Ripped and Torn Redo Before and After

Wow, this little vintage end table was perfect to buy and save!  Some veneer was missing, and the leather top was torn, but yes I could do something!!! 

I removed all the leather and one layer of veneer, a lot of delicate scraping to protect the surface underneath!  I distressed the piece with white and added a gold patina on top.  The table top was decoupaged with vintage postcards and travel paper and I am so happy to give this vintage end table on wheels with a drawer a new life, she will travel on!!!!
                                                                                before

                                                                              after

I hope you like her!

Thanks for looking!

 


Linking To:
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/
http://betterafter.blogspot.com/   
 http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/   
   http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/                                     

CHECK ON LOVE! DIY

ON LOVE!


We had a blank wall behind our King size bed and I wanted to do the barn wood or old wood planks in various distressed colors but the hubbie did not like the idea :{ 

                                      So this is what I came up with!



The rug in the room was the inspiration of colors to work with! 
Well the whole story is after covering the art canvas with my stash of quilting material I planned to arrange them in two rows or possible a circle.  I had done 8 of them.  The husband does get involved with a few projects, he suggested doing something different, one of his ideas was a check mark for CHECK ON LOVE!  Wow, what an idea, I don't know exactly his meaning of checking on Love, men do have a one track mind!  But I Loved his idea!  So I used 6 of my squares and arranged them, quite pleased with something different!  He is pleased too!

Linking to:

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://sewchatty.blogspot.com

http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/

http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/

http://www.flamingotoes.com/

                                                                                  

The Versatile Blogger Award

How sweet of Mandy @

http://a37s42.blogspot.com/

for giving me this award!!!

After accepting the award the blogger must:

1.  Thank the person giving the award by linking back to them in your post.

2.  Share 7 things about yourself.

3.  Pass the award along to 10 recently discovered blogs.

 OK, here is 7 things about myself:

1.  My cup is always 1/2 full! 

2.  I love Cats and Birds

3.  I  always keep busy and never get bored!

4.  I am lucky to have 1 Sister, 5 Brothers, a Husband, 2 beautiful

Daughters, and 5 wonderful Grand kids!

5.  I've had Migraines for 33 years!

6. I can not go in Caves.

7.  I hate to be spun around. 

Now for the recently discovered blogs:  I hope this helps you make new friends!!.

I have listed one that may have received the award before, but I love her blog! ***

• http://quiltedhug.blogspot.com
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•  http://heavens-walk.blogspot.com
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•  http://fortheloveofpainting.com
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•  http://christiniyogini.blogspot.com/
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• http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/
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•  http://adayinthelifeofahillbilly.blogspot.com/
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• http://www.stylishpatina.com/   
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•  http://www.sweetsagevintage.blogspot.com/
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• http://patchworkharmony.blogspot.com/
•     http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/  ***

I had so much trouble doing this post, can't you tell!!  Enough time spent!  No, I am not drinking,  maybe that is the problem!  I even did this post once, only to delete it some how? 
Mama said "there would be days like this."

Back in Action!

                                                        SUMMER  fun!
                                     I will share a few pic's

WHAT A SMILE!
Camels in NEVADA!

Camel and Ostrich Race In Virginia City, Nevada

HELLO, I missed blogging, but summer does keep us busy!

We had Guests, which we love, went Camping several times, which I really love!!

I even caught 4 fish!  Feed Deer right in our camp site, and we had Bear alerts!

Went to Bodie, California a 1880 Ghost Town, and even the Camel Races in Virginia City, Nevada just to mention a few!

                   

Bodie

we were camping just across and on the river!

SHE ATE MOST ALL OF ONE CANTALOPE
SKIN AND ALL!



Now I must get back to work, so much to do!
I hope your summer was as grand as ours!
More Redo furniture to come, diy's and sewing!

  

                                                                  

Away on Vacation, Be Home Soon!!!

On Vacation and having Fun!!! 
I will still be able to check my emails!!
Will return for more DIY's, Sewing projects, and plenty of REDO Furniture as soon as all the Camping Clothes are Washed!!

