tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57170707401495500502024-03-19T04:48:38.834-04:00Shabby GalsAdventures In Furniture Revitalization & Creativitiesshabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-77919997662439174312019-03-23T15:01:00.000-04:002019-03-23T15:01:02.719-04:00Hi Guys-<br />
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Here we go again by saying that we are back. Life has been a series of huge changes for me and my family and we are trying to get back on our feet. We have lost our main stay in the family along with weddings and births. Many happy and one that has left us reeling. We have had blessings and sorrows and are trying to keep one foot in front of the other. So in other words here we go again. <br />
Still have been painting and keeping our little booth open with it and decided to paint a banged up metal tool box with a handle and give it a little pizzazz. Here is a picture of before and what I had to work with:<br />
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It had been spray painted by me and thought it would look cute and cheery as maybe a plant holder. Needless to say it didn't sell so I thought I would try again. I bought some molds at a vintage store in Holly and thought I would add some of the cute designs to a re-painted box. Easy to make and it was done with an air drying clay.<br />
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Made these swirls and flowers and decided to paint the box and I wanted to glue these on the outside of the box but before I did I had to paint it all over again and this time I did it with chalk paint. Started painting with a sponge all over with a dark gray and white paint and at the same time left some of the yellow coming thru until I got the look I wanted.<br />
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Than I started gluing the plaster pieces on. Started painting them a dark gray to show up.<br />
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I decided they need to show up a little more so I brushed white chalk paint just over the top of them and this was my new revamped piece with some plaster pieces on it. Love it. It's a little bit more shabby and pretty than before.<br />
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So what do you think? Love or not?<br />
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How about some hydrangea's in it? Fun little arrangement.<br />
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So until next time.......Dianne<br />
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<br />shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-91442875476219525862015-11-15T20:50:00.004-05:002015-11-15T20:50:45.850-05:00We're Back!!!!!Hi everyone!<br />
It's been sooo long since we've updated anything here on this 'ole blog of ours....I don't know where time has gone:) We've had some ups and downs over the last six months...and now here I sit thinking about how close we are to Thanksgiving! I am hosting my in-laws this year...and am a little hesitant how my meal will turn out! I've never hosted Thanksgiving in my eleven years of marriage! This will be a first. We are, however, officially in our new home so we have so much more room to work with....including ample room to cook and seat people. I'm looking forward to that for sure!!!<br />
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Just a quick project to share with you that I completed awhile back...even though I didn't blog, I made sure to document my projects! Here is a cute little key hook that I found at a flea market. <br />
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So with a little minty green paint and some added gold highlights in the nooks and crannies....this little key holder came back to life!!<br />
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I put the key holder in our Shabby Gals booth and saw someone walking out with it the other day! It's so rewarding to see people enjoy your hard work and appreciate your vision!! <br />
Until next time....<br />
I look forward to updating you more on what has life has brought to my family the last few months! Enjoy the last few hours of your weekend! Annnnd of course if you're reading this....We Thank You!<br />
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<br />shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-46950423967579315942015-04-27T18:56:00.002-04:002015-04-27T18:56:53.586-04:00Shabby MushroomsGood Afternoon everyone. It's been a little while since I have blogged but that doesn't mean that I haven't done projects. I just really haven't had the time to blog because our family has had a long hard winter but we are now on the road to recovery and things are getting back to normal. Anyways, here is my first project to blog about and we (my daughter Jessica and I) had some fun doing this together. We had gone to a flea market last spring and found these teak wooden salad bowls and she said she had seen somewhere how they had made mushrooms out of them. We bought them and decided to craft together. Well, we jumped right in and started projecting and forget to take before pictures but we forgot about one bowl, so here is the before picture before it got any paint:<br />
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We starting paint with acrylic paint just out of the small tubes and decided to pick fun and bright colors for the outdoor mushrooms, so they would stand out if one decided to put in their flower garden. Colors we picked were red, orange, lime green and of course, pink.<br />
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We found old ends of table legs and turned pieces of wood to use for the stems because of course, mushrooms need stems. We left some of the pieces how we found them and painted some and sanded them to look old and shabby.<br />
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Sanding like crazy.<br />
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When they were all painted, the spots had to come on and we decided to use a large marshmallow to dab the assorted color spots on. Some of the spots were first painted on in white and than a 2nd color on top. The tops were than all sanded to try to match their stems and of course to look a little shabby.<br />
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And these are our shabby mushrooms. What do you think? Would you put them in your spring garden or how about your patio for some color and fun?<br />
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So until next time, Dianne.........................<br />
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Good Morning everyone. It's been a long time since I have blogged or shown any of my projects. I have been busy even with the holidays but just haven't been able to sit down and share my thoughts and projects with you. It has been a nice holiday and it was busy just like everyone else. Anyways, here is one of my latest projects and it was a fun one. I had this old standing lamp that didn't work and I didn't want to spend the time and rewire it and it could have been done. I decided to make it into a large standing candlestick and I'm bad because I forgot to take a before picture of how rough and rusty this lamp was, but try to imagine rust all over it and no shades. Here is an after picture of this lamp:<br />
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I had to paint everything on it and clipped out the electrical wires so that I could put candles into the lamp. I started painting the stem of the lamp with a soft ivory acrylic paint.<br />
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I painted the metal parts with a burnt umber paint and than highlighted the parts with a gold acrylic paint. I rubbed gold onto the ivory parts also and even the fake candlestick base. I also had to add a little shabbiness by adding an old rhinestone necklace around the top of the lamp for a little glitter.<br />
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Everywhere the was a stand out part on the lamp it was rubbed with gold. <br />
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This is the bottom part of the lamp that was so pretty and it was also painted and rubbed with gold.<br />
