Something A Little Different!

First of all, thank you to Ann at Stylish Once Again for featuring my chair that is hopefully going to be redone soon!  That only motivates me more!

So since I almost always have pictures of my thrifting finds, I thought I would show you all a little something that is a second-hand recreation, but not from a thrift store!

I saw this picture of a Mac G4 Cube turned aquarium, and the wheels in my head started spinning!  I knew someone who had one of those computers, in fact, I played on it when I was younger and it was by far the coolest computer then, and now!  I called up that someone (my grandmother always has the coolest technology), and she said it was in the garage collecting dust and that I could pick it up next time I was in town!

I couldn't wait to start, but we had to get supplies and when we finally did, my man and I began working!
Here's a couple before pics:

Mr. Man cutting out the base:

Me gluing the base:

And done!

I do have to admit, I had it filled with all the gravel, plants and water for about a year before we actually got a fish.  I was hesitant because I couldn't figure out what to do with it if we went out of town.  Finally I popped into a local pet store a few months ago and they were having a sale on bettas, $1.99!  The thriftiness in me couldn't pass that up, so I remained in the pet store for approximately another half hour while I carefully selected the new addition to our family.  Here he is!

His name is Nash, and he is hiding in this picture because I took it when he was still new and a little scared.  Well now he swims to the front of the tank and puffs out his gills every time I feed him!  You can't really see his true colors, which is light orange with a purple tinge, hence the name Nash.  Wait, you mean you aren't from Arizona and don't get the connection???  All right, all right, I'll explain!  Purple + Orange = Phoenix Suns colors (basketball team), Steve Nash= awesome point guard on the Suns.  Part of it is that I have been a Suns fan since I was a kid and got floor seats when Barkley played (I know, you're way jealous), and I really cannot see the colors purple and orange together without thinking, "Hey, Suns colors!"

Hope you all enjoyed!

Linking Up!
Restyled Sundays at Stylish Once Again
Newbie Party over at Debbiedoo's
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Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures
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The Penny Worthy Project at Hey, What's For Dinner Mom?
Talent Tuesday with the Vintage Wanna Bee