mystery spots were starting to appear and some wrinkles and sags were forming in the cushions. Time to start Mission: Couch Rejuvenation ...

- First up, I bought 1/4 inch painters tape on Amazon.com because it is not sold in stores ($10)

- Second, I picked my colors. I used 4 colors from around my house that I already had leftover paint for and then picked up2 test pots of paint (both Martha Stewart textured metallic to add some depth, $7 each).

- I taped off and primed the area for my backsplash, then painted the whole area a pure white (which acts as the "grout")

- Next, once the paint was dry and set, I used a laser level to tape off horizontal stripes two inches apart. Then I randomly placed my vertical tape lines, making sure none of them lined up or looked too planned out. The more random the better.

- Finally, I filled in all my squares with paint. I painted all of the colors all at once so I could fill in spots as needed- this was random as well, I just took care to try and avoid having the same color next to itself.

done for a little more than $1 per Valentine! Saved some money, made from stuff I had on hand, recycled all the left over bits of paper and most importantly .... so, so cute, if I do say so myself.

heavily distressed look on the baseboard before adding the clear insulators. I'm liking the finished product!

it in the shower. That way everything is ready to go. When you get in, wet the sponge, and scrub away. Next, well, take a shower. That's it. I do a little section of the shower each day and work my way around the whole area about twice a week.

If the mixture gets thick, just add a little water. Also, I would caution that it is important to rinse well, and keep out of eyes as you would any cleanser.

I had some vintage wheels left over from a busted up vintage Ertl truck and glanced over at a vintage sewing machine drawer I had. The rest is history!

Here are the measurements...

Height: 9"; Width (side to side): 6"; Bird Feeder housing depth: 15".