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This base was so rusty that I had to sand some of the rust off and than paint with the brown and that highlight with gold and I think it came out so pretty. It also had a marble base which I think it was highlighted when the base was painted.<br />
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So here is my lamp turned into a large free standing candlestick. <br />
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So, what do you think. Better or worse? <br />
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So, until next time Dianne........one of the Shabby Gals.....<br />
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http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-78057103587676043192014-11-24T12:41:00.000-05:002014-12-04T17:36:22.917-05:00With Just a Little Spray Paint......Happy Monday everyone. It was quite chilly and snowy last week here in Michigan.....and today it is a balmy fifty. In fact I'm enjoying a cup of coffee while sitting by an open window. Our new house is coming along....although the weather last week killed the momentum. The next big step is putting on the roof!!! Then hopefully the siding will start going up and then the brick. I cannot wait to see how everything will look together! I am crossing my fingers that our decisions about color and texture will coordinate nicely with each other:) There are a lot of decisions.....:) Big decisions:) But in the end, whether we've made mistakes or not, it will be our house that we created together and that makes me smile:)<br />
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I just wanted to share a few quick spray paint make-overs. I do love spray paint....I love how quickly it transforms something. It's fun and easy!! <br />
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I found both of these items this summer...a little stool that could be used to hold a plant and a key holder. Not big ticket items by any stretch, however cute in their own way.<br />
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With just some spray paint and a bit of antiquing....they both look more appealing!<br />
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http://www.natashainoz.com/2014/11/say-gday-linky-party-115-share-your.html#more<br />
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2014/11/anything-goes-linky-181-features-and.html#more<br />
http://betweennapsontheporch.net/decorating-with-preserved-boxwood-wreaths-2/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-36/#more-17087<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/12/make-it-pretty-monday-week-122-and.html<br />
http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/create-link-inspire-53-linky-party/<br />
http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/<br />
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http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/12/01/project-inspired-link-party-week-95/<br />
http://upcycledtreasures.com/2014/12/makers-link-party-45/<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/12/scoop-147.html<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/12/scoop-147.html<br />
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.sowderingabout.com/2014/12/awesome-things-tuesday.html#more<br />
http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/<br />
http://knickoftime.net/2014/12/vintage-inspiration-party-166-even-grinch-inspired.html<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/<br />
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/<br />
http://thehappyhousie.com/work-wednesday-features-2-giveaways/<br />
http://www.bddesignblog.com/<br />
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/12/wow-me-wednesday-183.html#more<br />
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/<br />
http://bloomdesignsonline.com/2014/12/lovely-little-link-party-8.html<br />
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/12/treasure-hunt-thursday-184-highlights.html<br />
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http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/12/wildly-original-link-party-132.html#more<br />
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shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-2590893301512109762014-11-20T23:10:00.001-05:002014-11-29T09:17:30.528-05:00Bless This House.....Hey there! It's Thursday evening and the house is quiet....peaceful...tranquil:) Makes me smile:) My son and I put up a small Christmas tree this afternoon. He was so excited and couldn't wait to buy some candy canes for the tree. I love this time of year and kids make it even more special!<br />
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It's tough to write this but just recently my family has been given some heartbreaking news about my dad. He has some health concerns and we will need some prayers. He's been diagnosed with cancer and he will begin treatment soon. We, as a family, are hopeful and optimistic that he will get through this trial. He's a strong guy and I hope he fights like he has never fought before......Although we have been given this trial there is still much to be thankful for during this holiday season. We have HOPE that he will kick cancer to the curb ....we are thankful for modern medicine.....we are thankful for knowledgeable doctors...we are thankful for our FAMILY and FRIENDS that have been there with their support and a hug.....and most importantly we are thankful for our FAITH. I love him so much and ask that you keep him in your prayers.<br />
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I would like to share a project that I recently completed....I found this scrap piece of wood at a yard sale. I decided to leave it as is and put some lettering on it. (My mom actually suggested that I leave the board in it's natural state) I used my handy dandy cricut and went to work....Here it is in finished form....Although I haven't put any hardware on the back to hang it. It's a bit uneven....so it may sit unfinished for awhile:)<br />
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http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-68/#<br />
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http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/11/frugal-friday_20.html<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/11/feathered-nest-friday_20.html#more<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
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http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/11/inspire-please-linky-party-34/<br />
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http://www.bddesignblog.com/<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/11/24/project-inspired-link-party-week-94/<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/11/the-inspiration-board-creative-party_25.html#more<br />
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http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/11/scoop-146.html<br />
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http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/11/treasure-hunt-thursday-183-highlights.html<br />
http://www.lambertslately.com/2014/11/create-it-thursday-82-plus-features.html#more<br />
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/11/wildly-original-link-party-132.html#more<br />
http://mysalvagedtreasures.blogspot.com/<br />
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/11/frugal-friday_28.html<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/11/feathered-nest-friday_26.html#more<br />
http://www.fromgardners2bergers.com/2014/11/the-handmade-hangout-24.html#more<br />
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/11/what-to-do-weekends-100.html<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/11/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_27.html<br />
http://shabbyartboutique.com/2014/11/shabbilicious-friday-christmas-link-party-6.html<br />
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2014/11/catch-as-catch-can-191.html<br />
http://www.natashainoz.com/2014/11/say-gday-linky-party-115-share-your.html#more<br />
