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Friday, October 30, 2009

Saturday Nite Special #3 - anything goes!



Welcome to the 3rd edition of Saturday Nite Special!

If you're new here, kick off your shoes and join in! This weekend's theme is anything goes. Any project that you've worked on past or present that you feel you'd like to share, please do so! The post that most inspires me in some way will be deemed a winner and will win a feature of her blog! Party shuts down by Sunday midnight.

On with the show! I wanted to post a project of mine, but Picasa was PMSing today, so we parted ways. So instead, I've found a couple cool features to show you.

It's all about metal!



Isn't this a hoot?!? Junk Sophisticate's friend found a giant wisk and inspired by another, changed it into a light fixture! This one would have me smiling big all day long. :)



Ever hear of a gear lamp before? Well now you have! WhisperWood Cottage's hubby created this one, and...



.... this one! Hard to make out in this pic, but in the next...



... there's even a place for the cell phone. Heehee! Love it!



This is so cool. This is a necklace. The Red Door Antiques picked this little baby up in Texas at a show. She says, "This is sooooo awesome and fits me to the T. I love the dial on the inside with the days of the week on it....it is classic me....all the days just run together...so how fitting for me."

And here's a few from my own camp.



The hilarious canning jar lid wreath that hangs on my character building outside. And I'm happy to report, it's way more rustier now than this pic. That's a good thing. :)



My own kitchen island has a metal topper.



I designed the shape with radius corners and soft curves. It's also designed to sit at from both sides. My buddy Dan fabricated it for me. It's a workhorse and incredibly unique!



And then there's my fab stair rail put in just lately. I used 5/8 steel rods for the spindles I cut down myself on buddy Dan's chopsaw. The final look is 'traditional industrial.' Yeah, that's it. I LOVE the outcome and again, pretty original as the spindles show black, steel, and abit of rust.



These are massive metal corbels on my fireplace. They were fabricated to slip overtop the exsisting brick ones.



And here's moi hugging my rusty metal clad siding I used on a project on this week. That I wanted to show you. That isn't posted. Because of Picasa! BLEAH! Fate is screaming at me to load photoshop on another computer and get with the program. Ok ok I will!

Ok, nuff chitter chatter on metal. Let's party!

Rules:

1. Please link up to your post, not your home page address.

2. Please link back to this party from your post so in the future, others can find you.

If you see your post deleted, it may be because one of the two above weren't done. If it's gone, please try again!

Happy party, and Halloween!




Thursday, October 29, 2009

A dresser gets a little bling

I was so excited when I came across a bunch of house numbers at the thrift!



I started running through the house wondering where I could find a good home for them.



One place was the headboard turned towel rack. But where to use the rest?!? And then it came to me. I ran for the glaze and drill and the rest is history.



My salvaged $5 dresser from someone's barn in some weird shade of pink...



... recieved a fresh coat of white paint a few months ago. Lovely already! I just love the lines.



I took a sander to the edges for a bit of distressing for extra character. Not bad. I lived with this for quite awhile. Until I got the numbers. :)



I added a very small amount of glaze for further aging, and gave the little dresser some bling!



Notice how the glaze really warmed up the white? Yet it's still white. I am in love with glazing! I'll be doing a tutorial on how I glaze at a later date as this post will be long enough.



And the dresser got further dressed up with a canning jar hugging heart shaped rocks from our summer camping trip...



... with lots of texture in layers of course... the top is a mirror, 2nd is a galvanized framed mirror and the 3rd is an old barn window.



... and a little smattering of burlap. The platters make a wonderful key/loose change drop area.



The 'already ok but a little sleepy' before...



... to the dramatically enhanced after. The small changes of glazing and numbers made such an impact! It doesn't just feel like a lil' ol' plainted dresser any longer. It's now a 'feature.'

It's another one of those projects that makes me grin when I walk by. This dresser has spunk!



The dresser is on the left in this front entry.

Tip: Push it one level more.

As a graphic designer, I know about the rule to do something nice, but attempt to push things one more level. You can do this with virtually any project. Think a little outside the box, and your regular painted feature can become a piece of art with the smallest of details.



Dressers are like Barbie Dolls. You can redress them over and over again just because you can. And maybe even because designers are a tad anal... sigh.. I'm totally walking away from it for awhile. Thanks Survivor, for saving me tonight!

