The Wonders of Spray Paint

Alas, here is your weekly craft project. First, I have some news on the personal front to share!

As you know, I have been filling out applications and getting together paperwork like a madwoman. Finally, I am seeing a very distant, glowing light at the end of the tunnel. I have my first job interview! I know a job interview is a a very distant cousin (probably like a 20th cousin) to actually landing a job, but it's a good first step. Not only did I get one interview call today, I got two! So my new job is to practice my interview questions and get my portfolio perfected. I'm also handing in 4 sub packet tomorrow...talk about productivity!

Aaaanyway, onto the good stuff!

Andrea and I were dashing around town, hitting thrift stores and craft stores like crazy. We even snuck in some Napoli pizza at Red Rosa and tried to relive our college days at Cold Stone (the Cedar Falls Cold Stone offers buy one get one Wednesday when you show your college ID... not the case in Urbandale...what the heck?!) We planned a day of a bajillion crafts, but instead had more fun frolicking. We did get my sewing machine up and running and I did make my first project with it (a pillow!) and we managed a few crafts.

We went to a flea market and I bought a retro magazine holder for $6! I had seen this exact piece once before with Kevin, but he didn't see the beauty in it and talked me out of buying it. Shopping is always more fun with your girlfriends, and of course Andrea convinced me I had to have it. Now I do.

Here she is in all her rusted, dirty, 60's glory:

I saw the potential in it, and we made one last trip to Menards (Fun Fact: Andrea taught me spray paint is half the price at Menards as compared to Hobby Lobby) to find some spray paint to jazz it up.

(I finally discovered if I cover most of the patio with newspaper, I find much better results and less sticking if I put the object on tin foil)

Here it is in our living room! Isn't it pretty?

Oops! Today I realized JUST how much paint ended up NOT on the newspaper. Ehh... anyone know how to remove spray paint from concrete? I think next time I'll wait for it to be less windy. I also have some leftover purple from Tonia's birthday present. Crafter problems! (Jersey Shore anyone? Meatball problems? PREMIERE TONIGHT!)