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2014/11/salvaged-junk-christmas-food-and-drink-stations.html<br />
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-69/<br />
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Good Morning everyone! It's a Tuesday morning here in Michigan and we are expecting some cold weather. The U.P. is experiencing some wintry weather but so far we aren't down here. That's okay with me, winter will be here soon enough. Well, guys we have been collecting pieces from flea markets, garage sales and estate sales to redo our little cottage on the lake. It has been a work in progress and we still aren't quite done, but almost done. It started with some hand me down furniture that has been recovered and stripped. <br />
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My husband picked up this adorable little rocker at an estate sale but it was so sad. I painted it a white and added a burlap coffee sack for the cushion and distressed the paint so if the grandkids knocked it, it wouldn't make a difference, just add some character. The little green table was also an estate sale piece which was painted a soft green and my son, Tedd, carved a deer scene on the top which was covered with some glass. The lamp was a garage sale find which was painted and sanded with a lampshade covered in wrapping paper and ribbon loops for the border. The small bookcase in the back is 2 wood crates that I stacked one on top of the other. Love this look. Will add more when I find more. A work in progress!!!!!</div>
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This cabinet was found at an estate sale, too. I loved it the way it is and put the television in it. Love the little drawer on the bottom. The mantle next to it was a flea market find which I have blogged about. I painted it and shabbied it up. I tiled the inside of the mantle and it's waiting for a gas insert, which is coming.<br />
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This lamp was a garage sale find that I just love and the shade was found at an estate sale but I think they look great together. The lamp has a wood base and the filigree is wire. Painted both the table and the lamp the same soft color green with a little white. I have green painted cabinets in the kitchen which opens up into the gathering room so I decided to keep the furniture that I have painted to the same soft green and putting white and some wood into the styling.When I think about this little cottage there is nothing new in here, everything is old and has been redone.<br />
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Love my crates for the bookcases. They have come in handy. <br />
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My mantle is sporting an antique mirror which I believe they called a piano mirror. It is just sitting on top of the mantle. It's a cozy room and if you are a little crazy you can decorate with a lot of mismatched and a lot of redo's and have it all come together and make a statement.! <br />
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So, what do you think? Crazy or not? Like or not? Until next time, Dianne........<br />
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<img alt="JUNKINLOGO22111111" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" height="250" itemprop="image" src="http://thecottagemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/JUNKINLOGO221111112-250x250.png" width="250" />shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-52930606320361101672014-10-26T18:09:00.003-04:002014-10-31T09:02:45.778-04:00Fake Pumpkins with Bling<br />
Good afternoon everyone. It's a late Sunday afternoon and I just got home from celebrating my husband's, grandpa's and Dad's birthday party at our daughter Jackie's house. All the grandbabies were there and all the kids and we had a delightful afternoon. The grandbabies are getting a little older and this year they are really getting excited for Halloween. It should be a very eventful day and boy will there activity. Well I had picked up these pumpkins at the DOLLAR STORE and thought they would look cute around the house for the fall but I of course had to add a little BLING to them. Here is the before picture:<br />
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I had some sequins hanging around the house that I had bought at a garage sale thinking that sometime they might come in handy. <br />
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So I got out my paint and painted them white and starting applying sequins to them by simply using Elmer's glue<br />
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This pumpkin I added some jute rope to wrap the stem of the pumpkin and ran it down the sides of the pumpkin. When the sequins had dried I added an earring for the leaf.<br />
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This was also painted white but not as many sequins on it and I added 2 black earrings for the leaves and painted the stem of the pumpkin a brown color.<br />
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My daughter Jackie had given me this large pumpkin and had stenciled Happy Halloween on it and had added little silver balls to the lettering which some had fallen off. I just decided to hot glue some sequins also to where the little balls had been. Some more bling! I think they look just right in my entrance way greeting guests and family for the Fall.<br />
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What do you think? Better or worse. Until next time, Dianne......<br />
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http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2014/10/good-day-to-you-all.html#more<br />
http://katherinescorner.com/2014/10/29/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-163/<br />
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/<br />
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/10/frugal-friday-31-days-of-all-things_30.html<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/10/feathered-nest-friday_30.html#more<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://apeekintomyparadise.com/2014/10/wake-up-wednesday-link-party-40.html<br />
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/creativity-unleashed-link-party-8/<br />
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/10/inspire-please-linky-party-31/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/<br />
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shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-45727109853699003512014-10-21T13:30:00.000-04:002014-10-24T09:24:04.349-04:00Updated CandlesticksHappy Tuesday! It is a gloomy, gloomy Tuesday here in Michigan.....cold and dreary. I am enjoying a bit of quiet while my babies are resting:) Love this part of my day:) Is that bad to admit? <br />
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I wanted to share a quick project I completed this past summer....super simple! I had this trio of candlesticks but thought they needed "something." Here they are before....<br />
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I just gave them a new coat of spray paint and then glazed them with a bit of black paint. I think they are better after. What about you?<br />
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I found this little wooden caddy awhile back and painted it yellow. I didn't like the results and decided to paint it a mint color. I absolutely love this color right now and happened to score this quart for a dollar at Home Depot awhile back. I actually would like to paint my daughter's room this color and accent her room with pink and yellow hues. <br />
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http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/10/share-it-one-more-time-10_18.html<br />
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http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/10/sew-darn-crafty-linky-partyoctober-theme_19.html<br />
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/10/sew-darn-crafty-linky-partyoctober-theme_19.html#more<br />
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/10/think-pink-sunday-187/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/<br />
