A coffee table for the Patio?

This little table was given to me by a neighbor near our old house. Once upon a time I had a little side business painting furniture. People would give me items they no longer wanted, which was awesome! Except that sometimes you would come home to find things in your driveway, that you didn't like or have room for.  But I did like this table. I liked it enough to have on my front porch for...

DIY Painted Pottery

I love Mexican painted pottery. I love the colors. I love the detail of it. So pretty.I don't love the price. A small flower pot can be $30. Even if I go to Home Goods or TJ Max, it's still at least $20. I don't want to spend that much on one pot. Too many things I can get second hand for that much money.So, I kept looking at it online and dreaming. Then I was in the garage, and saw some old pots...

Patio Before

I am trying to get better at this whole blogging thing. A lot of the blogs I follow have before and after photos. So you can see what is was, and where they took it. The potential it had, and how it got there.This post is all about the before photos. They were taken on a overcast day, and nothing has been transformed. YET.  I can't wait to show you the afters, but for now here is a little...