Letter Organizer Make-over!

It's done!  This has been on my To-Do list for far too long.  I'm really, REALLY happy with how it turned out.  I always love it when the idea I had pictured in my head and the way a project turns out are the same ; )

You might remember this from a previous post.  And you might also remember that I mentioned I had some big plans for it.  Here's what I did:

Started by unscrewing the back and removing the memo board.  That is for a different project (interested?  Keep following and you'll find out soon enough!)  I also took off the bottom so I could: 1) paint it and get in the little cubbies better. 2) pop out one of the dividers so instead of three compartments, there is one big one and one small one.

After a bit of deconstruction, I applied a flat white spray paint all over.  I did two coats so that no brown was showing through.  While it was drying, I cut a piece of cardboard to fit in place of the memo board and covered it in burlap-my first ever project with burlap!  I'm hooked!  Sorry there aren't pictures of this part.  I got so carried away with what I was doing, I forgot to take some!

Once the paint was dry, I put it all back together and sanded the edges to give it a worn look.  Then I attached three tea cup hooks to the bottom to hang keys on.

Took it home and hung it up!  Yeah, yeah, I know, it's on a white wall, but that's where it hangs for now.  Once we have a house, that won't be the case.

Anyways, I really like it!  I came out exactly how I hoped.  And now I have a place to keep my mail and such organized!  I'm all about being fashionably organized : )  And it cost me next to nothing.  Here's the break-down:

Organizer-$5 at Goodwill

White paint-already had it!

Sandpaper-6 large sheets for $2, I only used one to rough this up

Burlap-$3 for one yard, I used a 9 x 14 piece to cover the board

Tea cup hooks-$3 for 50!!  And I only used 3!

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Be sure to check back tomorrow-I have a BIG announcement that I'm way excited about!!!!

Fab Finds

My SIL Charlene and I went cruising through Goodwill the other day.  We found some really cool stuff!  Our Goodwill actually has things worth the trip and combing through all of the junk to find the treasures.  Here's what came home with me:

This was the motivation behind the trip.  I was looking for a sweater to make this.  And I have some other plans for it that have me all excited.

This was only $5!  And I have plans for it.  Oh, the plans!  

Lastly, there was this cool wire basket.  It needed a bit of a make-over, though.  So here's what I did.

Nothing a good coat of black spray paint can't help.

This is to be the home of some other projects I have in the works.  I really like the black.  Gives it that wrought iron look.  

Stayed tuned for what I do with the sweater (besides the necklace) and the french memo board organizer!  It's gonna be good!