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/10/diy-showcase-vmg206_18.html#more<br />
http://betweennapsontheporch.net/double-mint-gardenias-and-a-trick-for-acorn-removal/#<br />
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As you can see there wasn't anything really wrong with the lampshade, just a little boring and here is what I did.<br />
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I had some crewel thread in a pretty shade of green and I decided to run it up the lampshade from the bottom to the top like a vine and simply used Elmer's glue to attach it. I followed the first line a couple of times and than I knew it needed some leaves and I free handed a shape of a leave and filled it in with the thread.<br />
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I still wasn't done and thought that it needed some burlap flowers and so I wrapped and twisted the burlap to get a desired rose and attached a wooden bead in the center and attached (hot glued) it along the vine in between the leaves.<br />
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And still I wasn't done and thought that it needed a little bit more of shabbiness, so I cut some strips of burlap, frayed and all and gathered it slightly while I hot glued it to the top and bottom of the lampshade.<br />
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So here is the final result on my alabaster old lamp.<br />
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So don't throw away your old lampshades, alot can be done with them and it's fun.<br />
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Until next time, Dianne.......<br />
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http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/10/before-after-wednesday-week-30.html<br />
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2014/10/make-easy-faux-vertical-mini-garden-and.html<br />
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/<br />
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/10/inspiration-monday_12.html#more<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-29/#more-16769<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/10/13/project-inspired-link-party-week-88/<br />
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2014/10/tweak-it-tuesday-111.html<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/10/scoop-140.html<br />
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/<br />
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/10/share-it-one-more-time-9.html<br />
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2014/10/blessed-free-print/<br />
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/10/the-sunday-showcase-no-263.html<br />
http://diyshowoff.com/2014/10/12/diy-party-26/<br />
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/10/sew-darn-crafty-linky-partyoctober.html<br />
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/10/think-pink-sunday-186/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/10/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_9.html<br />
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/10/brag-about-it-vmg206_14.html#more<br />
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/10/what-to-do-weekends-93.html<br />
http://www.serenityyou.com/<br />
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/10/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_9.html<br />
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/<br />
http://apeekintomyparadise.com/2014/10/turn-it-up-tuesday-link-party-56.html<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/10/inspire-please-linky-party-28/<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/10/feathered-nest-friday_9.html#more<br />
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/10/inspire-monday-29.html<br />
http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.greenwillowpond.com/<br />
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/<br />
http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/10/wow-me-wednesday-176.html#more<br />
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/10/amaze-me-monday-80.html<br />
http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2014/10/fridays-five-features-no-61.html#more<br />
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/10/share-it-one-more-time-9.html<br />
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2014/10/silver-pennies-sundays-link-party-features-90.html<br />
http://bloomdesignsonline.com/2014/10/link-party-89.html<br />
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/10/treasure-hunt-thursday-177-and.html<br />
http://www.glitterglueandpaint.com/project-pin-48/<br />
http://www.lambertslately.com/2014/10/create-it-thursday-76-plus-features.html#more<br />
http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/10/link-it-or-lump-it-party-59.html<br />
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2014/10/home-garden-thursday-15.html<br />
http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/10/before-after-wednesday-week-31.html<br />
http://733blog.com/2014/10/inspire-me-wednesday-42/<br />
http://www.maisondepax.com/2014/10/diy-halloween-decorations.html<br />
http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.posedperfection.com/<br />
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/10/frugal-friday-31-days-of-all-things_16.html<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/10/feathered-nest-friday_16.html#more<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/creativity-unleashed-link-party-8/<br />
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/10/inspire-please-linky-party-29/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/10/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_16.html<br />
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Featured at these Parties and Thank you!<br />
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shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-57902617621176762312014-09-15T15:14:00.000-04:002014-09-19T18:50:26.720-04:00Be Grateful......Happy Monday everyone! Hope your weekend was wonderful:) We spent some QT time as a family just hanging out. We are in the process of building our new home so we spent some time picking out kitchen cabinets this weekend. It's such a big decision because this will hopefully be our "forever" house and I'm trying to pick out a type and color of cabinet that is "timeless." We are hoping to break ground within a few days. I cannot wait to begin this adventure!! I will keep you guys posted with pictures as it progresses....:)<br />
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So, onto the project that I want to share with you.....<br />
I picked up this piece of scrap wood from a barn sale this past summer. It looks like it was a part of some piece of furniture. I loved the shape of it and thought it would make a fabulous sign. <br />
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I love this quote....because there is ALWAYS something to BE GRATEFUL for:)<br />
What are you grateful for today?<br />
Thanks for reading....and have a wonderful Monday!<br />
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http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/<br />
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/09/inspiration-monday.html#more<br />
http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/<br />
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/<br />
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2014/09/make-fall-succulent-pumpkin-and-linky.html<br />
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2014/09/share-it-one-more-time-5.html<br />
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/<br />
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/09/sunday-showcase-259.html<br />
http://diyshowoff.com/2014/09/14/diy-party-23/<br />
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/09/sew-darn-crafty-linky-party_14.html<br />
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/09/think-pink-sunday-182/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/09/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_11.html<br />
