Garage sale finds

I love garage sales.  Or yard sales.  Whatever you want to call them.  Besides looking for kids clothes, I really don't have anything in particular that I'm looking for.  When I see it, I will know.  And if it's a good deal, I'll get it.  But I'm not paying over 50 cents for an item of clothing and what I pay for household stuff really depends on what it is and if the condition is really good.

So while my sister was here over Memorial Day weekend I found a yard sale on the side of the road and had to stop.  I was really shocked when I found these planters:

For $3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I couldn't believe I could get these so cheap!!  I've been wanting planters for the longest time to sit on each side of my front door.  I was SO excited to find these!

But I knew I had to do something to them because this terra cotta color just isn't going to cut it on my front porch.  Or really anywhere in my house. 

So, I had to take advice from one of my favorite decorators The Thrifty Decor Chick and get some spray paint!  I ended up purchasing some spray paint for plastic and went to town.  I put two coats on each one and also spray painted the inside.  I didn't spray paint all of the inside of the planter because no one is going to see it after I put some dirt and plants in there.  Plus, my fingers and hands were hurting from spray painting so much.  What is that about????

So here is the final outcome:

It's just a small and simple change but it works for me and exactly what I wanted.  Obviously, I haven't put anything in them yet.  I'm not sure what to put in there.  Some flowers?  Topiary?  Just a green plant?  Any ideas?

**I'll update this once I figure out what in the world I'm going to put in these :)