tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43752420609522064682024-03-17T20:03:00.647-07:00The Decorating DiariesThe Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-10323250218386080442013-05-29T16:12:00.000-07:002013-05-29T16:12:19.799-07:00DIY French Potting Table<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My potting table began as a ordinary drop leaf table. The top was cracked and glued, so I didn't feel bad about the reconstruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first thing I did was remove the hinges from the under side of one leaf and attach them to the top. You can place the hinge so it won't fold back and the leaf will stay upright.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added a shelf for function and stability. The shelf is held up by two spindles cut down from a couple of stair spindles I had left over from another project. I screwed the spindles in from the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added a board for the shelf which was screwed in from the back. The shelf and spindle were stained dark to match the table and both were painted white.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I copied a graphic from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> and stenciled it on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it. A French potting table from a broken drop leaf table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to say that I am a little proud of myself. This is the first building project I've done that didn't involve any stupid mistakes. You know, like missing the spindle or shelf with the screw, stripping the screws, putting the hinges on the wrong way, making the shelf crooked, and I could go on and on. Any or many of these things would normally happen to me. It was a good day for DIY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-91737315293406799782013-04-04T06:50:00.000-07:002013-04-04T06:50:39.915-07:00Antique Sheet Music / Chalkboard Folding Screen<div style="text-align: center;">
That's right, another aged paper project. I just can't stop!</div>
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I found this antique screen at an estate sale. Love.</div>
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I applied the antique sheet music with starch. I love the natural look of using starch as opposed to decoupage medium which is shiny. Just dip the paper in a pan of starch and smooth it on. If it is a table top or another surface that will need to be more protected, then I do top it with decoupage medium.</div>
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I also painted this pretty side table with my favorite color - Valspar Weathered Glass.</div>
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The other side of the screen I made a chalkboard. This would be so awesome with fancy chalkboard art, but as usual, I had to rush to get a picture and head to the antique mall.</div>
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I couldn't resist writing a French poem on a small section for a closeup of the flowers. </div>
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Oh and did you notice my antique grain sacks on the stool. My very first ones. More projects to come with those. </div>
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Now go visit these parties for more decorating ideas.</div>
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The first and most important project is <a href="http://making%20your%20own%20antique%20sheet%20music/">making your own antique sheet music</a>. At the time I could not find any antique sheet music so I needed to make my own. This was the perfect answer. My favorite project used this antiquing method on paper grocery bags to cover a <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/02/dress-form-made-from-recycled-paper.html">dress form</a>.<br />
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I used the same paper to back this <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/06/chateau-de-fleurs-sign.html">stenciled window.</a><br />
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My most popular paper project was my <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/04/french-graphic-bucket-and-baskets.html">French Graphic buckets and baskets</a>.<br />
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I also antiqued this French label to revamp an old <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/03/old-trunk-revamp.html">trunk.</a><br />
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Of course I love to use antique paper on furniture. <br />
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<a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/03/sheet-music-table.html">Sheet Music<span style="color: black;"> T</span>able</a><br />
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Sheet music <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/05/white-table-with-sheet-music-lined.html">lined drawer</a><br />
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Book pages and sheet music make great accent pieces, too. I covered plywood to make this <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2010/10/book-page-fireplace-insert.html">fireplace insert.</a><br />
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<em><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl up</span></em></span></em><br /><a href="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Redoux</span></a> Link Party<br /><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Knick of Time Tuesday</span></a></span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays</span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></em></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em></span></em><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/"><em><span style="color: #5588aa;">Domestically Speaking</span></em></a><em> for</em> the Power of Paint party<br /><em> </em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>The Shabby Creek Cottage</em></span></a><em> for Transformation Thursday</em></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em></em></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The 36th Avenue Party Time</span></a></em><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>No Minimalist Here</em></span></a><em> for the Open House Party on Thursday</em><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>My Romantic Home</em></span></a><em> for Show and Tell Friday</em><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>French Country Cottage</em></span></a><em>for Feathered Nest Friday</em></span></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://missmustardseed.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Miss Mustard Seed</span></a> for Furniture Feature Friday</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br /><i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the Picket Fence</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Inspiration Friday</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><i> </i></i></span></i></span></em><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">Common Ground</span></a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i></span></em><br /><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span><br />
