Beach Gypsies: bench

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

little white bench...

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?

so, i got it home and the color of the fabric cushion was NOT right for me.

it was a gold color that would have probably worked
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".

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!