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/09/brag-about-it-vmg206_16.html#more<br />
http://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/get-your-diy-on-september-pinterest-inspired-projects/<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/09/15/project-inspired-week-84/<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-22381458917194933982014-09-03T09:48:00.001-04:002014-09-07T20:30:44.561-04:00Chalkboard TableHellooo!!!! It's been a loong time since I've last posted! Summer was amazing and we spent some quality family time together:) It was quite different camping with the twinners this summer.....just a tad bit more work:) Although they were quite the troopers this summer....good thing because the six year old brother wasn't content with just sitting around!! Now he's back in school as a first grader!!!! Eeeek I can hardly believe it!!! Time just needs to slooow down a bit.....our babies are now eight months old as well! They are at a fun stage....starting to scoot around a pull themselves up on things:) They are starting to really interact with each other too!! <br />
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I wanted to share with you this chalkboard table. I unfortunately do not have the before picture of the table. I painted the bottom part of the table a shade of pink and then the top with chalkboard paint. Here she is now.....<br />
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I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!!! <br />
Thanks for reading!!!<br />
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http://www.glitterglueandpaint.com/project-pin-42/<br />
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http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/<br />
http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/create-link-inspire-linky-party-40/<br />
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/09/wow-me-wednesday-170.html#more<br />
http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/<br />
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/<br />
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/09/wildly-original-linky-party-120.html#more<br />
http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/09/inspire-monday-23.html<br />
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/09/232nd-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/09/scoop-134.html<br />
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2014/09/tweak-it-tuesday-105.html#more<br />
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/back-to-school-projects-133/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-23/#more-16548<br />
http://knickoftime.net/2014/09/vintage-inspiration-party.html<br />
http://www.somuchbetterwithage.com/2014/09/guest-host-inspiration-exchange/#more-10562<br />
http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/08/inspiration-monday-giveaway-week.html#more<br />
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2014/08/block-party/<br />
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2014/08/beach-love-week-and-191-linky-party.html<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/search?updated-max=2014-09-04T21:36:00-05:00&max-results=2<br />
http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/search?updated-max=2014-09-02T23:12:00-05:00<br />
http://itssoverycheri.com/2014/08/31/party-time-8-31-2014/<br />
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/09/feathered-nest-friday.html#more<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/09/frugal-friday.html<br />
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/<br />
http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/09/link-party-palooza-teamshout-shutterfly-giveaways.html<br />
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2014/09/pj-255-upcycled-link-party.html<br />
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2014/09/show-tell-saturday-090614.html#more<br />
http://www.craftsalamode.com/<br />
http://too-much-time.com/2014/09/the-handmade-hangout-12.html<br />
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/<br />
http://www.iheartnaptime.net//<br />
http://diyshowoff.com/2014/09/07/diy-party-time-12/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-88532241031630358042014-08-01T18:26:00.001-04:002014-08-04T19:30:55.621-04:00Sew EasyHappy August!! I can't believe I am saying that. I am so sad that summer is just going so fast! I guess that's why you make the most of it while it is here and go go go. Well at least that's what I felt like we have been doing. We also have a huge project going on around this house so that makes things seem a little crazier too. We are residing our house and I hope to get the chance to share that with you all soon. I have been terrible about blogging as well so hopefully I will get back on track here. <br />
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This project that I am going to share with you was so easy and didn't take me any time at all. I was so pumped about the outcome too. My little girl wears them all the time. I am going to make them with a few more pairs of pants. I think they would even look adorable on a pair of jeans cut off. <br />
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I simply took an old pair of her leggings that were stretched out and a little bit too short on her legs and cut them off to be short length on her. I then took one of my old shirts that just didn't fit right anymore (you know how it gets after a few washes...well probably more than a few because I just LOVED the shirt) and cut off some strips to make ruffles with. They were about two inch wide strips. I then ruffled them and sewed them to the bottom. I did four strips, two for each leg, I probably could have done even just one to make it quicker. I like ruffles though so I settled with two for each leg. So in about 30 minutes I transformed boring old leggings to cute ruffle shorts for my daughter. The best part is they are comfortable and not restricting for the lazy summer days. </div>
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shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-84515247948816431962014-07-15T10:41:00.001-04:002014-07-21T08:58:21.604-04:00Vintage TraysGood Morning. It has been a little while since I have blogged about some of my creations. It has been a busy summer so far and I have been doing some creating but I haven't just sat down and blogged about the projects and I do have to admit that I forget to take before pictures before I start getting busy. It is a cool summer day for the month of July here in Michigan, 70 degrees is a little cool. It's a good day to work outside, though. Well, I do a project to share with you and I did remember to take my before picture, so here goes....<br />
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I had gone to the Springfield Flea Market this spring with one of my daughters, Jessica and I had picked up these cute vintage trays. I loved the colors and I really liked the silhouettes of the man and the woman. Green is my favorite color.<br />
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I bought them and really had no idea what I wanted to do with them but I really liked them. I also had picked up this little metal silver tray.<br />
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I decided after a little bit of time to build another pedestal stand that could be displayed for jewelry or really for anything. In the before picture I gathered up some supplies like an old candle stick and a miniature clay flower pot and painted them black along with the little silver tray that I had bought. I put them together with a little E6000 glue (which I love, it glues almost anything together) and waited til they dried and stayed together.<br />
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And this is my creation. I think it goes quite will with my old dresser and it would be a fun piece to store my jewelry on.<br />
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On the bottom of last tray I had painted some wooden round balls and also glued them on to the bottom of the tray. I didn't want the stand to just set on the table and I wanted a little height to the piece.<br />
