Metamorphosis Monday: Dining Room and Wine Rack Makeovers

It is Metamorphosis Monday on the prairie, hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch!

This weekend I had two mini metamorphoses: one in the dining room and the other to the bathroom.

Before we begin, this post includes a little game called, "Where's Dollas"? (Dollas is the "Brangelina" name hybrid for my dogs Dolly and Dallas. Their names always seem to be a tongue twister... we either mistakenly call one Dollos or the other one Dally, haha... so when referring to both at once, it is Dollas.) The game is similar to "Where's Waldo?"... since my dogs like to follow me around everywhere and are always in my pictures. ;) How many times can you spot Dollas? ;) Here we go.

The Dining Room Metamorphosis:

The wall to the left is blank... and I wasn't quite sure what to put there. I would love a new hutch or china cabinet... but that is not in the budget right now.

I really dislike blank space in my house... so I decided to rearrange what I already have; I added an old door to the wall.

I wasn't done with it quite yet. ;) I needed to pretty it up a bit!So I added a heart-shaped grapevine wreath with some dried sunflowers that I made (tied with rafia) and red gingham curtains to the window.

I also added a tea light tin star...

...and a set of old skeleton keys.

The hand-painted red heart was hanging outside of the chapel on our wedding day...
It holds sentimental value for us. :)

Exhibit A: Red heart on our wedding day:
Continuing on with the dining room door tour... ;)

You might recognize the heart plant stand and floral arrangement from last week's Met Monday.

Click here to see Plant Stand Makeover.


The mini metamorphosis wine rack makeover:
You might recognize this wine rack from my "Old West" Tablescape... when it held rootbeer. :)

Click here to see the Old West Tablescape.

Well, we were having a house full of guests this weekend (who were also sharing one bathroom)... so I decided that it would also make a great hand-towel and wash cloth holder!
I just rolled up some hand towels and wash cloths, tied them with jute twine and placed them in the wine rack.
Voila! Efficiency that is also aesthetically appealing: a win, win situation. ;)
Oh! Hello! Did you see me?
You did?? How many times?? ;)
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Hope everyone had a delightful weekend! :)

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Goodwill Plant Stand Makeover

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday and Today's Thrifty Treasures on Huckleberry Prairie!

This week I am sharing a plant stand find and makeover! I found the heart shaped plant stand at the Goodwill this weekend. They were having a 50% off the entire store sale! Guess how much I purchased this for. Go ahead, guess!

$2.50!!
What a bargain! Ha! ;)

The second I saw it, I knew it just HAD to be painted red. ;)

This red. ;)
The plant stand is enjoying being bathed in it's first coat of red paint...

And here it is after another coat and a little sanding:
I wanted to shabby it up a bit... but wanted the dark color to pop through (hence, not priming it first).

I made a little floral arrangement to pretty up the plant stand...

Started with a clear vase. Added a little bit of fun potpourri.

And added some red, green and wood to the arrangement. Of course it isn't complete without and red and white gingham bow (my favorite).


Not bad for $2.50 and a little red love. :)

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Hope everyone had a great weekend!

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Metamorphosis Monday: Old Cupboard Makeover

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday on the prairie!
Its time for an old barn wood cupboard Metamorphosis!!!

My guest bathroom is very small, has one small under-the-sink cupboard for storage, no medicine cabinet and literally no counter space. Needless to say, storage is a little bit of an issue.
So when I came across this barn wood cabinet in an antique mall... I saw EXTRA STORAGE written all over it!!

While I like yellow, it clashes with the decor of my guest bathroom. I decided to paint it white, sand it a bit to give it a distressed "shabby" look and to accentuate the old barn wood. I didn't think to take pictures of the "process"... but I bet y'all have vivid enough imaginations to picture what painting a cupboard might look like. ;) After it was painted, I added some flower "wallies" to the outside of the cupboard to spruce it up a bit.

In case you have never used them... wallies are soooo easy to work with. Just wet the back, smooth over surface with a sponge... and let dry. Easy peasy. And when you want to remove them... just wet them again and peel!

It matches my Waverly Vintage Rose shower curtain...
And just look at this additional storage! haha

I painted the inside white as well...One more look...
And there is my metamorphosis!
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Metamorphosis Monday: Thrift Store Skirt

Its Met Monday!! I have been planning many metamorphoses, however, it was such a busy weekend with the ball and all...that I didn't undertake anything major. If you recall, I had a guest writer, Emily from Le Quaintrelle, on my blog for Frugal Fashion Friday this past week. She gave tips on how to successfully thrift store shop for clothes (in case you missed it, you can find it here). I took on the challenge and headed to the Goodwill on Friday afternoon, keeping all of my newly learned tips in mind. :) I found a brown skirt and a braided suede belt... My metamorphosis this week is transforming my skirt (that cost $4.50) into several different outfits. Wish me luck!

Following Emily's unconventional advice... I turned this brown elastic-waisted skirt into a strapless dress. I pair it with some gold and tan wedges and an antique locket.

This locket is one of my favorites... as it holds old pictures of both of my late Grandmothers. It is very special to me... just as they will always be.

Next, I am still wearing the skirt as a strapless dress... and now pairing it with the braided belt (also purchased at the Goodwill for $1.50) and some copper flat sandals.

The skirt can be dressed up a bit more... with a flowy cream colored shirt and cinched with the same braided belt. I paired this outfit with brown sandal heels...

Here is a more casual look... the skirt is paired with a cream tank top and an orange tank top... both with a pair of leather flip flops. This is "California" me... a more casual, beachy look. ;)

But who am I kidding... I'm a Texas girl now! ;)

Saving the best for last... I added a little bit of "Prairie Girl" style... with vintage stacked cowgirl boots and a buckled fashion belt worn a little lower than the braided belt. Now I feel right at home in the Lone Star State. ;)

So... for $4.50 (and a few items I already had in my closet) I was able to make 6 different outfits... (and probably more, but I was getting the hunch that poor hubby was tired of taking pictures of me. haha) I think my biggest lesson in thrifting this week is not to purchase something unless you have a vision for it. If you can't pair it with something you already have... then, as Emily says, you're flushing your money right down the toilet. ;)

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Happy Monday Y'all!


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