Cream Painted Cabinet Makeover

I love to spend time scrolling though ads on Craigslist. One thing I always look for is solid pieces of wood furniture that are offered at a great price. Sure, they will likely need a little TLC, but that's part of the fun!
I fell in love with this adorable piece I saw online for $40 bucks. It was just the size & style I was looking for for some additional storage.

The original color was a green color, but I knew I wanted something more neutral. I painted all of the edges of the piece with a grayish blue color so that when I distressed it, that would be the color that would show through.

After that, I painted the piece a solid cream color I actually found on the paint clearance at Wal-Mart. I used 2 coats of paint and painted the interior of it as well. After the paint was dry, I sanded the edges to give it some distressing, and coated the piece in a clear sealer to help protect it.

I didn't mind the original hardware that came on it, so I was happy to reuse those and put them back on.

Here's a close up of how it turned out. I love that this piece can be used in so many different ways. I'm absolutely thrilled with the outcome!
xoxo, lauren

Funky Deco Mesh Wreath

It's almost Mother's Day so I wanted to give my mom a little something personalized to go with her gift. I decided on making a wreath that she could use as an everyday piece. She is very fun so I wanted something to suit her personality! Here's what I came up with:

The wreath perfectly fits her funky style and was so fun to make! I started with brown deco mesh and added various patterns of ribbons on top of that. From there, I tied small white ribbons on each divider and added some gold coral pieces to give it the texture and fullness I was looking for. I'm happy to say that she absolutely LOVED it!
Happy Mother's Day!
xoxo, lauren