I’ve wanted a big clock for a few years.  A couple of months ago I finally saw a simple grandfather-ish clock painted bright blue at an antique store,  I was SO excited, but it was already sold.  I snooped around and could see that it wasn’t an old clock, just a new, inexpensive clock painted to look better.  Which got me thinking…

I knew Joss & Main sometimes sold a similar clock.  So when it popped up one day back in April I used a little store credit I had and bought it.  It’s not quite what I was looking for with these finishes but… after a couple of coats of glossy white paint…

And a little “whenever” whimsy after I painted the clock face with chalk board paint…

It’s exactly what I wanted.

(updated) Almost. A few months later something bugged me about that I HAD to change….

Years ago I would have been afraid to drastically change something brand new.  But now I’ve learned that it’s ok to create what you are looking for if you can’t find it.

What’s the largest item you’ve purchased only to immediately change it up?