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This shelf came from our son's room when he got some new furniture.
It really wasn't appropriate for a boys room anyway with the scalloped edges.
But we had no other place for it.
That's how it ended up here in my craft room and office.
3/7/13
Styling a Spring Shelf
12/9/12
Chevron Stripe Table Makeover
Our new coffee table slash folding tables a.k.a. tv trays, being presented to you by the beautiful Miss Sadie!
These tables were passed on to Scott and our family by an amazing relative who was fondly called Grandpa Chuck. He was grandpa by marriage but that didn't matter to us. He was the greatest. He was always tinkering away in his wood shop. He made all kinds of toys and furniture for the family. It was a privilege to receive something made by Chuck. When he wasn't in the wood shop he was in the garden growing some gorgeous flowers and veggies while Helen was in the kitchen canning and preserving. We used to go visit them at their home near the beach and play Pinochle with them for hours. Then we would pig out on sugar free ice cream (because Helen was diabetic) and sit and talk until bedtime. They were always bantering back and forth...so cute. Such great memories of the good times we had together. They were so fun. They taught us so much. Miss them bunches!
So these folding tables carry with them a lot of fond memories.
We wouldn't want to part with them.
BUT...I did want to lighten them up a bit. Give them a little bit of fun personality to go with our space. I don't think Grandpa Chuck would mind. I hope not!
First I painted them with a crisp white.
Then, as you see in the picture above, I taped off a large chevron stripe
(or arrow) on each table. I used Maison Blanche paint in Cobblestone to add the stripe detail. I wanted the stripe to be somewhat subtle and not overpower the rest of the room, but still add interest.
(Maison Blanche paint is available at Fox Hollow Cottage if you are interested)
Once the chevron stripe was completed I removed the masking tape:
12/7/12
Test Post Blogger
There are certain items we consistently search for to finish our DIY projects.
We also search for little extras to spruce up our home.
Or things we just don't want to pay retail for, especially if we can find them at a thrift store for pennies on the dollar.
I try not to do much impulse buying.
Sometimes I have this mental list of things to watch out for. My wish list. Things to create my own version of something beautiful I've seen in a catalogue. Something way out of my price range. It's not everyday that I stumble upon something on that mental list...sometimes it can be months or even years!
On this day we were done with our thrifting and just needed to check out. It had been a successful stop. We had several little items for our projects, plus a few other needed items like sheets to match our son's new bedroom colors. Our drive home would be about an hour and a half, so I decided to make a break for the restrooms before checking out and hitting the road. As I was walking down the hallway to the restrooms, I noticed a big metal cart with miscellaneous items headed out to the retail floor...
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