Chalkboard Table Makeover!

This weekend I finally tackled my entry table. This was a desk that my mom had, and it hung around her house for a while, and then she gave it to me, and it hung around my house for a while! A couple of weeks ago I decided to start sanding it down. My original plan was to stain the top and paint the bottom, but lo and behold, as I started sanding I realized the top of the table was not real hardwood, and probably would not stain well. At that point, the table sat very forlornly by my front door, patiently waiting for it's transformation. Here's the pitiful before picture:

Spray painted animals: An Obsession

If you've seen my first post, you may already know that I have a weird attraction to ceramic animals. They call to me. And when I saw this post over at Young House Love, I saw so much potential. So here is yet another ugly thrift store redo. You'll have to forgive my "before" shot, it's a bit dark, but it's the only one I have. I was anxious to transform them!

Before: Ugly, dirty, dingy brass partridges:

I went to thrift shops before Macklemore made it cool....

'cause I'm cheap, yo! Happy Friday! I hit up a couple thrift stores after work today, and thought I'd share what I found! If you haven't been thrifting before, what are you waiting for? There are treasures out there waiting to be discovered!

I want to share something with you. I have a problem. I obsessively hoard milk glass/white ceramics. I don't know exactly what about them I love, they just speak to me. One day I'll post my entire collection, but here is what I found today:

These awesome pieces:

The tall vase is now one of my largest pieces! I also really love the simplicity of the small tea cup.