From very Drab to pretty good!

Last year as usual I took a trip to one of my favorite stores...Marshalls! I saw this cute wooden coffee sign for 12.99, and I had a coupon for 10.00 off, because I have a charge account with them, and I get rewards money. SO I basically paid 3.00 for it.  I thought what the heck it is wood and I like it.  Well for a year it has hung in the perfect spot, however, I have always found it to be so dark.  My husband likes the shape and size so I have left well enough alone with trying to replace it.  Today I had a brain storm......

I of course had all my supplies on hand.  I always have craft paint and sponges...just in case my boys have a school projects...or of course if I do!

You can see here how dark it is...pretty nice sign though.  Not sure why I still have the tag on it...I suppose it was a just in case I take it back, and of course never did!

Look you can even see the wood grain now.  First I painted it the canary yellow, let it dry, then I rubbed some glaze on it.  After that dried, I started sanding away.  Wiped it off, then took a knife and started to chip away a bit....

I love it lighter and brighter now.

 

Now it is in more keeping with this candy sign too

 And I like the way it looks with my kitchen table.  This table was made in Columbia and we purchased it at a Specialty Spanish decor store in SOuth Florida.  We purchased the set with the chairs for $700.00, this set is my pride and joy, I love it, because we beat it up and it's OK!~

Now don't forget about my awesome giveaway going on for another entire week.

 

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