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So, what do you think? Like or not? It can be used for so many things and it is a fun piece to look.<br />
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http://www.twiggstudios.com/2014/07/sunday-show-off-linky-party_20.htmlshabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-88498411379833265812014-06-23T13:44:00.002-04:002014-06-26T16:41:38.256-04:00Little Garden PlantersHappy Monday!! Hope this finds you healthy and happy:) We had a good weekend and we were lucky enough to spend yesterday at my Mom and Dad's place on the lake. It was our first time up there this summer and we were anxious to spend some time on the lake! My son just couldn't WAIT to get up to Grandma and Grandpa's camp:) We spent the day swimming and laughing with some good friends and family. <br />
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I found these two little boy and girl planters at a garage sale a few weeks ago. They were a bit rusty which you can see in the picture below....<br />
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I decided to spray paint them and spruce them up a bit....<br />
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They are so cute....and they sold quickly:)<br />
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http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/06/inspire-monday-13.html<br />
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http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/create-link-inspire-linky-party-12/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-89606937733053393282014-06-15T07:32:00.000-04:002014-07-04T08:55:03.892-04:00Tablecloth not just for a TableGood Morning everyone. It's a beautiful morning here in Michigan, the sun is shining and there is a gentle breeze. I'm blogging from our cottage on our little lake in the Farwell area. We just installed internet service and I'm enjoying it immensely. It's also Fathers Day and I wish all Fathers a Happy Day. Fathers are very important in a family's life and for the children. Thank you Fathers. Well here is my latest project. I had a very pretty and old tablecloth. I loved the colors which had orange flowers in it but it had a large hole in it. I guess this tablecloth had seen a lot of use and I didn't want to discard it because the colors looked pretty good. I also had an old lampshade form which I could use and recover so I used the tablecloth: Here are the pieces before I started:<br />
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This is the cute tablecloth with one of the holes.<br />
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Actually the tablecloth had pinks, orange and blues in it. I first wrapped all the metal parts of the shade with an offwhite 1/4" ribbon. I started with all the vertical metal parts and than wrapped the top and the bottom with the ribbon. I wanted the inside to look as nice as the outside. I than cut out the pieces of the tablecloth with the print that I wanted and hot glued it to the outside of the lampshade right on top of the wrapped ribbon. <br />
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I continued all along the outside of the lampshade until the whole lampshade was covered with the tablecloth without the holes. I wanted to cover the raw edges of the tablecloth so I slightly ruffled the same ribbon that I had wrapped the lampshade with and hot glued that on top of the lampshade on each metal spoke of the frame. I first did the vertical spines and than all around the top and bottom.<br />
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I also glued an 1/8" blue ribbon on top all the vertical gathered ribbons to bring out the blue in the material. <br />
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So here is my lampshade. I think it is one of a kind and really fun. <br />
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So, what do you think? Better or worse? Until next time, Dianne......................<br />
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http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2014/06/show-tell-saturday-061414.html#more<br />
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/06/what-to-do-weekends-76.html<br />
http://too-much-time.com/<br />
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/<br />
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-45/#<br />
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/06/sew-darn-crafty-linky-party_15.html<br />
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/06/think-pink-sunday-169/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/06/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_8966.html<br />
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/06/diy-sundhttp://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/ay-showcase-link-party-vmg206.html#more<br />
http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/<br />
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/<br />
http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/06/inspiration-monday_15.html<br />
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.somuchbetterwithage.com/2014/06/summer-celebration-link-party/#more-8859<br />
http://itssoverycheri.com/2014/06/15/party-time-6-15-2014/<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/06/the-inspiration-board-creative-party_17.html#more<br />
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da-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/giveaway-3/#more-16056<br />
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/10-pipe-tube-dowel-projects/<br />
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/<br />
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/06/221st-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more<br />
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/06/wildly-original-link-party-109.html#more<br />
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/<br />
http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/06/wow-me-wednesday-159.html#more<br />
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http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/06/fun-sun-linky-party-250-giveaway.html<br />
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I scooped up two of these stools off Facebook. <br />
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I primed them and then painted them a yellow/green color. I then created two number stencils and painted the two numbers on. Finally, I used black latex paint to distress the edges. Here's what they look like after....<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend!!!<br />
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http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/#<br />
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http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/06/inspire-please-linky-party-11/<br />
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So I filled up the coffee can with water and put my lilacs in it and set it on my fireplace.<br />
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I think it looked quite good and fit with the camp feeling and a little blue goes a long way.<br />
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As you can see my fireplace isn't quite finished, the painting is done but I still need a fireplace insert. It's coming....<br />
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But aren't the lilacs in the blue coffee can pretty and they did smell wonderful.<br />
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Even when one doesn't find a vase another container works just as well and gives an extra dimension to one's decor, what do you think? Until next time......Dianne......<br />
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http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/06/what-to-do-weekends-75.htmlshabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-28816700393228978512014-05-30T17:30:00.000-04:002014-06-03T20:26:36.295-04:00My new favorite colorHi all!! I think summer is here, or at least right around the corner. Today was gorgeous. It was around 80 with a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky! Absolutely beautiful! It's hard not to smile on a day like today. <br />
