Loving the hammered metal spray paint...

While thumbing through an old copy of Woman's Day's Budget Decorating, (vol XVII, no. 4, 2007) admiring a kitchen I have long coveted, I spied the awesome rooster atop "Kate's" refrigerator. (p. 42 for those of you with as many back issues as me...) Casting a sideways glance at the cool, but oddly colored rooster on my cabinet, I innocently inquired of Mr. Incredible, "Do you have much of that spray paint from the cabinet hinges left?" Mr. Incredible, being a man of action, quickly turned my sad 1990's decorator-colored rooster into THIS bronzed beauty.

(alas before I thought to snap a "before" photo...)

He's now proudly perched atop MY refrigerator. I liked his makeover so much I cast my

cheap-o decorating eye on good ol' George and Abe.

Distinguished, perhaps, but looking a little jaundiced in their unfortunate gold paint. What? Doesn't everyone have presidential busts just kicking about? My hubby gave me these as a gift one year. What a man!!!


Here, you see the master craftsman returning to his studio for me, again. To properly decorate on the cheap, it helps to have a very handy, very patient husband.


Here's the makeover half completed. Notice George got the first turn in the paint booth, as his status as our first president demands. See the glint of jealousy in Abe's eye? Ok. Maybe not. That's just the gold paint talking.

And now, Ladies and Gentleman, the Past Presidents of the United States! Note: Abe now wears a very self-satisfied smile. Hail to the chief! George does not appear impressed with my witty banter. But he sure classes up our homeschool room!

What can you paint?