The Two Dollar Shelf

Walking through the antique shops you can sometimes find really good deals! Like the other day I was wandering through and found this shelf. It was painted cream color with a metal swirl detail on the bottom in gold. Now don't get me wrong I like gold but its not a color I would put all throughout my home. It was scratched and hidden right in plain sight. I was expecting to pay at least $6 for this shelf but when I turned the tag over it said $2.50!!! I smiled and told my friend that I have to get it. I instantly envisioned this aqua blue shelf with deep black scroll design. I took it home with me and got to work on it. luckily the metal part unscrewed so I wouldn't have to paint in and out of the scroll work, or worry about the colors getting splattered on one another.  I started painting this morning and let it dry a few hours and this is my beautiful outcome. Its just what I had visualized! I can't wait to add this treasure to my booth tomorrow!