WhEn Life Hands YoU LeMons............
I had no intention of doing a project today, HOWEVER......for the past year I have been looking for an old piece of furniture to refinish. It had to be just the right size, and just the right height. Mission after mission, I come up with nothing! You see I have had this corner dilemma in my kitchen. I like to have just about every nook and cranny filled in my home. In the meantime I have had this old retro rolling cart in my corner, which totally did not work. So today I was in the Walmart, as usual and all of a sudden I came up with a.....
Well the color is a bright idea, however not sure on the project.....for now it was cheap, and would suit my purpose. This is is how the corner looked before....
Just a mess actually! I had given up all hope......
and then I saw this piece...YUK I know what was I thinking?
Totally does not work in my house at all, but for 19.96 I thought I can come up with something....so I came home put it together in 15 minutes.....took my bright idea paint, and sprayed away....
Love my new measuring cups from Pier I
All my favorite colors
Finally some storage for my cookbooks which have been tucked away in a cupboard
This is an oldie but goodie we found at a local antique store...some darn good southern cooking in here!
So for now my under $25.00 project will do, til I find just the right piece. What do you think? Does it look cheesy?
I like this picute, no rhyme or reason
The Dining area in the kitchen is probably my favorite room in our house. I love the backyard view with all the trees. When the sun is streaming through as you can see here it is very scenic. I see birds, all kinds, cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, finches, hummingbirds. I have a family of 7 deer, that like to pop in and say hi as well, then of course we have squirrels and rabbits. When the Fall season arrives the colors are amazing. I change up the decor a bit per season, and right now this is my Spring Summer look.Lots of parties to join this coming week...to kick off the weekend I am linking up to Funky junk interiors. Thank you to all you awesome hosts for these linkie parties, I love them! And thanks everyone for your comments, I sure do appreciate it, and will be sure to return the same to you. Lynda over at Focal point blogspot had a Bright idea, and that was to get some S hooks to hang my measuring cups...hence I did! Thanks Lynda. And if you have not been over at Lynda's blog, you really should, the girl has Mad talent!!~http://nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com
Labels: Fleur de lis, French symbol, Kitchen
posted by Debbiedoos @ 8:26 AM
84 Comments:
Yeh I'm the first to leave a comment! First I have to tell you Deb I love the lemon branches in that beautiful blue vase. Now for your latest project what a great idea it turned out so pretty love the color and love the accessories! Have a great weekend, Martina
NOTHING in these photos looks cheesy - - -
Go back and take one more look at my barrio post - - - it will help you LOVE what you have.
;-)
I don't think it looks cheesy, I think it looks fun and whimsical...
Well, here you go again. Bright idea huh. And of course, I love the color.... what am I going to do with you??! You are going to convert me altogether?!? Hehehe. :) It looks amazing in that room, such a transformation, I never would have guessed it could look so good!
And the tea cups, oh man... I have searched for measuring tea cups for about 4 years now, and I might be able to find some at Pier 1?!?! SCORE of the century, I hope!!!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
OMG, you are the queen of reuse and reinvent! Yay you on helping the environment. I love how the rack turned out and hey, I have the exact same rooster as your pink one. Got him in Portugal on a trip there about 8 or 9 years ago! Too cool, I must have good taste Lol!
You are making me love that yellow paint! I have three of those shelf things in my decorating closet/room. I am thinking about cutifying that room and I never thought about painting those shelves. You have shown me such great possibilities!!
BTW, I think your corner looks super cute
Deb: The shelf works....I just love the yellow and it goes so well in your home. I don't think that you have to change it again... I almost stop on the side of the road the other day...saw an old fashioned metal type couch thing...now I wished that I would have stopped....I could have cleaned it up, sprayed it a cool color and added cushions..darn it!!
I like it and don't think it looks cheesy at all.
The yellow paint is what makes it look good. I love those measuring cups, I would love a set of those! I will have to make a trip to Pier 1. As always, a great job.
