hey...
guess what i did yesterday?
i tackled my very own re-do project instead of lurking around
BLOGLAND, peeking at everyone else's.
my favorite little store in Naples,
VINTAGE CHARM
(love that name)
carries Taylor's Tutus and a few other goodies we make,
like glittered shells, teacup candles, sweater pumpkins...
her shop is little so when i kept eyeing this sweet little bench,
the owner finally took pity on me and said
"take it...it's just getting in the way".
hmmm...tutu's for a bench,
not bud, huh?
it was a gold color that would have probably worked
but i'm big into the cream and whites so...
but i'm big into the cream and whites so...
i ripped it up, recovered it and
VOILA...
a perfect little sitting area with my new shabby white bench,
paris pillows, cute signs, my most FAVORITE vintage find...
a gumball machine...
and my AWESOME...GORGEOUS
vintage luggage.
two of the pieces were done but I had to paint one more to complete the look.
got old luggage around the house?
grab some spray paint and be prepared to go CRAZY:)
and don't ever pass them by at the fleas.
they make great storage...
ours hold Miss T's MANY worn and tattered
POINTE SHOES.
this little nook cost me about $20 because I had everything
except the fabric, spray paint and one pillow for $7 at Joann's.
use what you have, right?
even worn out shoes:)
and last but not least, my "subway art".
except the fabric, spray paint and one pillow for $7 at Joann's.
use what you have, right?
even worn out shoes:)
i am IN LOVE with subway art!!!!!
maybe one day i'll make my own...
there are some great tutorials out there...
but for now, i cheated and found a few at Home Goods
and because they were at Home Goods...you KNOW the price was right!!!
love that store:)
next project...MERMAIDS!
yep...found these cuties at Tj Maxx.
i'm just deciding whether i want to embellish them with pearly vintage BUTTONS
or vintage jewels.
i'm thinking tiny JEWELS...
you know, mermaids...treasures...
we'll see!
oh gosh...one more thing i LOVE today...
this COOL frame i found in Sarasota, Fl
while shopping at St. Armand's Circle with my Mum, Sis and
my two SHABBY CHICKS.
that's it...short and SWEET today!
next project...MERMAIDS!
i'm just deciding whether i want to embellish them with pearly vintage BUTTONS
or vintage jewels.
i'm thinking tiny JEWELS...
you know, mermaids...treasures...
we'll see!
oh gosh...one more thing i LOVE today...
this COOL frame i found in Sarasota, Fl
while shopping at St. Armand's Circle with my Mum, Sis and
my two SHABBY CHICKS.
(well, short for me anyway:)
linking up with a few blog parties...
XOXOXOXO
Suzanne
Wow Suzanne!!!!!!!LOVE it all!!!You have been so busy whipping up some great redos. Looks fabulous:)
ReplyDelete~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
I am drooling over that bench my friend, you did a beautiful job! Love everything you have here, including the luggage...what a great idea to paint it!
ReplyDeletePraying that all is well with you.
God's blessings,
Trudy
Your bench is so dreamy! I really want a gumball machine just like that. And the point shoes-heaven!!
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The bench turned out great and your little corner looks amazing! I am going to have to do that with some suitcases some day. I can never get white spray paint to cover very well for me. Maybe I need to do more coats. I am loving subway art too and want to make some but I am thinking it might take a while to do the lettering! It will be a labor of love!
ReplyDeleteL*O*V*E your bench!!! It's fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy I stopped by...I love your blog and all your wonderful whites!
ReplyDeletePretty pictures. Love that bench. That's alot of shoes.
ReplyDeleteHere is my email address grammypetals@yahoo.com When you are coming to Columbus send me an email and I will let you know if there is something going on that I know of.
Me again. I need your address. I need to send your Fremch bottle cap magnets. I am so slow sometimes. Please send it to my email. Have a nice week-end.
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