tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44559048423403987792024-03-13T21:38:35.132-07:002nd time designsI like to find old furniture and shabby it up.Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-77939160050671030992011-01-31T04:31:00.000-08:002011-02-03T23:40:45.002-08:00My first trioA couple of weeks ago I listed a table I refinished on Craigslist. Here is a before and after:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guess where? The FREE section!! OMG I couldn't believe it. I immediately contacted them and arranged a pick up for the next day. I thought it was awesome already, but I had to make it match. So I sanded, primed and painted it to match the nightstand. Here it is after:</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TUao6mzko_I/AAAAAAAABKE/JeRZVvHoKXg/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TUao6mzko_I/AAAAAAAABKE/JeRZVvHoKXg/s320/DSC_0051.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
and here it is as a matching set:<br />
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I just love it and she seemed to love it too which made my day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TT0nuFM3itI/AAAAAAAABH4/AQvoVggThAI/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TT0nuFM3itI/AAAAAAAABH4/AQvoVggThAI/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Yeah, I'm a little photo challenged. I actually have a really nice camera that I'm sure can do some really amazing things, but I have no attention span and I can't get past the first page of an instruction manual. I tried to use Picasa too, but it just ended up annoying me, so now I'm just using the plain ol' straight from the camera shots. I wish I could have some awesome photographer come take the pics for me. I'm terrible at staging too, but here are some after shots:<br />
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and here are some after shots:<br />
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I decided that I wanted to go with a salmon color so I painted the entire thing with that color. Then I wasn't really feelin' it (does that ever happen to you?) So I knew I wanted to mute the color and I couldn't make up my mind on what color I wanted on the top because I thought it would look too plain to all be the same color. That is when I decided to use the Martha Stewart paint samples that I got from Home Depot. All colors for $4! What a steal! Only they wouldn't ship to Hawaii :( go figure! So I sent out a FB plea asking if anyone would be willing to order these for me and then mail them to me in Hawaii. Luckily, a great friend and my Dad came through for me and I got 2 sets!<3. Anyway...back to the subject. After I painted all of the squares I dry brushed on some separate colors on top followed by a streaky stain treatment. NOW I was feelin' it!! lol. It sure does add a punch of color to my living room. I knew it would. And my blankets now have a new home :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TSy12q-mBLI/AAAAAAAABGA/cBFXZVPuYyo/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TSy12q-mBLI/AAAAAAAABGA/cBFXZVPuYyo/s320/DSC_0008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>What a fun little make over this was! I don't know how I decided on the colors, but I think it looks so cute now. Especially with the added pulls.<br />
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Right now I'm working on a chest that I picked up at the thrift store. It's so cute though that I want to keep it for myself! Be back soon...<br />
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I finally scored last week at the thrift store! I got 3 pieces that are currently waiting patiently in my garage for their makeover and they were all about $20 each. Here is a little sneak peak. I (kinda) remembered to take before pictures!!! I just LOVE this first one! It's so darling with its raised wood carving and the drop pulls. I hope it's as pretty afterwards as it is in my mind!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TPeOhaFPBWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/WJIpuJoo3uo/s1600/DSC_0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TPeOhaFPBWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/WJIpuJoo3uo/s320/DSC_0974.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Kinda started priming a little. There was a little boo boo on the bottom left that I am trying to bandage up with some wood filler. Here is a close up of it.<br />
