Quick French Art

Doesn't get any easier than this!

Frames from GW Boutique @ .99 each. Background from Graphics Fairy. Keys and lock are actually stickers.

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Doesn't that piano I've never learned to play make a great backdrop?

Train Case Cool

Kinda  cool vintage train case.

Getting better.

Hmmmm....

Perfecto!!!!

Thanks Graphics Fairy!

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Inspiration Box

If you are anything like me,you are constantly finding inspiring ideas. The problem was where to put all these ideas so I could find them when needing some inspiration.

A trip to Goodwill and I found this old file box for $1.99. Believe me this thing is BIG for a file box! If you have followed me for a while you probably remember the  file box I redid to hold mail(bills).

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I had picked up these wallpaper doo-dads @ Joanne's in the dollar section. I had no idea at the time what I would do with them,just thought they had a vintage look. Add some spray paint and Mod Podge,need I say more!

To age the lock I globbed on bronze spray paint using a paint brush. Make sure you use a brush you don't mind throwing away.

I'm lovin it!

Next project? Check back. I'm on a roll!

Something Pretty, Something UGLY!

Let's start with pretty. I don't know the name of this plant ,but have enjoyed watching the bees and butterflies. I've taken so many photos you'd think they were grand kids and you know how obsessed I am with that!

This is obviously the UGLY! I got the beds for $7.00 each. At a garage sale of course!

Some more pretty!

Well, back to UGLY. I know I can make the beds pretty. But,what do I do with the springs? Please help! You see, my husband did NOT want to haul these springs home. I assured him I would make something with them. Now that it gets down to it,I'm beginning to think I lied! I'm coming up with.....Nothing! I will be grateful for your suggestions.



This is not pretty. This is Beautiful!

P.S. Don't forget about the springs. Tami

Happy Birthday America



Having A Vintage Summer

                                              A short trip up the road to the old general store.
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                                                                   Playing in the rain!

                                                                  An impromptu picnic!

And of course,swinging with a pig watering can!

Makeover Total $ 21.00! Happy Princess, Priceless!

I wanted to prove a makeover could be had for next to nothing. No, it's not magazine worthy,but a huge improvement! This room is very tiny, making it rather challenging.

Isn't she precious?

I found this plate at GW Boutique for $.99!

 Vanity was found at a garage sale for $7.00. It was harvest gold and I repainted it.

The little bench $1.00 from garage sale. You can see it's ugliness in my last post!

The after! Hang on, the before is ugly in it's purest form! Are you ready??????

Before.....makes me cringe!

The closet was turned into a mini art station and toy storage. The desk is an old school desk I painted and distressed. I have 2 small chairs yet to be added.

The closet before. Santa has been relocated to under the bed!

I found this adorable mirror at a friend's garage sale for $10.00. Of course you know I would have to paint and distress it!

This was the original part of what started out as The $2 .00  Makeover and ended up as the $21.00 Makeover!  I still have some accessorizing to do. I ran into a friend this weekend who informed me she was tired of waiting on this makeover. So,there you go Debbie. It's done!