cute crates

a fun little redo for you:

scored two cute crates at goodwill last week for $2 each!
i really wanted to distress them, and make them look a little more old & worn.


and i made it work!
all i had to use was silver car window paint, and a cotton ball to use as a paint brush.
it was a funny process, but i am so in love with the way it turned out!


went to ikea and got a few of my favorite plants ever... succulents!
they were about $2-3 each, and the silver tins we 75 cents. love me my ikea.
and then i placed them in my kitchen windowsill, they make me so happy!

chairs: re-done!

i am FINALLY getting around to painting the furniture i bought LAST summer.
since i'm moving and don't have the room to take it all with me, i am selling it all :(
but if you see something you like, let me know!

today's post features two very cute vintage chairs.

from a boring natural wood to a creamy light gray.


and of course i forgot to take a before picture of my favorite one! this vintage chair has a seat covered in rope, which i covered in a sky blue paint. this chair is more for decoration because it might be a little ouchie to sit on. but i think it would be adorable next to a bed with some cute vintage books piled on the seat!


these are both for sale, contact me if interested in purchasing one, or both!
(discount for purchasing both)

thegreenbasket@gmail.com

ta-da!

first of all i want to say thanks for the love!
you guys are the best, so keep it up.
i still know there are some secret readers who i don't even know, and now would be a lovely time to introduce yourselves. we can be blogging buddies!

anywho...
if you follow me on twitter you will know that i purchased two items of furniture yesterday.
here is item number one:
(stay tuned for item number two)

i bought this cute bench at a local thrift store.
it was $25, which is not an outstanding deal, but with a can of miss tinted paint for $1, that only made this baby $26!




i decided to paint it this mustardy yellow
(thank goodness they had this color at the store),
to match the yellow thats in my bedspread.
i want place this beaut at the foot of the bed,
maybe find some better books to keep on it.
but i love it! what do you think?