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 recovered from your holiday festivities? I love the holidays but I love the day after even more. Wondering why? Because I spend it in my PJ’s, lounging with no plans and eating way too many leftovers. With that said, I sure hope your holiday was everything you wanted it to be and more. [...]
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 always fantasized about becoming a craft vendor yet for some reason I never took the plunge to at least try it. When I came across an email in my inbox for a craft fair with a recycle theme, I knew that would be the perfect opportunity to test the waters. Build It Green! NYC [...]
I’ve been having had a difficult time finding potholders that work for me. They’re just too stiff. Either the fabric layers are too thick or the rubberized layer interferes with my gripability ability to get a good grip on hot pots. So I thought I would just make some for myself and decided to poke [...]
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 [...]
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