I was lazy a week or so ago and didn't take before pictures. Actually, I was overwhelmed with fixer projects that I just didn't take the time.However, this stool is an old wooden stool that has a rotating two-step, step stool attached. It was painted a lovely light and happy green and my intention was to leave it alone. But upon closer inspection, it needed some small repairs which caused me...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
My Booth
I am sure that many of my followers know that I have a booth at our local antique mall here in Quincy, IL called Sullivan's Antiques and More.It is fun and it keeps me on my toes to provide items for sale.I do it for the fun of it, not to make tons of money because I don't, but I do make a little.It's an avenue to allow me to keep going to garage sales because I certainly don't need more...
bring on the festivities...
It's that time of the year again. A certain festive anticipation takes hold of me. Mr. Sun decides to illuminate certain corners with his geometrical rays. Love that fragrance of a season in transition. A season of festivals.The festive season propels me towards adding that little extra which transforms...
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Week 19 ~ Diamonds In The Rough!
Diamonds In The Rough! is my weekly feature, where I show you the treasures that I find from garage sales, thrift stores and antique stores.We hit the Mother-load AGAIN this weekend. As I always find, at the beginning of garage sale season and towards the end of garage sale season, they tend to have better pickin's.Solid Walnut display case, hubby was happy I found this, he drilled more...
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Heritage Madurai.
Last week saw us visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, devour traditionally prepared South Indian lunches served on banana leaves and get lost in a tropical haven created by Geoffery Bawa.Heritage Madurai is a 17-acre resort originally called the Madurai Club and was designed by the famous...
Monday, 22 August 2011
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Here a Tweak, There a Tweak ...
Many of you are familiar with the transformation of our fireplace/surround that took place a couple of years ago. It went from this:to THIS:Well, a few days ago, I decided to add a couple of coats of Old White chalk paint to it for a subtle change:I also lightly distressed it:And then added...
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Repurposing My Wine Labels ...
Just a little non-descript project I thought I'd share. When I opened our wine cooler the other day, I found that two identical wine labels had fallen off of their bottles due to being in there for so long (admittedly, we're not *big* wine drinkers). As I was about to throw them away, I...
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
More Splashes of IKEA ...
Just thought I'd share another one of my IKEA finds! As I've mentioned before, they have such great textiles at incredibly reasonable prices. When I spied these stainless plant pots, I knew I had to have one ... okay, maybe three(!):And, of course, I had to have something to put in them...