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Thrifty Decor Chick's Before and After party







White Wednesday, Nov 11.





Feature Winner of SNS #2! Introducing...

.. someone that's perfected turning everyday objects...



... into works of art.



We are talking about Kim at Twice Remembered!

(Kim is currently taking abit of a blog hiatus, however I will be letting her know she's been featured. I'll sprinkle a few quesitons here and there through this post, and hopefully Kim will have a few moments to comment and add any of her own personal thoughts!)

When Kim entered her kitchen vignette post, on Saturday Nite Special #2  on vignettes,  each picture had me in utter awe. Not only are her photography skills the ultimate, her vignettes and staging are simply high end magazine quality.

According to my findings on her blog, Kim started blogging in 2004.  She moved into quite a fixer upper and utilized her blog to journal and document the progress of the renos.

Now in 2009, she's still hard at it, currently taking abit of a blog hiatus so she can put her efforts into the renos. I can't wait to see the eye candy that will no doubt be forthcoming!

So let's take a little walk further into Kim's blog.



You already know about her exquisite kitchen. I never tire of looking at these gorgeous pictures. The first time I saw the red cabinets, I was in total and utter love.  The red creates such a unique feel you don't see every day.

"Kim, you've put red cupboards on the blog map! They are exquisite! How do you feel about the red today with the world currently revolving around neutrals?"



And then there's her creative livingroom. In her words, "The more I researched the many different cottage styles, however, the more I realized how much I loved (and needed) a very simple, soft, and romantic color palette."   She certainly has achieved that. Make sure you look at her mirrored wall.

 

These curtains are white sheets.  In this post she tells you how she does it. One of Kim's Tips: don't iron them. Awesome...



Kim is also busy building a studio in her home. Have you ever seen prettier stairs before? This link will take you to her studio during the process of her renovation.

And what is her incredibly beautiful studio being used for you ask? Not only is she a decorator and great photographer, she has another amazing talent.




She creates faux treats! You read that right. These delectable morsels are not edible.

Kim says, "As you may know, I'm starting my own little business. I've always wanted to help out with the family budget in some way, especially from home and preferrably doing something I enjoy doing. Because of the great interest that has been expressed by many folks, I've decided to mainly specialise in making and selling my faux candies and other confections."




She also creates whimsey with her treats. Isn't the gumball machine the cutest idea for a display on your counter?!?

"Kim, will you be selling your faux creations online anytime soon?"



Let's step outside for a moment now and enjoy her 'garden dresser located on her sunny porch.

In her words, "I thought it (the dresser) would warm up the front porch - it along with the red chairs, so I gave it a good coat of primer and have applied one of two coats of exterior semi-gloss paint. Our front porch is covered but I do want to give the dresser a little added protection. I plan on opening the drawers and inserting various, colorful potted plants, and letting ivy, etc. cascade down and around." What a lovely idea!

As you can see, I could go on and on. Feel free to investigate Kim's blog on your own. If you take the time and read her writings in depth, you'll gain loads of wonderful insight on what inspires her towards her dreams.

Kim, I just want to say, it was a pleasure featuring abit about you and your blog! Thank-you for inspiring us to

 

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See you all on Saturday, for your chance to be featured!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Highlights from Sat Nite Special #1

Care for a little more inspiration today? Here's a little surprise feature of some highlights from the first Saturday Nite Special! Sorry I'm abit tardy on this delivery. I'm still a hostess in training here. :)



Room to Inspire - gorgeous hand painted illustration to match a purchased one. Must see!



Bobbypins Boardwalk - this is the small beginnings of what blooms with Jan's chairs. AMAZING outcome.



Great Oak Circle - beautifully creative art for the fireplace



Gails Decorative Touch - bedroom makeover. Check out the fireplace mantel headboard! I do love this shot though. Aren't those windows dressed to perfection?!?



Will the Real Liz Please Stand Up - tissue box transformation. Cool!



Funky awesome stools by Creative Home Expression



Fern Creek Cottage - you HAVE to go see what this plant stand was made out of.



The DIY Show Off's Alpha chair. I LOVE this!



Moore Minutes shows you this glorious beadboard with a ledge.



Recaptured Charm - I LOVE the unexpected pop of colour on this one!

It is my total pleasure hosting these wonderful parties. Thanks for the inspiration and for helping to keep the 'card file inside my head' refreshed.

See you on the weekend for round #3!

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