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<br />The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-29691994802334648492012-11-27T15:47:00.000-08:002012-11-27T15:49:18.818-08:00Christmas Sleds and Skates and My Christmas BoothI have been very busy putting together some Christmas items for my booth. I collected old sleds and skates at estate sales throughout the year. This sled got a coat of red spray paint, a large burlap bow, and this upholstery webbing "Believe".<br />
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I saw a similar sled on Pinterest. It was from the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=50">Dear Lillie</a> blog.<br />
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The other sled got a coat of creamy white paint and and the number 25 that I stenciled.</div>
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These burlap bows were inspired by <a href="http://restoreinteriors.com/tutorials/burlap-bow-tutorial/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FueolG+%28RESTORE+INTERIORS%29">Restore Interiors</a>. There is a great video tutorial there.</div>
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The skates also got a burlap bow and "Noel". These upholstery webbing tags were very easy to make. I just stenciled the letters on with black paint and a small alphabet stencil that I purchased from Michaels.</div>
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And here it all is at my booth located in the Big Bend Antique Gallery in Maplewood, Missouri.</div>
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I made a bunch of signs from reclaimed wood. I used a Martha Stewart script stencil for the lettering.</div>
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An old red wagon got a Merry Christmas stencil and bow.<br />
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A stenciled book bundle.<br />
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And buckets so cute for holding Christmas trees.<br />
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I hope you will visit the following parties.<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span></span></em><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl Up</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a> for Tuesdays Treasures</span></em></span></em><br />
<a href="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Redoux</span></a> Link Party<br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Knick of Time Tuesday</span></a></span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays</span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br /><i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br /><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em></span></em><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/"><em><span style="color: #5588aa;">Domestically Speaking</span></em></a><em> for</em> the Power of Paint party<br /><em> </em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>The Shabby Creek Cottage</em></span></a><em> for Transformation Thursday</em></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em></em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The 36th Avenue Party Time</span></a></em><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>No Minimalist Here</em></span></a><em> for the Open House Party on Thursday</em><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>My Romantic Home</em></span></a><em> for Show and Tell Friday</em><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>French Country Cottage</em></span></a><em>for Feathered Nest Frida</em></span></span><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">y</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br /><i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the Picket Fence</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Inspiration Friday</span></i></i></span></em><br />
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<br />The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-54011670621901675052012-11-06T07:28:00.000-08:002012-11-06T07:28:18.329-08:00My Country CupboardI have had a long time love affair with cupboards. Wood or painted, pristine or falling apart, I love them. My husband can certainly attest to this. When he is forced to antique shop with me, he goes his way to look at books or anything that will keep him entertained while I go my way. When we meet back up, I drag him around to ooh! and aah! at all the wonderful cupboards. He does his best to be impressed. Unfortunately all I ever do is ooh! and aah! because of the prices. When I found this cupboard on Craigs list for a great price, I snatched it up. It was not painted, but I took care of that.<br />
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I filled the cupboard with my still growing collection of ironstone. I definitely have room for more. Darn it, I guess I will have to go shopping.<br />
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Tucked here and there in the cupboard are old recipes. I bought an old recipe box at an estate sale. I just love all the hand written recipes. There were also recipes clipped from newspapers eighty years ago.</div>
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When I got home from the sale, I sat down and went through the entire box. So much fun.<br />
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I guess handwritten recipes passed from friend to friend are now a thing of the past. <br />
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Well, that's my country cupboard. If I could, I think I would replace all the kitchen cabinets with cupboards. I told you, I love them!<br />
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Please visit the following parties I will be joining<br />
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I bought this desk at the auction. No repairs needed just some paint for a fresh look. My favorite kind of piece.</div>
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I painted the inside with the french gray and left the insert the stained wood.</div>
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I did have to do some work for the hardware. One of the drawer pulls was missing so I replaced the one with a pair from Restore. There were no pulls on the door. I guess you are suppose to open them with the key, but I didn't have it. I drilled holes and added glass knobs from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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The final touch, a Paris address from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> that I stenciled on the front.</div>
