A wee bit of creating...

Several years ago Poppa found an old bottle when he was clearing some trees. This bottle is well over twenty years old.  I'm assuming it is an old perfume bottle.  It had no top or stopper.  I have had it sitting in my kitchen window all of this time.....begging for a lid of some sort.

 

The inspiration finally *struck* and I made a sweet topper for this bottle.  The little girl is made of paper mache using one of my vast collection of vintage antique reproduction molds. She is painted with acrylics and chalks, stained and adorned with vintage Cluney Lace and tea stained cheesecloth.  I love how this old bottle now has a new life.  Creating is good for the soul.

 

 



Computer Workstation Redo

I have two computers in my studio/nest.  One I use to make my patterns, do graphics and my online work...

 

and one on the other side of the room that I use for making my online videos and home movies. I love doing home movies of all of our projects and renovations.

 

 

I painted both of the desks Country White and moved them both to one location. I like this arrangement much better and it is much more convenient.

 

 

 





Cedar Chest Redo

My Son and Daughter In Law gave me this cedar chest several years ago.  I added bun feet (fence finials from the hardware store) and painted the sides black.  Now that I am painting almost every thing Country White, this roomy cedar chest recently got a new look.  The handpainted graphic is my version of a vintage French architectural design I saw somewhere? on Pinterest.

1940 Ironing Board and Stained Glass

My Mother purchased this wooden ironing board in 1940 for $3.19.  She paid it out Twenty-five Cents a week until it was paid for.  I am going to put it to good use...

Before



 

After with a rustic coat of Country White Semi

Gloss Latex on the top only

 

After After to be used as an end table

beside my daybed

 

After After

The vintage galvanized food carrier sitting in the floor

contains my beading and ribbon embroidery supplies

 

Poppa made this beautiful Stained Glass Bird
in a class in the late 1970's.  I do wish I could
get him interested in doing stained glass work again :)
 

 

 

End Table Redo

I have had this maple end table for probably 50 years so it was time for a make over since I am redoing my studio/nest.  I use this table for my printer and I also prop my feet up on it to get comfy while working at my computer.

I am delighted with the way it turned out!  A good sanding with 0000 steel wool, a couple of coats of Country White Semi Gloss Latex paint from WalMart and a sweet graphic from The Graphics Fairy.  I transferred the graphic using chalk pastel and then hand painted it with a black Sharpie pen.  After a couple of coats of Poly Sealer, I am ready to put this sweetness to good use for another 50 years!



One project down...several more to go!

 

 

 

 

This was really a fun project, labor of love.  Now I can't wait to start getting my sewing supplies organized!

I'm itching to get started on this...

I'm hoping to get started on this neglected beauty this week.