Happy Black Friday

I have forever changed this dressers life!!! It always makes me feel good to take something that was once so ugly and make it have life again!!! I have the sweetest client that just keeps coming back for more!! It started with the country style table I finished a couple months ago, then the cute white vanity, a chair, then the taller night stand, now this!! And I'm finishing up a large kitchen hutch that she may buy as well along with one of her own dressers that she wants redone! I'm feeling blessed knowing her & being able to fulfill some of her wants & needs!!

Oh so cute vintage headboard

Oh how I feel like a furniture hoarder sometimes... I have furniture at my dads, my grandpas, my shop, my garage... The problem is i just can't stop myself or i literally have regrets for days. Sometimes it takes me walking away from an item to realize the beauty of the piece, not to mention time to connect with my inner creative side.. Luckily for this piece I spotted it at my grandpas neighbors garage sale one Saturday, which I told myself NO more until I finish the furniture that I do have. So I passed it up, but could not stop thinking about it... Awe so Monday came and I had a lunch date with my gramps and I couldn't help myself but to go knock on the neighbors door to see if they still had it! And here it is!!! I guess you can say I'm a bit obsessive compulsive sometimes.... Or just a weirdo! :)

 So this Queen size bed awaits a paint job!! I'm thinking a fun color or a soft pink, antiqued.. Oh how it would be so cute with this bedding from target..

Some of my recent fun!

DIY STOCKINGS

TIS THE SEASON TO GET CRAFTY

For some reason fall comes & I get the itch to get crafty...  I actually started off wanting to make a layered ruffled tree skirt which I found on Pinterest, visit Here for more information on the tree skirt. So I bought the material and everything for the skirt,  but we moved right after Christmas so I only had time to make these stockings.  I plan on making the tree skirt by thanksgiving this year....

This one was my first attempt & is my least favorite, but it was still fun & cute!

My son's is the pok-a-dot one & my daughters is the one on the right.



Mom, dad, brother & sister

 

HOW TO:

This is Easy crafting right here!!! Ok here's the exciting part, I picked up the stockings from Dollar tree which were just cheap looking and basic felt & I got most of my fabric from Ben Franklins in Kaysville & just started cutting, tucking & gluing.  I added a little lace, a little burlap, floral ribbon. Now the back of the stockings are another story....  NOT so pretty! I debated whether or not to add our names to them...  After this picture was taken I found tiny chalk board ornaments that I attached with cute little clips!!  I so wish I had a picture of the chalk boards attached and seeing how it's October they are stored away for now, but you get the idea right?! Here's an important tip, if you want your fabric edges looking clean and not frayed make sure and pick up some Fray Check from your local craft store and add it to your edges. Have fun crafting!!!



DIY FOLDING CHAIRS

GIVE YOUR FOLDING CHAIRS A NEW LOOK!!!

I just had to share a fun DIY project...  My grandma passed away last November and my dad was cleaning out her house before it was going to be torn down, and I noticed these chairs were tucked away in his storage shed & I thought to myself before my dad throws those chairs out I ought to redo them.  I knew a man wouldn't appreciate them as much as a woman so I decided to wait until it was his wife's birthday.  You can't really tell in the before picture but they were a tad bit rusty, dirty & a bit worn out. 

I love a good short-lived project & these were so fun! I had the chevron & green & teal material on hand which went perfect with the few spray paint colors that I actually like. As for the tangerine color I picked out the spray paint color, than the fabric.  I was actually thinking that there were four chairs & I wanted to do the 4th a cute mustard color.  If you don't know me already, I LOVE FUN & BRIGHT COLORS!!! Let's LIVEN up the room people!!! Now my dad & his wife will actually want to bust these chairs out when people come over!

Here's the trick...  You can spray paint anything, but finding the right items that will actually look good spray painted is the key. When redoing chairs make sure you find chairs where the seat/fabric section is attached with screws, this way it is easier to recover & give you the new neat look. Also note each one of these chairs took a full can of primer & a full can of spray paint. I also bought plastic from the material section that I placed over the top of my material to make them more durable. Some stores carry printed plastic material which would have been perfect for these chairs (I learned this after the fact)...  Anyways I'm all about easy, I attached my material & plastic with a glue gun, I made sure to cut my material giving me enough room to tuck it under the seat so you couldn't see it.