Nothing you do ever looks cheesy, it looks great but what I want to know is when do you sleep!!!!
I can't believe you have such a creative eye Debbie. I would have never thought to pull that together. It definitely does NOT look cheesy. It looks terrific!!!!! I love it.
I LOVE this room!!! Roosters and lemons...my heart be still!
I think it looks really good. Love the yellow and those measuring cups are too cute! Your walls even look yellower today. Did your repaint those, too. Better watch out with that yellow paint now. We may have to call the paintaholics anonymous group!
No Kim, I did not repaint the walls, I think it is just different angles I am taking. MARTINA when are you going to start a blog? I would love for you to be on here, you have such lovely to share!
You are too young to remember the song... color my world. It is perfect for you right now. I like the change. I have cookbooks stashed away, but I do like to read them like magazines, every now and then.
Have you bought stock in Krylon?
Great project Deb and LOVE the lemon branches!! Those measuring cups from P1 are precious too... Do you have any S hooks to display them hanging on your new cart?
Took your Home Tour too... you have a really beautiful home...
Have a lovely weekend!
Lynda
Practical and whimsical at the same time! My hands were green today, were your yellow??? Hehe!
Really, we're not addicted to spray paint!
I love your bright idea, and that beautiful stand. It is not cheesy at all.
Beautiful lemon branches also!
Thanks for the follow! I really like your blog! Happy FF! Thanks for the comment on my blog!
http://notsosouthernliving.blogspot.com
Cheesy, no way. It's adorable!
Love your table and the whole area.
The shelf looks so great! I had a couple just like that and have some really ugly ones that are very commercial looking. I store the china I sell on them in racks...but maybe I should paint them to freshen them up and make them look alive. This looks so nice!
LOVE IT!! Everything about your 'bright idea' project is pleasing to the eye! It just makes your dining room POP! Great Job!
~Holly
Love it!! Would you believe still no tea cups!!
Hi Debbie, thanks for visiting my blog! I love the bright yellow, it's so cheerful! I also LOVE your new measuring cups. Gotta get me some...
I'm thirsty...did you make any lemonade? :)
Deb, that is awesome! & you are always so nice to visit others blogs. hugs,Cathy
Hi Debbie,
It's so lovely to meet you. I just love your blog especially all the photos of your gorgeous boys on your sidebar. My boys are the loves of my life too and I'm here to tell you the love just gets better the bigger they get. It's so nice of you to leave me such a lovely comment and i hope we can become new friends in the blogosphere. I look forward to hearing from you again.
Donna xx
Hmmmm...My walls are yellow, your walls are yellow. My dining room wall has black lettering on it and your wall does too. I have roosters and chickens in my decor and you do too.
I have French doors in the dining room and so do you.
Are you copying me? Oh wait. Never mind. When I have another look at your dining room I see how beautiful your room is and my room...not so much.
Great project here.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Wow yours is amazing. I was once told that you need at least 1 rooster in your kitchen for good luck. You are surely fortune full. I have 2 in mine. I am always keeping an eye out for neat ones though. Love the corner redo by the way.
You so rock, Debbie! Standing up clapping and packing up to move in with you! ;)
I love the lemon branches in the vases...it looks fresh and beautiful...my kind of decorating simplicity with BIG impact!
Those shelves took the paint really well...I'll have to try that...I have those in my closets.
Just love it! I have several of those metal shelves and never once thought they could be painted...mine are in closets but I might have to re-think what I could do with them now..thank you for your brilliance once again.
Bravo! Luv LUV the redo!! The room is AWESOME. The shelf just fits right in:) Great pics, too.
Happy Friday!
You are very creative, what a great idea and it works so well
OK first off so NOT cheesey! Second I want to sleep over and have breakfast in that room! It is so cheerful and I could sit at that table and drink coffee all day, what a pretty view. Oh and I'll take one rooster lamp and a set of those super cute measuring cups...please! Thank you! So happy I stumbled onto your blog, LOVE it!
i love how you just whip up some fabulousness... you are a talented gal!
