500 pesos kitchen upgrade

hello, blog friends!

i finally got the chance to upgrade our recently made over kitchen, thanks to my super nice and super generous online friend who purchased my beloved vintage bags.  i did spend a total of 540 pesos on this little kitchen facelift, but that is still under the 500 mark, right?

first, i used an old wooden shelf from my closet-turned-bedroom as a breakfast bar table.  it was practically free since i already had the paint, brackets, and screws on hand.  it's really amazing what a single coat of paint can do to a boring piece of wood.  we can now sit four people in this tiny nook.

next, i bought 4 casters and large-sized screws to upcycle our existing cabinet from the living area.   the casters provided added height and mobility to the cabinet, which made it more appropriate as a kitchen stand.  it used to serve as a catch-all near our main entrance door since we don't have a foyer. 

i love how everything turned out.  practical, pretty, and most importantly, i stayed within my budget.