Sympathy Shopping

Have you every had one of those shopping trips where you stop to look at something because it is hideously ugly. I do...on a regular basis.

"why would anyone buy that poor thing"

this is where my good friend the owl comes in. 

While shopping at Goodwill about a week ago with my husband I stumbled upon this poor mess

He has almost a scowl. I picture him belonging to an 70 year old lady, chain-smoker, who wore magenta moo-moos in his previous life. He didn't look like he was enjoying his stay at Goodwill....so for a $1.00 I took this little sucker home with me to "beautify" him. 

I also picked up this handy dandy lovelies at Hobby Lobby...clearance aisle. Can I get a "WOOOO CLEARANCE"

I've had these for almost a year now. Something about the color I just don't like...so I decided to beautify them as well. 

I've been going through a "clean" kick. I like things white..and have also jumped on the yellow bandwagon. I can spend hours upon hours glancing at rooms on Pinterest. I was never a fan of white before Pinterest. But I am now addicted. I decided that if I ever have another little one that I will do their nursery in white and yellow...who knows these items might find their home in a nursery in a year or two. 

So after some loving up....and a fresh layer of paint...

we have the new and approved Ugly owl...and candle holders. 

isn't he puuurty. No longer the scowl...

"I am Owl...hear me Whooo"

Have you every had a sympathy buy? Or just found something horrible ugly and "beautified" it? If not you should..a can of spray paint can do WONDERS. Hope to see you back here soon!