Why buy new when you can paint instead?!

I think I should change my blog's name to It's All About Paint...  That seems to be all I ever do anymore.

So this week I found an oops paint tester pot at Home Depot (my home away from home).  It looked like a nice greige colour so I snapped it up, came home and promptly began painting stuff.

I painted my clock (ever since I had seen Becca Berger's turquoise clock, I've been ready to paint mine)

Before - I liked it but wanted a change.
 Oh and this is where the before shots end... bad, bad blogger!!!

I painted bookends

I painted mason jars and candle holders and then I broke out the Wythe Blue tester that I have and added a few more bottles to the mix

and then I had the brilliant notion to add this brooch that I never wear to the milk bottle I had just painted Wythe Blue.

and then I painted this table top from a maple coffee table I picked up at the dump for free (holy this thing is HEAVY). , I want to use the table top for a work counter in my office, so now it's sitting here waiting for me to come up with legs for it.

just a quick shot to show the paint treatment.

Oh and not to forget the cute baby Deitz lantern I got for a buck at a garage sale.  There's no flint left, so I can't light it... good candidate for paint!!!

isn't it cute??

Thank God I have so much paint on hand to play with because my reno budget is now nonexistant.  My shed/studio needs a new roof.  I had planned to do the work myself but after Googling removal of asphalt shingles and discovering the tipping fees and weight of the stuff, I opted instead to hire someone.  I was pleased to discover that the quote for removal/replacement of asphalt shingles was exactly the same amount as removal of the shingles and replacement with metal sheets, so I'm getting a lovely brown metal roof instead.  I'm so happy!!! and I don't have to do it myself.  So I'll take the hit to my budget and be thrilled that I'm getting exactly what I want without any more effort from me than signing a cheque.  This one was definitely worth the outlay!!!

Have a happy day!!

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