How much did your thrifty outfit cost?: Thrift store furniture makeover DIY, Part Une!!

Wood laminate furniture makeover!!

The other day when I was unpacking, I surveyed a pile of boxes containing some of my purses. I realized I needed to get a storage solution for them. In a fit of Do-It -Yourselfness (and cheapness), I started trolling charity shops looking for a suitable storage solution.

I found the unit below. A sturdy, wood laminate item that had been made in the States about 30 years ago.....and...it has a built in light!! Perfect for showcasing my prized blingy blings.

I liked the built-in showcase light, and the engravings on the top and the cupboard doors.

I envisioned this cuboard unit painted a serene robin's egg blue. Then I checked the price tag. It was originally priced at $50, but a quick chat with the chazza manager yielded a $10 price reduction...score!!

My darling boyfriend loaded this cupboard into his handy truck and moved it into my home. I bought oil based primer and paint, and POOF!! I became a DIY blog!!

This is what the cupboard looked like after my first go with the primer.

I finished priming the bottom section, then I gave it a second coat.

Zinsser oil-based primer review

I used an entire can of Zinsser, oil-based primer. There was barely enough to give this unit 2 coats. As it is, the second coat is uneven. To be fair, I would have had more primer if I had taken more care not to dribble the primer down the sides of the can.

I heard about this primer from another blog (unfortunately I can't remember which one). I would definitely recommend this primer if you want to paint wood laminate furniture. You will need to get the paint store staff to shake this primer up really well. I had to return a second time to get the primer re-shaken as there was a big, ball of congealed gunk in the can when I opened it.

This 946 ml can of primer was $15.99 at Canadian Tire.

Engraved leaf detail.

It's Saturday!!!

Here are two goofy pics of me. It's a Saturday monrning, and darling bf and I are about to go out for Finn pancakes.

Me want pancakes!!!

Check out my shoes!!!

Outfit:
Alpaca hoodie, about $4 (thrifted at the last BOGO sweater sale)
Silk shirt, about $6 (thrifted)
Beige pants, about $10 (clearance)
Vintage oxfords, $7 (thrifted)

TOTAL OUTFIT COST $27

I'm especially proud of the shoes I'm wearing. They are vintage Eaton's oxfords. Made in Brazil...they are patchwork leather...do they even make shoes from leather anymore?