My hubby finished working on a cabinet I got at Barb's Vintage Marketplace show (this is a link to her blog) on August 4th. The price was right ($69) but it was a little too shabby for me and needed a little a lot of TLC. My dear hubby worked on it by cutting down one leg to match the other one that had a missing chunk, redoing the window caulking, adding some trim work to even the front, new hinges, and then lotsa sanding & white paint in an eggshell finish. We then added the toile fabric to the inside of the window. I am thrilled with it and our Keurig coffees & teas are at home inside, along with some recipe books. I didn't get any good pictures beforehand of the cabinet, but trust me...it is a vast improvement!
On top, I have some hydrangeas and roses soaking in some glycerin water to see how they do. The roses are in mini vases I got at an estate sale for $1...for the 6! They have a design cut in them which is lovely. Hope you are having a wonderful week! I decided that yesterday was going to be a marvelous Monday, today a Terrific Tuesday, tomorrow a Wonderful Wednesday, etc.......Make it a good day!
Blessings,
Cindy
I'm sharing with
White Wednesday
Common Ground's Vintage Inspiration
I got this adorable three tier shelf at the Vintage Marketplace on August 4th at Barb's Treasures of the Heart show. My hubby spotted it first and who could pass up $4.00!! Not me!! I plan on adding something to the top round piece, but haven't decided what yet.
Isn't it sweet? I also got the wooden clothespins there too. I am experimenting with editing on my pics? Do you like one photo better than the other? I'd love your opinions! I got an adorable cabinet that I will share soon. Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Cindy
I'm sharing with Pink Saturday
I have been pretty busy with work and life in general, besides doing a couple of projects lately. I had wanted to make Sonya of Counting My Blessings blog something after her beloved, Mel, went to be with the Lord in July. I wanted it to have meaning for her. After thinking about it and praying for guidance, I got the inspiration for this...
It is really hard to get a good picture that shows you the details, but at least you can get the idea. I painted first on canvas in several layers, the background in neutral and blue hues, then adding some texture to the upper right in streaks along with white and more neutral paint to symbolize rays. I added some white, champagne metal, and more neutral paint by stamping and handpainting swirls and dots. I sprinkled some glitter on the rays for some sparkle. It is vintage lace with pearls sewed on the bottom, vintage buttons, and more vintage laces, and a large vintage swarovski crystal from the 1940's on another vintage button and scrollwork piece on the top. I made the butterfly with pages from a book, a butterfly clipart, and butterfly cutout from textured paper and wire curled with pearls for the body. It has been so nice to be creating again and particularly painting again, although this is completely different than any painting style I have done. It is totally experimental! I will try to post again soon since I have been sporatic in blogging. I have so much to share!
Have a
Blessed Week,
Cindy
On top, I have some hydrangeas and roses soaking in some glycerin water to see how they do. The roses are in mini vases I got at an estate sale for $1...for the 6! They have a design cut in them which is lovely. Hope you are having a wonderful week! I decided that yesterday was going to be a marvelous Monday, today a Terrific Tuesday, tomorrow a Wonderful Wednesday, etc.......Make it a good day!