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As soon as I get a day off from my real job this will be going to the antique mall. In the meantime, I'll be joining the following parties...</div>
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The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-68466854329072505532012-09-16T18:16:00.000-07:002012-09-16T18:16:31.414-07:00Spring Morn DresserWith Fall quickly approaching, I was feeling a little rebellious. I painted this dresser with Behr Spring Morn and Peridot. Just right to keep that Spring feeling all year long.<br />
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</div>Oh how I wish that I had taken a before picture. Something ooey and gooey spilled all over the top and down the front, chipped veneer, and spiders. The structure was good so all the prep work was totally worth it.<br />
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I painted the entire piece with Spring Morn then washed over it with watered down Peridot. I was not really happy with the drawers, so I painted them with a solid coat of Peridot. Loved the contrast. The whole thing was sanded and aged with dark wax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FkPNJO0oWy8/UFZ1s3HN2cI/AAAAAAAABzg/_YwsiZz3K8Q/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FkPNJO0oWy8/UFZ1s3HN2cI/AAAAAAAABzg/_YwsiZz3K8Q/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just painted the original hardware and sanded it a bit so the metal would show. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBfbTRCfNJs/UFZqJIDvTRI/AAAAAAAAByc/czyGlZsQpXA/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBfbTRCfNJs/UFZqJIDvTRI/AAAAAAAAByc/czyGlZsQpXA/s640/007.JPG" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it really does look as fresh as a Spring morn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be sharing at these parties...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></em></span></em></div><div style="clear: both;"><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-39809372455870034322012-09-04T16:42:00.000-07:002012-09-04T16:42:45.834-07:00Cafe De Paris Cabinet Door<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvu8IG_SN2c/UEaKd0Sq73I/AAAAAAAABxg/bj08KhsllaQ/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gvu8IG_SN2c/UEaKd0Sq73I/AAAAAAAABxg/bj08KhsllaQ/s640/030.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this cabinet door with a pretty arch top and glass insert at my local Restore. It got a coat of creamy white paint and dark wax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mAX0XfgtDbA/UEaK925YY2I/AAAAAAAABx4/Xe1WT-Avhlg/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mAX0XfgtDbA/UEaK925YY2I/AAAAAAAABx4/Xe1WT-Avhlg/s640/008.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added a graphic and applied it using the <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/08/french-graphic-washtub.html">decoupage method</a> that I used on my french graphic washtub.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6_Mo7De3-I/UEaLObrISWI/AAAAAAAAByI/KtbDVnlL0E4/s1600/038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6_Mo7De3-I/UEaLObrISWI/AAAAAAAAByI/KtbDVnlL0E4/s640/038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stenciled the lettering on the glass and done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cIAoYjvkVE/UEaKqNBKFQI/AAAAAAAABxw/6XyJLZKChlI/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cIAoYjvkVE/UEaKqNBKFQI/AAAAAAAABxw/6XyJLZKChlI/s640/027.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wish I had a million walls in my house so I could keep all the things I make. I guess this will have to go to the Antique Mall since I don't have all those walls. Ha! Ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please visit all the parties listed below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tatertots and Jello</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for the<i> Weekend Wrap-up Party </i></span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.megandmums.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Meg & Mum's</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Saturday Splendour</span></em></span></em></div><div style="clear: both;"><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-58361470934899638102012-08-30T08:35:00.000-07:002012-08-30T08:35:08.873-07:00French Graphic WashtubI just love using French graphics on my "junk".<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49a29AvhJUw/UDT4rhau0GI/AAAAAAAABwU/x2RX_6jpPUs/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49a29AvhJUw/UDT4rhau0GI/AAAAAAAABwU/x2RX_6jpPUs/s400/021.JPG" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this washtub at an estate sale. I have to tell you, I've been feeling a little awkward lately about all the " treasures" I bring home. What are my neighbors thinking when I unload an ugly old brown washtub with the hose still hanging out of the bottom from my truck? And what about my truck. Do they think it's weird that I traded in my Ford Fusion for a big pick-up truck? How about broken dressers with missing drawers sitting in my garage? Do they secretly call me the junk yard lady? If you were my neighbor I know you would understand that they are treasures and not junk. Right? OK. Back to the washtub.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rXAEQ0ItRfo/UDT4yWojTrI/AAAAAAAABwc/0Isr94-cUr8/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rXAEQ0ItRfo/UDT4yWojTrI/AAAAAAAABwc/0Isr94-cUr8/s400/007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since it was this ugly brown I spray painted it with Rustoleum Heirloom White. I added a graphic from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> using the decoupage method. There are a lot of tutorials for this on blogs. I followed the one from <a href="http://townandcountryliving.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-transfer-graphics-with-mod-podge.html">Town and Country Living.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEUy4FFgDFA/UDT6kYZpF4I/AAAAAAAABxM/aHGFr_MTzTU/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEUy4FFgDFA/UDT6kYZpF4I/AAAAAAAABxM/aHGFr_MTzTU/s400/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I really do love how this turned out. Maybe instead of seeing all the "junk" I unload from my truck the neighbors are seeing all the pretty "afters" that are loaded <strong>into</strong> my truck. I guess it all depends on how you look at things.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f5AybsXk4iI/UDT5LwklqUI/AAAAAAAABw0/nr2u5K7ZMDE/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f5AybsXk4iI/UDT5LwklqUI/AAAAAAAABw0/nr2u5K7ZMDE/s400/026.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The obvious use for this washtub is to fill it with flowers or ice and drinks on the patio, but I think I would bring it inside and fill it with beautiful french linens (which I would love to own some day).