Best Ever Thrift Store find!!!!

Hello, and I hope everyone has enjoyed this summer as I have!  Extremely busy, but a good busy!

Just have to show you that there are true treasures at the Thrift Store!  Treasures are there, even junk items are treasures to me!!  Besides the hunt and surprise that sometimes you find JUST what you were wanting!

                         Beautiful Floor Mirror

What do you think!  Score?  And hard to believe the price was $68.00 yes but

Half off that day!  I know, no way, yes way! 

 I only had to dust, clean and shine the mirror! 

Love the detail, beveled mirror and just everything!  I am one lucky person to have this beautiful floor mirror, I tried so many rooms but the Master bedroom was the place.  I knew it would work somewhere in our house!  I had been admiring them on Pinterest, even the DIy one!s, can't believe I have one!

Wishing you happy hunting for your treasure!

Marilyn

Linking to these parties:

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2013/08/take-powder.html

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2013/08/show-tell-saturday-81713.html

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/08/think-pink-sunday-no-126/

Blue Dresser Redo

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!  It is much too hot to paint now, but I have completed enough redo's before the garage reached 100 degrees!  

I am way behind on posting, i do think of sharing but can't seem to find the time.  Just don't know how all you great bloggers do it?

This dresser was clean and the drawers were dovetail and so much storage.  I felt this one would be 

perfect for a baby changer dresser.  I rarely do blue, but I had the white porcelain knobs with a blue circle on them, so that was my inspiration!  

Love the drawer dividers and I did paint the sides of drawers too!

What do you think about these knobs?

Vintage legs, love good legs!

Now I have a posting done, more to do soon, thanks for stopping by,

                                              Marilyn

Linking to these Parties:

 

 

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/anything-blue-friday-week-17.html

 

 

4th of July and Pussy Willow/Cat Tail DIY

I hope all of you are staying cool, So hot here, record heat temperatures!

I want to wish everyone a great 4th of July!  mine will be a quiet one, which is fine, June was wonderful, family visiting plus a camping reunion in which I might add I caught the most fish!  :)

My 4th DIY is again from my love of the cat tails that I collect every fall.  I have been sharing my obsession, using them for all holiday, and putting them in floral arrangements.  If you check out Pussy Willow/Cat tails under my Labels, you will see more plus a tutorial on painting them.  I Just so admire them, and they are very plentiful here.  Who knows what I will do next?  

4th of July Front Porch Decor

Just spray painted.

I used my patriotic Roo last year, love him!

Now I leave you with a favorite photo from a Norman Rockwell cookbook I found at a thrift store, loaded with wonderful photo's, not to mention recipes. 

Be safe for the 4th,

Marilyn

Dresser Redo "Lilac Lady"

Thanks for stopping by, I really enjoy redoing furniture
and wanted to share,  just might give you some inspiration.

This Dresser was in great shape, just needed a feminine touch
to give it a new home.
Here she is:

 "Lilac Lady"

  

Love the hardware, it is a joy to find a piece with great hardware!

Showing the great wood carving and applique, well trying too! :)

The Pine Dresser had never been painted, until I got
my hands on her, I hope she likes her new appearance!

Take care,
Marilyn

Linking to:

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2013/08/show-tell-saturday-080313.html 

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/time-travel-thursday-159-talented-time.html

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/08/think-pink-sunday-no-124/

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2013/07/welcome-home-hannah.html

http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/weekend-creativity-round-up-no3.html 

Awesome Aqua Painted Dresser Redo

I love Aqua and Turquoise Paint colors, and this was just the Piece for that!

Those that redo furniture know that certain pieces do tell you which color and how to
redo them!  Others, you have to take time and look at them again, and again for the inspiration to come.

                                                                       


 

I love to distress an did just that!

I was lucky to have all the original hardware!

 

 

Now, I have search high and low for the BEFORE pictures, and mind you I have tons

of pictures on my computer, iPhone, and iPad.  Obviously, my photo's

are not organized! :(  I am dizzy with hours of looking for the Before picture!

Sorry, but you know I always post the before picture, which

is always not very pleasing to the eye.  So I ask you to

imagine the above piece all brown, scratched, and in need of

a Redo! 

 

Have a Great Day,

Marilyn

Dresser redo Pansy inspired

Hello, and welcome!

  Spring is here and we all are enjoying spring flowers! We are working in our yards, porches, or just about anywhere we can put flowers adding color to enjoy!  One such flower is the Pansy for me.  My favorite is the dark purple and yellow mix.




