Boudoir Organizer or Spice Rack?

 

The little spice rack I updated last week went so well, I thought I'd give another dowdy, outdated spice rack a new life as well.   I've had this in my stash for 2-3 years - time to do something with it or get rid of it!

 

Plain, boring, dirty, scuffed - not looking very loved.  I'm about to fix that!

 

My daughter hated the font "Spices" was carved in, so that had to go.  

A little wood filler and a good sanding took care of it.

 

Loved the tag on the back, but there was no easy way to save it...it's 

hidden under the paint now :(

 

Above is the rack after wood filler, sanding, and a couple coats of spray paint - Valspar's Pewter Gray in gloss finish.  A very light gray really.

 

And  fast forward to done!  This is the finished project after some distressing, walnut stain, and a cute little embellishment was added.

 

Perfect for the boudoir - to hold girly things like scarves, 

jewelry, sun hats, perfume....

  

maybe I should add a couple of cup hooks to the outer sides to hold more...

 

And of course it could still work great in a shabby kitchen 

with spice bottles lined up on the shelves.

What else might you use it for?  

Would love to get your ideas!  

Leave me a comment!

Cost: $5 for the rack at a yard sale

$1 for the embellishment

Maybe $1 for paint and stain, sandpaper, etc.

Total: A cool $7!

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Antique Photo Frame Repair and Update

My grandma had her sister's picture in a frame like this for years.  Like a
cheval mirror, it could tilt forward or backward on the arms of the base. 
As I child I remember thinking my great-aunt must have been like a
 movie star to have her picture in such a fancy frame :) 
So, when I found this smaller version at a yard sale for
25 cents, naturally it had to come home with me.

  

The frame was loose from the base because the screw holes had 

worn out, but it had some pretty little details...

 First thing, I filled the screw holes with wood putty and let it dry, 

then sanded those down smooth.

Next, a light all-over sanding and good cleaning, then a coat of dark acrylic 

paint as an undercoat - I mixed blacks and browns and even a bit of tan.

After the undercoat dried I brushed on two coats of warm white acrylic craft paint.

After distressing with a bit of sandpaper, plus a light glazing in a warm brown (most

of which was wiped away), it was ready to be re-attached to the base.
Using my teeny-tiniest bit I drilled pilot holes just above where the
original screw holes had been.  I put the screws and tiny washers

 on and it all went back together perfectly.  The glass had 

been cleaned and it was ready for a photo!

Good thing I was able to scan a photo and print it to the correct size - this is
by no means standard at 6" x 8 1/2"!   That lovely young newlywed

 couple in the fuzzy 1940-something photo, were preparing

to embark on their honeymoon as well as a lifetime

together - my mother and daddy.

They still look like movie stars to me :)

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