Crab Dresser Makeover

 I've said before and I'll say it again, there is power in paint! Can you believe the difference a little paint and creativity made on this chest of drawers? Of course I found this dresser on the curb. It's old and solid wood.

 I ended up selling this dresser for $75. Not bad considering it was free!

Compass Rose Kitchen Table

This table was in ROUGH shape. The table top was falling apart. I had to use very strong glue and clamps to get the pieces back together.

 Before:

I sanded the table top down, stained it with a walnut stain, painted the bottom of the table with antique white paint. I used my handy dandy projector to trace the compass rose on the middle of the table.

Before and After: 

What a transformation!

Small Table Makeover

I found this small table at a garage sale for $2. The lady was sad to see it go because it has been her great grandmother's table and it was over 100 years old. I assured her it was going to a good home. 

I sanded it down and started painting. I chose yellow and blue because it matches the chair I was going to put the table next door. 

My entire house is coastal themed so a compass would fit perfectly on the table top. 

I used this clip art as my inspiration. 

Monogrammed Anchor Sign

 

I had some old pallet wood lying around so I decided to finally use it. I painted the wood white before I screwed it together. Each piece of wood is approximately 20 inches long (half of a standard pallet board). The font I used for this is Lucida Bright. It's a standard font in Microsoft Word or Publisher. 

I used this free anchor clipart: 

 

I opened a new Word document. Copy and paste the anchor on the document. Draw a white square shape and place it in the middle of the anchor.  I used three text boxes for the letters. The middle letter is a size 230. The two outer letters are size 120. I then used my secret weapon (a projector) to project the image onto the wood. I traced the image with pencil and then painted it. I have picture wire screwed into the back of it so I can secure it to the wall.

Burlap Banners

My newest obsession is BURLAP!!!! I sell items on Etsy and these burlap banners are a hit!

Baby It's Cold Outside Baby Shower

I threw this baby shower for a friend. Though we live in Florida and it was 85 degrees in December when I had the baby shower, we embraced the "Baby It's Cold Outside" theme.

Melted Snow Flakes

Activities during the baby shower:

Advice for the baby:

 The mom-to-be had fun reading these later on.

Late Night Diaper Changes:

Diaper Changing Relay Race:

Supplies: Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Powder, Baby Dolls (I managed to get the wipes and powder at the Dollar Tree). 

I had 20 guests so they were in four teams of 5. 

Instructions: Divide your guests into even teams. Each team member has to un-diaper the baby doll, wipe the baby's butt, powder it and put a clean diaper on the doll. They run back to their team and hand the doll off to the next person in line. First team to have all their members change the baby's diaper wins. 

 Guests had a ball with this game.

Yes, that's my tutu wearing dog in the pic:

How the Baby was Made game:

Supplies: Cheap toilet paper and toilet plungers (bought everything at the Dollar Tree)

Instructions: Partner your guests up. One person will hold the plunger in between their legs with the handle pointing outward and the other partner put a roll of toilet paper in between their legs. The object of the game is to get the handle of the plunger in the roll of the toilet paper. Then partners switch the plunger and the toilet paper. First team to successfully get the plunger into the roll of the toilet paper wins!

Gifts:

Party Favors: Hand Sanitizer with a tag that read

"Thank you for touching Alison's life. Now you can touch her baby."

My wonderful doggie, Mako

The Mommy-to-be:

Coffee Table

I found this gem in the trash:

I painted it white:

Then painted an anchor on it:

I am a firm believer in the power of paint!!!!