Hot August Nights

Hot August Nights in Reno 2011 was August 9 through August 14. The 25th anniversary of Reno's biggest event of the year is a celebration of everything to do with classic cars, vintage rock 'n roll, and the American era of the 50s and 60s when cruising, sock hops, and high school proms were all the rage. Hot August Nights is a party that takes over the town during its run. Classic cars fill the streets, rock 'n roll fills the air, and entertainment galore makes Hot August Nights the premier fun festival in Reno

I thought I would share some of the classic cars at the event!  We had Company visiting so what would be better than this?  Of course, maybe Gambling in the Casino's!

That's my handsome husband

And that's me!

I have so many more pictures, but just want to share a

few with you on this summer event in Reno, Nevada

The classic cars are so Shabby Sweet, would love to have one!

UPside Down In Love!!!

                                                              I really did fall for this piece!
                                    This Girl put a smile on my face!

                                                                         After

She needed a little reinforcing and some hardware
but I could not wait to paint her my plan of pink and distressed!!

BEFORE

                                  she rolled out of my life to be a 
                                  baby dresser with a changer  
                                  on top!     
Linking To:
http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com
 http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com 
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

Moron Spammers ---- Don't reply if in Doubt!

Don't Reply if in Doubt!  Delete Delete!

Have you ever wondered why there are spammer's  For the life of me, I don't get it?  It must be they are some really unhappy people trying to make others unhappy?  Personally, I really don't have time for the like, just enough time to express my thoughts!  I have noticed, especially on Craigslist, which I list some of my Shabby Redo, they really like to attack!  I don't get as many on my emails, or Blog comments, well Not yet, we will see after this??  But even received one on Pinterest, which I have not even finish setting up yet!  I shy away from facebook and twitter so far, but thank goodness I have a good Anti Virus Program. 
 Don't reply if in Doubt, Delete Delete!  But do check where the Spam goes on your email account, good emails have found their way there!
Back to the Spammer Morons  who can't spell, or make any sense, their emails stand out, I know they have a brain due to the fact they are using the computer.  If they put the time and energy in another direction, I am sure they would feel better about themselves.  Well maybe not, since they don't have a heart!  They are as tasteless as the food Spam! 
I feel for so many on Craigslist, they say please don't send me any emails----spam---just call me!
Pretty sad!

Have a spamless day!

Sew Time! Chalk Board

I found this from a thrift store !

BEFORE

When I bought it, it did not have chalk board paint on the bottom, it had disappeared??  That must be why it was not wanted??  I wanted it!!
 I wanted to try doing a chalk board so this piece looked perfect.  See what you think?

AFTER

                                         

I found by putting 4 coats of chalk board paint and waiting the 3 days before using, did work!

and adding a magnetic top finished it for me!

Beware:  After using this paint, you start looking everywhere to USE IT!

                                Now I must list my sewing
                                    projects and get going!

Linking to:
http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com

http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/         Newbie Linkie Party
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/        Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Sunburst Paint Stick Clock DIY

PAINT STICKS,  PAINT STICKS,  PAINT STICKS!!!!!!!!!!!
How many times did I want to know the time when working on my Redo Furniture, always with messy gloves full of paint trying to use the cell, not to mention going in the house with paint tracks from my feet or gloves to check on the time. SOLUTION a clock in the GARAGE!!!
Now I have seen sunburst mirrors in magazines and from DIY bloggers, why not a sunburst clock from all my messy paint sticks??

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
More pictures below, cuz it makes me smile and so handy now!!! 

                                                                      BEFORE

OK, Now Guppy lumpy paint sticks from my Redo's
plus 1 paint lid some hot glue and of course from Michael's
a clock part!

It was hard to wait for the glue to dry, so anxious to put the batteries
in,  hurry, hurry hot glue!

                                                                     AFTER

The clock is hanging on the only bare wall in the over stuffed garage from my Shabby Stuff, Husband Stuff and More of my Stuff..... The only clear spot is where he parks, that's what keeps the peace! 
So the paint job you see on this wall was done quickly, I had to do something to cover the sheet rock and tapping on the wall for some photo's.  Unfortunately I am unable to get big pieces of furniture into the house for photo's!
I am just lucky enough to get them into the garage and the doors down before everyone can see the mess!

Thanks for looking!  Time to Go!

I am linking in 2012 to:
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/



Linking to:
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/  Best of 2011