Drawer Transformation, More Lilacs, and My Trusty HTC

Yes, more lilacs. The weather has been decent here lately, so, I've been working outside more.  Natural light, and lilacs make beautiful photos, and, yes, I took these pics with my trusty HTC Desire smartphone camera.

The lilacs also look good in my boxes, and in this little drawer.

This is what the drawer looked like before.

I transformed it with paint, script, and stain.  In that order.  A white basecoat, followed by script, then, the stain.

I added a little script inside as well.

The script is decoupaged on.

More copies from my 175 year old diary.

Maybe it's the crazy long winter we had here,

or, the fact that I'm trying to slow down and recharge a bit,

but, I've been enjoying the outdoors a lot more lately.  See ya soon.


Sharing With:
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
Stone Gable: Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party

Redesigned Wood Box

I'm still playing with my lilacs,

and, redesigning some of my wood boxes.

Just in case you hadn't noticed, I love playing with boxes.  I dry brushed this one white, before giving it a French touch.

I copied the image (from my ephemera collection) onto very thin tissue paper.  After decoupaging it to the box, and sealing it, it looks (and feels) more like a transfer.

I didn't put a label on the other side.  Instead, I made it look as though a label was there, but, wore off.  I used grey stain for the weathered look.

Although my shows, and garage sale went well, having them so close together really wore me out.  I'll be focusing on appointments, and Etsy this week.  Hmmmmm, maybe one more garage sale............................


Sharing With:
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays

Lilacs, Mirror, Box, and, Relaxing

My lilacs are blooming.

They're reflected in something I'd almost forgot about.

Have you ever worked on something, didn't care much for it, put it away, came across it, and decided you kinda liked it now?  Well, that's what happened with me and this mirror.

A while back, I showed you how I used two different methods for transferring images to these bottles.

You can review that post HERE.

I started transferring the same "Paris Chandeliers" design I created on the bottle, to a mirror.  I didn't finish it, and put it away.  Yesterday, while cleaning, I came across it again.  I like it now for some reason. Unfinished and all.  I put it in a vintage distressed frame.  I created the cloudiness with matte spray sealer.

The box my bottle is sitting in is another little project.  It was a plain wood box with a little indentation on one side.  I added beading, painted it white, and lined the inside with vintage wallpaper.

Believe it or not, I was planning to do ANOTHER show this weekend.  However, my van needs work, I'm still recovering  from two very busy weekends in a row, and Sunday is Mother's Day.  I think circumstances, and my body are trying to tell me something.  Time to chill.

I was happy to see the lilacs blooming.  They're one of my favorite flowers, and scents.  Very soothing.

I can use a little soothing right now.  See ya soon.

Sharing With:
Funky Junk Interiors