May 13, 2010

Cheap should be my middle name!

Well it's been a rainy, dreary week here in Ohio. Today it's finally a little sunny out but it's supposed to rain after while! :( I've been busy trying to get some stuff painted to try to sell @ the local flea market on Sunday. I hope I can sell a few things, I've really got a pile of stuff started and I think the husband is starting to think I'm crazy! LOL

Last night I decided I wanted to check ebay & etsy for a primitive soap dispenser for my bathroom. My bathroom is the least prim part of the house & I'm trying to change that...Anyways I got online & checked both websites and was shocked at the price for a soap dispenser!! The cheapest one was like $15 by the time I paid shipping!!! I just couldn't bring myself to spend that much for a soap dispenser! I'm just too darn cheap! So I decided I was going to "grubby" up my dollar store soap bottle. I forgot to take a before picture but it was just a plastic Jergens soap bottle I got for a $1. I got out the Mod Podge, cinnamon, and some coffee and got to work!  When it was dry this morning I painted a black star on it.  Here's how it turned out - I LOVE it now!



My poor hubby about died when I told him I "grubbied" it up! He says I have a problem with painting everything black and making stuff "grubby" :) but he humors me and tells me it looks good! Gotta to love him for that!


Here's 2 more things I've painted this week.  They both were 50cents each at a yard sale last weekend.  I don't have before pics but both were just plain wood color before I got a hold of them :)







I think I'm going to try to sell both of these on Sunday.

Well I've rambled on long enough. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

9 comments:

Jody said...

I love what you did with the soap dispenser, it looks so much better then seeing that ole bottle. Great Job!

Jody

Denise * KKL Primitives said...

Great job on your soap dispenser and re-dos!!!

auntdeedee said...

I can't believe that's just a regular bottle of soap!! That turned out too cool!!!! Great job on the makeovers on the other 2 items too. Love the recipe box. I can't wait for the nice weather to get here and start hitting some flea markets and yard sales! Thanks for posting my giveaway too! :)

Art Chick said...

Love all your projects...the grubby soap dispenser is awesome! Thanks for joining our link party at Tattered Sisters!

TeresaM said...

Great job and so clever!

Babette said...

I love your little white table. That should sell in a heart beat. Your grubby jar is too cute!

Tam said...

Saw the Soap on Tina's siie LUvin the Grubbin!

Rachel said...

Thanks everyone! I love to grubby stuff up -I was highly amused myself!! :)

Screaming Sardine said...

Wow, that's a terrific makeover of a plain liquid soap bottle! Love your two other makeovers. :)