Just A Few Things That Make Me Happy

 

I bought this owl at a thrift store, I so should of taken a before picture because it was very ugly. I loved the owl itself  but the paint job was not good.  I simply spray painted it white and glazed it with dark brown. I took it to work to hold my pens.  A lady stopped by my window and said "Oh I just saw that at Pier One!"  Ah no you didn't this one is from the 1970's! lol

 

 

I love shutters.  I took 2 and put them together using some corner shelf pieces I found at my local resale shop.  I painted and grunged them and then decoupaged  old hymns to the inside.

 

 

 

 

I had this enamel table top that I took off from a desk a while back. I found some antique table legs and my husband put them all together to make this farm table.  I painted up some old wooden folding chairs to place around the table.  The table and the centerpiece sold immediately-still have the chairs.

Got this old trunk from a co-worker that needed a bit a TLC.  I painted it up and added the front decorative piece to replace a broken lock. I don't think that you would immediately know that if I didn't tell you...at least that is what I hope! LOL I put a metal number on the front too. I crackled the finish and antiqued it as well.

The inside had this cool piece that was hinged that opened for extra storage. I had to make new hinges and put some paper over the wood to hide the flaws. I used really old paper from a hymn book so you really couldn't tell it was done in 2014 more like 1914.

 

 

Just a  painted high chair for a doll and a birdhouse.

 

 

I got these child size shoes at an antique store and put them on this basket.  I took a picture and just loved how it looked.  This is what I love anything old, rusty, and worn!

 

 

I hope my Son got his creativity from me! His tape measure broke and this is his version of redneck repair. Yee Haw I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

This guy took my heart the day he was born.  He makes me laugh and is a great Son.  I truly hope that where ever life takes him he never changes and always remains the loving fun person that he is!

 

Unique Hand Made Tables

 

ENJOY THE RIDE TABLE-This table started out with 2 bicycle rims and 2 boards from my stash.  I added some big old castors that I got from a junk shop to make it roll. If you are going to "enjoy the ride" then you better be able to roll! I hand painted the top and stenciled the bottom.

 

 

 

My son brought 2 cable spools home from work for me to play with.

 

 

I painted them up and added castors to the bottom.

 

 

 

In this picture you can see that I attached some jute to the middle to make it look like a spool of twine.

 

This table started out with two bi-fold doors. I originally bought them to make a clothing rack but decided against it because they were way to tall.  Left with my 8.00 investment I let them sit for a couple of months and then decided they would make a great couch table. You know the kind that you put behind your couch to display cool stuff on.  I uses some old table legs and some castors on the bottom so you could move it around easily.  I hand painted the designs on the top of the table.

 

 

This is one of my favorite tables.  It was made from 2 large drawers I found at the Re-Store.  I added some large spindles and once again some castors and came up with this table.  I even added some hooks on the end for towels or utensils or kid's jackets. Whatever! I painted it shabby white and stenciled it with a French script stencil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I can't even believe I made this table, but I did.  When I say I made it I mean it. I design my creations and then put them together myself.  This one I made from a large drawer and 2 auto creepers that are used to scoot under a car when you are fixing it.  The wheels roll very nicely.  I used some old table legs to connect the 2 parts and an old baby bed spring for the back. I hand painted the design on the front and added the floral swag.  I forgot to take pictures of it so the lady who bought it was kind enough to email these two pictures.  I think she did a great job taking the picture it reminds me of something out of a "Romantic Home" magazine!

 

 

I got the blues

 

 

 

 

This is a little oval stool I picked up for 2.00  I painted it blue and then hand painted the top with a French design.

 

Got this wooden jewelry box at a thrift shop. I painted it blue and hand painted the bird and word "dream" on the top. 

 

 

Just a cool plant stand that I found and painted.  You know I always say you can make anything look new with a coat of paint and some sandpaper!

 

 

 

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