Thrift Store Goodies & Paint

I haven’t found much at the thrift store lately.  It has been rather disappointing seeing as though I go every Friday and never leave with a single thing.  I did however go this past week and ended up with a set of wood bowls.  I personally am not a big fan of finishing the bowls, but once they are completed they normally look primtastic!  So, I bought the set of bowls which included 8 small bowls and a large bowl and then it also included  a wooden fork and spoon.  I am assuming that someone used the wood bowls for salad, but I myself wouldn’t use wood bowls for salad.  Would you?  Anyway, here are a couple pictures of the bowls.  I will finish them when I am able, but at least it gives you an idea as to what they look like.  I am sure they will look great painted a variety of prim colors.

Talking about paint…. I decided to paint a wall that goes from my family room into my entry way.  I decided to go with the Bleached Wheat which I personally think was a favorite of all you prim gals out there.  After I looked at a bit longer, it ended up growing on me and I took the plunge.  I bought the paint on Friday and have been painting ever since.  I painted the one wall, but ended up painting the whole entry way and then down the hallway.  It needed it quite desperately.  When I bought the house, I was under the impression that they had painted the walls, but now I am thinking otherwise.  I ended up using 2 gallons of paint and I personally never thought that I would end up using that much.  Anyway, it is now completed and it looks great!  I am tired and worn out and enjoying the idea of re-decorating my home, but all that painting can definitely make a girl tired.  Here are just a few snap shots of the painting in progress.  More pics to follow tomorrow.

So, what do you think?  Looks pretty good so far – huh?  It took a couple coats, but it turned out beautifully.  I think eventually I will prime and then paint the rest of the family room the same color.  Right now it is gonna have to wait because quite frankly I am tired of painting (lol).  I just can’t imagine painting for a living.  Oh, I would get tired and worn out from that very quickly!!

Until Next Time…. Hope you all are enjoying your Labor Day Weekend!