On a walk over to our friends house one day, Max and I walked past a little yard sale and saw a beat up white toddler bed. I thought to myself, "hmmmm...I wonder how much that is...if it's cheap, I could paint it..."
Come to find out, it was only five bucks!!! holy good deal! So, I told the guy, if it's still here when I'm on my way home (we were walking over for a little party), I'll run home, get my car and see if it'll fit. blah blah blah...it was still there when we left, and they guy said he'd just drop it off...big plus, because I'm not so sure it would have fit in my cute little car.
Anyways, 3 cans of glossy spray paint later, and a little bit of glossy top-coat, it's black and beautiful (just don't look too close, I suck at spray painting)!
I didn't know how a 'big boy bed' was going to go over with Max. You hear the horror stories, ya know...and I just kept thinking that with this other little bambino on the way, I didn't want to mess with a little crazy learning to stay in bed while trying to survive on the amount of sleep you get with a newborn. But, it is currently 8:41, which means that Max has been in his big boy bed for 41 minutes, and he hasn't made a peep. He's still in there. I think I'm lucky, but it's only day one, and only 41 minutes into this crazy thing we're doing (I always swore Max would sleep in a crib until he was 5). Soooo, wish me luck! ahhhh. He's such a good boy!
One person's trash is another person's treasure. Hooray for me!
6 comments:
Wow, that is awesome! I need to find a good deal like that. ELlie climbed out of her crib a few weeks ago... she has not tried it again, considering she fell flat on her face and was scared to death! However, I think she is ready for a big girl bed. A toddler bed is a great transition but I don't want to have to buy one and then a bigger one shortly after... but for $5 bucks I would do it in a heartbeat. Great work!
That is such an awesome bed! i love the sleigh like ends! What a find! Gotta love those good deals! So nice when kids adjust to a change so well too...hoping it continues! Can't wait for your US to find out what little baby #2 is!!!!
What a great bargain, and good paint job too:) I love finding stuff for cheap, it makes me feel like I'm beating the system.You can't help but feel triumphant:) I'm glad Max is enjoying his big boy bed!
I am always so amazed at your creations -- what a STEAL ... and it looks GREAT!
nice find!!!!
you crafty little witch!
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