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hiKl5oUUJ5I/UDT5Xsh8-OI/AAAAAAAABw8/GqWSnI5URSw/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hiKl5oUUJ5I/UDT5Xsh8-OI/AAAAAAAABw8/GqWSnI5URSw/s400/030.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a shot of the tub at my space at the antique mall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Euzc64nX5EY/UDT6Bv4IXHI/AAAAAAAABxE/WgFv23oXXeQ/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Euzc64nX5EY/UDT6Bv4IXHI/AAAAAAAABxE/WgFv23oXXeQ/s400/050.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And as for my concerns about being called the junk yard lady, I only have one thing to say. <em>Honey, <strong>please</strong> keep the garage door shut.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em></em> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now to the parties...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Masterpiece Monday</span></span></em></div><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Between Naps on the Porch</em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><span style="color: #004c99;"></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for Metamorphosis Monday</span></em></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></em></span></em><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These drawers held nuts and bolts and whatever else you may need to fix lighting. I painted three of the drawers white and painted on numbers. And don't you just love those spools of string?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next drawers were the same as the white ones except they had the paper labels still on them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I also found these drawer labels and holders that I put in a jar.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally, these two tall drawers were also painted white and given a graphic from the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">Graphics Fairy.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I had so much fun digging through all that junk even though I was a little nervous about finding little creatures. At the end of the day, the man in charge said they had found such creatures dead and alive. I'm glad I found out after I was done!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</span></a> for Flaunt It Friday<br />
<i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">Common Ground</span></a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Feature Yourself Friday </span></i></i></span></em><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i></span></em></div><div style="clear: both;"><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-35391933452126797902012-07-20T10:48:00.000-07:002012-07-20T10:48:09.529-07:00White and Aqua Cabinet<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! It's been a long time since my last post. I have been busy with sales, keeping up my booth, and painting and redecorating my house, but I had to make time to share my latest project.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">I filled the cabinet with silver that I have been collecting for my booth, books, and these fun flash cards. I was lucky enough to find a box of flash cards on a visit to my parents in Arkansas. The box was marked $2.00. I asked "two dollars for the box or two dollars each?". It was for the box. Yeah!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">A chippy basket filled with books to be bundled and more silver ready to go to the antique mall.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully it won't be so long until my next post. I've really missed it. Until then, I'll be sharing at the following parties...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl Up</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a> for Tuesdays Treasures</span></em></span></em><br />
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<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i></span></em><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-13896388723834705682012-06-03T18:17:00.000-07:002012-06-03T18:17:40.348-07:00Decorating the Mantel<span style="font-size: large;">I finally finished painting more of the walls in the family room. They were a Tuscan faux finish and now they are a soft cottage white.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still have more walls to paint, but I just couldn't wait to decorate the mantel. I love these old windows and have been waiting for the perfect spot to hang them. When I put them up, it looked a little plain. I attached pieces of sheet music to the wall behind them and then rose prints on the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't used much silver before. I really like the aged elegance it adds. I might shine this teapot up just a little bit, though. And I never get tired of old books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And white ironstone pitchers. I think they speak for themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A picture with the candles lit, just because.</span><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-87337268730012310532012-05-10T17:55:00.000-07:002012-05-10T17:55:51.626-07:00Turquoise Cabinet with Homemade Chalk Paint<span style="font-size: large;">O.K., I know it's really a buffet, but I thought it would look so pretty in a bedroom.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And doesn't it look pretty with pink? Looks like I forgot to take a before picture. It was your typical wood with newspaper glued to the top. As I was trying to remove the paper, it occurred to me that years from now people will be stripping all this painted furniture, working desperately to remove all the stuck on book pages and sheet music, all the while wondering why anyone would paint furniture with such ugly colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">But today, I find the color fresh and happy.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">While we are on the subject of paint colors, this was painted with <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/02/old-world-sabby-chic-wardrobe.html">homemade chalk paint</a> using valspar weathered glass.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The details on this piece are so wonderful. I took this to my new space at Big Bend Antique Gallery in Maplewood, Missouri. The managers there told me the best selling furniture colors are white, gray, and black. I didn't listen.</span></div><br />
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<a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Masterpiece Monday</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://burlapanddenim.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Burlap & Denim</span></a> for Party on Mondays</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl Up</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a> for Tuesdays Treasures</span></em></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/"><em><span style="color: #5588aa;">Domestically Speaking</span></em></a><em> for</em> the Power of Paint party<br />
