Redecorating Our Master Bedroom-Lamps

Hello.  It's a rainy day schedule here at my house. 
I am on a mission to redecorate our master bedroom.  Nothing major.  Just cosmetic stuff.  I am going to redo it one piece at a time.  So, I will share pics along the way.  The first project was to redo my lamps.  That's a simple project.   They were fine before, but kind of plain and not exactly my style.

I decided to use some sea shells from our trips to the beach in Destin, Fl

because my house has a coastal feel to it.  Shells-Free.

These ribbons were actually tied around a new rug that I ordered for our dining room.  I decided to save them.  I knew I could use them for something.  Ribbon-Free.

Jute is always great for projects.  Jute (I already had, but it costs around $3).

I picked out only the seashells that naturally had a hole in them.

First, I cut jute strings at various lengths. Then, I put them through the shells and hung them on the lines of the lamp  using a glue gun.

Next, I used the "salvaged from my rug delivery" ribbons to cover my work.

Finally, I spray painted the lamps a beautiful glossy coastal blue. Can of spray paint-$3.

TADA!!!!

Simple & Elegant & Only $3.00!

Coloradolady: Vintage Thingies Thursday: Information

Coloradolady: Vintage Thingies Thursday: Information

Check out my latest treasures!

Goodmorning!  It is a gorgeous day here in Alabama!  I love this weather.  Happy Veteren's Day & a BIG THANK YOU!!! to all who have served or are serving our country!

I just wanted to share with yall my latest treasures.  Click on the picture & follow the page to the bottom for today's date and check out my new/old stuff!

A sneak peak....

Have my a blessed Day!

Antique Chiffarobe Redo

Hello Everyone!  I have been MIA for a while.  So sorry about that.  I have been really busy with the kids with all kinds of fall activities.  Finally enjoying some cool weather. :) My hubby is going to build our first fire of the season tonight.  Can't wait!  That's my favorite thing about this kind of weather.

I thought I would share with yall my most recent project.  I purchased an antique chiffarobe from a neighbor and did a complete redo. The chiffarobe had already been painted white and stencilled with flowers when I got it. 

Structurely, it was in excellent condition already.  Just needed a little redesign.

The drawers pull in and out easily.

I thought about stripping it down to its original finish.   But, I decided to go with distressed green.

 First step, I sanded it really good with coarse gritt sand paper.  Then I went over it with fine sand paper.   Next, I painted it with the first coat.  I let it dry for a couple of days and then I sanded it with medium gritt paper.   Then, again with fine gritt.  I painted it with its second coat (Of course, cleaning it well in between sanding).  I let it dry for another day. 

Finally, I distressed it with medium gritt paper and then went over it with fine paper.

I did not distress the inside.  Normal wear and tear would be less on the inside, anyway.

UP CLOSE DETAIL

It is available for purchase in my shop.

I absolutely love this one.  I was really tempted to keep it for myself.  I have no room for it and my husband would have a fit.  I love antiques so much.  I am always buying stuff and having him help me rearrange the house.  I just bought a primitive cabinet and book shelf for myself.  There is noway I could pull off keeping this one too.  But, trust me........I tried. :)

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Halloween/Thanksgiving Embroidered Towels

Goodmorning Ladies!

Hope everyone is enjoying their Fall.  We had a busy weekend. Friday night, we went to our friends' house for dinner.  Saturday morning I was up at 5 am getting ready to head to the Cotton Festival in Eclectic, AL.  I was hosting a booth there for my business.  Then, Saturday afternoon my family and 2 additional little boys that we adopted for the weekend headed to my youngest son's cubscout campout.  That was fun! Sunday we went to church and FINALLY we were able to relax that afternoon.  My kids are out of school for Fall break.  They go back tomorrow.  I think I might do a little dance when the bus comes.  :)  I love them, but after 4 days straight in a house full of boys,  I am ready for a little quiet.

I have showed yall the embroidered towels that my sweet friend makes before.  I just wanted to focus on a few specific to the Fall.  So, check out these photos and if you are interested, please email me @  flashyandsassy@yahoo.com. They are adorable and they make really nice gifts.  Have a great week!



Another Fall Project:Personalize your door wreath

Hey girls, How are your Fall decorating projects going? Aren't they so much fun?  Yesterday afternoon,  I did another project before I went to pick the kids up from school. I started with a scrap piece of one of those thick paper covered foam poster boards (like the ones your kids use for science project boards).

 I drew out the letter B to the size I wanted using a ruler and 2 different sized round objects. The round objects helped me round out the B inner and outer edges perfectly, because I don't have a steady hand.

I gathered from my paint stash a variety of Fall colors.

I painted the entire B brown.  Don't worry about going out of the line a little, it will be perfect when you cut it out.

 Added green dots.  You can use a paint brush or your fingertip.  I used the blue brush below.

Added yellow dots.

Added burgundy dots.

And finally, cream white dots, which I really like against that brown.  It really pops!

Next, I sprayed with clear glossy acrylic.  I put on 2 coats allowing 15 minutes dry time in between.

Then, I cut it out using scissors on the outer edges.

I used a razor on the inner edges.

After cutting it out the edges are white.  So, I used my finger tip & the brown paint to go around the edges and touch up.  It was easier to me than the brush. 

I pulled out my trusty little glue gun and glued it to my wreath that I have already had for a couple of years.

After it was glued to the wreath, I sprayed a third and final coat of acrylic on it.

Isn't it so cute?  It really makes the wreath complete.  My cost $0.00, b/c I had all the materials, and I am sure most of you crafters do, too.  You might just need to pick up a project board for a couple of dollars.  My porch is covered, so it will be well protected and the acrylic always helps.  You can always buy one of those precut wood letters also and paint it up.  But, for me, I take pride and doing it from scratch.

Another pic of my B-eautiful masterpiece!

Hope yall like it!



Wendy

More Fall Stuff & a chest of drawers redo

Well, I guess it is obvious  that I love, love, love Fall!  Yesterday, I was taking a walk in my neighborhood and saw all the beautiful vegetation changing colors.  So pretty!  So, I decided to pick some random wildflower/weed type plants and some tree branches with changing leaves.  I put them all together and here they are- a beautiful Fall bouquet!

I got some additional branches and placed them throughout my living room.  These are really pretty.  My hubby actually got these for me.  If you look close you can see the little red berries on this one. 

Now, for my project.  Notice this chest below, this is the only before pic I have.  I forgot to take a before pic.  But, anyway, it was brown.  Yesterday, I decided to change that.

I had some blue paint out in the garage.  So I painted it and then took some fine sandpaper and roughed it up.  It took less than an hour to finish.  I love it.  My house, overall, has a coastal feel.  So, I thought this works better than the brown. 

Until next time.  :)