Monday, April 22, 2013

Rustic, or Shabby?

Are you rustic, or shabby?



Which speaks to you more?  Layers of age, and rust?








Or, are you more on the shabby side?  Do you prefer the simplicity of white?








If you're like me, you like both.




These are my latest redesigns.  When I found these, they were sorta crowns.  I say sorta, because, well, they were flimsy, and had funky shapes attached to them.  Oh how I wish I had a before.  I removed the weird swirly things from the wire part, reconfigured the top piece (which looked more like a bad star burst originally), and added the ornamental embellishment around the base.




I painted them both white at first.  Then, my rustic side layered on dye, paint, plaster, and I don't remember what else to give the second one that aged look I love so much.

So, are you rustic, shabby, or a little of both?  See ya soon.


33 comments:

  1. I don't care what I prefer..GOTTA LOVE THAT CROWN!! I'll give you my address, pretty Rosemary, lol! Have a super week.
    FABBY

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  2. Both but prefer the rustic.

    You do amazing work.

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  3. Both are gorgeous but I'd say I favor shabby:)

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  4. I think I'm both. It depends upon the piece. If it like it, I don't even think about one or the other. I believe that the two go so well together, you can hardly have one without the other. Great job on these! Hugs, Leena

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  5. Hmmmm.....methinks I have a split personality! BTW look out for a feature of the cute little memo board soon! :D I'll email you a link.

    xo,
    RJ

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  6. OOhh - gorgeous! This time I think I like the rustic - its looks very Renaissance to me.

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  7. I think I'm a little of both too. I love your latest creations! I like crowns in general anyway.

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  8. Definitely both! Stunning crowns!

    Jeanine

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  9. I'm alittle of both & I love both of those crowns!
    Cheryl
    zany-mayd.blogspot.com

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  10. I like both, I'm rustic, but then I like a lot of white also, love the crowns, great job

    martha

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  11. I love rustic and i love white….and both crowns are so beautiful!!!!!

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  12. Love them both...
    Do share where you find such beautiful creatures!!!!

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  13. I like them both ways, Rosemary! What a great find. They make for perfect crowns.

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  14. Love the crowns, Rosemary! I love rustic inside, and a touch of shabby in the garden areas.

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  15. I love it all but personally love shabby! adore your crowns..

    Karen

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  16. Beautiful! I would want and could find a place for both in my life! So I guess I'm Shabrustic!

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  17. I am rusty and shabby. Love them. My friend was throwing away a cast iron bird feeder because it was rusty. I saved it of course.

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  18. I love them both actually.

    Cynthia

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  19. I am definitely a both kinda girl. So, so beautiful!:)

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  20. yep. love them both too.

    and then sometimes it is just whatever mood I am in at the moment. =)

    Today, rust.

    blessings
    barb

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  21. I couldn't pick one if I had to, they are both lovely! I can't believe you painted that to look like rust after painting it white...you have mad crazy skills girl!!

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  22. I definitely prefer the shabby chic. Something about that white crown is so alluring.

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  23. Love these, Rosemary! I love the rusty crusty. Gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  24. I'm a little bit rustic AND shabby! Love them both.

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  25. Both, both, both! Thanks for the beauty!

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  26. Looking at both of them side by side, I would pick the rustic one for myself. Love the patina on it.

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  27. I'm both. It's all about the texture to me and both these crowns have go it!

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  28. I walk the fence on that question, Rosemary! lol Some days I'm all about the rust and other days, I need my white. :) Love both of your crowns!!!

    xoxo laurie

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  29. I agree. I go both ways. And, I guess it depends on where the item will go in my house or garden. LOVE ALL YOUR CREATIONS. Thanks for sharing.
    Candy
    PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com

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  30. How can you choose when they are both so wonderful...so I go with loving both of them!!

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