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Just recently I discovered the amazing art of Diane Savona .... or rather, Melanie of My Croft sent me the link and the first image to greet...
Took a little time to doodle out and re-purpose some of my PL cards to use in my album. Some are to note what month it is... and some are just little reminders for me (and for you!) Happy Friday.
Second had Kimono purchased in Japan
These take a LOT of work! Holy Shmoly! But in the end - a great piece with a lot of versatility! I'm going to work on a blog about the entire process of creatin…
How to re-purpose a table base after a friend broke the glass top. Here was the table before a friend and her husband decided to move it. Pretty typical stuff…
Half a 109 built into a bar in Brimingham Alabama….I think I’d defiantly stay a bit longer in this bar! Series 3 office desk…….almost making going to work a pleasure BBQ Grill… Super cool Land Rover Gas BBQ grill I know very little about this one….please message the page if you have any info A […]
A couple of weeks ago Louie found this great vintage chest at an estate sale. You can go back and check out that post if you want to here. But this is what the chest looked like when we brought it home... It was pretty beat up and very rusted.... The inside still had some of the original herringbone paper, but it was torn and shredded, as well as slightly moldy. It had some nice dents and dings on it, but basically it was sound and sturdy.... Not many people would even give this little chest a second glance, but that's exactly the kind of thing that we pounce on. Because it's so easy for me to see past the ugly and imagine what I can do with it. I couldn't wait to get started on it. First I washed it and let it sit outside in my shed for a few days to air out. Then I gave the outside a quick sanding to remove as much of the rust as possible and I tore out as much of the inside paper as I could. Then I dry brushed a layer of white paint over the entire box, including the black metal edging and the original hardware... After that I added a layer of blue paint, again, dry brushing it on here and there until I got the coverage that I liked. Once it was dry I took a sanding block and distressed the entire chest, including the metal edging and the hardware.... Next I took my stencils and added one of my favorite quotes. I think it pairs well with the map theme you'll see in a minute... Next I brushed a thin layer of white paint on the inside. Why? I don't know, just because.... Last week at another estate sale we had picked up an old book of maps, so I leafed through it until I found some ocean maps that I liked. I cut them down to size to fit inside the chest and then secured them with a couple of layers of Mod Podge..... I wanted to darken and antique the paint on the outside of the box so I pulled out some wood stain and my Finishing Wax. I brushed on a thin layer of the stain and immediately wiped it off. If you look at the next picture you can see the difference - the top half of the box has been stained and the bottom half hasn't. Which color do you like better? I prefer the stained antique look, so the entire box got a coat of stain. Once that was dry I wiped on the wax and then polished it off... I was really happy with the way it turned out.... It's a great size - 17 3/4" long 9" wide 9" high It will make a cute keepsake or a wonderful gift. If anyone is interested, it's for sale here. I had such a good time re-purposing this chest. They really are a labor of love, you know? Linking up with... Sundays at Home #51 Catch as Catch Can # 205 Party in Your PJ's # 47 Worthwhile Wednesdays # 60 Vintage Inspiration Party 3-17-15 Let's Talk Vintage # 23
Hey all, I'm slowly but surely working on the laundry room/puppy haven this week. I did this quick and easy project during nap time yesterday. First step eat an entire bin of popcorn.
I'll share in inexpensive and easy way to take an un-loved sweater and turn it into a cozy re-purposed sweater pillow for your home.
Just thought there was no point in throwing out a perfectly good turntable.
My new Grizzly lathe came with what they call a "basket". It's supposed to mount UNDER the lathe, but as far as I'm concerned it mounts too high, making it...
drewpy's Project
Although they are slimming down a bit there are still great pickings of antique and vintage brass stock that can be cleaned up, drenched in...
If you have a china cabinet with a hutch top and you're tired of the look and want to try something a little different this post may h...
I was given an old warped tea cart that was in many pieces. The large wheels and push handle were not on it anymore and the sides and top were warped from being…