<em> </em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>The Shabby Creek Cottage</em></span></a><em> for Transformation Thursdays</em><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>No Minimalist Here</em></span></a><em> for the Open House Party on Thursday</em><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>My Romantic Home</em></span></a><em> for Show and Tell Friday</em><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>French Country Cottage</em></span></a><em>for Feathered Nest Friday</em></span></span><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-82783579908032891222012-04-15T19:37:00.000-07:002012-04-15T19:37:34.556-07:00French Graphic Bucket and Baskets<span style="font-size: large;">Galvanized buckets and produce baskets just say "Spring" and I was anxious to get some Spring into my space at the antique mall. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;"> To age the paper, I just dipped it into water and laid it on newspaper sprinkled with instant tea and let dry. I adhered the paper to the bucket with mod podge. I did not put a coat of mod podge over the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tore the edges a little for a more aged look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used basically the same process for the baskets, except I used regular printer paper for a lighter color. You can see my full tutorial on aging paper <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2010/10/make-your-own-antique-sheet-music.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A different graphic on this one.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I got these to the mall and freshened up my booth, I got back to work painting my walls at home. I am really loving the change and can't wait to get a little more done so I can show you.</span></div><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-41899027460223638452012-03-29T19:15:00.000-07:002012-03-29T19:15:48.118-07:00Old Trunk Revamp<span style="font-size: large;">Patina love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this trunk at an estate sale. It had tons of age and wear and tear and I loved it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The latch (or lock?) was missing and left a hole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I printed this tag from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> , tore and aged the edges, and adhered with modpodge over the hole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The latches to close the trunk were also missing. I cut some strips of old burlap and threaded them through the top part of the latch. For the bottom, I drilled a small hole to attach the burlap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bows are cute and functional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there you go. A couple of quick embellishments and the trunk has a new old look.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.megandmums.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Meg & Mum's</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Saturday Splendour</span></em></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I barely even remember taking this picture. Here is another one from the original post that you can see <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2010/04/thrifty-finds-find-home.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The branches from my trees were so pretty, I decided to go out and cut some today. Unfortunately they will not be photographed in my dining room this year. I hate to say it, but it is a disaster. It has been a "workroom" since I rented my space at the antique mall. OK. Back to the flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I put the flowers in a large watering can in the kitchen.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was quite windy today. There were so many petals blowing off the trees, it looked like snow. Only it was 80 degrees and the ground was a pretty carpet of pink.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm glad I was able to share my flowers with you again this year. If only I could send the fragrance...mmm, wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-9694160319428900172012-03-16T15:18:00.000-07:002012-03-16T15:18:42.447-07:00Sheet Music Table<span style="font-size: large;">Today I'm sharing a quick and easy fix for a table that's missing it's glass inserts. Sheet music. It fixes everything, doesn't it?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got this cute chippy, rusty table at the auction, but it was missing the glass shelves. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut plywood to fit and then used Mod Podge to adhere the sheet music.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing this at the following parties:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>The Shabby Creek Cottage</em></span></a><em> for Transformation Thursdays</em><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>No Minimalist Here</em></span></a><em> for the Open House Party on Thursday</em><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>My Romantic Home</em></span></a><em> for Show and Tell Friday</em><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>French Country Cottage</em></span></a><em>for Feathered Nest Friday</em></span></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://missmustardseed.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Miss Mustard Seed</span></a> for Furniture Feature Friday</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the Picket Fence</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Inspiration Friday</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><i> </i></i><br />
<i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">The Thrifty Groove</span></a></i> for <i>Thrifty Things Friday</i></span></i></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</span></a> for Flaunt It Friday<br />
