Knife Block Beautification

Over the weekend, I put the finishing touches on my Knife Block Beautification Project. The idea to update my boring old wooden knife block came from Pinterest - shocker. My inspiration picture is below...

OFF to Hobby Lobby I went, in search of these matching color combos. I picked up two Krylon Spray Paint colors, Ocean Breeze and Ivy Leaf...
First I sprayed Blue Ocean Breeze.

Then came Ivy Leaf...

I wasn't TOO worried about the second coat, as I was encouraging the blue to shine through.
*Helpful Hint - follow instructions on shaking for 2 minutes. Helps WONDERS!*

After drying and sanding down, here is my finished project...

Since I don't have a steady hand for calligraphy, nor did I want to invest in a stencil and more paint - I purchased (what I thought was) a stick on "G." Turns out, it was an iron on letter - DOH! - but with a dab of super glue, who could tell. ;)

Obviously it isn't the fabulous starter picture, but I will say, it is better than the original wood and a fun pop of color in an otherwise boring kitchen.