Spruce up a Bookshelf: DIY

You know those super cheap bookshelves you can get at Target? The ones that don't even have a real back panel, just cardboard? Well it's super easy to spruce them up a bit with wrapping paper!

I bought some on clearance at Target for $1.38 and covered the cardboard with it and here is how it looks now:

It took less than 5 minutes to do this and it gives the bookcase a whole new look without having to commit like you'd have to with paint! Cute, huh?

DIY: Painted Furniture + Clock Coasters

I'd been looking for a TV stand for a couple months and I just couldn't find anything I liked. Everything was so-so and pretty spendy. Since I'm on a budget, I'm always looking on craigslist for furniture. That's where I found this little gem for $10:




Pretty much a POS, right?
Wrong. It just needed a little love is all!


Here is a step-by-step of what I did:
1. Removed the doors.
2. Sanded. Do NOT skip this step. It's annoying, but necessary.



3. Applied 1 coat of grey primer.
4. Applied 3 coats of red paint.
5. Put the doors back on!



So much better! A little color was all it needed! I ended up spending a total of $24 for the TV stand itself, the sandpaper and the paint. Not bad! (Notice we have a VCR and not a DVD player???)


Successful week! I also found these adorable clock coasters at the Dakota Boys Ranch in Fargo.



Only $1.50 for 6 of them! They definitely compliment my London themed living room:






Feel free to ask questions or let me know what you think in the comments!