Thursday, April 21, 2011

RECYCLE







In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, I thought I'd come up with a few before and after projects with items totally from the thrift store. Who says you need to pay big money for something cute. Spend less and feel good about buying something someone else no longer needs!







RECYCLE...







My first recycling project is this cute little owl from the Goodwill... $1.80













Plus a little green spray paint!

My second project is this cutting board turned into a chalk board for inspirational messages...
$2.80

All you need is some Chalk Board spray paint...so simple!

Now I have this completely recycled{and cute} vignette for Earth Day!

Stay tuned for one more Before and After project for Earth Day tomorrow.


A Little Knick Knack















Fancy This





























Designer Garden



UndertheTableandDreaming
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32 comments:

  1. KellyHApril 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Very Nice! Love the owl!

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  2. Crazy WonderfulApril 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I'm so loving owls and this color of green! Great job!!!

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  3. Shelley HeckApril 21, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Love that little owl! Very cute stuff...as usual =)

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  4. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    LOVE IT!! That is a great green.

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  5. The Starr FamilyApril 21, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Now that is fun... so fun! Absolutely love it!

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  6. PCApril 22, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    It's amazing...two simple things look so fabulous after a little spray. Now that the kind of smart decor idea for busy mom I like!

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  7. michelleApril 22, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Love it!! The owl is so cute and I love the color!! Happy Earth Day to you!
    XO

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  8. Andrea . Charcoal and CrayonsApril 22, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I'm loving owls right now, so this totally caught my eye. Such a lovely green!

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  9. BrennaApril 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Very cute! It caught my eye (via tatertots&jello) because I just "made-over" a similar little owl. :)

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  10. SommerApril 22, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Oh I love him! I have owls too, I'm having a love affair with them right now. I wont be painting mine green but I yours is too cute! I'd like to invite you to share this at my VIP party this weekend. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-12.html

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  11. JacquelineApril 22, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I love the owl!

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  12. Lolly JaneApril 22, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    LOVE your owl!~he is SO MUCH cuter GREEN. good choice! xoxo

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  13. Katie @ EyeSpyDIYApril 23, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Oooh I love the owl, it looks like a totally different piece! Great color choice!

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  14. KatieApril 23, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I love that little owl! Soo cute!!

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  15. Katie @ OhhBabyApril 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I am a Krylon addict. You can see that on my blog. I love love love that stuff! and it looks so cute on your project here! i love the owl! and their chalkboard paint is fantastic!

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  16. AprilApril 23, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Those are great ideas! Especially the chalkboard! I would love for you to come link up to my Sew Crafty Party !

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  17. NickyApril 23, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    adorable... I love anything "owl"!

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  18. Megan GunyanApril 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    That owl....SOOOOO cute! I love the bright color! Happy late Earth Day to you, too!

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  19. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Turn a cutting board into a chalkboard? Love that idea! And I love the color you chose for your little owl. What a great way to give these items a new life!

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  20. CynthiaApril 23, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I love your owl! Funny, because I have a big one on my t.v unit, and it's concrete, thought, geez I should paint that!!!And then I see yours....I'm going to for sure now!

    Visiting from the linky party. (Greens)

    Cindy

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  21. Nicole @ Wohler's WorldApril 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    The owl looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. CarbzillaApril 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    We passed up that green yesterday in favor of white for a snail statue but now I think we might have made a mistake. :) Love it!

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  23. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Great recycling ideas Tanya!! That little grown owl is WAY fun! Thanks for linking to Fancy This Fridays! Happy belated Earth Day! :)

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  24. Laurie in SCApril 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Your Earth Day Owl is super duper fab!!! Love it ~ that color green is scrumptious!

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  25. JessaApril 26, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Love that green!

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  26. AndreaApril 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    You did an awesome job with your first project...I love green and owls! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. JessicaApril 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Love the owl and the color! Great thrifty idea :)

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  28. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    I love paint - and the color you picked is darling!

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  29. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    OH wow!! I love what you've done.. And the colour .. rather shade of green.. so so gorgeous.. I'm your newest follower... hope you'll pop in to coloursdekor.blogspot.com

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  30. Lolly JaneApril 29, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    featured this today, come grab a button if that's your thing! (:
    xoxo-kelli & kristi

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  31. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}April 30, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    These turned out so cute! I love the color!
    Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up to {nifty thrifty sunday}!
    I hope to see you again tomorrow!
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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  32. JillMay 1, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Lovin' the green owl!

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