Good morning, blogateers!  Sorry for the absence the last two days.  Travel fatigue
and a sneaky sinus infection have tag-teamed me and I'm a little under the weather.
You know what would perk me up?  You're right - Befores & Afters!

                        

 
 Inde-Stress Mode

This leather wingback chair needed an update and, boy, did it get one!

The kitchen (below) is completely acceptable in its bare state:

But, look what a little paint and vintage accessories can do:

    Grand Design Company

Most of us purchase nursery lamps then wonder how to update them as

our children get older.  Isn't this simple nautical treatment charming?

                                  

 
Mommy Diaries

As much as I love Before & After projects, I also adore

repurposing.  What better than to combine the two? 

Mod Pad

 

Who would have thought to use an old file cabinet as a patio planter?

Speaking of repurposing, here are few clever ideas I'm happy to share with you:

Belle Atelier

Laminated maps cut into gift tags 

Not My Beautiful Home

A vintage sewing machine stand converted to a kitchen table 

Number 53

A weathered window used to frame pages from an old science textbook

Vintage Tupperware used to make retro light fixtures

I hope these ideas inspire you to try a few repurposing projects

of your own.  And, let me know if you can think of a clever way to

camouflage a Kleenix box 'cause I'm going through tissues like crazy!