Little side table

This is a little side table that I got from a freind. It was very dark and did not match my room so, of course I painted it. I will have to post the after pictures later- the same freind who gave me the side table gave me the PERFECT mirror to go over my fireplace. As soon as Mark hangs it I will take a picture of all of it. Isnt it cute! I put some magazines, a tea lamp, and some tea cups in it when it was all done.

the before and after of the fireplace

I found this fake fireplace at my favorite junk shop. It was almost all white and had great appliques on it. BUT I really wanted it ALL white so I took it outside and painted it (with my favorite spray paint of course!) Here it is finished. I originally had it at an angle on this wall but hated it that way. When you put it at an angle there was a lot of wasted space not to mention a hole behind it. I wanted to be able to hang a picture or mirror above it so...... I put it against the wall. I tried to create a Little "nook" on this end of the room. Now, you can plop in that big comfy wicker chair and read a book or drink a cup of tea.

To see it in more detail click the picture. The picture above the fireplace is temporary until I find the perfect picture or mirror. I had it laying in my "got to make something out of this pile" so, I grabbed it for now. The wreath in the middle of the old window is the sea shell wreath that I made a few weeks past.

Coming soon- the little end table to go with it all.

Best spray paint ever

So this is it. This is what makes me want to jump up and down. If you have known me long enough you know that I always have a can of white spray paint in the house. If something I buy or have is the wrong color-no problem- a can of spray paint in my favorite color works miracles! I came across this brand at Home Depot the other day and decided to give it a try. I LOVED IT! It does not run and it covers great. It has a nice sprayer (not one of those little ones that pop off) but a nice fat one that doesnt hurt your finger after holding it down for long periods of time. click on the picture to read the label. It comes in all kinds of colors and also a primer.

Shabby Chic Tray

Someone gave me this "tray" I am not sure what it is used for- I think it is meant to be put on the dresser for your perfume bottles. I knew right away that I would turn it into a tray. All I needed was some spray paint and glass knobs.

This is the tray after I spray painted the ugly gold white. I will have to show you the spray paint I used later because it was such a great product! If you click on the picture you can see the pretty glass knobs on the bottom of the try. I used e6000 glue to make them stick.

Just another view of the finished tray. I used two coats of primer and two coats of white flat spray paint.

The tray was a gift for a freind who is turning her porch into a place just for her. Her plans are to Shabby chic the porch and who better to help her out than the queen of white spray paint! I tell you girls- white spray paint is the bomb!

pink salad tongs???

Like I said yesterday, I dont pass anythig up that is pink without taking a second glance. I was in Marshalls when out of the corner of my eye I see something pink- there was a woman in my way so I waited until she was done looking and then went in for the kill-LOL-

When I realized what I saw were pink salad tongs and they were on sale for 7.00- They had to come home with me. I was just thinking the other day that the salad tongs I had bought not to long ago were not well made and falling apart already- I knew I would have to replace them soon. The pink ones are made by "Kitchen Aid" and are very sturdy- I thought the sale price was still a lot of money for salad tongs but originally they sell for 15.00 so, I figure it was a deal!

Swag Crazy!

Here is another fabric swag the I made for my girlfriend's one year old daughter. I hope she doesn't read this post before I get the chance to give it to her. The charms came from Michaels. The little pink balls I got in the jewlery section and the inital "A" was in their dollar bin. I love the "A" because it is outlined in little white pearls.

close up of the swag- I loved this one so much I decided to make another one for my kitchen window which I have turned into the "SWAG WINDOW" from now on I will put a swag in the window and change it out from time to time.

Side view of the swag.

More swags!

This is a paper swag that I made for a friend out of scrapbook paper and embelishments. I really like the way it came out and of course it was very simple. Click on the picture to see it up close.

This is a close-up of some of the triangles on the swag The paper and embelishments that I started out with.