<i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">Common Ground</span></a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Feature Yourself Friday </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tatertots and Jello</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for the<i> Weekend Wrap-up Party </i></span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.megandmums.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Meg & Mum's</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Saturday Splendour</span></em></span></em></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="clear: both;"><span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span></div></span><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-8805528791826324172012-03-12T07:11:00.000-07:002012-03-12T07:11:12.815-07:00Book Page Frame Chalkboard<span style="font-size: large;">I found this great old frame at an antique sale. It was in rough shape, but I loved its size and shape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a mixture of book pages with different shades. I don't know if you can see it, but on the top, I used a page from a hymnal with the title "Count Your Blessings". It's fun to throw in little details like that. Plywood painted with chalkboard paint was screwed to the back. This one is going to my space at the antique mall.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just love, love, love, book page and sheet music projects and I have another one to share soon. I hope you will come back to see it. Meanwhile, I'll be joining all these ladies for some blog parties.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mary at </em></span><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> for Masterpiece Monday</em></span></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan at</span></em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Between Naps on the Porch</em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><span style="color: #004c99;"></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for Metamorphosis Monday</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linsey at <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl Up</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kristin at <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a> for Tuesdays Treasures<br />
Kim at </span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />
Judy at </span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Winter Blues</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Michele at <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paula and Patti at </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kelli at </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gina at <i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;">The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays</i><br />
Sherry at <i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays<br />
Cindy at <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">My Romantic Home</span></a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday</i><br />
Courtney at <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">French Country Cottage</span></a></i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday</i></span></i></span></em><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
Honey at</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather and Vanessa at </span><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the Picket Fence</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Inspiration Friday</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><i> </i></i><br />
Diann at <i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">The Thrifty Groove</span></a></i> for <i>Thrifty Things Friday</i><br />
Debra at <i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">Common Ground</span></a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />
Sherry at</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rachelle at </span><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Feature Yourself Friday </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jen at </span><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tatertots and Jello</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for the<i> Weekend Wrap-up Party </i><br />
Donna at </span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meg at </span><a href="http://www.megandmums.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Meg & Mum's</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Saturday Splendour</span></em></span></em><br />
<span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stephanie Lynn at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a> for Sunday Showcase</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-82572213291520415312012-02-26T18:23:00.005-08:002012-02-27T19:38:15.165-08:00Old World / Shabby Chic Wardrobe<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite piece so far. There were a lot of "firsts" that came along with this piece. Over the summer, I traded in my car for a truck. This was the first large piece I was able to buy, my first craigslist purchase, and the first time my teenage son helped me with the moving. I won't go into the whole story, let's just say there were a few "Lucy and Ethel" moments trying to get it out of the basement and up the stairs. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a look at the before picture. I didn't realize it looked so bad until I saw this picture again. It was , however, in almost perfect condition. That was nice for a change. No repairs, just clean and paint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">I have been lucky enough to find some Rachel Ashwell shabby chic bedding and curtains at Goodwill. Since I really don't have a place to use them right now, it was fun to bring them out for the "photo shoot".</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used homemade chalk paint (1 cup paint mixed with 1 tablespoon non-sanded white grout) in Chimney Sweep by Valspar. I painted in the lines with white, using a small paint brush. Then dry brushed the whole piece with the white. Clear wax was followed by quite a bit of dark wax.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can't you just see a painted monogram in the space at the top? That's what I would do if I were keeping it for myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm happy to say the wardrobe arrived safely at the antique mall today. I even got a few "ooohs" and "aaahs" from customers while I was there. That was pretty nice to hear.</span><br />
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<span class="post-author vcard" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stephanie Lynn at </span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa; font-size: large;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for Sunday Showcase</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mary at </em></span><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> for Masterpiece Monday</em></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linsey at <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Farmhouse Porch</span></a> for Cowgirl Up</span></em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kristin at <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a> for Tuesdays Treasures</span></em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan at</span></em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Between Naps on the Porch</em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><span style="color: #004c99;"></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for Metamorphosis Monday<br />
