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| Don't you just love this makeover?? I found this on a great site called 4 the Love of Wood . I think they did a wonderful job. Since I saw this , I have been on the lookout for a similar piece. I FINALLY FOUND ONE!! Can't wait to give it a try. Will keep you posted! What are you working on?? |
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| Hello friends!! I was super excited about this "wreath" I made today! I spotted this old farm piece in a antique shop this summer. Loved the patina and knew it could be something cool. Today I finally got inspired and made it into a wreath. Couldn't have been an easier project: Step 1: Buy super cool rusty piece even though it will sit in the garage for 6 months Step 2: Head out to garage while you are already late getting to your shop to gather items you need for customers that day. Spy rusty piece sitting there. Step 3: Finally get in the car to leave for shop when INSPIRATION STRIKES! Step 4: Get back out of the car and grab rusty piece! Step 5: LEAVE FOR THE SHOP!! Step 6: Get to the shop, unload rusty piece, push everything on the counter that WAS your priority for the day to the side so you can have room to create! Step 7: Grab ribbon and greenery and put on rusty piece even though you haven't finished turning on all your lights, flipping your open sign, or unlocking doors. Step 8: Take photos and begin the social networking blitz! Step 9: See if you have any "likes!!!" (you gotta look right??!!) wink wink! Step 10: Finish opening your shop It's that easy!! Proof positive that not all Christmas wreaths need to be green pine... they can be "green" in other ways!!! |
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| I. Love. It!!! I I sweet talked Mr. OTM into helping me out. THANK GOODNESS! This really was a two man job simply because one needed to pull while the other stapled. Other than that~ it went pretty easy! |
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| Sometimes projects tend to take on a life of their own. They almost speak to you to tell you what to do. |
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| In this case mine said "Hey Beth~ I think that old grain sack you've been hoarding for the "perfect" project would look great on me! " She was sooooo soooo right! |
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| While I was delving into my stack of favorites , I dug out this burlap coffee sack and re-did the top of this coffee table! Huh....coffee sack on a coffee table! That one REALLY spoke to me. Wonder if anyone will get it? |
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| Anyway, I love how they look together! Maybe the lucky buyer will think the same thing. I hate to break um up. They look so cute and make a great couple. |
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| This was not a difficult project either. Paint Sand Distress Cut bag Glue bag Take photo |
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| Remember BEFORE???? |
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| Here's DURING....... |
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| And finally AFTER !!!! |
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| I didn't plan on this being the star of the show but that's what it turned out to be. This will be making it's way to the Lucketts Spring Market next weekend! I am so excited. Sure hope I can run with the big dogs there! So much talent in one place. It's going to be great! |
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| I have to admit...these are just TEASER PHOTOS!!! Yep...you can see the burlap in the background.... |
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| and I gotta tell ya.......... I AM LOVING IT! {especially for not having a CLUE what I was doing} Mr.OTM helped me out big time! |
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| It's not done yet though. See this antique grain sack?? Wellllll just wait til you see where it's going! |
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| While I was sitting there working on it, I got the urge to take some pretty pictures like all the big time pictures takers do that you see on Pinterest! I had these tallow berries and thought "Hey..that would be totally Pinterest material!" {feel free to PIN away! heehee...seriously.....} And so I once again try my hand at serious photography..... ON MANUAL SETTING! I know right? It's gettin crazy up in here! |
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| I still don't have a clue what I'm doing, But I thought they looked nice enough. |
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| This little cracklie tray is a make-over too. Underneath that piece of antique burlap is a multi-colored rooster extravaganza with a bright sunshine scene painted all over the place. Ick. This make-over took 5 minutes. I cut the burlap and glued it on the tray. Done. Love! Sooo back to the Love Seat. I will be finishing her up tomorrow and CANNOT wait to see her all made-over. I have a feeling you are gonna like it! Stay tuned! Linking this post to Air Your Laundry Party over at Freckled Laundry! |
She already had purchased these awesome old burlap sacks from the shop....
and all that needed done was some quick cutting and stapling!
This is what we needed to update. Now because the porch is screened in, the elements can still make their way inside. Because of this I chose to leave the old covering (watermelon plastic tablecloth) on because of the water resistant surface. Since the jute bags are a natual fiber , I liked knowing that the old covering was still on protecting the padding from getting wet and mildew-ie (not sure if that's a word).
The transformation is fantastic and gives it a completely updated look!
I was given two of these standard white pre-lit metal Christmas trees....
I made sure I plugged it in to see if all the lights were working.....
We plan on doing the 6 foot tree next.....
Every once in a while the stars align and a great idea is born!
I recently snagged 4 of these beee-utiful chippy white metal chairs at a yard sale.
My first thought was a transfer....
Now they're at the shop. I have 6 all together. I did one for myself that says Olde Tyme Marketplace, then 3 that say Vintage Market and 2 that say Marche aux Fleurs (flower market). 