Table For Sale - SOLD

 

Be the first to eat on this newly refinished Table! This table is very sturdy & clean.  Painted with a fresh clean white, & sealed with a protective coat for your everyday wear and tear. If I were to keep this table I would add two fabric covered chairs to the ends of this table & buy four white chairs from Ikea that are $50 each... I'm loving the mismatched chairs these days.  The sky's the limit, get creative and add some fashion to your dining area! (Again don't judge this item by my beautiful artwork on the floor & walls of my shop... I wish I had more space to work with).....

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM COLOR

 

 

I'm normally not a huge fan of purple, but look how cute this bad boy turned out! I also love the glass knobs that were added!



 

 

CHALK BOARD TOP DESK

 

Here's another one of my recent makeovers....  FOR SALE $125

I'm all about adding fashion to a room, if i could place this piece anywhere i would add it to a boys room to give it a pop of color & to dress it up! The chalk board top is easily cleaned by using a damp rag, and will look just like new after cleaned! (These pics were taken at my shop... so please don't judge the floor!!!!)

 

 

Trendy Teal

Looks like i'm not the only one that's OBSESSED with the Colors Teal, Aqua & Turquoise.....  These colors can be so bold that I love to see how people are going to decorate their homes with them!

 HAPPY VALENTINES to my sister-n-law from her sweet & thoughtful husband...  This picture was taken one step before they were finalized, but I personally loved how they turned out! 





Paint Color:   SW Aquarium

She wants to decorate her room the colors of a peacock!  How cute & fun is this picture?!  I'm excited to see how it turns out!!

 

 

 

 

This item is OFFICIALLY one of my favorite items that i've done yet!  I found this bad boy at a garage sale.....  One mans junk another mans treasure!!! (And this is why I love garage sales...)  So one of my friends told me to keep my eyes open for a hutch so i immediately had to send her pictures of this beaut and sure enough she wanted it!! Then she decided she wanted it painted in a cute teal color... In then end she decided on my GO TO COLOR: Reflecting pool

Love LOVE love this item!!!!!! As you can see my wonderful husband had a helping hand in this project, new shelves, & new backing!

 

 



 

 



Vintage Dressers

 

AFTER
COLOR: SW RIVULET

What do you think, isn't this dresser just a beauty??? I personally LOVE, love LOVE it! And I'm already regretting selling it! As you scroll down I actually found one prior to this beaut that i sold to a friend.... The white one I had done before I even had any kids, and once I had my first daughter i had wished that I would have kept it & I have been on the look out ever since! Well when i found this latest one, I debated & debated about keeping it... BUT i spent so much on my daughter's dresser that I couldn't justify selling hers only to get less than half of what I paid for it... Word of Advice you can get more for your money by buying second hand stuff!, not to mention you can customize it the way you want!! (Ya I learned after my first)..

BEFORE

 I love the original Hardware that's on these pieces!!! It's not very often that I find furniture with all matching hardware!

 

 

 

 

Damask Chair $40

 

I've decided to finally let go of this cute chair of mine! I refinished it for my office chair, then shortly after we decided to move & I no longer have a place for it!  Your butt could sit on this bad boy for hours!!!

FLASH BACK MONDAY

Just wanted to drop in and share a cute item from the past!! Isn't this cute?!  I sold this item a couple of years ago at one of my favorite consignment shops (hence the price tag on it)....!  I'm sure it went to some cute lil' girl! I wish i had a better picture of it..  The hardware was white with purple pok a dots! 

ITEMS FOR SALE

CUTE ITEM ALERT.... $115-SOLD

This piece would be perfect in so many places in your home: Entry table, Night stand, TV Console, Diaper Changer... This piece has been repainted, distressed, stained & sealed with a gloss top coat..

I swear to you I have more colors up my sleeve than just teal...  When i looked at this piece i pictured all of the cute baby rooms on Pinterest that were Teal & Coral, or Teal & Pink so I went for it... Only because I knew I couldn't go wrong!

 

 

Ohhhhh SO CUTE CHEVRON & GRAY CHAIR..... $45

Chevron & Gray are in so I couldn't resist this cute combo.  This piece has been heavily distressed & sealed with a high gloss top coat... 

Brain Fart Alert!  Have you ever thought to yourself "Which is the correct spelling for Gray/Grey??" Thank you google for helping me in my time of need ..  Gray & Grey are both correct! When all else fails:
grAy is how it's spelled in America
grEy is how it's spelled in England

Thanks for Looking!