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Not going to make you wait any longer...here we go!
And this tray turned, well, better tray! Love the color she chose. And do you spy that awesome paint technique UNDER the tray. Yum. Head over to
Shades of Amber to see more!
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OMG! Tomorrow's the big day! I am nervous. So. Nervous.
I can't really put my finger on it but I have never felt this way. Not even when putting together my pieces for a show.
Of course, there's all the last minute to-dos. Sand a little more here. Paint a little more there. Add some wax everywhere...
Anyhow, as requested, here's a pic of the very last piece I finished to get ready for me spot. I think it turned out scrum-diddly-umptious!
Granted, this dresser wasn't exactly the worst I've refinished but it was pretty dated and needed a few small repairs. Good thing I was there to rescue it from sure disaster.
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AFTER
I just love the way it came out. Truly a traditional piece which is kinda the way I am going with my space in this season. |
I really am becoming a huge fan of the AS Graphite. Sometimes it looks blue. Sometimes gray. Sometimes black. Always pretty though.
And I got this in the mail today. I was so excited and praying that it would come before I moved all of my pieces into the store. I didn't get a pic of it but it's a custom stamp from
here. I love it. On top of the uber quick ordering process, they sent me some letterpress thank you notes with my sweet little package. Talk about a repeat customer. I. Totally. Am.
So simple and totally speaks to my personal and design style.
Okay, hope you enjoyed more sneak peeks...more pics over the weekend so come back often, leave some encouraging words, love, whatevs...just let me know you're out there! *deep breath*
Living in this moment,
Okay, so last week I slipped in a quick post as I frantically prepared for a Holiday Open House on Friday. It's been an amazing week and I can now finally sit down for a few moments and share the finished pieces with you that I gave sneek peeks of last week!
Overall, things went great! I met a ton of awesome mom-preneurs and biz owners and sold all of the bigger pieces that I took with me and a couple of smaller items.
My pictures weren't the best. For some reason, I felt a little frazzled when I got there and that's when I was snapping most of the shots. I wanted to take them before things began just in case people decided to take things away as they shopped.
Just in case you forgot, let me just give you a reminder of what this beautiful little space looked like BEFORE...
It's okay you can cry...it's like a pic right out of a horror movie, right?
Moving right along...
I really do like the way this one turned out...can't find my BEFORE pics. Again. I have to get organized a bit better around here but I LOVE the story that goes along with this. Purchased it from a couple who'd owned it since they were kids but needed some love just like most pieces we all pick up.
It has now found a loving home with a sweet new friend who felt the need to "treat" herself! I love it!
Then, there was this desk. So sweet. The perfect size for a small office or a kid's bedroom. Both of these pieces sold fairly quickly. I love the AS Cream color and how it works with the natural finish of the top of the desk...really yummy.
.A bit of crumpled, shredded music sheet paper and some coasters for the stocking. Sweet.
Hydrangeas. Anyone else infatuated? These are my favorite flowers and THIS is what they look like dried! Amazing! A bit of willow to add some texture and it's like Heaven!
I think these may have been my favorite pieces. They didn't sell...surprised but kinda relieved. I love them. Unfortunately, I don't need them nor do we have space so they must find another home!
Overall, it was a great, great, great event and I had so much fun getting to know some people, meet some new clients and make some new friends.
Thanks to THESE ladies, it was time well spent!
Stay tuned as I share a little more before the weekend's out on a great find from THOSE ladies for my living room and share pics of how that room is beginning to come together.
Hope you all are having had a great week!
Joining the fun at...
We've had a very busy week around here. Of course, part of that busy-ness (Is that a word?) was the refinishing of a few furniture pieces and a few CL pick ups here and there. I'll be sharing more about some lovely finds later on in the week.
Go back with me, if you will, to
this. You remember her, don't you?
Well, she's been through a bit of a transformation and finally found a new home.
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| Finished with ASCP in Cream and sealed with AS Clear Wax |
Isn't she lovely? What do you think of the transformation?
Having a party with...
#1 Me & MYYYYYY House!
So, when thinking of some of my most favorite things, it's only natural that I would begin with MY work, right? Of course! And this piece screams everything Me & My House is all about. It's classy with a bit of funk. Traditional with a bit of Pacific flair. Absolutely, undeniably...FABULOUS!
This is, by far, my most favorite piece I have done yet...the coral dresser. Aaaaahhh! Lehua, I pray you are enjoying!
Absolutely yummy!
#2 All things Flea...
How I love a walk through rows and rows of wonderful junk and as fabulous as Hawaii is...there are NO TRUE FLEA MARKETS! I am dieing over here! Someone help me! Sooo, until I can make it back the mainland I load up on outrageous doses of Craigslist, antique shoppes, and friends who have junk that's just too junky for them. I also LOOOOOVVVEEE looking at everyone's flea market finds and inpspirational flea market decorating. So, here are a few finds from online...
Just look at all this goodness...these are my kind of finds!
From some of my favorite people over at Better Homes & Gardens...these ladies know how to turn someone's trash into treasure! Yuuuuum-my! I am loving the color on the wash stand...gorgeous.
#3 Farmhouse Fever
Give me the country. Give me chippy,chunky and old...I am in Heaven. Here's a find from a fellow Etsy crafty creator...solsitcehome. Check out more of her great finds at www.solsticehome.etsy.com.