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Anyhow enough about the weather. I have taken a break from blogging for a few weeks. I guess not intentionally but this spring the weeks just flew bye and I wasn't able to catch up. So I am going to start up again with a project that was really fun for me because I got to try the famous chalk paint (not just stuff that I made). It was a little different consistency to work with but I liked it. I used this beautiful coral color. I can't wait to use it on more projects. So this is the before and after. On the finished product I might have gone a little crazy with the sander but that's how I like my pieces to look, a little rough. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!<br />
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http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-3371338776050964232014-05-16T21:14:00.001-04:002014-05-22T08:10:50.293-04:00From Ugly Green to Cheery Color<br />
Good Evening everyone. It's Friday evening and I have been trying to get on the computer and do a little blogging. The day was busy because I had to do a bunch of errands and get ready to go to our annual flea market shopping tomorrow with one of the Shabby Gals which is Jessica. Jackie just had her twins in December and decided not to come this Spring with me and Jessica because the twins are just to little still. Kim, my other daughter usually comes too but she had a family wedding to attend to. We go to the flea market in Springfield in Ohio and boy oh boy do they have the stuff!!!! What a lot of fun and great ideas and we always come home with a bunch of lovely junk. What fun we have!! Well, here is one of my latest projects. My husband and I picked up these 4 kitchen chairs at a garage sale (I am only showing 2 but they all looked the same). I think they have the 50's styling and I really like the look but these were so so so sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the before picture:<br />
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Aren't they sad looking. They needed a lot of TLC and some good scrubbing. I had picked up some really sweet looking oil cloth at a little gardening store in the Farwell area located here in Michigan. I bought the material before I found the chairs because one doesn't usually find such cute material in the area.<br />
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So, when I found these chairs I decided this material would look adorable on these chairs. I stripped all the old green material off and than stripped off the lovely yellow material and really scrubbed the backs and the legs with Soft Scrub cleanser and the aluminum came out looking pretty good. <br />
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I than covered the seat and the backs of the chairs with this adorable print.<br />
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Wouldn't these chairs look great with an old 50's style table or even mix and match with a modern looking table? They would add such color and sweetness to a kitchen set or even a game table.<br />
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So, what do you think? Better or worse?<br />
Until next time, Dianne..........<br />
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http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/crete-link-inspire-linky-party/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-51310474802777989462014-05-08T16:27:00.001-04:002014-05-11T08:21:19.716-04:00The Ruler TableGood afternoon everyone. It has been a while since I have posted about anything. It's a beautiful day here in Michigan and it is really warm. That's Michigan. One day cold and rainy and the next warm and nice, but I am not complaining about the warmth. We have had a long and hard winter. It's been a busy 5 months for me since I retired and as the old saying goes I wonder how I was so busy before because these 5 months have flown by and I'm still not getting all my projects done. I have been enjoying pacing myself these days and not have someone else tell me when to do things. We had a big garage sale or should I say an Occasional Sale for Shabby Gals. It was a lot of work but it was fun and we sold a lot of pieces that we couldn't fit into our little booth. It was fun selling and of course enjoying the grand-kids while they ran around. Anyways, here is one of my latest projects and it was so fun to do and it really transformed this little table. Again I forgot to take a before picture of this particular table but I also did another table the same way and they looked the same before.<br />
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This is a nice size table but as you can see the top was really bad but not the rest of the table. It did have a veneer on the top that was cracked and chipped just from use or maybe water damage.<br />
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I stripped off the veneer and this is what it looked like. I didn't want to paint the top because this wood was a little rough so I had a bunch of old yardsticks that I was collecting and I thought why not? I cut them to fit the top of this table and some I staggered the lengths to give it a little design and glued them down and this is what it looked like.<br />
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I think this is really fun and unique. Definitely a conversation piece.<br />
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I really like the color mustard yellow right now and I thought it looked good with all the different yardsticks that I used.<br />
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I than distressed all the little grooves the table had and rubbed a little black in some places on the table.<br />
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So, here is my little table with my little bird sitting on it looking quite comfortable.<br />
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So, what do you think? Better or worse?<br />
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Until next time, Dianne.........<br />
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http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/retro-stylish-projects-116/<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2014/05/knick-of-time-tuesday-135-vintage.html<br />
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2014/05/inspiration-monday.html#more<br />
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://missmustardseed.com/2014/05/furniture-feature-friday-15/<br />
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/05/frugal-friday_8.html<br />
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2014/05/feathered-nest-friday_8.html#more<br />
http://www.commonground-do.com/<br />
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://apeekintomyparadise.com/2014/05/wake-up-wednesday-linky-party-15.html<br />
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/creativity-unleashed-link-party-8/<br />
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/05/inspire-please-linky-party-7/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/05/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_8.html<br />
http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/05/dining-room-updates/<br />
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2014/05/anything-goes-linky-153-mr-fluffington.html#more<br />
http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/05/link-party-palooza-and-shopping-spree-giveaway.html<br />
http://www.serenityyou.com/<br />
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2014/05/upcycled-outdoor-furniture.html<br />
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2014/05/<br />
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.impartinggrace.com/<br />
http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/<br />
http://shabbyartboutique.com/2014/05/shabbilicious-friday-link-party-48.html<br />
http://too-much-time.com/<br />
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/<br />
