Back in the spring, I found an inexpensive vintage suitcase at a local antique shop. I brought it home, cleaned it up and painted it white. I wanted to add stripes and decided on green. I marked off my stripes with my blue brand painter’s tape and painted the stripes with a green acrylic paint. […]
Archives for August 2013
Turn an Old Screen Door into a Family Message Center
Today I want to show you how I turned an old salvage screen door into a family message center. I started with this old door I picked up for $10! It was in pretty bad shape (as you can see). I stripped some of the loose paint because it probably contained lead and I […]
Turn Your Vintage Photos Into Canvas Artwork
Thanks for stopping by this Monday – hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today I want to show you the easy steps I used to turn two old photographs into 16″ x 20″ canvas artwork. Here is what you need for this project: Modge Podge 2″ Touch Up Paint Kit – Walmart $1.98 16″ […]
Hanging Artwork from a Door or Drawer Knob
Well, it has taken me some time to get this post up, but I’m sticking to my word to post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! It may be late in the day on Friday, but it’s still Friday!!! Why am I so late you ask? Because I could not for the life of me get […]
Boy Baby Shower Ideas
This past weekend I had the privilege to help with a special baby shower. It was held for my friend and neighbor’s daughter. Yes, she’s having a baby boy! When you are planning a baby shower or any party, I think you should try to have a theme. Last year I held a shower […]
My Version – Anthropologie Lace Mirror
A while back I was looking at the lovely images on the Anthropologie website and I fell in love with this. This is a one-of a-kind, Circa 1880 lace etched arched mirror by artist, Jo Gibbs. It sells for $5,800!!! That began my quest to find a large mirror or frame, similar in shape, so […]
