My thrift shop lamp has been revamped into an outdoor solar lamp and I love it!
Sneak Peak of Goodwill Credenza
I have been working on several projects and haven’t gotten around to finishing any of them yet! We are back from our Easter trip so I am ready to get busy and complete some of these projects.
Here is what I am working on at the moment.
Goodwill Gate leg Table
I went to Goodwill a few weeks ago and found this fabulous Gateleg Table. It needed a bit of work and I had to wait to do the painting in between the snow storms but it is almost finished. I am so ready for this snow to be gone for good! Once the weather warms up, I will probably do another light sanding on the top and one more coat of stain and possibly a coat of dark wax on the legs.
I think it looks pretty good considering this is how it started out…
Family Birthday Calendar
Several months ago my sister in law saw a family birthday calendar on Pinterest that she liked and she asked me if I could make one for her. I told her I would and I FINALLY started and completed it! It wasn’t that hard to do it just seemed like every time I would think about getting started something would get in the way….Mainly CHARLIE
He is so cute but he is A LOT of work!!!
Anyway, back to the Calendar…this is the finished product.
My supply list included:
Scrap of wood
Vinyl lettering
Decorative tape
paint and brush
eye hooks
decoupage
sanding block
stickers
tags
The first thing I did was sand my piece of wood. Then I did a base coat of white paint. Once that was dry I added the vinyl lettering and spelled out Family Birthdays. I then painted over the entire board with my second paint choice which was blue. After that was dry I removed the vinyl lettering. I used the sanding block over the entire board again. I like the effect it had on the lettering. I then added the stickers for the months of the year. I was going to stencil those but I knew I would never be able to get that done. I added some decorative tape just to give it some dimension and add a little something extra to it. I added eye hooks to the bottom and attached tags for the names and dates of the birthdays. I will eventually switch the tags out for metal disks once I master the art of metal stamping. Right now I am still in the learning process!
I think it turned out great. I might have to make one for myself…
(All photos are courtesy of Kolson Close Up)
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Grain Sack Table
I am sharing a simple project today. I have been thinking of painting this table for a while and could’t decide on exactly what I wanted to do. I really like the look of the grain sack fabric and thought I would do my version of it on this little table.
(Photo courtesy of Kolson Close Up)
I used my last bit of Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I did two coats with a good sanding in between each coat. I painted the blue stripes Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik. Once everything was dry I used my sanding block to rough it up a bit and makes the stripes a bit faded so It looked more like the grain sack cloth stripes
I picked this table up a long time ago for a few dollars at a consignment shop. I liked the color when I picked it up and it looked perfect in the kitchen by my bench. I have since moved it upstairs in my sitting room and the color just didn’t go with my bedroom.
This was the piece before…
( photo courtesy of Kolson Close Up)
I use this little table all the time. It is so versatile.
If you like the look of grain sack furniture check out this chair by Confessions of a Serial-Do-It-Yourselfer.
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Easy DIY Headboard
Previously, I showed you our Board and Batten Headboard for the Island Home that you can see here. Yesterday, my middle son and I made the trek to the Island home to make another headboard. We wanted to do something similar but with fewer steps. It was such a spur of the moment kind of trip and I wasn’t even sure if I was in the mood to start the project. It was pouring down rain, the wind was blowing and it was so foggy.
Our first stop was Home Depot. We decided to frame out the headboard and skip the middle slats like we did in the Board and Batten Headboard. Therefore, we only needed four pieces of wood.
Supplies:
two 1×4’s cut to 5 feet
one 1×4 cut to 76 inches
one 1×2 cut to 76 inches
nail gun
painters tape
wood filler
sanding block
valspar white paint
First, we nailed each five foot 1 x 4 in place. Then we added the 76 inch 1 x4 on top. Easy!!
We added the 1 x 2 on the top to form a ledge. Once we finished nailing the pieces into place, we used wood filler to patch the holes. After it dried, we sanded the filler with the sanding blocks for a smooth finish. We used the Valspar paint that we had left over from a previous project.
This is what the room looked like before we made the headboard. It was such an easy project and it made such an impact on the room
Even though I was not in the mood to go to the Island, I am so glad that we did. I just love, love, love it there… even in the rain, wind and fog!!
Thanks B.K.