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And that's it. I have a couple more finished products in my garage, but they are awaiting the "right" hardware. You know like - when you see it you'll know. Till next time...<br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here it is after we got better acquainted:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMM6FN9-oI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/eZ0p1kwpkBk/s1600/DSC_0903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMM6FN9-oI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/eZ0p1kwpkBk/s320/DSC_0903.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMNLAGhbtI/AAAAAAAAA-k/rh4lMImB1BE/s1600/DSC_0923.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMNLAGhbtI/AAAAAAAAA-k/rh4lMImB1BE/s320/DSC_0923.JPG" width="214" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMM_r_7j5I/AAAAAAAAA-c/vljntICubLw/s1600/DSC_0921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMM_r_7j5I/AAAAAAAAA-c/vljntICubLw/s320/DSC_0921.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMNFQEdYWI/AAAAAAAAA-g/vSAqnZFI-5I/s1600/DSC_0922.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TOMNFQEdYWI/AAAAAAAAA-g/vSAqnZFI-5I/s320/DSC_0922.JPG" width="214" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I'm working on a cheval mirror and a couple of other things. I'm getting tired of all of my paint colors though. Does that ever happen to anyone else? Linking to:</div><a border="0" href="http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_jjzZ1M1Qh-A/THxI7fshPSI/AAAAAAAAZDs/yJ7qafJTTkQ/s800/takealookbutton.png" /></a><a href="http://www.storiesofahouse.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w351/laurenjh04/Customs/project_diaries3.png" /></a><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="HOG" src="http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv204/bonniejane03/HOUSEOFGRACEBUTTON-1-2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://luckystarlane.com/"><img alt="BWS tips button" border="0" src="http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx2/luckystarlane/blogelements/linkytuesday.png" width="175" /></a><br />
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put on the nail hole stuff. So, here are a few pics:<br />
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This one I actually bought at Ross for $5bucks, but it was a little bland...<br />
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</a></div> So after the stuff dried and a bit of sanding, I painted and/or glazed them all up. And here they are in their new home:<br />
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on top of my dresser. Much better! Such a cute little trio. Till next time...<br />
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Ugly mismatched frames: <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This was my focal point. My favorite frame from a dear friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRh5pubPmI/AAAAAAAAA9I/5PcFPS9_bFo/s320/DSC_0883.JPG" width="214" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here it is all nice and matchy matchy... <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRh5pubPmI/AAAAAAAAA9I/5PcFPS9_bFo/s1600/DSC_0883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRmudrpR1I/AAAAAAAAA9w/zD3WGZmS5UA/s400/DSC_0882.JPG" width="267" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some close ups of how I painted and distressed them... </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiALKaBkI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Oer0di85Luc/s1600/DSC_0884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiALKaBkI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Oer0di85Luc/s320/DSC_0884.JPG" width="214" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiFs6uhCI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/g_kQRM9Vt94/s1600/DSC_0885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiFs6uhCI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/g_kQRM9Vt94/s320/DSC_0885.JPG" width="214" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiLWw8fiI/AAAAAAAAA9U/0Dkeu8Mrf94/s1600/DSC_0886.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiLWw8fiI/AAAAAAAAA9U/0Dkeu8Mrf94/s320/DSC_0886.JPG" width="214" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiQhetCOI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/4tvqbWTcPk8/s1600/DSC_0887.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiQhetCOI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/4tvqbWTcPk8/s320/DSC_0887.JPG" width="214" /></a><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TNRiWe4M4FI/AAAAAAAAA9c/ISIpiwwFcC8/s320/DSC_0888.JPG" width="214" /><br />
I couldn't stop there, so here is the top of my stairs...<br />
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and here is the upstairs hallway...<br />
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and I found a cool place in my room for my canvas...<br />
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and have you ever had a favorite frame, but no current picture that you deemed "frame worthy"?<br />
That is what I've got going on here:<br />
