Operation Auction Project: Play Kitchen

My kids attend a fabulous private christian school. Each year the school hosts an auction to raise money for different things around the school. Each class creates a special handcrafted item to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. This is my 3rd year involved helping create the class project. I love doing fun projects like this because I know my hard work helps the school. This year my friend Heather, who is also a fellow parent, found this run down play kitchen:



She got it for free I might add! She knew I could turn it into something great so it came home with me. This was the perfect find. This little gem in the rough was built in the 1940's which makes me love it even more. I stripped off all the old paint and removed all the old hinges and knobs.

Here is this beauty, after I finished reviving her:

I love the little oven. It even has a place to jot down recipes:

Love the pop of yellow in the hutch:

It's dinner time:

All new knobs and hinges:

The drawer is lined with a retro inspired print:

The hutch has a little hook to hang your apron:

An inscription on the back:

Love the cute retro inspired dishes I found to go with it:

The kitchen will include a few things to get the little chef started:

This kitchen also comes with a recipe book of each of the students favorite recipes as well as their individual pictures. This project is a home run all around and I hope it brings in big bucks for the school!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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A Fun Desk Make Over

I recently redid a desk for my daughter's BFF. She wanted it to be pink and have a chalkboard top.

This is one of my favorites. So fun and girly.

Shara
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Handmade Christmas Gift #4

My 2 year old is into trains. I found the perfect train table on Craigslist for a steal but the top was damaged and needed to be redone. My husband cut some plywood down and I set to work. I painted one side with chalkboard paint so he could draw to his hearts content. The other side, I hand painted a landscape scene for his hot wheels and trains. I love how it turned out. Little G-Man loves it, too!

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A New Gallery Wall

If you've ever been to my house, you know I'm kind of obsessed with gallery walls. I love being able to display family pictures and other fun objects throughout my home. My newest gallery wall is located in my family room next to my breakfast nook. I recently aquired some new items and I wanted to change it up.

One of my latest finds is this adorable map. It's a nod to old school vintage pull down classroom maps. This map is made by Gritty City Goods on Etsy. I totally dig it. It is the perfect addition to the room.  It's small and very well made. I would highly recommend it!

I also recently found these vintage watercolor bird prints at my favorite vintage market, The Spare Room. The prints just have a sweet charm about them and I knew I had to have them!

This chalkboard is my most recent project. I bought an old cabinet door at the Habitat for Humanity Store and turned it into this sweet little board. I love how it turned out. It will be a fun place to write my favorite quotes and Bible verses.

The next picture I found at Goodwill several months ago. It's a reprint of a 1944 still life. I love the colors and the vintage vibe. I'm totally becoming a sucker for vintage prints. I've been staring at this print in my craft room for months trying to decide where it should go. It ties in perfectly to the colors in the watercolor print so I knew I needed to include it.

 

 

After I compiled all the above things together, I needed something else to fill the void. I searched around the house and nothing looked quite right. Then I remembered this metal tray I had tucked away in a drawer. It fit perfectly and will be a fun place to hang pictures or cards. The color ties in well with the rest of the pieces, too.

 

 



 

Now here it is all together. I love this gallery wall. I think it might be my favortie. What do you think?

 



Have a fantasticly crafty week!

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From Drab to Fab: A Table's New Life

This solid wood pedestal dining table came from my friend Heather. It is a well built piece but it definitely had seen better days. The top was in need of some serious sanding. I sanded it down to remove the scratches and flaky varnish. I decided to use Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint to paint the base of the table. I originally thought Louis Blue but changed to Paris Gray instead.

After applying 2 coats, slightly distressing it,  and sealing it with wax, I painted the top of the table with chalkboard paint. It transforms a boring table into a fabulous homework, art, game table. The size is perfect for a small space and I'm still trying to decide if I'll keep it or not. I love how it turned out. There are so many possibilities with this table.

So, what do you think?

Have a crafty week,

Shara Pin It