Shabby Gals

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Vintage Frame

I am so excited that it is Wednesday and I get to share with you one of my latest treasures that I happened to find at a garage sale!! The funny thing is that it wasn't supposed to be part of the garage sale but I saw it hanging on the wall and I just had to ask about it. It's this huge antique frame that isn't in the most pristine condition, but none the less I just had to have it. I don't mind if it is missing a few decorative parts, that's just part of it being old and hanging around for a few years (not sure how many years to be exact). So to be completely honest I really didn't do too much to it. I just gently wiped the cob webs off of it and sprayed it with a coat of spray paint. I only did one coat because I liked how the old color somewhat shows through and highlights the delicate detail of the frame.

I found the perfect spot to hang it in my house (in my hallway) and put just a simple rustic wreath hanging from a ribbon in the middle. I was thrilled to find it and now I am thrilled to have it hanging in my house!! ~Jessica

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Onesie Dress

So here is a little dress that I made for my little niece. You should see her, she is such a cutie! A little chunk, I could just eat her cheeks right up! This dress is sorta like what I did for my own daughter last week, but instead of cutting the onesie off, I left on the bottom so you could still button it. I sewed the fabric right on. I did that because she is still so little.

So what I did was sew the fabric in a tube, hemmed the top and bottom. Then I started pinning and pleating the fabric right on the onesie. I started on a side where I sewed the fabric together and put that on the seam of the onesie. Then I took some fabric and sewed it on the collar, just so it spiced up the top a bit.

Now she is small, only 3 months. I figured if she can no longer button the onesie, she can just cut it off. Then she can wear it a bit longer. It is perfect for the summer days that are hopefully coming here soon! Hope you like it! See ya..Kim

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Piano Bench

Good morning and happy Monday! I recently found this piano bench at a garage sale for a couple of bucks.....yes only four bucks to be exact!!! What a deal, right? I scooped it up quickly with a big smile! Here is a before picture of her....she just needs a little make-over.

I gave her a quick cleaning and brushed a coat of primer on. I then chose a light gray to paint on the outside. I wanted to paint the storage part of the piano bench a different color so I chose pink. I absolutely love pink and gray together. Here are a couple of after pictures.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Just Repainted

Hi everyone, it's Thursday and it's my blogging day. Just have a really easy redo that only requires a pair of hoe-hum pair of rod iron candlesticks and a can of pink spray paint. Pink is such a fun color that just pops where you put something. Here is the before Just had some fun spray painting. These candlesticks would like fun in a family room, bathroom, bedroom or even on a backyard deck. Here is the after picture. See ya next Thursday, Dianne
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http://houseinroses.blogspot.co
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/
http://shabbygals.blogspot.com/2012/04/just-repainted.html

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Just an old mirror

Happy Wednesday!! We made it half way through the week!! I hope you have all been having a great one, I know that my has been flying by. I need to stay home today though to get some projects accomplished.

This past weekend I attended an auction that was only a few miles from my house. I picked up some sweet finds and great deals. This particular one I am going to show you today seemed somewhat useless to buy because it is an old mirror that is so worn and dirty that you can't get much of a reflection anymore.It was probably from sitting in an old garage or barn but my obsession for old things got the best of me and I took it home. Anyhow, I LOVED the look of it and I didn't want to paint over it to take away the rustic charm. So I decided to put a quote on it!! I figured I would put it right in the middle because you can't see much of a reflection anyhow. I thought this would look great on a shelf in our bedroom, or if I add chain to hold it up it can be put on the wall. Such a simple and easy transformation, you should try it out! Till next time...Jessica