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<a href="http://myrepurposedlife.net/" target="blank"></a>Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-9599721590740086062010-11-05T12:08:00.000-07:002010-11-05T12:08:38.054-07:00Staging to sell questionHopefully all 5 of my followers will read this lol! I notice that many of you "stage" your items for pictures. I've taken all of my pics in my garage and it isn't very pretty. Not to mention the fact that I'm no good at picture taking anyway. So I'm wondering, do ya'll drag the pieces into your own house to take pictures of them to post to sell? What if it's a big heavy item, say a dresser, and your bedroom is upstairs? And also, the color of the walls don't really coordinate with the piece being pictured? What do you do? All of my bedrooms are upstairs and every room in my house is painted a different color. I'll be back soon with my latest.Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-51318118284224915642010-11-02T12:26:00.000-07:002010-11-02T12:26:27.736-07:00Advice for a newbie?I am amazed at all of the finds that I see on everyone's blogs. AND so cheap! Like an amazing buffet table for $30 or an ornate dresser for $15! Granted, they need some work, but still they are great finds! I search Craigslist and thrift stores and can't find anything like that. Am I looking in the wrong place? I go to garage sales, but we don't have any flea markets or anything like that in Hawaii. IF I do find something that would look awesome refinished they want like $80 for it, and that's on the low side. Usually its over $100 and I just can't afford to fork out that kind of money plus to resell it I would have to charge a fortune to make a profit and I don't see that happening. What gives? Any advice? Thanks in advance!Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-71714267179638786952010-11-01T13:37:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:37:33.848-07:00Linking up?I'm still trying to figure out how to link back up to other blogs via their button. I've figured out how to link their blog to mine, but haven't figured out how to get their button onto mine. If I've linked up to you and you don't see your button that is why. Please be patient, or feel free to give me some direction ;) Thanks!Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-24249892746541659032010-11-01T12:34:00.000-07:002010-11-01T20:00:42.444-07:00End table do over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM8TzCLbE2I/AAAAAAAAA68/PWBZ-ZDLorY/s1600/DSC_0810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM8TzCLbE2I/AAAAAAAAA68/PWBZ-ZDLorY/s320/DSC_0810.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Got this little baby for $20. Not as cheap as I would've liked, but cheap enough to be my first "for sale" project. I picked out a cool blue for the color. It's the same paint that I used in my old living room so it was free. Free paint is the best paint! Here it is after I painted, sanded, glazed and waxed it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM8Soj4rZlI/AAAAAAAAA64/exFlDgMz2FU/s1600/DSC_0873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM8Soj4rZlI/AAAAAAAAA64/exFlDgMz2FU/s320/DSC_0873.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Much better after a coat of metallic paint and some antiquing glaze!Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-22610187677189373172010-10-31T03:13:00.000-07:002010-10-31T03:13:29.744-07:00Roadkill Rescue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM1BN0D6n9I/AAAAAAAAA6g/CE1UNVASFA0/s1600/DSC_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM1BN0D6n9I/AAAAAAAAA6g/CE1UNVASFA0/s320/DSC_0795.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Last week was our neighborhood bulk trash pickup. I drove around the 'hood hoping to find some good stuff like all of the people on my blog list do. No such luck, but I did find this wooden shelf that I'm sure I can do something cute with. So it wasn't a total loss. Glad I could save it from the dump!Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-26319354612216649062010-10-31T03:05:00.000-07:002010-10-31T03:05:58.924-07:00My tiny end table needed some sprucing up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM09YJpN9MI/AAAAAAAAA6U/WcHIUXxnQzY/s1600/DSC_0787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM09YJpN9MI/AAAAAAAAA6U/WcHIUXxnQzY/s320/DSC_0787.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I love this little end table, but unfortunately it had some water damage to it. I decided to tape it off and get to work antiquing it. I used 2 different paint colors and then distressed it with some stain. I like the way it turned out. Finished it off with 2 coats of poly and now she's good to go!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM0-STDJAII/AAAAAAAAA6c/8b33Q-bReJY/s1600/DSC_0793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM0-STDJAII/AAAAAAAAA6c/8b33Q-bReJY/s320/DSC_0793.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Daynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045555328279581255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455904842340398779.post-75079998315284560182010-10-31T02:41:00.000-07:002010-10-31T02:41:15.307-07:00A perfect chalkboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM04hmsI7QI/AAAAAAAAA6M/6djbGOXQ1yE/s1600/DSC_0686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R1p-benTQ_U/TM04hmsI7QI/AAAAAAAAA6M/6djbGOXQ1yE/s320/DSC_0686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I found this "thing" at the thrift store. I don't know what it was or is supposed to be, but I thought it would make a perfect chalk board for my pantry door. I got it home and gave it a little TLC and now it's my perfect little chalkboard. I love it!<br />
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I found a coffee table at our local thrift store that I thought could use a little fixin' up. I didn't like the price<br />
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