand it or anything! Can't argue with that.

Of course I stick with my coastal/beach colors. Heaven forbid I do something pink.I painted the whole thing white to begin with. Using painter's tape I made straight lines and painted simple sections. Nothing to it really...

 

End Table Roadside Rescue

I found these two wood end tables on the curb which I am officially calling "Roadside Rescue". One of the drawers was missing a knob, but other than that they were in perfect condition. Of course the dark wood was too drab for me so I spruced them up Samantha style.

Before:

 After: 

 

 I used an anchor stencil I drew several months. The anchors required four coats of paint. I found some old brass knobs I had from another project. I spray painted those glossy white. These endtables sold for $75 for the pair.