Garbage picked beauties!

My garbage picking days have really been good to me-

There's nothing better than great and especially free furniture

It makes my heart sing!!

Remember back,  a long year ago I snagged these

Curb side lovelies on Easter morn-

My sister's wonderful neighbor, Megan

( you remember this) had decided the table and chair set

Had seen better days so-

What's a garbage picker to do but

Score!!

They looked like this when they were sitting all forlorn on the curb

So it was time for some jazzing up!!

After sanding the tabletop-

It was ready for a primer-
I use Kilz - it always serves me well, then the painting began
The tabletop was in rough shape but a thorough sanding and
Behr's black semi gloss cleaned it up perfectly!

A final coat of clear wax and it's good to go!

The set of six chairs were in pretty good shape-
cleaned them up and gave them a light coat of Rustoleum in classic black
a simple coat of clear wax gives them a bit of protection-

 

Like the new fabric?

Can't wait  see these in their new space!

 

Saturday's the big day so I'll be sure to snap some pics of her new pad!

Stay tuned for more!!

 

Take care, gotta fly-

 

 

 

GW Holidays

Although my holiday decorating is done
is it really ever done!!

I ran into Club GW the other day and
what to my wondering eyes should appear but
three GW elves

bedecked and bedazzled in velvet and jingles!

The bins were all jumbled and tossed all about
as I heard the GW manager shout
Here they come - watch out-
there's much more to see-
and my eyes settled onto
2 bottle brush trees!!

As I ran through the store all happily fed
there it was
my favorite
-an old fashioned wood sled!!

the brass horn berrified
 and the size 8 skates wide
 were an added thrill
as I got my fill!!

So, never say never
where decorating goes
but always remember
to smell the bargains with your nose

to go with the flow!!

Take care, gotta fly- Claire

Lampshade copycat

One of my favorite stores to browse through

 during the holiday season
 is Pier 1

The colors, scents, ornaments, wreaths, pillows, and holiday cheer

makes me feel like a Christmas elf in paradise!

A few weeks back, I was strolling the aisles and saw a beauty of a lamp-

The lampshade took my breath away-

I examined it and thought-

humm...

I may be able to copy it-

so I tried..

I began with the lampshade and the flat sheet-

cut the sheet into strips-

Then twisted each strip

 dabbing hot glue along the way

(burning my fingers into little blister rosettes!!)

until it became a circlet of fabric-

In each center-

glue a few plastic clear jewels-

I gently glued them around the edge of the lampshade!

And this is how it looks...

I so love it

It looks just like it-

well....maybe not exactly
but similiar!!
And without the $99 price tag!!

 

 I had the lampshade-

I bought a twin flat sheet for $5 at Walmart-

and the clear jewels were from my scrapbooking stash-

woohoo!!!

Love when that happens!!

A project I love

for almost no MONEY!!


Well, take care, gotta fly- Claire

GW table redo

This table was one of my many finds

this summer from the Club GW outlet-

It was painted already

 but the grime was in its creases-

(if you know what I mean!)

I gave it a quick spray of white satin

and she sat in my garage until now-

She looked like the perfect candidate

for my new chalk paint

(Annie Sloan that is!)

Her lovely shaped legs and

her carved shoulders were aching

for a painting!

and that's what she got....

The first coat of Pure White went on as smooth as butter-

Greek Blue was slathered on next-

what a color!!

It was finished off with Paris Grey-wow!

Now, the fun began-

The sanding and sanding and sanding

You were telling the truth about it-

It sands off very easily,

distressing in all the right places...

Did you see my little surprise?

I just couldn't resist!!

Well, take care, gotta fly- Claire 

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