From Pine to Fine..

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch

is hosting Metamorphosis Monday.

Thank You Susan!

Be sure to stop by and see all the

bloggers who are participating today.

A couple of weeks ago Jeff and I started on

a major facelift in our home.

As I packed away Christmas decor earlier in the year

I also started packing away things in our home in preparation

for this fun event.

We are doing everything.. from floors to the ceilings.

With the economy.. less hours at work and a soon-to-be

driving teenager we couldn't afford to buy new furniture, so

I headed out in Blogland and searched for ideas on how to

give the old stuff a new look.

The Pine Clock

Nothing fancy..

The mechanics are just a simple clock kit

with a vinyl face

but it was one of the

first things given to me by my Mother to

start my first home back in 1988.

I couldn't have asked for a more

beautiful day for working outside..

So as Jeff did yard work

I started off with the clock by sanding it down..

Taped up the glass..

and wiped it down with a tack cloth.


Used a can of inexpensive black primer
from Wal-Mart.

Rolled it using a
fast drying semi gloss black latex.

Once it was dry...

I took my lil sanding block and gave it a

few swipes to give it that worn look.

I replaced the white ceramic knobs with

antique brass ones and
Voila

All finished and awaiting it's new spot in our

freshly painted den.

As you can tell in some of the pictures above..

the paint is still wet around the windows.

Check back over the next few weeks for more

"Before and Afters"

I have tons of things to show you...

A lil taste of whats in store..

We ripped out the carpet..

We're staining the concrete!

It's going to be Beautimous!!