Good Intentions- Part 2 of 3- Check the Coffee Table

Another table purchased by my friend for what was going to be our business venture (that we have since decided against). This coffee table is sturdy and basic, but had great potential.

The only thing missing was the glass inserts. But for $5 you can't beat it.

Re-Revamped Kitchen- Less than $300

So...as it usually goes, in the middle of adding to our kitchen something on Pinterest or another DIY blog change my course.

So hubby, my ever so supportive victim...uh yeah I mean partner in crime, gladly obliged me. :) I am so spoiled, but shhh don't let him know that I know that. ;)

Pinterest Inspired...Towel Rack

Another Pinterest inspiration...seriously hubby has banned me from Pinterest until I get all of my current projects done....what a buzzkill (but he is right...my creative brain had spilled out into my home, I have to say it is kind of scary).

We have been working on our relatively small quaint master bathroom for a while. Not that we are doing a major reno we just kept getting sidetracked. Well I am on a mission to get this sucker finished once and for all.

Part of that is to replace the cheapy towel rod that the builder put in, but I wanted something cool and quaint like the size of my bathroom. Then I found, angels sang and it was magical...only kidding but I am sure you DIYers know what I am talking about. You know that moment when the thing that suits your vision to a "T" it is kind of euphoric...right?!?

Ok so now to knitty gritty...this is what I found, the inspiration-

How to Refill a Lysol No-Touch Refill

I recently realized that ever since we purchased our No-Touch system I have never bought any refills. Don't get me wrong we we have to replace plenty, they have just been purchased by my daughter or hubby in rushed trips to the store. With that being said I was grocery shopping the other day and remembered that we needed another refill, I about feel over when I saw how much these little container, that don't last long at all, actually cost...almost $5. So I picked up a $2 HUGE bottle of Dawn and I was on my way.

The rest of the time in the store I kept thinking to myself...I saw a tutorial on how to refill a Swiffer bottle so I am sure there is a way to refill these Lysol bottles too.

Well I figured it out...so in an effort to save you the trouble and save your pocketbook some cash this is what you do:

So you take your empty Lysol bottle and a table knife...

From boring to...WOW!! Counter Tops

Since I had such great success painting my dull kitchen counter tops, I decided to go all in. Now every counter top in my house has been painted. Sometimes I go a bit overboard when a new technique works out for me...many times it is to my downfall and my hubby's dismay. Luckily he and I are crazy about the new look!!.

I purchased a kit to do my kitchen but I tried something different in the bathrooms...Check it out.

4 colors of Apple Barrell craft paint, sea sponge and sealer

Inexpensive window dressing

My master bathroom was sooo boring but the ideas that we have to make it higher-end are a little out of reach financially right. So we decided to liven things up with some inexpensive touches (final bathroom will be posted very soon...I hope).

One update we decided to do was to transform the boring, non-opening, frosted, picture window (I guess that is what it is called) that is ugly into something...well- AWESOME.

Here is what we started with (sorry it is dark- its hard to get a straight on shot of this window, during the day- but you get the idea)...

Pinterest Inspired- Large Candlesticks

**Please excuse the mess, my garage is in a perpetual state of "project progress" ;)


Browsing through Pinterest I happened upon a pin showing some large (floor) candlesticks that a blogger (sorry I lost the pin so I can show you the original post) had made using various wood pieces from the local hardware store.

Good Intentions- Part 1 of 3-Dining Table Redo

Friendly Favor- $5 Dresser