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-40/<br />
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2014/05/sew-darn-crafty-linky-party_11.html<br />
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/05/think-pink-sunday-164/<br />
http://www.myturnforus.com/2014/05/freedom-fridays-with-all-my-bloggy_8.html<br />
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/05/diy-sunday-showcase-link-party-vmg206.html#moreshabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-83622551044624831362014-04-30T16:35:00.000-04:002014-05-01T13:37:37.358-04:00Updated Butterflies....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy Wednesday! It is a beautiful day here in Michigan:) The sun is shining and the windows are open!! We found these wonderful butterflies at garage sale... Really outdated....but when we've painted them in the past, they seem to sell rather quickly. So, I decided to paint the brown butterflies a lime green and then I rubbed some pink paint in the grooves. It's really hard to tell the color on my pictures....Either way they look better than before...</div>
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Here are some white ones.... <br />
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I decided to go with yellow and accented with white paint....<br />
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Have a great evening!!!<br />
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Linked to these Parties:<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/04/project-inspired-64-link-party-features/<br />
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2014/04/knick-of-time-tuesday-134-vintage.html<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/04/the-inspiration-board-creative-party-152.html#more<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-5/#more-15755<br />
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/115-share-your-projects/<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/04/scoop-116.html<br />
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/04/214th-inspire-me-tuesday-giveaway.html#more<br />
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/shabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-74630293702289896892014-04-22T23:42:00.000-04:002014-04-24T00:07:30.954-04:00Fun Red Bike DecorHappy Tuesday! I am squeezing in a late evening blog post while the house is quiet:) Loove these moments when the kiddos are fast asleep.....and oh so peaceful:) I had fun with this quick little project. My Shabby Gals partners and myself found a few treasures together...and I had the opportunity to update this little fancy bike. <br />
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Here she is before...a little rusty.<br />
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So I pulled out my trusty spray paint and went to work....Who wouldn't love to have a bright and shiny red bike to add to a shelf?? <br />
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The Shabby Gals are having a garage sale this weekend...so send us some good vibes that the weather will cooperate and we will have some AMAZING sales!!! Have a wonderful evening!!!<br />
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Linked to these great Parties:<br />
http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2014/04/project-inspired-63-link-party-features/<br />
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/04/the-inspiration-board-creative-party-151.html#more<br />
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/<br />
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-4-2/#more-15729<br />
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/114-come-share-your-projects/<br />
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/<br />
http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/2014/04/scoop-115.html<br />
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/04/213th-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more<br />
http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/<br />
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2014/04/inspire-monday-4.html<br />
http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/<br />
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2014/04/wildly-original-link-party-101.html#more<br />
http://www.greenwillowpond.com/<br />
http://thehappyhousie.com/work-it-wednesday-april-23/<br />
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/<br />
http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/<br />
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/04/wow-me-wednesday-151-silhouette.html#more<br />
http://bloomdesignsonline.com/2014/04/link-party-70.htmlshabbygalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747346377831535752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717070740149550050.post-70075268945165371452014-04-18T08:11:00.000-04:002014-04-18T08:49:05.166-04:00A New Window LookGood Morning. It's Good Friday and we are having a spring rain shower. Easter is late this year and so is Spring, but I think it is here. Everyone is so waiting for some nice warm weather like we had last weekend. It was beautiful. Well, anyways here is my latest project. Originally, I had made these curtains for my kitchen out of a orange,green and gold stripe silk. They were still looking nice but I was tired of them. I wanted a lighter look and brighter look to my kitchen. Window dressing is the finishing touch in a room and changes the look of a room so much. Here is my old curtains:<br />
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As you can see they weren't bad just a little dark for what I now want, which is more of a shabby chic and vintage look.<br />
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I saw this idea in a Vintage Style magazine and just loved the idea. They had made curtains out of old hankies. They very colorful hankies made up in curtains and they were full length, they covered the whole window. I loved the idea but I didn't want the whole window to covered up and I wanted not so much color. So, I started collecting old hankies, but not with so much color and ones that were a little bit fancier. These were embroidered ones and if they had color it was soft color. <br />
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I first measured my windows and added just a little bit of fullness because I really wanted the hankies to show up their detail. I than cut out so white material in the length and width that I needed and than I proceeded to turn over the side edges and the hem and top-stitched them. I left the top undone because I originally had thought that I just wanted clips to hang the curtains by but had left enough material at the top to add a casing if I wanted one. I ironed each and every one of the hankies and laid them on top of the white material and pinned them where I wanted the hankies. <br />
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When they were how I wanted them I top stitched them onto the white background. When they are hanging one can't see the top stitching. I just love the details on the hankies.<br />
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I had finished the curtain over the sink and hung them by the clips and I didn't like the look, they looked like they were falling all over the place and you couldn't see the details of the hankies. So, I finished the curtains by added the the casing for the simple curtain rod to go thru and I liked the look better and it really looks like there a just hankies hanging on the window. <br />
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My kitchen looks so much lighter and summery looking and more vintage looking also. I am really pleased by the look and it is so much different that what I had before.<br />
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I even made a smaller version for my kitchen door.<br />
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Just some close-up pics of the pretty hankies I used.<br />
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So what do you think, better or worse? Until next time, Dianne......<br />
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