Deer before and after…

I got this out of a free box last summer.

Before:

And after:

I have it hanging here…by these two mirrors I’m still working on. This is such a dark little hallway in my house I’m hoping the mirrors and white paint will brighten things up. I’ll add a pop of color when I figure out what that will be. lol!

Can you believe I started spray painting this last summer…almost a year ago! But while spray painting I noticed the antlers were loose and almost falling off. So I brought it into the house to get fixed…and there it sat… until I got out my E6000 glue and a stick pin and dabbed glue into the crack. Phew! I can’t believe it didn’t get broken before I could get to it…

Happy Crafting!

PS: And when I say “get to it” I mean remember that it isn’t done…sometimes I have projects that sit around so long I don’t see them anymore! Anyone else have that problem?

Better After…

This is a sweet little watercolor painting I picked up in Oklahoma. It makes me so happy!!! I got it for $1.99 at a thrift store! On the back is a sticker that says “Marilyn’s Art”. Here is the before picture:

Here is what it looks like after painting the frame white:

Now…doesn’t the watercolor just POP, instead of being overshadowed by the dark frame? Doesn’t it look fresh and new again?  Some of my friends Julie  have been giving me a lot of grief over painting all these frames white…I still think I’m right! If you would like to see more “before” and “after” of other people’s projects check out the blog Better After. Tons of inspiration. Warning: Lots of painted wood (LOVE IT!).

Now, I have a special request. Carmen, Lisa and I are working on a top-secret project for Thrift Store Horror! We want your thrift store horror stories…did you ever buy a chair at a thrift store and find it full of fleas? Or did you ever buy a table at a thrift store and have the leg fall off??? Any wonky story you have regarding thrift stores would be great! I can’t wait to read your stories!!! Go to Thrift Store Horror and contact us via email or in the comments section!!

Chair Redo…

Here is the “before” picture…

Here is a “during” picture…

And, I don’t have an “after” picture. I’m not done yet. Some of the springs have sprung on this chair and I’m debating with myself…do I want to try to fix it…or take the springs off and add a piece of plywood and then cover it with 6” foam and memory foam? I Just. Can’t. Decide. HELP!

This is a cool bit of ephemera found on the chair – look!

This is what the chair was stuffed with – I really wish the “Date of Delivery” line had been filled in but what I do know about this chair is that it belonged to my friend Julie’s husband’s grandma. According to the tag the oldest it could be would be 1929. I have a feeling this is going to sit in my kitchen for a LONG time until I make up my mind. I would appreciate ANY input.

Besides that project I’ve started Spring Cleaning. I spent 6 hours cleaning my pantry yesterday. WHAT! It wasn’t “dirty” but I took everything off the shelves and wiped them down and sorted and purged and scrubbed and organized. When I showed my hubbie I think he thought I was going off my rocker…cause it looks pretty much the same as when I started…today I’ll focus on the back entry…how can a small house get so large?! Happy Crafting!!