This Just in....I tried chalkboard paint!

Here's a nifty little idea that I came up with last week after being
slapped with  grasiously given  a thousand old chairs!
(seriously it was more like 33 but they are in STACKS!...geez!)

I FINALLY got my hands on a can of chalkboard paint.
I know ....I know.....where have I been right??
Anyway, I grabbed a piece of cardboard and made a stencil.
Freehanded...nothing perfect.
Mostly because I'm impatient and want to see the finished project already.
Anybody else like that?

And here ya go!
You could also do this on the back of the chair as well!
Took like 5 minutes a chair.
LOOOOOVE quick!
LOOOOOVE easy!

After I did this (and what you don't see here) is
I took and old feather pillow and cut it in half.
(YES....there were feathers......everywhere.)
I wanted to create a chair seat for each chair I did so I figured this would be easy too.
It really was except for the feathers  and the fact that my sewing machine is inside the shop and wellllll
let's just day that the feathers were an issue.
You can imagine.

Who knows what's going to get chalkboard paint on it next! This stuff is a blast!
I realize I'm probably  the very last person in blogland  to try this stuff....
But I am hooked and if you haven't tried it yet either....You better get goin!
You'll Love it!
Have a great day.
This post was invited to be a part of Thrifty Tuesday on Coastal Charm!
Please visit to see other wonderful project as well!

Rub a Dub Dub!

Hello Friends!!!
Anyone remember this AWESOME antique  french zinc farmhouse tub that I went on and on about it being my super
favorite piece that I took to the Bella Rustic show last Sept.??
I was POSITIVE that it would sell.
It didn't.

I  had one girl who wanted it but her biggest vehicle was a mini cooper.
Now I can pack a car...but um...there was just no way.
So I brought it home, where it has been resting in the trailer ever since.
I hadn't given up on it. Noooo way!
I was waiting for the moment when I became inspired about what I could do with it and where.

That moment happened this morning via pinterest!!!
Take a look at THIS!
I am FREAKING OUT!!!
Is this not the most gorgeous idea!!!???
SO now I have a problem.
Do I keep this beauty and enjoy it like this at my house...
OR.....
Do I make it my Super Favorite Piece that I take with me to Lucketts Spring Market in May?

I can't quit looking at it.
I even went outside and opened that trailer and had to let tub know I've got big plans for her!
She was as excited and I am!
Thank You Pinterest!

Today is THE DAY...Sunday at the Marketplace!

   Hello Friends!

TODAY is THE DAY....SUNDAY at the MARKETPLACE!

RAIN or SHINE!!!

(and right now it looks like rain)

Not to worry.....

the SHOP is PACKED to the rafters with literally (6 loads)

of NEW JUNK FINDS!!

The trailer FULL OF FLOWERS , BASKETS and PLANTS arrives any minute.....

Some fabulous die hard vendors come prepared...

The BBQ is goin, beans and slaw are ready!

COME SEE US TODAY  11-5!

P.S. NEW...look for our PHOTO OP STOP !!

Sunday at the Marketplace is HERE!

FINALLY!

Winter's over......

Spring has begun.....

It's tyme for Sunday at the Marketplace!

LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!!

THIS Sunday~ is going to be a BLAST!

The shop is being stacked, crammed, and loaded to the gills this week with TONS of my recent junk finds from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia!

Our vendor line up is AWESOME!!!! Shabby, chippy, rusty, junk finds, handmade wares, homemade baked goods, flowers, plants, BBQ, farm finds, antiques and MORE!

So excited to see everything they bring!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Sunday at the Marketplace

121 N. White St

Marshville, NC 28103

APRIL 22nd 11-5

Want to be a vendor????? Give me a jingle: 704-942-6258

Here I Am!

Oh .....My......Goodness!

I feel like it has been FOREVER!

Well let me tell you....I am the same gal that you have always known....

except now I can officially add Grandma to my resume!!

It was so exciting and just pure JOY!

Being away for the week was amazing to be able to experience this whole event.

Wouldn't trade it for nothing.

So what's been going on while I was away?

Take a look at this.................

That's right!!!

You are looking at the ULTRA FAB Parisienne Farmgirl E-zine that came out April 1st!

Am I telling you something you already know? Probably.

No doubt you have heard about this in blog land. It's really hard to keep a secret here.

It's all over the place and for good reason.......

It's FAB.........TRES FAB to be exact!

In case you live under the same rock I do sometimes, then you'll appreciate me filling you in.

First off the photography is wonderful...just look at the cover!

Inside is where it gets crazy!

Recipes, more photos, articles, projects, more photos fashion, more photos....on and on.

In case you haven't ordered your subscription.....DON'T PANIC!!
There is still time!

Click on the Parisienne Farmgirl button at the top of my blog and VOILA....you are instantly transported to be able to purchase.

You Will Love It!

And guess what?????

You just might see some of your favorite bloggers lurking in the advertisements........

Recognize this one???
Let me know what you think!
So glad to be home.
Missed ya!

And so the booth got BIGGER and some HAPPY NEWS!

Hello Friends!

My March {Make-over} Madness continues!

This time it it involved my

ENTIRE BOOTH

at The Sleepy Poet Antique Mall.

When the space next to me became available, I was excited to gain some elbow room.

I always have a slew of stuff just waiting in the wings~

(namely the garage...Mr.OTM just loves that by the way)

and I loved being able to get it out and get in the booth.

Not that the garage is empty now.

Ohhhhh nooooo...that just created extra space.

For. More. Stuff.

{evil laugh}

Soooo, do you wanna take a peek?

Let's go!