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Revamped Wine Rack
I finished this wine rack several months ago and am just now getting around to sharing with you today. I found this piece for $19.00 at an antique shop on our way to the Island Home. I am not sure what kind of rack it is but I am going to use it as a wine rack. This is what it looked like when I found it.
I really like the red but it just was a bit too much for the kitchen. I decided to spray it using the stainless steel paint that I had on hand. It matches the appliance in the kitchen. It is simple, neat and keeps the kitchen looking organized!
I think this piece is really unique and I am glad I found it!
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The Back Story
I admit I am not one that goes on the hunt for fabulous furniture finds with all the knowledge I may need. When I do go on the hunt, I don’t even know what I am looking for until I find it. Well, that is about to end. I am sure you all have heard of One Kings Lane. It is an online marketplace that has great collections of designer and vintage items that are listed daily. If you haven’t checked them out you really should! Not only is it an online marketplace but they also have a blog and a fabulous Home Decor Resource which they have asked us to help introduce it to you.
Check out one of my chairs that I have had for years and did not know anything about it. I like it because it is unique. By going to the Home Decor Resource Guide by One Kings Lane I learned that my chair is the same style as a Wainscot Chair.
I love all the detail on the back and the arms of the chair.
I love the versatility of chairs. All of my chairs I am sharing today are accent chairs. I like using them when I have dead space in an area plus they can always be pulled to the table for extra seating.
The next chair I am sharing is in the Queen Anne Style. The Queen Anne Style usually have carved motifs of shells, sunbursts or acanthus leaves. They also have cabriole legs.
The last chair I am sharing is a William and Mary Style Chair. I have shared this on the blog which you can find here.
If you haven’t already checked out the Home Decor Resource Guide from One Kings Lane yet you really should. Next time I am out shopping for my vintage finds I will be sure to use the Home Decor Resource Guide to know what I am buying!
Related articles
- One Kings Lane ROUNDUP of Vintage Home Finds (zuburbia.com)
Home Office
We have been working in the basement on and off for a few months and I decided to carve out a space for our blog work. We also set up a little photography studio for my tech guy!
We built a simple desk that suits us and gives us plenty of space for our individual needs. We still need to add some finishing touches but we are getting there.
We made the desk from metal/aluminum sawhorses and four 2 feet by 6 feet planks of wood.
We used joiners to pull the seams together on the four separate planks of wood. Then we attached the sawhorses to the planks with metal screws. I used leftover wood to trim out the front and sides of the desk to give it a more finished look. I did not countersink the screws on the trim pieces which adds a more industrial look to the piece. Once that was complete I finished it off with barn wood grey stain.
We recovered an old bulletin board with burlap, added a few whiteboards and hung our wire rack organizer which was a gift from two of our biggest supporters (Thanks Kim and Sandy!)
Check out our personalized mugs from Santa! He also gave us the Cricut Expression 2. We are still trying to figure our how to use it. I will leave that up to my tech guy to figure it out and explain it to me!
Related articles
- Office Space (illustratednutrition.com)
Vintage Christmas
I love finding Vintage Christmas decorations. Most of the things I find remind me of Christmas back home with my parents and my brothers and some of the things I buy because they just seem so unique to me.
My mom had Christmas carolers that she used every year at Christmas. That is probably why I fell in love with these…
She also had little reindeers similar to these
I love all the memories these items bring back to me.
One of my Shiny Brite ornaments…there is just something about vintage ornaments…just love them.
These two Santas are my all time favorite. I think they are so adorable. I don’t know anything about them but they are so special to me.
Another one of my favorites…my metal Santa, ice skaters, police officer, skiers and sled riders.
These are vintage Christmas Light Bulbs. When we travel I always try to find at least one to add to my collection. I really would like to add them to a light strand but I haven’t found one that I feel comfortable using. My oldest brother is a firefighter so I am a bit cautious when it comes to things like that. So instead of lighting them, I place them in little bowls and Christmas dishes.
Just another Vintage plate hanging in the alcove above Santa.
Here are some Vintage collectibles. Some of these are salt and pepper shakers, candle holders, and plant holders/vases. Like I said some of these things are similar to the things my mom decorated with at Christmas time but the other things just remind me of that time in my life… such great memories of Christmas Past!
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