Our 'new' old Console Table

We bought this Console Table on Craigslist ($80) about a month ago. It was all about the 3 drawers. As you can see in the before shot it was a little sad looking. Marathon Man didn't say anything but I'm pretty sure he was thinking I drove all the way to Etobicoke for this?! Little did he know...

We added some trim to the front of the drawers, replaced the knobs (love you Anthropology), painted it black and topped it off with a piece of clear glass. Now he knows...

It looks fabulous in our Front Hall (it was due for a change;) and we all agree that it was worth the drive to Etobicoke.

P.S. Thanks again Marathon Man for driving to Etobicoke* twice! (on the first trip it wouldn't fit in his car - oops).
*For everyone from away -  Oshawa (where we live) to Etobicoke is about 60kms (37miles). That means Marathon Man put in 240kms (148miles) for this baby:)

Hannah's 'new' night tables

For the last couple of weeks I've been busy making mirrors. In my spare time (lol) I've been doing a little 'switching up'.
Switching up is when you take (borrow) from one room and give (lend) to another - much cheaper then going shopping.
It all started during the March Break when Emma switched up her bedroom (the apple doesn't fall far...). She needed 2 night tables - I knew the ones in my bedroom would be perfect. About a month ago I switched up the front hall and needed 2 table lamps - I knew the ones in my bedroom would be perfect. All this switching up left my bedroom void of night tables and lamps. Reading each night by flashlight (seriously) with a pile of books on the floor was fun for about a week. Eventually something had to give - which brings us to this post (stay with me).
I decided to take the night tables in Hannah's bedroom and put them in my bedroom which of course left Hannah without...
OK so some shopping was involved. I found these cuties on craigslist ($12.50 each). They just needed some paint, new hardware and those weird handyman special drawers removed. Ahhh white, the purifier of all things not so pretty.
The big white lamps used to be in Emma's room. I switched them up because Hannah's old lamps were too small for the new tables. So, if you're still with me you'll know that Emma's room is now without lamps (once again). But not for long. Stay tuned.