What a little paint can do...

Our home projects are going better now that we have had our tiny break in the rain. The stuff I wanted painted FINALLY got done this morning and now, I get to show it off. :)

Laundry room cabinets before:

And after:

Used bread box I got for $2.99, before:

And after:

Isn't it just amazing what a little paint can do? These projects cost me just under $20 total (with all new handles too) and they match my home SO much better now! No more nasty stains that I have to look at every time I walk into the laundry room. No more orange breadbox that sits in the most visible corner of my teal and red accented kitchen. They both are the kinds of projects that I will see all the time and feel happy I was able to give them such a cheap face lift.

In honor of the new breadbox, my wonderful teen asked if he could make muffins. When I told him I didn't have a muffin mix, he laughed and said "You always say, 'If I can read, I can cook'. Well guess what mom... I can read." So he made these, all on his own, with things we had on hand, from scratch:

It was a good 'mama' day. :-)