Back at Me

I don't have a "before" photo, but picture a wooden, sort of tired looking vintage (I'm guessing) 1960s tray. I found it for a couple of dollars at our local Habitat for Humanity shop. Immediately I knew what I was going to do with it, and it turned into my first experience of "blackboarding." I used the same green paint as the cabinet I transformed a few weeks ago, added the black paint, and then gave it as a housewarming gift to a young friend of mine who just settled into her first apartment on her own. She seemed pleased, and I liked its "modern" look (which is what we called such a look back in "the day.")

Actually there is an "after" picture, as here it is in Tiph's apartment. Imagine my delight to get a picture postcard thank you note from her ... a photo of the tray now at home in her apartment, with "thank you" written on it. Clever young lady!

For more transformations, see Between Naps on the Porch.