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Dresser Makeover & New Signs

Oh, I have so much to share, I’m about to burst!!  We had the glitter letter workshop today, I have an exciting event with The Graphics Fairy coming up, I have been using every spare minute to make Christmas ornaments and decor to sell, and I scored some awesome furniture on Thursday.  I’ll share it all soon, but tonight, I’m tired, so I’m just going to show my dresser makeover and the two new signs I made for the shop. Do you remember this dresser?  I bought it at a yard sale a few weeks ago.  It was in great structural condition and someone had even sanded it down for me!  That might be a minus for some people, but it was a huge plus for me.  I painted it with a brush (the old fashioned way), sanded it heavily, and followed it with a rub of dark walnut stain.

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Eco Natural Soap Giveaway!

I have another giveaway for you this week!  I recently learned about a new all-natural soap made by Alicia and Alan of Eco Natural Soap.  Now, let me say, I am not a “greenie” at all and I am only in favor of using an “eco” product if it works just as well or better than one that was cooked up in a lab.  I was skeptical of this soap.  If it’s not better than Dove, I’m not going to use it.  Well, I have to say…I’ve been using one of their soaps to wash my face every night for a few weeks and I absolutely love it.  The complexion bar, although it makes you smell a little like a Christmas tree, makes your skin feel amazing.  It can also diminish the appearance of age spots, cellulite and other imperfections in the skin. Of course, I have non of those, so I

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Silver Pedestal

Here’s the reveal on the pedestal I made yesterday.  Oh, I can’t wait to refinish my orange speckled dining room table.  All of my clients and retail spaces are keeping me way to busy for that!  Anyway, I simply used some super glue to affix a silver candlestick to a small plate.  I’ve had these two pieces for sale on their own, but they really weren’t special and they weren’t selling.  Putting them together makes them special.  If you’re making one of these, give the glue plenty of time to cure.  The glass cloche just happened to fit perfectly and I love it!  I’m tempted to keep it, but I won’t.  I can always make another one down the road.  I spent the afternoon with a friend at the Apple Harvest Festival.  I live in orchard country, so it’s a huge deal and I’ve never been before.  I did find

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Slipcovered Chair & Latest Finds

The dentist office called… …they want their fabric back.  Oh, why on God’s green earth would someone want to cover a chair in fabric that looks like it belongs as wallpaper in a doctor’s office?  Why would any doctor or dentist want that on their walls, anyway?  I don’t know, but they all do.  Anyway, someone did this horrible thing to these chairs.  It’s like a pretty girl wearing an ugly dress to the prom.  So, I made these girls new dresses.  They need a bit more ironing, but cut me a break…they look a lot better! My dear friend, Leslie, gave me this set of four chairs.  The shape is great, but you already know how I feel about the fabric.  I made custom slipcovers for two of them out of drop cloths.  Much better.  These are coming to the barn sale set-up with me on Monday…after being ironed. 

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Grain Sack Pumpkins? Oh yeah.

Today, I have the privilege of being a guest on one of my favorite blogs, Dreamy Whites.  (I’ve been guesting a lot lately, haven’t I?)  Anyway, Maria is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever “meet” and she has an impeccable style sense and knows how to wield a camera.  If you have not been to her blog, you must check it out.  Maria asked me to share a fall decorating idea with her readers and I was happy to come up with something that’s “me” as well as “her.”  I decided to make a “grain sack” pumpkin.  Does that sound like “you”?  If so, click here for the full tutorial. This is grain sack pumpkin project is a great example that fall decor doesn’t have to be all about oranges and reds.   It can be in blues and whites, which is what I like!   To create these grain

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DIY Club Tutorial & a Tea Tin Makeover

I am honored to be a guest blogger today over at the DIY Club!  I was challenged with using some of their sponsored products to come up with a DIY project and this is the result.  Would you like to know how to turn a dated burlap shade and a “scratch and dent” Goodwill lamp into something unique and chic?  Check out my full tutorial over at the DIY Club.  On another note, I mentioned that Leslie brought me a bunch of goodies to makeover when she visited me at the grand opening of Wild Rose and Co. Marketplace.  One thing I spotted in the box was a vintage tea tin.  I didn’t take a before picture of it, but you know what I’m talking about.  I decided to give it a new life by painting over the label with chalkboard paint.  I love how versatile and updated it is, now.  This would

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The Making of a Sign

I am finally coming good on my promise to reveal some of my sign-making secrets.  Before you get intimidated and think, “I can’t paint.  I can’t draw.  My lettering always ends up looking all funky and like a second grader made it.”  Let me assure you that anyone can make these signs.  Start off by finding something to paint.  I prefer old doors and boards that I find at antique stores, yard sales and flea markets.  I like that they have an age to them already, so I don’t have to create that. Try to look at things in new ways.  I’ve used sides of an old crate, table leaves, and a dismantled shelf to make signs.  If you can’t find old doors or wood, though, don’t despair.  Some crackle medium, distressing and glaze can make any piece of wood look old.  The second thing you need to do is create your design. 

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New Finds & A Mirror Makeover

It was one of those nights.  My three year old came downstairs crying and burning up.  He was up throughout the night with a crazy high fever and was delirious at times.  This morning, my hubby took the sick boy to the doctor’s office and we decided it would be best to get our healthy boy out of the house, which was my job.  What’s a girl to do when trying to get out of the house, but go hit some yard sales?  (On a side note, the doctors were pretty worried about my son, but he is doing much better this afternoon  We’re making sure he drinks his “get better juice” and uses his “get better blanket” and he’s being a real trooper.) It just so happens that this is the weekend of Pippin Fest, a yard sale/craft show kind of event in Fairfield, PA.  Most of the town sets up their yard

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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