My New Obsession: Spray Paint!

I recently found some treasures at a few garage sales and Goodwill and have just been waiting for a the perfect day for a junk makeover!  Here is my first summer project...

I purchased these brass candlesticks at a local church rummage sale for $1.00 for both of them. (No it was not at the Judson sale in case anyone was wondering.)

I used Rust-Oleum primer in gray to prep the metal surface.  I did three light coats waiting a half-hour between each coat.  I also did some light sanding in between coats to remove any bumpy edges to ensure a smooth surface.

To finish, I used Krylon Silver Metallic spray paint in a Satin finish.  I did two light coats waiting about an hour between coats.  As you can see it is a vast improvement from the outdated brass.  And it only cost me about $3.00 total!!

Yay for recycling old treasures! 

Count Your Blessings

I am in the midst of reading the book, Growing Grateful Kids, by Susie Larson.  Today, as I was reading, I was drawn in (and pretty convicted) by a powerful portion of the book.  I wanted to share it with you...

Susie titles this section "Count Your Blessings"


1. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep...you are richer than 70 percent of this world.


2.  If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8 percent of the world's wealthy.


3. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.


4.  If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.


5.  If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.


6. If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare.


7. If you hold your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because, although the majority can, most do not.

"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are--no more, no less.  That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.  You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God.  He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat."  

(Matthew 5:5-6 THE MESSAGE)