A Tale Of Old Wood.

A few months ago I received my old bedroom suite that use to be my great grandfathers. Its a full size solid wood head board, foot board, rails, chest of drawers, and dresser and mirror. As I went to inspect it all the memories came rushing back like a wild horse running through an open field. If only wood could talk!!! Oh the stories it would tell. Anyways I went to clean it off, and to my horror the stain started coming off in clumps!!! If you could imagine I was in complete distress! I had let my grandmother use it in her house for a few years and by the time I had gotten it, all those years of cigarette smoke had settled and practically ruined the finish. I was just about to throw it in the dump when my husband came into the shed and started sanding it. When I saw what was underneath I knew right then and there exactly how I wanted it. As we sanded, and sanded and sanded we started to see the true beauty the hid underneath. It took us 3 months to sand, and to wax.. but the end result couldn't have been any better. What I now have is a one of a kind bedroom group that is stunning just as it is great quality. Here are some pictures detailing our journey.

So next time you see something that looks like its trash.. remember there could be a diamond underneath all that rough exterior.


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The Two Dollar Shelf

Walking through the antique shops you can sometimes find really good deals! Like the other day I was wandering through and found this shelf. It was painted cream color with a metal swirl detail on the bottom in gold. Now don't get me wrong I like gold but its not a color I would put all throughout my home. It was scratched and hidden right in plain sight. I was expecting to pay at least $6 for this shelf but when I turned the tag over it said $2.50!!! I smiled and told my friend that I have to get it. I instantly envisioned this aqua blue shelf with deep black scroll design. I took it home with me and got to work on it. luckily the metal part unscrewed so I wouldn't have to paint in and out of the scroll work, or worry about the colors getting splattered on one another.  I started painting this morning and let it dry a few hours and this is my beautiful outcome. Its just what I had visualized! I can't wait to add this treasure to my booth tomorrow!

Diamonds In The Ruff

I was going through stuff that my friend was throwing away and I came across two wall hangs that were made to look like cameos. I had no idea of  what their age might be or even where they came from (neither did she) but I knew that they were diamonds in the rough. I wrapped them up and took them home with me and decided to paint them. They needed a little bit of work, so I had to wash the dirt off, lightly sand the surface, and then paint and distress. I am so happy I took these home because they look amazing!

A Tale Of Four Frames

If you are anything like me you have tons of photographs displayed all around the house. Whether its the living room, the hallway, the bedroom or even the kitchen. We all like to display our memories captured over time. 

Over the years I have been given tons of frames to display my photos but threw them away because they just weren't my style or the right color. I can sadly say I regret that because its so easy to give a simple face lift to the old dingy things.

I just recently inherited tons of old wood frames that were just UGLY, but I put them in a box in the attic because I knew one day I could do something with them. 

Giving them a small face lift is simple.

All you need is 

1.sandpaper to rough up the surface

2.spray paint to prime

3.paint to give them their color/finish. (or you could just use spray paint as well). 

I have just finished 4 of these frames for my booth at the antique mall. Here is my final outcome: