tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42211622383982050652024-03-05T23:06:50.863-06:00Much-A-Do About Some ThingsTeresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-59704161616857983112012-12-08T21:33:00.002-06:002012-12-09T07:24:03.101-06:00Rustic and Natural Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">The last couple of years I decorated our Christmas tree in shades of coffee and cream with beautiful glass balls, golden bead garlands and some handmade paper birds complete with real feathers and a garland of ivory and chocolate tulle for a soft play on the lights. Pretty fancy for me! But I had always incorporated some natural decor with dried plant pods and plumes, spray-painted in metallic gold, ivory, or espresso.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">2012 is the year of the fully rustic tree at our house. This is more "me" for sure! I think my favorite ornies so far are my twig snowflakes. Some have pine cones and greens hot-glued on, but my favorite version sports tiny cedar and oak "holeless buttons" I had cut </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">back in the summer for use at our daughter's wedding in September. Love those!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">The glow of the mini-lights looks so inviting in these first pics, </span>I just couldn't resist turning off the flash for these. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">This snowflake has been dressed with bits cut from a candle wreath rescued from a local thrift store. Why spend $ on brand new items from the craft supply stores when I can pick up thrift shops that can be repurposed like this.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">OK - so here are pics with flash - shows detail much better.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"> I also crafted a star to set atop the tree....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"> and a mini-tree complete with real tiny pinecones gathered from beneath a huge, old evergreen tree located on the grounds of the university where I work. I spritzed those babies with a light coat of red </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">spray-paint to add a punch of color. The finishing touches area couple of rusty jingle bells and epsom salt mod-podgedat the end of each "branch" to add just a bit of sparkle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Can't wait for tomorrow - my daughters and a couple of grandaughters will be joining me for some serious cookie-baking-decorating and crafting! We do this every year and always have a grand time! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saturday afternoon, driving back home from a family reunion, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">flea market I hadn't been to in a couple of years. Sadly the sign </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">had disappeared from the yard of the little farmhouse, replaced by </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">signs of a family-in-residence. If I couldn't get my fleamarket fix, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I decided next best would be to visit the little variety shop run </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">by the mennonites. On the way, I was struck by how </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Only a few short weeks back these pastures were brown, dry </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and lifeless, and the cattle would have been in search of hay </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">rather than contentedly chewing their cud as they </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">enjoyed both the sunshine and shade.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And here we are - at the front entrance of this sweet little </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">shop where the sign beckons all to come in for books, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">shoes, gifts, cheese and oak furniture!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">scents and stocked up on dried chopped onion, and </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> - chocolate covered peanuts, raisins and almonds and </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">more. No time to look through the hundreds of </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">old-fashioned children's books and games, or browse </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">through the gorgeous glassware or handmade oak </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">chairs and chests. I'll save that for a day when I </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">can bring a friend or two who have never had </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Then on my way down another backroad, I see what looks </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">like a fawn - sure enough, a spotted baby deer....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">then more, now in varying light shades of near-white</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;"> and then sheep in multi-hues too.</span></span></div>
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Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-63956451900231250572012-03-27T22:22:00.000-05:002012-03-27T22:22:12.662-05:00New Life for an Old Cellar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EJnJuuKTOhqQ26RZ6oD6MoR5kp7oBNO3sTrwpesqWRt8RIdBdaf91XbNyz4v-cBmm5IopoVDTroQMBdLXkQ0jRAikp7QkD2s19hkpCghEq1OJVmR7STU4L86SfH40TkruQDhIEkAqiI/s1600/Cellar+pre-love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2288753550_2c6cd5df3d_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2288753550_2c6cd5df3d_m.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is our above-ground cellar. It's been here a long, long time. Slowly but surely it is </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">losing the battle with rain, wind and time. And I love it. And I intend to enjoy it</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">til either it or I no longer exist! This first picture was taken 3 1/2 years ago in</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">the heat of summer, with Sunflowers standing tall alongside the little structure</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and Morning Glories wrapping themselves shamelessly around</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">it and everything else within reach.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EJnJuuKTOhqQ26RZ6oD6MoR5kp7oBNO3sTrwpesqWRt8RIdBdaf91XbNyz4v-cBmm5IopoVDTroQMBdLXkQ0jRAikp7QkD2s19hkpCghEq1OJVmR7STU4L86SfH40TkruQDhIEkAqiI/s1600/Cellar+pre-love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EJnJuuKTOhqQ26RZ6oD6MoR5kp7oBNO3sTrwpesqWRt8RIdBdaf91XbNyz4v-cBmm5IopoVDTroQMBdLXkQ0jRAikp7QkD2s19hkpCghEq1OJVmR7STU4L86SfH40TkruQDhIEkAqiI/s400/Cellar+pre-love.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Here the cellar is last Friday, March 23rd. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">No flowers to cover her nakedness this time.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The broken and missing pieces are clearly visible. Not as fun as the </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">summer shot, but she still has a lot of character, don't you think? </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now prepare for utter awfulness....let's peek inside....</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSU3y2nP298P6QS04aVqfI1gppvAh-QpQlPclhcnh7Pu7H_yJI6bqm4TH08YFTL-a-2FwVX1W_yo_AlrGzvEubFIvn5e8vWLMf5wq4h6qmCPnjFwyoEQ9Bb9pr6QLicFJHs0TDx854Is/s1600/Cellar+pre-love+door.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Time for an intervention...that's where </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">a dear friend comes in. I shared my dream of transforming this mess into a </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">wonderful potting shed filled with my gardening tools, pots, bags of soil and mulch, </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and space to putter to my heart's content. Where anyone else would have thought </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was losing it, she got excited and pushed me to go for it. In fact, she wanted to help. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">She saw the very thought of it overwhelmed me, but she would not be deterred. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If not for her, I would still be dreaming of this transformation rather than sharing it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOjJXwT-da0AqZB5Xs2CFenF5fQ61o8WzXOOdIbxD4Yq_nhopD8Ry5fdzaB6WC9LvXJlWx2Pm_0NmYN6W-WEthRRaA6vVoGWYmRrfo_OuT1SHOEu3KE71DZHiDK7w_T7dW6Yq3p57PNc/s1600/March2012+066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOjJXwT-da0AqZB5Xs2CFenF5fQ61o8WzXOOdIbxD4Yq_nhopD8Ry5fdzaB6WC9LvXJlWx2Pm_0NmYN6W-WEthRRaA6vVoGWYmRrfo_OuT1SHOEu3KE71DZHiDK7w_T7dW6Yq3p57PNc/s400/March2012+066.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa9W0tdHXueqL_Wkr02VainCLfYW64CALDER8UgZRjk7V3rZhux5QwgMQny1FOktDb54lPwzW01RTx4WBylz-T2lVMtEPmtXT4ELdTltTgumjbdOS5tmOR3qBe1vunY4liaZ75aTS028/s1600/March2012+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa9W0tdHXueqL_Wkr02VainCLfYW64CALDER8UgZRjk7V3rZhux5QwgMQny1FOktDb54lPwzW01RTx4WBylz-T2lVMtEPmtXT4ELdTltTgumjbdOS5tmOR3qBe1vunY4liaZ75aTS028/s400/March2012+054.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Credit also goes to my daughter and sweet husband who shoveled and </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">sweated right alongside me and my friend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrwTj1Rs7K4BCAZ1TgqZO2eM44lSrFN-zCbhh7aBUw5cAT8d_o1CAnuABTuB3KMKBPpawTrHElM_SZhuNJbcBDThKGNnPbXCX62KR-MkD4eIkMqf2HrRz3UHJMkuekU-ddE60pseQdes/s1600/March2012+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrwTj1Rs7K4BCAZ1TgqZO2eM44lSrFN-zCbhh7aBUw5cAT8d_o1CAnuABTuB3KMKBPpawTrHElM_SZhuNJbcBDThKGNnPbXCX62KR-MkD4eIkMqf2HrRz3UHJMkuekU-ddE60pseQdes/s400/March2012+052.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-36303107551536691382012-03-15T22:08:00.003-05:002012-03-15T22:17:15.453-05:00Spring GrowingOf course it isn't officially spring - yet - but the flowers, trees, birds and everything else around here is acting as though it is! I've done a bit of this and that - digging, sowing, weeding, mulching - and wanted to share some pictures of what's growing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JwI6qScDCCzVENaDx0MO3msViZkihwfCMmVARS8DO4CpyeilMO359lKDVblr5CiD7o9nE2cgmwsRwfK1OI0PFBXCZmUKT4dpk7th4-xx91sDO_qVD65KTqdKtvxBUm1Rps0okd0J66s/s1600/GrnZebras.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JwI6qScDCCzVENaDx0MO3msViZkihwfCMmVARS8DO4CpyeilMO359lKDVblr5CiD7o9nE2cgmwsRwfK1OI0PFBXCZmUKT4dpk7th4-xx91sDO_qVD65KTqdKtvxBUm1Rps0okd0J66s/s320/GrnZebras.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite garden food - Green Zebra tomatoes! I sowed several seeds indoors in a styrofoam bowl and will transplant the best 10-12 into cups after the first true leaves appear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo5uYmLsWgUnVJZ_o0vJM2zBxjA9q07cYRelDyqgIUTakf1wJcnWBNNb0stzyiXy0tiNHPsVe28OamhRQQ35nlI0RBs6K5WrWo-aOl_vbuO97B0wimlk2brlucwSVOQR3q0r-5MuJjqA/s1600/StrawberryBloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPKKwfwq7Y8Wpt9MTHY_9WuznuffZN_jUi3-cRyOXEocJLlv3OygmrTDT-j7ZreUpyg0WhwaI0f7TKgLgbx65NokX6kgaIhkufkzkNzD0jx4QEuE9ougCESc5mozRJlKz3LDwy6JmNhY/s1600/IndoorFlwrs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPKKwfwq7Y8Wpt9MTHY_9WuznuffZN_jUi3-cRyOXEocJLlv3OygmrTDT-j7ZreUpyg0WhwaI0f7TKgLgbx65NokX6kgaIhkufkzkNzD0jx4QEuE9ougCESc5mozRJlKz3LDwy6JmNhY/s320/IndoorFlwrs.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never tried starting Snapdragons, Allysum and Petunias indoors before....hoping to have tons of flowers to plant in pots all round my porch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo5uYmLsWgUnVJZ_o0vJM2zBxjA9q07cYRelDyqgIUTakf1wJcnWBNNb0stzyiXy0tiNHPsVe28OamhRQQ35nlI0RBs6K5WrWo-aOl_vbuO97B0wimlk2brlucwSVOQR3q0r-5MuJjqA/s1600/StrawberryBloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo5uYmLsWgUnVJZ_o0vJM2zBxjA9q07cYRelDyqgIUTakf1wJcnWBNNb0stzyiXy0tiNHPsVe28OamhRQQ35nlI0RBs6K5WrWo-aOl_vbuO97B0wimlk2brlucwSVOQR3q0r-5MuJjqA/s320/StrawberryBloom.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And would you believe this? One of my little wild-type strawberries has a bloom....yes, a BLOOM! It's mid-March....still nearly a week away from official Spring...and I might just get a few of these tiny, delectable berries before May! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g1SiqDxyiBs8whTqsOZ0Y1YiNte0coy7YAdEUFHhFh8EtUV5AF41HFw6rqj_PR_iS8yOgiXOeTI7HkKoqLrHgQUQhuDCECcddDjWIolbYbnyrAu_acomT8pjTw5qRxjk_A459u_p4fU/s1600/OrnamentalPeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g1SiqDxyiBs8whTqsOZ0Y1YiNte0coy7YAdEUFHhFh8EtUV5AF41HFw6rqj_PR_iS8yOgiXOeTI7HkKoqLrHgQUQhuDCECcddDjWIolbYbnyrAu_acomT8pjTw5qRxjk_A459u_p4fU/s320/OrnamentalPeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First blooms ever on my itty-bitty ornamental peach tree! Just yesterday they were a very pale pink and the day before that it was covered in tight buds, and only a couple had bloomed. Wonder if any of the tiny inedible peaches will grow...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbxe8RjHKWIUei5M9TYWTk9l9psxXO9Bzin1jdo4MW-CtH9EFh97tuXoU02cOAvzXDNE_8VjNoWf9ndMl_NFUtIhVKyRSdrwdl_iFPSEhbdYZwg5Y9VrNiRre8JLcx7D-ngid9GD7bR4/s1600/100_8734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbxe8RjHKWIUei5M9TYWTk9l9psxXO9Bzin1jdo4MW-CtH9EFh97tuXoU02cOAvzXDNE_8VjNoWf9ndMl_NFUtIhVKyRSdrwdl_iFPSEhbdYZwg5Y9VrNiRre8JLcx7D-ngid9GD7bR4/s320/100_8734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pansies and Johnny-Jump Ups brighten our front porch in their purple and yellow hues.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a></div>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-32559281362349399182011-09-28T22:28:00.003-05:002011-09-29T21:27:54.372-05:00Little Black Bowl<div style="text-align: center;">I've been wanting to copy an idea I've seen out in blogland at least a dozen times - the repurposing/marriage of a wooden fruit bowl and a wooden candlestick to </div><div style="text-align: center;">create a pedestal bowl. My need to have one of these little beauties </div><div style="text-align: center;">led me to snap up several possible choices at thrift stores and </div><div style="text-align: center;">yard sales over the summer. Then I had to decide which </div><div style="text-align: center;">pieces would look best together...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and what color to paint it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZTaXFy68_Q1RAkTAf2jlbjEyFnEtENoxMbm3u3CeCqaHnqpZMRl_-Rij0vU0bVbtHaIZchgoZ5p17Om-pOkXQ8lFNz-E2qvPmwsIVljP9EA_e9256VFU9ot3w1fuB58OJoSF7bYCwaI/s1600/woodPedestalBowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZTaXFy68_Q1RAkTAf2jlbjEyFnEtENoxMbm3u3CeCqaHnqpZMRl_-Rij0vU0bVbtHaIZchgoZ5p17Om-pOkXQ8lFNz-E2qvPmwsIVljP9EA_e9256VFU9ot3w1fuB58OJoSF7bYCwaI/s400/woodPedestalBowl.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm loving the black I chose! For that matter I love the whole combination,<br />
especially since it cost me less than $2. The white berry wreath and blue<br />
Ball jar just happened to be handy so I set them in the bowl. Perfect!<br />
I think I need something "fallish" in the jar...maybe some mini-mini<br />
pumpkins? Or maybe some acorns? Ideas anyone?</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pretty sure I need to put a little more autumn into the overall decor of my </div><div style="text-align: center;">antique buffet. Maybe the blue and white need to go away, but I'd rather </div><div style="text-align: center;">come up with a combination that incorporates all the colors here. OK, </div><div style="text-align: center;">maybe not rust-red candles, but I still want </div><div style="text-align: center;">some autumn-y touches included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiousP15qdiZkbmsZdIZyEK-84QDJ3jSC6leZgWyi5WQewGnIxZlj_sS_KhdMZGcFDnfL9NoAb9bqNby1sYSecg8ZNTLOW_0usCBusPYnfu-fwTMhC7hohp85wN4TzGzwyiagI66UyI8SE/s1600/Buffet+Vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiousP15qdiZkbmsZdIZyEK-84QDJ3jSC6leZgWyi5WQewGnIxZlj_sS_KhdMZGcFDnfL9NoAb9bqNby1sYSecg8ZNTLOW_0usCBusPYnfu-fwTMhC7hohp85wN4TzGzwyiagI66UyI8SE/s640/Buffet+Vignette.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best thing about the decor here is everything is 'old' or handmade. The</div><div style="text-align: center;">buffet came to me by way of a trade for a furniture piece I wanted to get </div><div style="text-align: center;">rid of. I created the wreath, the twiggy bouquet and of course, the </div><div style="text-align: center;">pedestal bowl. Everything else was purchased 2nd-hand at </div><div style="text-align: center;">either a flea market, yard sale,or thrift store. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the candles!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">So, I'm ready for your ideas on spiffing this little corner up for </div>fall...please share!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-18566266563884717302011-07-31T21:54:00.001-05:002011-07-31T21:57:10.270-05:00Bedroom ProgressMy daughter and I started working on her bedroom in the spring, but with one thing and another, it's taken until now to bring it all together. Well, truthfully, there is still much on the to-do list, but it's time to share what has been accomplished so far....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqz2zN2dbH3-x0d1GbxXq8CZxAn3ARQXM1SMQS8XoyYhsViqjX3I3StET15pXOXsVYsQQ3zuREz0XpYWTrrnwap5Q8NoFeiRi9QmvrHJquNmzv9z6Xw61sLa44xitAuzIZhdk41WlN4zg/s1600/FsMirror-more.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqz2zN2dbH3-x0d1GbxXq8CZxAn3ARQXM1SMQS8XoyYhsViqjX3I3StET15pXOXsVYsQQ3zuREz0XpYWTrrnwap5Q8NoFeiRi9QmvrHJquNmzv9z6Xw61sLa44xitAuzIZhdk41WlN4zg/s400/FsMirror-more.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Inspiration for the room's accent colors came from the painting - a gift from one of my daughter's art professors. The mirror was a $5 thrift store find. One piece of trim had broken off, so we broke off that piece on the other side too, sanded and painted white - looks great! Those bottles and vintage plaster cat pick up the primary colors from the artwork beautifully. The updated dresser they sit on was the focus of an earlier <a href="http://much-a-do.blogspot.com/2011/04/dresser-facelift-under-25.html">post</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVd3K93aWhCQoGWdyxllTycB3DZqa6qD4yxmAe3TeMRh20Y2mDqA-UclkWmCHvhLo419AWJPuI8FIfR8pCmKIfNnRtgkLGA_biKR0rteH7kSOZ5pbB-E4__q-zC97x9lRGmTR2B3hnBY/s1600/NiteStand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVd3K93aWhCQoGWdyxllTycB3DZqa6qD4yxmAe3TeMRh20Y2mDqA-UclkWmCHvhLo419AWJPuI8FIfR8pCmKIfNnRtgkLGA_biKR0rteH7kSOZ5pbB-E4__q-zC97x9lRGmTR2B3hnBY/s400/NiteStand.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This sweet little side table was dull, dry, unpainted wood with framed glass doors and brass knobs. It was a great buy at $5 from a yard sale. Now it is fresh and gorgeous with its new white paint, silver knobs (silver metallic spray paint) and "frosted" glass doors. A little thinned white glass paint worked the magic to give the glass a frosted look.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVh-Sb76K7iveLjFJR_KJUonHtQzFeP-syOmAXSc9jAes19CJMfzzOYYjmWLWTwZF5nyUAFaD4c7r7T02SwccCyihRAp6XsMGBbstx4Tv1YF3cN4t1hH6xm6amJ3eUUEaZDtqjiejvXcQ/s1600/Pillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVh-Sb76K7iveLjFJR_KJUonHtQzFeP-syOmAXSc9jAes19CJMfzzOYYjmWLWTwZF5nyUAFaD4c7r7T02SwccCyihRAp6XsMGBbstx4Tv1YF3cN4t1hH6xm6amJ3eUUEaZDtqjiejvXcQ/s400/Pillows.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My daughter chose fabrics a couple days ago, then I got busy this weekend and whipped up some pillows. The yellow, red and gray really pop on her white coverlet! I vote for more pillows, but waiting on the daughter to decide if she wants any more.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3LVHyqtUwTAtkb1ScITibuJ7ayBx9jZXSutoUId4is5vNbe2tzIPMBqrJtdNJpvZLE_ebTZ_tns3yUGT2ezfn9xd95BVptaiWCbBCQfLPMFOFLeai5VzT1oo7QPHUJ-wqFV0Hq2_AM8/s1600/Pillows2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3LVHyqtUwTAtkb1ScITibuJ7ayBx9jZXSutoUId4is5vNbe2tzIPMBqrJtdNJpvZLE_ebTZ_tns3yUGT2ezfn9xd95BVptaiWCbBCQfLPMFOFLeai5VzT1oo7QPHUJ-wqFV0Hq2_AM8/s400/Pillows2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I did the applique on the front pillow by hand. It took me three times as long to do the one pillow as it did the other two combined! But so worth it to tie all the fabrics together in one.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjefQbjDCaaOYbeTAtbDC7q5hpQ3r56EVTaCjOf5LIZ7oKoAjKoi1loCwJySXwTx_B1YoYDxIr3HuLshrSkc_ij6I0_vfSc2_4zlb3O99e82IJajGCVtdmGFYvQ41l5iyX43oYFKBXTk/s1600/trashcan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjefQbjDCaaOYbeTAtbDC7q5hpQ3r56EVTaCjOf5LIZ7oKoAjKoi1loCwJySXwTx_B1YoYDxIr3HuLshrSkc_ij6I0_vfSc2_4zlb3O99e82IJajGCVtdmGFYvQ41l5iyX43oYFKBXTk/s320/trashcan.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Yes, it is a trash can, but isn't it pretty in it's silver coat?! It was a vintage piece my daughter picked up at a yard sale. But it was gold and showing its age. Metallic silver spray paint to the rescue!<br />
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Last, but by far my favorite of all, is this old armoire. It was a major project thanks to several coats of paint that had to be sanded. But it is glorious in fresh white, with new knobs in silver. We even removed all the old paint from the hinges and spray painted them silver too. Gorgeous and holds a ton of stuff!<br />
<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-65356882296309805842011-06-12T07:59:00.001-05:002011-06-12T08:02:12.028-05:00Happy Summer Chaos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68uqLbzp6AlhvwM1fpqEL6p0XynB0K3bLaBu2EeDDAvnb3a3I2Tf1ajwUbLWF2yy87wsybMTKMlxpmyJF4zWJRayIuPIxHfVNJEzQGYEIMyNcd704y9u9ZIOvs1OSR4GtM3yU4Rsm6b8/s1600/Duffy-wk5c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68uqLbzp6AlhvwM1fpqEL6p0XynB0K3bLaBu2EeDDAvnb3a3I2Tf1ajwUbLWF2yy87wsybMTKMlxpmyJF4zWJRayIuPIxHfVNJEzQGYEIMyNcd704y9u9ZIOvs1OSR4GtM3yU4Rsm6b8/s400/Duffy-wk5c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Funny how I always think I can keep up with everything, but time after time I am reminded that my time and energy are not limitless. Things have been hopping at my house, which results in my blog being ignored. Birthdays and other family gatherings have been fun and abundant, and will continue to be for the next month. The garden and flower beds are growing and gorgeous and need lots of attention. Of course that 40-hour job that pays the bills around here gets in the way of all the other things I think I need on my list. Plus a number of projects are underway in the daughter's room that I hope can be finished in the next few weeks so I can share. Oh, and those puppies - TEN puppies! <br />
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Meet the Terrific Ten: 5 girls: Stella, Sophia, Mercy, Duffy & Carrie Valentine. 5 boys: Shiloh, Shepley, Huey, Dewey & Louie. 4 are Poma-poos and 6 are toy Poodles.<br />
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It's impossible to get a lot done around here when 10 little fur-babies are begging for love - they just suck me in with their uber-cuteness! Just a couple more weeks until they'll be heading for their forever homes, so I may as well enjoy them while I can. Some things can wait - puppy kisses aren't on that list!<br />
<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-46741651957366691842011-05-17T22:34:00.001-05:002011-05-17T22:34:13.255-05:00Garden check-inThe green beans I sowed last weekend are up...<br />
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Pansies in their pots help fill in a flower bed before the perennials start blooming...<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-15263940056198093832011-05-11T21:55:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:22:26.094-05:00Puppy Pandemonium!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUtKGurDa2KlNCoCFjk9ov2DHlJL3JB1YiW9LZrmA1BFDmqesyeNLvSH_Dut8TSdeLifAFm85fhAaKLzVkrbnYj84KpNa2ms2u5Fsh3duRTJoVONpMpkahXSwBUTpa4qWf0EsLkoOWWc/s1600/RoxandPups+5-11-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUtKGurDa2KlNCoCFjk9ov2DHlJL3JB1YiW9LZrmA1BFDmqesyeNLvSH_Dut8TSdeLifAFm85fhAaKLzVkrbnYj84KpNa2ms2u5Fsh3duRTJoVONpMpkahXSwBUTpa4qWf0EsLkoOWWc/s400/RoxandPups+5-11-11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We've had a week filled with PUPPIES! No, didn't mean to have puppies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, we should have had our girls fixed. But an unexpected, 3 month stay</div><div style="text-align: center;">by my mother's male toy poodle, Lucky (isn't that a fitting name?!) brought </div><div style="text-align: center;">one last round of puppies to our household. And BOY, do we have puppies! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Roxie, our Pomapoo has 4 little Poma-Poo-Poos - 1/4 Pom, 3/4 Poo :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">And Lizzie has 6...yes that's right, SIX purebred Toy Poodles. Oh. My. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So, by now you've guessed what's happened to my projects and the posts that</div><div style="text-align: center;"> were supposed to happen. They have taken a big ol' back seat to puppies </div><div style="text-align: center;">and everything else going on around here - like wonderful Mother's </div><div style="text-align: center;">Day festivities, and a whole lot more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoaz7oQ8leWWzAiy25oiQTHgafRM2anzrWC6QQbGEuAliXL1w1pNTpJxDNFFZIhcYlm3nFpHWJgBY1vRmV_oQW44siczOsX9VPJXQTNhrV4T1sFxMMqcIznL1zOqCKeqYYcGIdENT3_Q/s1600/RoxPups+5-11-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoaz7oQ8leWWzAiy25oiQTHgafRM2anzrWC6QQbGEuAliXL1w1pNTpJxDNFFZIhcYlm3nFpHWJgBY1vRmV_oQW44siczOsX9VPJXQTNhrV4T1sFxMMqcIznL1zOqCKeqYYcGIdENT3_Q/s400/RoxPups+5-11-11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">More projects will be posted soon, but for now, enjoy these sweet little faces. </div><div style="text-align: center;">That's what I'm doing :)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a></div>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-65549329414514924792011-04-24T21:21:00.005-05:002011-04-25T13:29:16.781-05:00Dresser Facelift - Under $25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61894GJFTxRwoqgm-H8pb_Gkj8ZhbbUn8mxsiHnZFmfdL_hQP27Hz8v9xZLOvREiB0yFzHG0IbC3Rg-7fdAq1auO41lmWt7YHNOL7XPeASfVqhQkZBvRGAx6Bl6T1h4_H-c5iY6d0z5s/s1600/Dresserold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61894GJFTxRwoqgm-H8pb_Gkj8ZhbbUn8mxsiHnZFmfdL_hQP27Hz8v9xZLOvREiB0yFzHG0IbC3Rg-7fdAq1auO41lmWt7YHNOL7XPeASfVqhQkZBvRGAx6Bl6T1h4_H-c5iY6d0z5s/s400/Dresserold.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter and I found this great little Thomasville dresser on Craigslist. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Good quality, good bones, but abused...a serious dog chew on the base<br />
trim, lots of scratches and scrapes, a missing drawer handle, etc.<br />
At $15 it was still a bargain, plus we had spent weeks looking<br />
for one just the right size for her room, and finally, this was it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdedkTE9lRG7EXx_vL0VwGehGaSQEoBq2sEUezaJDyC4K15_dyoU8Nhrtlq9FX2sNRMHjAeSCuFAtSI7mpVPCLXOvzK1tzh35fAbCuN4zdFakccqxs_hBmOvpf0wJCM0zRdpMQYYbSd0/s1600/DresseroldCorner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdedkTE9lRG7EXx_vL0VwGehGaSQEoBq2sEUezaJDyC4K15_dyoU8Nhrtlq9FX2sNRMHjAeSCuFAtSI7mpVPCLXOvzK1tzh35fAbCuN4zdFakccqxs_hBmOvpf0wJCM0zRdpMQYYbSd0/s400/DresseroldCorner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband did his part by using an air grinder to smooth down the dog chewed<br />
area and then ground down the opposite end to match. Well, "match" might <br />
not be exactly right, but it was close enough! After removing the <br />
