The 5 dollar bench...

Two years ago, I bought a bench at a yard sale for $5 despite disheartening comments from my husband about how ugly it was and how I was just going to end up throwing it away anyway.
Well, here's the before:


(yes, that is wood-colored contact paper slapped on a piece of plywood.)

The during:


(and yes, Mom, I spray- painted it outside so as not to suck in any fumes.)

And as soon as I get the fabric on, I'll post the after.