{old gears from Charlotte NC}

{industrial bins have sold already but there's more on the way}

{love the laundry cart}

{wire cloches were a fun project and I really like them

paired up with the old architectural bases}

{the CHIPPY iron bed}

{our window green houses are back!}

{pick me!}

{the old grain sack pillow is HUGE and smooshy}

{old pink Victrola cabinet that's already been converted to just a

neat old cupboard}

There is SO much more to see. This is a big mall with loads of booths.

Worth the trip for sure!

There are a few exciting things coming up this week!

First off tomorrow, April 1st is the launch of the

PARISENNE FARMGIRL MAGAZINE!

To order your digital copy just click on the link at the top right of my blog.

It looks to be CHOCK FULL of inspiration!

I cannot wait to see it.

AND......here is where it gets REALLY EXCITING!

Sometime during Monday , at some point

I will become a Gramma.

I am beyond excited .

I hope I will be the kind of Gramma to little Conner Robert

that mine was to me.

She was sooooo good at it and I wish she was here to see me become one.

She would be so tickled.

This past few months sure has been a ride. Not only have I become a wife, step-mother, mother in law, sister in law, an aunt and now a Gramma too all at the age of 44.

Truly a year filled with blessings.
I love counting each and every one.
Be prepared for the onslaught of photos!

That's what Grammas do right?
{wink!}

Vintage Canister Set Make-over

And so the "project pile" is getting a bit smaller!

(Only I added another thing to it yesterday)

It's a vicious cycle~ I'm tellin ya!

Here we have your basic vintage aluminum canister set.

A 5 piece to boot!

These were one of those items that I saw at a recent auction ONLY when they were brought up to the front. I totally overlooked them when I previewed everything.

This is a PERFECT example of my brain screaming

"buy them...buy them....we can for SURE do SOMETHING with them!"

So I did.

Thankfully , I was inspired right away with a simple project .I have enough scraps to circle the world over like 4 times.

I love digging into my scrap basket because it makes me feel like I am actually making a huge dent and cleaning it out and well....I still could circle the world like 3 and 3/4 times.

Anyway...start with a scrap of muslin or here in my case I had some great scraps from old grain sacks so I used those.

You will also need some burlap scraps.

If you do NOT have any scraps at all...go buy a yard of muslin and a yard of burlap and after you get done with these labels, you'll have a bunch of scraps left over for your next project!

Just think...I helped you start you scrap basket!

Awww.....and trust me , it will grow and grow.....just like lemon balm in your garden! HA!

okay.....next you'll need a rubber stamp set and stamp pad.
Go ahead and stamp the words of your choice~ keeping in mind.....
THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE PERFECT!
Seriously, you will drive yourself nuts.
Have a few extra pieces to be able to start over on but don't obsess.
Takes the fun totally out.
I then sewed the pieces together.
Simple. Easy. Straight stitch.





After you are done with the labels adhere them to the canisters with a strong glue like E5000.
(Yes I know it's stinky but the odor does go away.)



And there you have it!






Updated vintage canisters worth millions!

You could easily do this with a set of vintage wood canisters as well! Perhaps give them a coat of paint and then apply the labels! For those of you who would just like to be able to buy these labels , I have them listed in my etsy shop (along with the canister set too!)

Thanks for lookin!

Have a great day!

This post is proudly liked up to Freckled Laundry's

Air Your Laundry Linky party and

Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday!

March {Make over} Madness!

Let me just start out this post by telling you that my "project pile" has never been so big.

In a perfect world, I could go junkin and everything I find would be in the perfect condition I would want and I wouldn't have to do A THING to it!

That is sooooooo not the case.

I even tell myself..."Okay self...stick to stuff that you can just put in the shop or a booth and the only thing you need to do to it , is put a price tag on it!"

That hardly ever happens.

It seems.

My creative side of my brains engulfs the entire rest of my brain telling it things like:

"oh...you could do this......

and then it would turn out like this......

or you could do this........!!!!"

Curses!

Ha...so obviously I am just going to have embrace the fact that I will forever have a

"project pile."

March came in with great mild weather and I starting diggin out the goods.

First up is this absolutely adorable vintage telephone stand..... "WHO are YOU wearing?"...she was asked at the Oscars......

"Why that would be Annie Sloan......in Duck Egg Blue!"

Lovely yes???

I really enjoyed working with Annie on this project.

Everything you hear is true.

one coat......

You can find this piece in my booth at the

Sleepy Poet!

Next up is this AWESOME old work bench on wheels.

Immediately I saw "KITCHEN ISLAND!!"

Just a basic coat of satin ivory paint and some distressing and antiquing.....

and BAM....updated to fit into any ones decor.

With a simple coat of poly on the top, it just made it shine.

This piece also rolled into my Sleepy POet booth.

Trust me ....I have more to show you BUT I best be getting to the shop!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Breathtaking.....

Hello friends!

A quick post today to share with you all this amazing double rainbow!

We were getting a doozie of a thunderstorm while Mr. OTM and I were heading to an auction.

We were running late and trying to drive safely while getting pelted with huge rain drops.

Then all of the sudden it stopped...

and there right before our eyes was the BIGGEST MOST BEAUTIFUL double RAINBOW I have ever seen. My camera doesn't do it justice at all ..they were both huge and full and bright! Stunning! God is amazing that way!All of the sudden...being on time for the sale didn't matter so much. Mr. OTM and I both realized that this was a moment to behold....to STOP and take in all the wonder and beauty.

SOOOO happy I had my camera with me to at least capture a glimpse of this gift.

When we did finally make it to the sale.....all everyone was talking about was this!

People were smiling and commenting and HAPPY!

Just confirms that IT IS the small things in life {like this giant rainbow} that are the best things.