French Provincial to Chic Shabby Sweet Girls Dresser Set!

French Provincial came out in the 1950's and 1960's, there seems to be plenty of these around, I myself picked up 2 different sets to redo!  Some of you may have had these bedroom sets before in your Bedroom?? I was not lucky enough, but my Dad did build me a corner desk and dressers from scratch, which I loved, and glad I got some of his DIY genes!!
 I Love the drawer pulls on this style and they really look nice with a redo.  Now, this set is born again for the new generation to enjoy!!  This set called out for me to do creamy beige and a pink!  What do you think??

After 


I am sure you notice Kitty
"Reno" he seems to be around for
photo's, unless he is sleeping he is
somewhere close by!



BEFORE

These were a Craig's List find!


More AFTER Pic's below!

                                          
                                                                   

One of the pulls was broken so I added these
two cute vintage round ones!

THANKS FOR LOOKING,  HAVE A GREAT DAY!

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The Frogs Have It !!! Kids Table and Chairs

I found this set at a garage sale, well it did not look like this!
Check out the before picture below!

                                                   

Here is where the frogs came in!
This cute fabric gave me my colors
for the table and chairs!

Sorry I know it is not a great picture, especially on the chair!

  I had already started to sand the top

here.  I was so anxious to get going removing the Scandinavian design on the top!

Then I remembered the before shot!

This redo was fun, something different to work on!  :D
The set went to a little brother and
sister,  I wish them many happy hours
of drawing, reading and tea parties!

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http://kissedbyafrog.blogspot.com/

http://www.flamingotoes.com/

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Thrifty no carve Pumpkins!

Boo!  Yes more Halloween pumpkins, I did mention in my Fall Decor post that I had an idea for pumpkins!
I Hope, it is my very own idea, but with all the clever ones out there, who knows?? 
 I was trying to think of something different and while in the Dollar Store I saw these wonderful mask on a stick all glittery and too cute to not buy.


Then I went thrifting, my car goes into auto pilot, amazing, and there I am! While browsing I saw two good mask, even had great elastic bands on them, and so be it Pumpkins with no carving and you can't beat the price. 
Most of you have left over mask and the kids can easily do a Halloween pumpkin, princess or monster, maybe for their bedroom?  As for me the scary ones are staying out of mine!

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http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com/

http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/

http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/   Halloween 2011

Pussy Willow DIY and Fall Decor with Halloween!!

So many love this time of year, fall decor and Halloween, and I am no exception!  My husband says "next I will have holiday toilet paper in the bathroom"!  Hum, let me think on that one!  Some spiky paper perhaps???

I want to share some of my fall and Halloween decor with you, who better to appreciate this madness!  I love it, it puts a smile on my face, actually, I have a terrible smile in pictures, so I will say it puts a smile inside my sole!

I even went out and pulled up some pussy willows in my neighborhood, no not at any residents, but along the water ways nearby.  I spray painted them black and orange.  Black came out nice, but the expensive orange color I wanted did not take as well as the cheap black spray can?  Enough talk, take a look and see what you think?

                                                                                 

remember the black chippy hutch
I did?  So glad I kept it, can't wait
to arrange for all the Holidays!

I have an idea for pumpkins that I hope to add to the POST

SOON!

Enjoy the Fall!

Have you had as much CANDY CORN as me???  :{

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http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no82-and-giveaway.html

http://lambaround.blogspot.com/

http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

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!

 


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http://betterafter.blogspot.com/   
 http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/   
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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!

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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://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!