Meet Miss "Pansy"




I decided to pull the top drawer out and do a shelf for books, treasures, or a basket?
Yes, this dresser or side table is a pop of color!   Miss "Pansy"  is sturdy, real wood,
has dovetail drawers and plenty of storage.
 

                                                                              BEFORE

 

 

 

AFTER 

 

 

I can see her in a sewing room, girls room, used for a bar table, or side table!
 She is reborn for a new life and home.




Take care,
Enjoy Spring,
Marilyn



Dresser turned into TV Table

Hello, Max is finally done!!!

This was a Challenge!  I knew I wanted to try this piece for a TV Media Table.
Let me tell you it is much easier, just to paint the drawers, then to remove them and
the glides and prepare the inside space for a nice shelf.  I was determined especially after
taking it apart!  After a few try's I did it!  I hope you like him.  Yes, this one is male, most of my redo's seem to be Feminine!

I painted him grey, stained the center drawers and the bottom of the dresser.
Then I added a stain glaze on the grey paint.

 

 

 

 

BEFORE

 

After

 

"Max"
He was reborn for a new adventure!

Take care,
Marilyn

Linking to these parties!

 

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-68.html 

                                                 

Wedding White Dresser Set

Did I get your attention?  No wedding or Honeymoon, sorry this redo set done in white with black knobs just reminds me of a wedding?  White dress, Black tuxedo!

Of course when I first saw the two pieces it was not love at first sight, but I knew she would be perfect for a redo!  Could you see it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Marilyn

 

http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/08/be-inspired-153-white-done-right.html

 

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/08/time-travel-thursday-161-talented-time.html

 

 

Hydrangea and Cat Tails for Spring Decor

Hello to everyone, today is dark, raining and cold, Spring is here they say, but only a few days at a time. 
So today is a good day to post my easy Spring Wreath and Cat tail floral arrangement. If you have visited me here before, you know I like Cat tails and use them year round. I use to call them pussy willows, but found out they are Cat Tails, last summer I cut a lot and received a lot of mosquito bites, what was I thinking marshy area and no repellent!  After collecting them I just coated them with diluted Elmer's Glue, let dry and spray painted them as needed.
  I also love hydrangea's but they do not survive our winters so I purchased some artificial ones and did my Spring Wreath for our front door.  I am always changing my floral arrangement on the porch and this spring did the Cat Tails for Easter and Spring. 

Spring

Easter

Outdoor Easter lantern basket to go with my Easter Cat tails!

Do you have Cat Tails in your area?

Take care,

Marilyn

 

Linking to:

 

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/party-junk-182-hydrangeas.html

Vintage suitcases decoupaged with vintage sewing patterns!

For the Sewing Room!


Oh how I have been wanting to do this craft! Last year I found the suitcases and already had the old patterns for the decoupage. Sometimes it takes a while to get a project done. I did find the suitcases at two different Thrift stores, not easy to find! I did not get a before picture of them, sorry but at that time was too excited to spray paint them white!!  The larger one was blue and the smaller one was brown. Perfect condition and one even has a key!


The Styrofoam head was an after thought, isn't she pretty?

Below, I don't have all my supplies showing, of course decoupage Mod Podge is needed. Notice the pan of water, believe me carefully wet your pattern piece first it goes on the suitcase, much easier.
I just spread the decoupage on the spot i wanted to cover and then add the wet piece.  Then cover with more mod podge and smooth out, carefully,  It is a messy job and yes I did cover my work area. My husband was out of town and I worked while watching T.V. In the living room, shhh our secret !!!!!

A few cat toys in the upper left corner, it's just a home with a cat and lucky she was sleeping during most of my project.
This did take a few days, and kitty ripped quite a few sewing pattern tissues, stepped in my water tray,  and knocked over my mod podge !   But, oh it was all worth it!

Now, do I put vintage hankies, vintage linen, quilt magazines, or sewing supplies in these!
I will have to think about that!
There is more to do for my sewing room before it is completed, just wanted to share and
inspire!  Completed room will be shown soon, I HOPE!

Take Care,
Marilyn

linking to these great parties:
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/time-travel-thursday-143-talented-time.html

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/04/think-pink-sunday-no-107/

http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/welcome-to-118th-masterpiece-monday.html


http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2013/04/mod-mix-monday-96.html

http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/04/the-scoop-61-with-capturing-joy.html

http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/04/transformed-tuesday-33-features.html

http://diyshowoff.com/2013/04/07/that-diy-party-11/