Restyled Sundays #48

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

It was really a great week here. I worked my last day in transitioning our dental

practice. I still have to work a few days here and there to help my husband in our

nursing home dental care program, but I feel like the weight of the world has been

lifted off my shoulders. Now I can begin to put my house back together and

focus on Thanksgiving, which we are supposed to host for about 25 people.

With 26 days left, I have a lot to do.

Wow, you guys had some great posts to the party last week.

I love the Halloween decorations at Kathe with an E

she had some great ideas.

Paul from One Creative Couple shared two tutorials

on how to create Mercury Glass and creating distressed metal.

Finally, Shabby Gals transformed a dark console table to a very sweet look.

Thanks everybody for sharing. I can't wait until I see what you've got this week.

Restyled Sundays #39

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

Since I was gone last week, I will feature the links from a week ago.

Hopefully in the next week or two, I will be back to posting some of my own makeovers.

I love the old knife on this re purposed tote from Angie

at Knick of Time Interiors.

Peggy from The Painted Pear turned this old chair

into a sweet fairy garden.

Cyndi at Blue Star Antiques took this old rusty chairs

to a whole new level with this gorgeous fabric.

This is one of those wow! transformations you just have to see.

From Susie at The Humble Nest of Mrs V

I will definitely be trying some rub n buff soon.

Now lets see what you have been doing this week!

Restyled Sundays #32

Welcome Back To Restyled Sundays

A little late, but I am finally getting this party started. It has been a busy Easter weekend.

We are so blessed to have our Risen Lord.

Last week we had some great links. Here are a few of my favorites.

Once again, Angie at Knick of Time Interiors does her magic by making

something special out of some old salvage.

JoAnn from Life at 2810 saved this table from Sharpy Heaven

with a coat of red paint, and she got paid to do it!

Cyndi at Blue Star Antiques tried her hand at transfering

and image and it turned out great.

The Joyful Thrifter found a fabulous estate sale with

some fabulous prices. I love this little milkglass bowl.

Thanks so much for sharing, now let's see what you've got this week.



Quatrefoil Stenciled Cabinet

Once again, I can't find the before picture of this cabinet, but it was similar to the one below.

I bought three of these vintage 70's end tables at the DAV for 89 cents apiece

about two years ago. I have just had so many other projects, these got pushed

back to the end of the line.

So finally, it was time for one of them.

I painted it with a mistint from Wal-mart called brown sugar.

It looks more like latte to me, but either way it sounds yummy.

I used one of my daughters stencils, a quatrafoile one, and did the top only.

I dry brushed a burnt umber craft paint over the stencil and then sanded it down in areas.

I also distressed the paint and sprayed the hardware with oil rubbed bronze to add more contrast. 

It sold the first week it was in the shop, so I apologize for not getting better pics.

I have to admit that I frequently criticize my own work alot, so it makes me

feel much better when it sells quickly.  Do you ever get that feeling that what you

have done looks stupid. I wish I could get over that.

Oh, by the way I sold it for $59.00, so that was a nice profit!

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Restyled Sundays #30

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

I hope you all have had a great week, we are having amazing

weather in Kansas City this weekend. After a week of rain, the sun is shining

and the birds are singing. It is beautiful out! I really got a lot of work done on

Saturday, so several projects are coming your way soon.

Last week you all shared some amazing makeovers.

Angelina, from Shop Ruby Jean shared her new sewing room

with us. I have never seen anything like this.

What inspiration for those of us with a messy

unattractive sewing room.

Myric from Petite Passions made over a thrift store plaque

into a lovely place to hang her keys.

Jen from At Home In The Northwest shared her $5

fireplace makeover. It is amazing what a can of paint can do.

Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane shared her new beadboard

backsplash. See the before at her blog. What a difference 2 hours makes.

Laura at Top This Top That stenciled the back of her bookcase

and shows how to do it. I love this subtle use of the stencils.

I'm not sure I could do a whole wall.

Thanks to all of you who shared last week.

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Now lets see what you all have been doing this week.

Estate Sale Treasures

 Saturday, my Mom and I happened across a

fabulous Estate Sale about a block from her house.

I found these amazing ship pictures and I had just recently started

scouring the antique stores for some for my family room.

 There were 7 of them, so I bought them all,

and decided to keep these four for myself.

I really love the colors in the ones I have chosen for myself.

I am going to paint the frames off white. They really don't look as

good up close as in the picture. Plus, my walls are kind of dark.

This is an 1893 edition of Gray's Anatomy. I have a much newer one that

I studied from while in school, so this one was just too cool to pass up!

My mom found this amazing Duncan Phyfe buffet that she is going

to use for her big screen tv in their new place.

(I can't wait to show you how we decorate her new smaller home.)

I guess you can see where I get my traditional style.

We also got lot's of pictures and lamps and stuff at the sale, but I  

want to show you my favorite buy of the week.

I found this beautiful mirror at Lone Elm Antiques where we have one of our booths.

It was their 1st anniversary and everything in the store was 15% off, so I had been

keeping my eye on this mirror for a week or so. It was still there when I got to the sale,

so now it is mine.  Just look at that sweet bird on top.

 I don't even think I will paint it. It is just to perfect.

I will be sure to show you where it ends up when I find the right spot for it.

I hope I am not the only one who buys things without knowing

where I am going to put them. :)

Don't forget, Restyled Sundays is still going on through Friday.

I would love to see what you have found or restyled lately!

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My New Entry Decor

                             So I gave you a little sneak peek the other day, now for the reveal.

      

My sweet hubby decided to hang it up for me tonight.  I am so thrilled with it.

If you want a reminder of the before

I had this swag hanging in my entryway for over 10 years.

I knew it was time for a change.

When I saw this plaque in the Ballard Designs catalogue, I fell in love.

This would be perfect, except for the dimensions and maybe the price!

My space was only 19" high and this was 24".

So I was on the hunt for something special.

I found this in one of my own antique malls while just making the rounds.

You all do make the rounds on a regular basis don't you?

I try not to by more than I sell, but I do find alot of awesome prizes.

It was on sale for $85 dollars and Ballards plaque was $229!

I was jumpin up and down, but I didn't want to spend the money without

running it by my hubby. I told him he could give it to me for Valentines Day.

and he said go get it. I was so worried it would be gone.

 But, I lucked out and it was still there

This gives you a view of the entry way heading into the family room!

Do you know what this was originally?

The little knob is a hint..

Love to hear your guess!

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