I don't think it looks cheesy at all. Quite the contrary! That yellow looks so cheery and bright.
It looks great, not cheesy at all. I like how it brings in a different texture to the room. With the large wooden table and cabinet it breaks everything up and looks very cheery!
I LOVE those Pier 1 measuring cups. I used to work there so it holds a special place in my heart:)
I like the idea someone mentioned above about using 3 hooks to hang them on your new yellow shelf.
Sarah
HandbagsnPigtails.blogspot.com
Oh WOW!!! SO CUTE!! I love everything about it! You have such great taste!! It just makes me want to come over!! I am so looking forward to the tour!!!
Thanks for linking this morning!
XOXO,
Andy
love that room! love the colors and the deco. it's so warm and and inviting. thanks for sharing! i also love your blog title. i live in charlotte, nc. i will always be a CA at heart but l'm loving the carolinas too! following you!
Hello Debbie. I love the cheerful ambiance.
Gorgeous creations!
Happy weekend.
I think it looks great! I love how you accessorized all the shelves,
nothing cheesy about it hon,
truly looks great, and love the lemon yellow and the vase of lemons on your counter, so pretty.
I think it turned out swell, goes nicely with your spring look,
Nice dining room, and so nice you have nature to look at, so do we
and we love love love it, as I am sure you do too.
Great job!!
Blessings, Nellie
Absolutely adorable!! I love how quick on your feet you think!! I can't believe how fast you just "whip up" these great projects!!
Hi, my name is Debbie and I am addicted to spray paint... Just kidding!!! I am even jumping into the spray paint fun!! When I first saw the picture, I thought, what is she going to do with that. You, as usual, made it absolutely fabulous!!!! It looks so cute with all the cookbooks and things so prettily arranged!! I love it! It suits your kitchen beautifully!
Stunning new corner! Love it Deb! I bought a similar black stand for my parent's living room corner- mine's a foot wide with five racks though- love the bright idea spray! Who said this was cheesy? We love cheese!
Debbie, you really the talent to take an ordinary object and making it extraordinary! I am so inspired by you!
Your kitchen is so warm and inviting! O love the lemon branches in the vase.
♥ Pat
don't you just love paint! I love all the bright and cherry colors!
great job
gail
I love your kitchen. It is so warm and inviting. Can i come over :)
I am crazy for lemons too :)
Oh love it!
Happy may 1rst! I have a give away on my blog and wanted to make sure you don't miss it :)
XOXO
Frenchy
well i just love the lemon branches they look so pretty with the blue vase
like the yellow color i like that when you find what you really like you can put that in the garage for exta storege or even for all the shoes by the stairs you know at hobby lobby they have cute corner iron ones that would fit perfect.take you measureing tape for the height you want .but it looks cute :)
Beautiful room!
Lemon branches in blue and white -- you've got me right there!
And the new project is not at all cheesy -- it's adorable.
Great choice, great job.
Cass
The first picture is fantastic! Love the color!
Krylon has the best spray paint, I love all the colors they have! Great room and great job!
I love that color. It turned out to be so perfect for that area. All the blue and yellow look so Springy. It's a lovely room.
What a fun and cheery room! The yellow just adds to the cheer :).
Love the yellow and your centerpiece is gorgeous! You always seem to impress! Love all the color! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Beautiful room & your great idea was a good one! I also think you're sending most of us to Pier 1. I know I have to have those measuring cups!!
WOW... Loven't my first visit here. I know it's all about the spray paint. Off to have a peek around... so glad to have stopped and am now a new follower.
Happy Sunday Party Pal,
Kate
www.thegardenbell.blogspot.com
Great job Debbie! I like it and I WANT that rooster lamp!!!! :-) You know how well that would go in my dining room. I just haven't been able to find it for the price I want to pay!! I like the new corner much better! It will definitely hold you over until you find what you want!