Kim at </span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />
Judy at </span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Winter Blues</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Michele at <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paula and Patti at </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br />
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Sherry at <i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays<br />
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Sherry at</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-77270726370055170942012-01-22T08:48:00.000-08:002012-01-22T08:48:48.773-08:00Two More Light French Gray Tables For My Booth<span style="font-size: large;">I just can't get enough of this color combo. And it's a great seller, so why stop?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It looks so pretty with pink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the not-so- pretty before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here it table number two.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one came out a little more distressed, so I added dark wax. The first table only had clear wax. You can see my technique and budget friendly tips <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/07/french-gray-coffee-table.html">here</a> where I did my first table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Since I was a little slow getting this post done, the first table has already sold. I took the second table to the antique mall yesterday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, should I do another booth project or a kitchen project for myself?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mary at </em></span><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> for Masterpiece Monday</em></span></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan at</span></em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Between Naps on the Porch</em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><span style="color: #004c99;"></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for Metamorphosis Monday<br />
Kim at </span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />
Judy at </span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Winter Blues</span></em></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Michele at <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paula and Patti at </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kelli at </span><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Restore Interiors</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Restored it Wednesday</span></em><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gina at <i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;">The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays</i><br />
Sherry at <i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays<br />
Cindy at <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">My Romantic Home</span></a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday</i><br />
Courtney at <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">French Country Cottage</span></a></i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday</i></span></i></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marian at <a href="http://missmustardseed.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Miss Mustard Seed</span></a> for Furniture Feature Friday<br />
Honey at</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather and Vanessa at </span><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the Picket Fence</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Inspiration Friday</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><i> </i></i><br />
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Debra at <i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">Common Ground</span></a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />
Sherry at</span><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span></i><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rachelle at </span><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Feature Yourself Friday </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jen at </span><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tatertots and Jello</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for the<i> Weekend Wrap-up Party </i><br />
Donna at </span><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></span></i><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meg at </span><a href="http://www.megandmums.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Meg & Mum's</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Saturday Splendour</span></em></span></em><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">I even got to put up my Chateau de Fleurs sign I made and was saving just for this spot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see the rest of my walls are still the faux finish and my pantry door is a little ho-hum, but that's ok, I'll get to it. No pressure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before, I had a kitchen cabinet desk and you can see the "during" below. That was after I removed the desk and put this hutch in its place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And now...</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">One step closer. But for now the walls will have to wait, I have a booth that is looking a little sad and empty. Hope to share some of those projects soon.</span></div><br />
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<div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9092735186436594071"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mary at </span></em><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boogieboard Cottage</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Masterpiece Monday</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan at</span></em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em> </em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Between Naps on the Porch</em></span></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><span style="color: #004c99;"></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for Metamorphosis Monday<br />
Kim at </span></em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Savvy Southern Style</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />
Judy at </span></em><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>DIY by Design</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Winter Blues</span></em><br />
