Category Archives: Antiques

Before and After’s

I have been working feverishly for the last few weeks on my new studio! I can’t wait to show it all off. I did lots of painting! Here are the before and after shots!I  scored this beautiful old wood piece at an auction. It holds so much stuff in these deep drawers!This desk was also another auction find! Found the perfect hardware at Hobby Lobby.This was the bottom of the hutch that belonged to my mom forever! Long ago we chopped off the top half and made it into a bookshelf.Everything was painted with chalk paint and waxed for the finish!

Let me also show you some empty/full contrast photos!This amazing piece deserves a post all it’s own, really. I got this from a neighbor who had it in his garage. His grandfather worked at an old post office and brought it home when they remodeled years and years ago. I believe it is around 100 years old. It is not only beautiful, it is soooo functional. I did nothing to it but clean it up!Just thought you’d like to see the closet before and after. One final contrast photo is from a look inside the door. The first photo is when it was my son’s room. While the guitar playing was the focus of my photo, notice the room to get the impact of the before and after shots.

Next post will be a whole tour of the studio.

Bread pan tote

I love all the things that MamieJanes does on her blog. She is so creative. When I saw this I had to make my own. It was really simple too. I just punched some holes, place the items together and wired it. Just love it!

Spring Show Continued…

As promised here are some photos of my creations this spring.Art/memo boardsFabric birds that are bejeweled.decorated bottlespainted jarspaper birdspaper daffodilspaper pansiesand of course some cards.

Spring Show

I had a wonderful time this weekend at Simply Bungalow’s Spring Open House! It was great fun to help out and meet so many wonderful customers!They carry beautiful wool in the shop and offer classes!The pussy-willows definitely made it feel like Spring.Someone beat me to this bench :(  Don’t you LOVE the lights?!Isn’t this piece amazing? Hmmm, I could use this in my new studio I’m planning.Cutest mushrooms!There were lots of cute critters to be found.You wouldn’t have to worry about the concrete eggs breaking!It was a beautiful time. Next post I’ll show photos of my items in the shop.

So much to catch up on. . .The Boutique

The Holiday boutique was a great success! It took quite a lot of packing to get me there!Loved using this vent cover for a display!