Okay, so due to my negligence in regards to my posting, here are some before and afters that I have completed over the last few months!
I'll start with one of my simple but favorite projects:) I picked up these antlers at the Cloverdale antique mall. I can't remember how much I paid for them exactly but it was reasonable. I had antlers on the brain when I went there and was so excited when I found them. I know, it's weird but I sometimes feel it's fate when I come across the item I am thinking of when I am on my thrifting adventures.
As you can see, they were not that attractive when I purchased them, but I unscrewed the antlers, removed the lovely red and green felt, a little white spray paint, and now it is the perfect necklace holder! Is that what you call them????
This is a coffee table (and side table missing from pic) are two pieces I picked up on criagslist. Another fairly addictive site. I got the side table and coffee table for $100. A bit pricey for my liking, but I was looking for a round table for my large awkward front room and I don't often come by them so I was willing to splurge. I sanded them down, painted them out white, distressed and sealed with minwax. Two of my favorite pieces in my house, I have no regrets with this decision.
It is also the perfect height when sitting on the floor for a family game of UNO!
And here's my last pic for the day, a set of old windows I picked up at one of my favorite little spots.
I painted them out black, got my husband to hang them in the turret in our office. (Yes, I said turret, we like to call our house the "castle house", as we have quite a large turret on the front of our house.) I love the lead pattern in them, and it actually goes with some of the vintage-type doors we have in our house.
I've got more, but will post those another day!
xo
I'll start with one of my simple but favorite projects:) I picked up these antlers at the Cloverdale antique mall. I can't remember how much I paid for them exactly but it was reasonable. I had antlers on the brain when I went there and was so excited when I found them. I know, it's weird but I sometimes feel it's fate when I come across the item I am thinking of when I am on my thrifting adventures.
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As you can see, they were not that attractive when I purchased them, but I unscrewed the antlers, removed the lovely red and green felt, a little white spray paint, and now it is the perfect necklace holder! Is that what you call them????
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| After |
This is a coffee table (and side table missing from pic) are two pieces I picked up on criagslist. Another fairly addictive site. I got the side table and coffee table for $100. A bit pricey for my liking, but I was looking for a round table for my large awkward front room and I don't often come by them so I was willing to splurge. I sanded them down, painted them out white, distressed and sealed with minwax. Two of my favorite pieces in my house, I have no regrets with this decision.
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It is also the perfect height when sitting on the floor for a family game of UNO!
And here's my last pic for the day, a set of old windows I picked up at one of my favorite little spots.
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| Before |
I painted them out black, got my husband to hang them in the turret in our office. (Yes, I said turret, we like to call our house the "castle house", as we have quite a large turret on the front of our house.) I love the lead pattern in them, and it actually goes with some of the vintage-type doors we have in our house.
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| After |
I've got more, but will post those another day!
xo
Great job Jen, amazing work. You make me want to go shopping and find some treasures.....Deb
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