<i><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paula and Patti at </span><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ivy and Elephants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for What's It Wednesday</span></i></i><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Michele at <a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Primp</span></a> for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gina at <i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #004c99;">The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays</i><br />
Sherry at <i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays<br />
Cindy at <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">My Romantic Home</span></a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday</i><br />
Courtney at <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;">French Country Cottage</span></a></i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday</i><br />
Honey at</span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>2805</i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for<i> Potpourri Friday</i></span></i><br />
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</div>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-19074711117485961872012-01-05T07:36:00.000-08:002012-01-09T07:51:51.388-08:00How To Do It All in 2012 ?<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! It's been a long time since my last post. As I reflect on the past year, I can only say that it has been overwhelming. I continue to work a full time retail job, (and if you have ever worked retail, you know how exhausting it can be), I started my booth at the antique mall, and sent my daughter 850 miles away to college. I had no idea how much time the booth would require or how much fun it would really be. But, I had hoped it would give me more material for blogging, instead of keeping me from blogging. And I miss doing projects in my own home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I dream of one day not doing the retail thing, so I am going to keep trying to do it all. How? I have no idea. Right now my new motivation is "baby steps". I have been wanting to repaint my kitchen and great room for some time, but I just can't start because I know how much time and effort it is going to take. "Baby Steps". I will just look at it as one wall to get done. I can paint one wall, right? Right. I won't worry how long it takes to get to the next wall. And I really, really want to grow my blog. But instead of saying I need to post everyday, why not just try for once a week? That's an achievable goal ( I hope).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All that being said, I took a baby step. I have been wanting to replace the desk in my kitchen with a piece of furniture. A cupboard finally showed up on Craigslist and I bought it. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but it will work until I find something else. Here is my kitchen desk before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since we have a home office, it was not being used and I'm moving away from those colors. The hutch pictured at the top of the page has always been one of my favorites and it was a perfect fit for the desk area. So I moved it over and put the cupboard in its spot. Here is what I was left with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No turning back now! The walls will have to be painted. I hope to show you a pretty "after" soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So...with a fresh new year as inspiration, I will continue to take "baby steps" to achieve my dreams. Good luck to all of you in this new year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Janet</span>The Decorating Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354369421820954086noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375242060952206468.post-54615919094359401712011-10-27T15:30:00.000-07:002011-10-27T15:30:44.062-07:00Anthropologie Inspired Hutch<span style="font-size: large;">This is my "hutch of many colors". A little out of my comfort zone, but I love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the not-so-beautiful before. I found this one sitting out in the rain, all lonely, just like my <a href="http://thedecoratingdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/09/sanding-surprise-and-questions.html">farm table</a> .</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's dirty white paint peeling off a bright yellow underneath. I sanded off the white, but the yellow didn't budge. While I was sanding, I discovered the back of the hutch had painted over wallpaper. Ugh!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I removed the wallpaper, I discovered a blue painted underneath.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That makes three colors. For some reason, I got the feeling this piece should be painted with a bright color. I could not decide between turquoise and green. While shopping over the weekend, I saw a cabinet in Anthropologie that was painted with the green and turquoise together, and I knew that it would be perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I was sanding and distressing, there came that yellow again. It was actually a great accent. I'm so glad I picked colors that looked good with yellow. My white primer also made an appearance, making this a very colorful hutch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the only before picture I have. See it leaning against the wall? It was the typical yellow cream most of these pieces have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted it French Gray and left the gold details, added hooks from Hobby Lobby that were painted white and antiqued, and then made the "DREAM" banner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make the banner, I used wooden letters from Jo Ann's. I spray painted the edges gold to match the detailing on the foot board. Next I traced around the letters on antique sheet music, cut out and applied with decoupage medium. Finally the letters were hot glued on a piece of twine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For some reason, nothing I had looked good hanging on the hooks. So I decided to show some of the frames I had just painted. Decorator's block? Maybe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I really love how this turned out and it has already been taken to the Antique Mall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I Rocked It at <a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/">The Ivy Cottage</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Power Of Paint Party at <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The veneer came off very easily. I painted the table a creamy white and covered all the veneer areas with the pages from an old hymnal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used some of the torn pages, and I love the way it turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The staining of these pages was so deep, that I didn't use any dark wax over the white paint, I liked the contrast. </span><br />
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