What fun bright colors. Hooray for spray paint!
Super cool idea! Definitely does not look cheesy ;) And it is the perfect color!
Great idea & the color is so cheery!! Thanks for joining the party.
I think this little table looks darling painted the bright yellow and look at all of the storage it gives you! Love it.
be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
That little table looks great in that corner. Those measuring cups are adorable.
I think it fits in nicely! Looks great, along with everything else in your kitchen =)Love it! Thanks for sharing this week @ Anything Related!
{Rebekah}
I love the entire room! The window is gorgeous and the yellow walls are so cheery and bright. I could spend some time in this pretty room. Your project is adorable! Love the wire rack that you spray painted...I think it looks wonderful. If you wind up finding something else you can always find a use for this adorable shelf! Great post!
Miss Bloomers
I love all your items and the cheerful colors. I know everyone who visits your home Smiles and I can see why... You've made such a happy home for you and your family and I admire that.
~Sonny~
Oh I love the piece you found. So versatile. It is just gorgeous painted yellow and you have accessorized it just beautifully. I love your lemon topiary and the ones on the table. They just make me so happy and they remind me of freshness. Your shelf unit is accessorized beautifully. I just love it and your room is stunning. Thanks so much for joining the party. Beautiful. Hugs, Marty
Hi Debbie!
Love this room! So bright and cheery! The table came out awesome. I would never have thought to put that there. Love the little cups hanging on it too. Perfect!
Debbie
love the cups hanging on it now great job:)
New Follower! Just found your blog today. Hope you can visit at Modern Craftswoman Monday.
I am loving your vibrant, happy colors. You have a lovely home! Thanks for sharing! Rory
I love it-it looks amazing! How do you keep coming up with these great ideas?!
Those measuring cups are so cute!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
What a happy colorful blog!! I love what you have done with the corner table thingy. I also saw those measuring cups advertized in a mag....are they made in China or not?
Your home reminds me of my daughter's in that she gets all kinds of critters, including fox and deer, bunnies, owls, etc in her back yard in Durham.
It never ceases to amaze me what a miracle spray paint is! I love it!
i was totally gonna do this! i bought the same shelf to do the same thing for my cookbooks! they'd been boxed up for 2 years! i found another black wrought iron one to use instead and i'm gonna spraypaint this chrome one ivy leaf i think! for my patio! please please please email me and tell me where you got the lemon branches...i love them! and i'm heading to pier one TODAY to get those measuring cups!!! shell_134(at)hotmail(dot)com...
Love the little yellow shelf. I completely adore your kitchen and all its little accessories, from the lemon branches to the cute little teacups! It's all wonderful!
That room is just extraordinarily gorgeous to me! I love all the colors, the windows and the view. Gorgeous!
What a lovely yellow & it works perfectly in that space.
That's really cute! Love your dinning area. I've got the urge to look for a buffet and paint it.
So clever and cute! I'm itching to see how it looks, (the shelf) set at an angle in your space. Everything on it looks fabulous....thanks!
Cheery, not cheesy! Love the little burst of color :-)
Okay Deb so I know Im in older posts like you said but once again I found some lemons....I LOVE LEMONS! Your rooms have all my favorite things, lemons,roosters and color! Are the branches in that vase real? OMG do you have a lemon tree? I have 2 of those racks. lol They were kitchen storage in my old home and now they are outside one on either side of the 2 bbq grills. Guess what I feel a painting party coming on. Im going to paint them one of the colors of my mexican talavera tile. I have a picture of them somewhere..but they have red,blue,lime,off-white,golden yellow. Thanks so much for a new idea. Its always a pleasure browsing you blog. Its like my bedtime story..lol it's now 12:07am. goodnite
I didn't remember the measuring cups from Pier1 the last time I looked at this...those are so cool - like the way Grandma used a broken tea cup for her one cup measure back in the piOneer days!!
I featured you at my Creative High party!!
I love the yellow. It's a happy color. It looks fantastic.
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