Slowly, I am pulling together some of the photos I took in haste preparing for last month’s craft fair. Here are some more accessories, I made over to sell. This guy was in bad shape and needed some love. The veneer was chipped and the finish worn. So I repaired the chipped veneer with wood [...]
Thank goodness, the craft fair experience is behind me. Early December, I decided to give craft vending a try. It was a lot of work and very overwhelming. Not just the actual day, but preparing for the day. I learned a lot and it’s good to know that I haven’t lost my ability to persevere. [...]
Have you ever heard of a lamp tree? Are you sure? It’s a tree made with lamp shade parts of course. I just made that up but that is what I did. I used lamp shade frames in assorted sizes and placed them on a metal rod, all of which I just happen to have [...]
I have been MIA yet again. Totally overwhelmed preparing for the upcoming craft fair this Saturday. Since this is a first for me, I had no idea about the amount of hours required to produce sufficient inventory. I have been up to the wee hours of the mornings over the last three weeks and still [...]
These nightstands have been keeping me up nights. I acquired them for zero dollars from a friend of a friend. They were part of a bedroom set, that my friend’s friend wasn’t able to sell on Craig’s List. The other pieces were massive so I decided to just take the nightstands. The finish on them [...]
I like to find pretty ways to containerize life’s everyday clutter, paper, electronic accessories, supplies. Wooden boxes are one of my weaknesses that I use to do just that. Anytime I see one at a thrift store, I can’t help myself. Here are a couple I found some time ago. Not too pretty, I know [...]
I received my shipment of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint yesterday! Finally, I get to have the same experience as everyone else in blogland, a fun time with ASCP. Yeah!!! After seeing so many beautiful makeovers, I’m a fan of all the possibilities that await me. Here are a few I came across recently. How about these from [...]
I’m so excited! And I just can’t hide it! I know I’m dating myself but that’s the start of a 80′s song by the Pointer Sisters. The first 2 lines are an indication of how I felt after placing my order with Patty of BestFurniturepaint.com for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. As for the rest of [...]
I’ve been project hopping. Do you do that? You know, doing a little of this, and a little of that, no completed projects. I decided I would do the grunt work first. I’m sanding. I am totally in love with this flatware chest. I’m stripping my patio chairs. Remember these? It’s been some time since [...]
Sorry, I took an unexpected blogging break. We took a family trip to Washington DC. No. 2 Son wanted to visit our Nation’s Capitol for his 10th birthday. We hit most of the touristy spots – U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, U.S Treasury, Lincoln Monument, Washington Memorial and a couple of the Smithsonian museums. Unfortunately, [...]
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