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sunday noonish...sitting in my pjs.

nice title? lol  it's the first day in many that i haven't had a jillion things to do and on top of that i have been feeling ill.  no worries, i'm tough...most days.  i have gall bladder surgery this coming week so i am hoping...with fingers crossed...that i will be feeling much better by next weekend.  i must!  i have so many pieces of furniture and decor items that stare at me as i pass them buy in the garage, back room, hallway....um, living room...lol  do you get my drift?!  i have furniture E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E! lol  no, seriously, it is starting to fade away as we get things refurbished and up in the shop.  i am very thankful with the positive responses we continue to get and look forward to finishing the next FUN piece.

i know i have mentioned tutorials and such but i still have that on hold as i get through this week but i wanted to show a fun set we just took to shop yesterday.

have a creative day! :)

 

this 70'ish three piece set was begging for a new finish since the stain/clear coat was almost non-existant when we bought it from an estate sale.  paired it with some "oops" berh grey/blue paint and smokey glaze, this set has taken on a new life and waiting for a new home....now! :)

more inventory!

wow, i am definately starting to realize this business stuff is going to be 24/7 work!  oh, i'm NOT complaining just sharing my realization. haha  i did manage to get up to the shop and add a few pieces we've gotten finished (YES, i must stop right here and acknowledge my fabulous hubby, Josh, for helping me finish off certain pieces.  without his woodworking skills i couldn't refurbish certain broken down items! Thanks a million honey!).

 

this piece is my current FAVE!  it didn't have that awesome wood trim around the top and the legs had damage where they meet the wooden part of the box.  hubby fixed it right up and i did a black glaze finish over the red "oops" paint from HD.  it stands about 3ft. tall and would look GREAT in any room.  i found the hardware at Hobby Lobby. love.

 

my painted random chairs usually are finished off with wording or an image on the seat part but this one, i felt, didn't call for that.  i could totally see this in an entry way or even a sun porch!

 

i scored these two tiered tables at an auction last week.  i actually got two of them.  i couldn't wait to refinish them so they were top on my list.  love the claw feet designs on them too.  i have them priced seperately up at the shop. :)

ok i have a few more pieces.  i will get a before and after done for my next post and i need to get a couple more pics of the table i refinished and took to the shop. 

 

have a creative day! :)


it's getting cold outside...

didn't think i would be saying that so soon.  add VERY windy to that and it makes for an unproductive day.  boo.  as i mentioned before i am renting space in a store front and it opens MONDAY (Oct. 25th)!  i've lost almost 3 days of work time on my furniture due to the weather.  i should explain, as i paint in a pop up tent just outside my garage and the tent wants to go WITH the wind. lol  also, the paint takes forever to dry when it's cold,  ugh...that's not good.  i did manage to get this little cutie done the other day.  as always, i kinda want to keep the things i create. lol

 
 

i try to make each furniture piece i refurbish, unique!  i could see this little bench in an entry way with a couple pair of shoes tucked underneath, can't you???

also, i have had some chairs done but was waiting on inspiration to strike as to what else to do to them...

 
 

 

well, i SHOULD get back to work.  i have some things i want to sew also.  hope to share those soon. :)

 

have a creative day!

flea market day two

it wasn't the busiest of days but i was pleased with the final outcome.  would have liked to have moved a couple more larger pieces but they will sell in due time.  had many, many comments on my checker table but no sales...yet! :)

that is fine as i do have a few more design ideas to add to it. :)

 
  
many people commented on this chair and looked it over but it didn't find a new home either.  i understand that it's unqiue design would make it a little more of a selective piece so i am hoping that right customer comes along.

gearing up for another market come November.  in the mean time i have photo shoots, a baby shower and halloween costumes to get all figured out and dealt with. :)

flea market day one.

   was a great success!  loved the spot we were given, great people came through...always love chatting with friendly people! :)  i was barely able to grab a few shots of our booth before the doors opened.  things aren't quite in their places at this moment but you can see the basics of what we had to work with.  so wish we could have used the wall for items but there is a "no nail attachement" rule in this building. boo.  at any rate, by the close of the first day we had to randomly place things so it didn't look so bare.  a little frustrating for the decorator in me but a huge plus for the profit/accomplishment part. :)

fond a few things to add in for tomorrow.  hope it's another great day and turn out!

 
 
  

flea market day one.

   was a great success!  loved the spot we were given, great people came through...alway love chatting with friendly people! :)  i was barely able to grab a few shots of our booth before the doors opened.  things aren't quite in their places at this moment but you can see the basics of what we had to work with.  so wish we could have used the wall for items but there is a "no nail attachement" rule in this building. boo.  at any rate, by the close of the first day we had to randomly place things so it didn't look so bare.  a little frustrating for the decorator in me but a huge plus for the profit/accomplishment part. :)

fond a few things to add in for tomorrow.  hope it's another great day and turn out!

 
 
  

getting there...

this weekend is fast approaching and the rain is hindering my paint projects. boo!  i will make the best use of my time and get the 'little things' priced and ready.

 

just a couple quick pics to let you see what fun things i will be offering this weekend.  ok i gotta go pull out my sewing machine, gahh!

 

 

hot day!

so the heat came back...even if for only a day or so it's not wanted right now.  really, i have a HUGE list of things that need done and most of them depend on the weather.  hoping to break out some red paint in a day or two.

for now i will share this cutie mirror i snagged from a garage sale for a mere .25 cents!  pulled out the heirloom white paint, some black glaze and topped it off with a couple coats of lacquer.

before:

yes, there is little love here...we have the faux wood (plastic) and it's an eagle...woo.

nothing against eagles...they are very regal birds.  just thrown together with this dated faux wood design leaves little to be desired. but....

 

i think this breaths new life into this decor piece, don't you? :)

be back VERY soon to share more items i've refinished for my up-coming flea market.  here's a peak for now...

 
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nursery 2pc

finally seeing things to the end!  lovin' this fall-ish type weather.  makes me very productive. :)

 

here are a couple wooden pieces I picked up at different yard sales recently and felt with the right finish they would work well together.  I could see this in a childs bedroom/playroom easily.  the paint color is a "oops" paint from home depot in somewhat of a robin egg blue.  i stenciled on some numbers in another "oops" paint grey.

 

 can't you just see little collections of childrens books adorning this shelf? :)

 I love distressing furniture and making it unique. :)
 
 
 {for sale}

 

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paint love

i did finally finish (well, with much help from the hubs) my music cabinet.  hope to have finished photos in the next day or so.

i've been busting out a few random pieces here and there.  here is a vintage brass magazine rack that was thrown in on a pile of items i purchased at an estate auction.  figured i could breath new life into it buy giving it a funky new color.

here i tried to give a close up of the simple criss cross design.

i love this spray paint by Rust-oleum Ultra cover 2X the coverage!  i definately recommend it.  half the time in working and LOVE the QUALITY! :)

i figured it might get a little abused with mags and books being thrown into it so i coated it with Minwax Clear Laquer (found this stuff on clearance for $2, score!).

i think it turned out fun/funky and hope to find it a good home soon. :)

my fleamarket and antique books looked right at home in there. :)

be back soon with other treasures to share!