After seeing my sister, Kathy (CreativeHomeExpressions) transform a thrift store clock into a beautiful cloche, I was hooked! Like you probably do, I see these clocks everywhere: garage sales, Goodwill, thrift stores, etc. This one I picked up from the Unique Thrift Stores last week for $5.99. After removing all of the clock pieces and tape (and boy did they have a LOT of tape wrapped around this thing!), I started by cleaning the glass...
This teacup and saucer once held a scented candle. I picked up two of them at Urban Outfitters ages ago. Once the candle was done, I cleaned them up and they sat in the garage for a couple of years. They were just too pretty to donate or use at a garage sale. So I cleaned them up and decided to make them more functional. What's neat is the teacup is already glued to the...
Yes, I have already started decorating for Halloween. I just couldn't help myself. Since October starts next week, I figured it can't be that bad. Right?! I found this wood tote lurking in our basement. I don't remember buying it and it's identical to the one I got at AmVets last month. I gave it a couple of coats of black paint to start. Then I printed out some Halloween images on label paper....
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Creepy Halloween Book Stack
Remember those books I picked up last week at our local thrift store? After a couple of coats of black paint and some creepy stickers, here they are now: I found the images on both Pinterest and The Graphics Fairy. I printed the images out onto label paper and simply peeled and stuck to each book once the paint was dry! I have them displayed in our corner cabinet with some other Halloween goodies. Jeanine...
While on our way to my Mom's for Sunday dinner, we came across a bunch of curbside garage sale loot. Best part, it was free for the taking! I grabbed this cute little concrete statue. It had not one, but two old wasp nests tucked inside. Gross! But still a sweet find. These plates are Limoges and there were six of them just sitting there. Mine! I found this great French/English dictionary after digging through...
Remember that wood thingy I picked up on Friday at our local church thrift store? Here's what it looked like before: And here is the after: Excuse the lighting. I took my photos around dusk. I thought I was going for a neat, artistic lighting effect, but what I got were some dark photos. Doh! Still, you get the idea. I used this great French graphic from The Graphics Fairy and the Mod Podge technique....
