Pimp My Cozy Coupe: Top 10 Ideas

Hi friends. I realize that Christmas is right around the corner because I am starting to see the Christmas decorations and publications of the "hot" toy list. However, my favorite toys to purchase are the classics. Today, we will explore the Cozy Coupe, a true classic. Except today, we are going to explore ways to revamp and take the old, used, and Craigslist disasters and pimp 'em just in time for Christmas. Here is my Top 10 Pimp My Cozy Coupe Ideas. So, start searching for them janky Cozy Coupes to pimp out for your little ones. Or take the boy one you have and make it girl friendly and the girl one and make it boy friendly. A little paint and imagination goes a long way. 

 10- Volkswagen Lady bug. Source: Pinterest

 9: Woody's Pimp Ride. Source: Pinterest

 8:Minion Mobile

 7: Minnie Mouse Motor Car. Check out the details at:  http://supermessysupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/09/averys-birthday-party-recap.html

 6: The Herbie Heap for the Mama's and Papa's who remember elementary school and the Herbie movies. Source: Pinterest

 5: The Ice Cream Buggy. Check out the deets at http://www.dwellingsbydevore.com/2013/06/cozy-coupe-makeover.html#.UmXjS_lQHTp

 4: Fire Truck. See the how to at http://www.sweetcsdesigns.com/cozy-coupe-fire-truck/.

 3: Batmobile. Check out : http://nikkisnacs.blogspot.com/2013/02/henry-turns-3.html

 2: Dukes of Hazzard. Classic just like the car. Source: Pinterest

 1- The Super Pimped out Echto-1. Source:chickslovethecar.com

You can see these and the other Pimp My Cozy Coupe ideas I have on my Pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/31wifefolife/pimp-my-cozy-coupe//

Happy pimping. Until next time,


Nicole

A $64 Dollar Desk

Hi Friends. I wanted to show you today how I restored an antique desk.

The desk style I liked was the Whitney desk from Pottery Barn. But seriously? $999 for a desk? Me thinks NOT.

Here is another one at ONLY $949 plus tax.

Enter the Craigslist disaster. For $35 I got antique, missing pulls, scratched, and even stickers.

Here are some close ups:

scratches and dings

Look at those scratches on the top.

Talk about your fixer upper. This thing looked like it was in need of stripping to restore.The saving grace is that it is sturdy with good bones. Confession: I used this for the past two years in this condition. How unsexy. In our new home, this will be the man's desk. I want him to be able to use a nice desk when he works from home. We need to bring sexy back to this desk.

Solution: A trip to Home Depot for Restor-A-Finish ($8.98) and staining pads ($3.98).

I followed the directions on the bottle and purchased new pulls from Ebay ($15 with shipping). Make sure you measure ALL the pulls' distance to center. This baby was at 2.5 inches for the top pulls and 3 inches for the bottom. 

Look at the top, it removed those scratches. Best of all, this took me under an hour to restore. Really amazing stuff I tell you. 

Ta-da! the after, bringing sexy back! Don'tcha wish your desk were hot like mine?! Restor-A-Finish people. If any of you restore any old desks, please show me. I will do a round up of all your desk projects.

Here is the comparison:

BEFORE:

 AFTER:

Total Cost:
Desk                        $35
Restor-A_Finish         8.98
Staining Pads              3.98
Tax                             1.04
Ebay knobs                 15

Total                           $64
Pottery Barn Desk  $999 plus tax

A total savings of  $935 (plus tax)

Until next time friends.

Nicole

The Doc is in

The Doc is in and she'll fix you up... all you Moms who watch Disney Junior know how much the kids love Doc Mc Stuffins.

As you know by now, I am totally against reinventing the wheel. So, I just put some store bought clothes to come up with her Doc Mc Stuffins outfit. I bought the doctor kit and the lab coat is actually boys button down oxford shirt (2 sizes too big). There you have it, a Doc McStuffins costume for about the same price you can get those itchy polyester ones from and no sewing.

For those of you not cool like us preschool moms, here is a picture of the "Doc".

Until next time my friends,

Nicole