5 minute Makeover..Again!

What you are about to see will revolutionize your life!

I wish it were so but really I just changed up a mirror I found at the thrift store for $9.95.  I know, that was so mean..... but when you see it you think otherwise. It is another 5 minute makeover however. This is where I find something and transform it in about 5 minutes. This took 10 minutes to transform and then three days to wait to use but I'll take it...it was still quick.

 I wanted to change out my spring silver platter wreath that has been hanging on my door since, well spring, but didn't want to do typical fall decor either. When I saw the mirror and matching shelf set at the thrift, I grabbed it and was amazed at how light it was. It's Styrofoam! Perfect because I originally thought  it was stone and it would break my window in the door as soon as someone opened it. So, what did I do with the mirror. I removed the mirror, added a luan oval in it's place and painted the wood with chalkboard paint.

Yeah, I am not breakin' new ground here ladies!! But I still think it looks nifty changed up and it will get a lot more use as a chalkboard on my front door than a mirror.

I used the mirror to make the luan the correct size and shape and then cut it out using my jigsaw (yeah power tools!). I painted it with three coats of chalkboard paint and let cure for three days. This is important or you will not get a good surface to chalk on. Once all dry, I then added a ribbon on the back to hang.

Before chalking your lovely words and pictures, you need to condition the board. How do you do that?      The picture above says it all.....just scribble all over it and then wipe it off. Now create Picasso. Wait till you see what i came up with for my drawing. 

Knocks you socks off right? Tess does that all by herself, the little imp.

If you are in the neighborhood, I'll be leaving some chalk on the ledge so you can leave me a message. Please try to be a might more creative than I was....

Always being renewed,

Please see the link party page to see where I link arms with those blissfully beautiful bloggers that host every week. So gracious they are along with these other sweet ladies!      

 

 

SACP² #1

If this is your first time to Reposhture Studios, well welcome sister and thanks for stopping. Now if you are a non-blogger but are a crafty sort, then you need to join my secret club. You can hit the button below to see the rules of our club and find out your secret crafty spy name. 
I had several people say what a great idea this is so if you are a non-blogger but like to DIY and Craft, send me your pics and I will feature you here! Yep! Right here! 
So follow me, Cassie Junkalicious, aka the Junkinator, as I do my secret crafty spy work to obtain the undercover photos on the secret CD..... I had to don my french beret, black sunglasses, and ruby red lips because we crafty spies are tres chic, non?

I am so stealthy as I pick the locks and enter the home without tripping the alarms....head up the stairs and crack the safe.

Such a cute kid....but not what I am looking for....

I know I look pre-occupied, but my glue gun is always loaded and I am not afraid to use it if a craft should happen to appear suddenly

AH HA! 

The Secret CD that holds the pics that I need to deliver to you by 0800 hours (whatever that is)

Spies always need to make a clean getaway and I am feeling a little like I need to make an exciting one too. So onto the banister it is!

Ready, set....

Take-off!

Okay, here is the first set of Super Spies that joined the SACP².  Missy, aka Diva Goodnight (aka my Big sister!) found a great little owl and paired it with this planting. I adore the color combination and that little owl might be stowing away in my suitcase next tie I come for a visit.. SHHHHH, spies never tell, it is part of the CODE.

Next she added some punkins to her mantel 

and told me how she is growing these plants indoors. Again, love the colors.

Up next is Pat (aka Solitaire Little) who really out did herself. She paints, sews leather, makes shoes, knits and paints furniture. Maybe her spy name should be Jack, as in Jack of all trades. Here are a few of her creations. 

Repainted Wine Crates

Knitting

Chair and Dresser Re-do

She made these shoes!

And this purse

So how did my get away go?

See for yourself...

Gotta work on my landing......that's gonna leave a mark....

Always being renewed,

Please see the link party page to see where I link arms with those blissfully beautiful bloggers that host every week. So gracious they are along with these other sweet ladies!