handles, some sanding, some primer, a bit of wood filler and<br />
more sanding, it was ready for paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hqc9kSywKHGTAP8dYk5iHz2MronPo16okt7Cou-VbMDjty8q8HEL-e0vxgyNoxh4ll224UGctNv4p6uv8IDjfbC-JXhDpcfH-VUwXOmBQ6scGwg0PcSrq16hXe7pDGauWGySPVvETCc/s1600/DresserWdFiller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hqc9kSywKHGTAP8dYk5iHz2MronPo16okt7Cou-VbMDjty8q8HEL-e0vxgyNoxh4ll224UGctNv4p6uv8IDjfbC-JXhDpcfH-VUwXOmBQ6scGwg0PcSrq16hXe7pDGauWGySPVvETCc/s400/DresserWdFiller.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pure white was my daughter's choice, so I bought a good quality white paint and<br />
gave it a couple of coats with a foam roller and foam brush. She wanted a<br />
clean, modern look, so I located the drawer pulls I had removed from my<br />
kitchen renovation a few years ago (see, there's a reason I hoard :)<br />
and scrubbed them up. They look like brand new - which really<br />
speaks to the quality of things made 40 or more years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOHKJQCmszAALWpnw72xphrXOlS07vqhgPzPBS-m156FTq6gSfukylwMZwL_PYWEbv-Dw9g-JUUta-Q14fknCe9hpFbtYgf4M8ZR-hYuiZOJT6vL_gnTzXdCiNoonOR_LPRtjHvxNEJc/s1600/DresserNewClose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOHKJQCmszAALWpnw72xphrXOlS07vqhgPzPBS-m156FTq6gSfukylwMZwL_PYWEbv-Dw9g-JUUta-Q14fknCe9hpFbtYgf4M8ZR-hYuiZOJT6vL_gnTzXdCiNoonOR_LPRtjHvxNEJc/s320/DresserNewClose.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Try to ignore the clutter on the floor and next to the dresser - that's another new<br />
storage project for this room - to be unveiled soon! I really like how the fresh <br />
snow white of the dresser complements the cool gray shades of the<br />
floor (painted concrete) and walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmIrzJ6wTxLfxgzjoWCBhjUBRt2QLbkkWl-tWqO1NHdKpnKDu0juTKTZqAbgLJWZ7mDO1eS_UrZcqvVWbJsapy5CuptGsioeLjStG-L1QxzEy07OC7xcC9mEil5XV0HymltGIX0YpUzA/s1600/DresserNew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmIrzJ6wTxLfxgzjoWCBhjUBRt2QLbkkWl-tWqO1NHdKpnKDu0juTKTZqAbgLJWZ7mDO1eS_UrZcqvVWbJsapy5CuptGsioeLjStG-L1QxzEy07OC7xcC9mEil5XV0HymltGIX0YpUzA/s400/DresserNew.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This room has gone from peachy-country-romantic-girly to calm-modern-mature.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for my daughter's last year at home before graduating college and<br />
riding off into the sunset with her prince. And still perfect for when that<br />
room becomes our guest bedroom/my crafting space.</div><br />
<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-48042578885529029002011-04-16T22:44:00.002-05:002011-04-16T22:47:47.063-05:00Morels the Ozarks Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Morel mushroom hunting has been a spring ritual here in the Ozarks for as long as I can remember, and certainly well before that. As a kid I remember my grandpa taking me along with other relatives to wander the woods in search of them. Mom would fry up a mess or two each spring, then that was it until the next year. As an adult it has become an annual tradition for my family as well. We wander the woods near the wet-weather creek on the back of our farm each year hoping to spy morels peeking out from under dead leaves littering the forest floor. I always have to re-train my eyes to discern them from their surroundings - they are masters of camouflage!<br />
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Fortunately, most years we are able to enjoy a meal or two of these wonderful morsels. This year is no exception!<br />
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They look like cone-shaped sponges don't they? Not very appetizing from that point of view I suppose, unless of course you've grown up like me and think of them as a once-or-twice a year delicacy.<br />
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Our tradtional Morel Supper isn't healthy, so if you have an aversion to lots of carbs and fats - look away! This isn't the way we eat most of the time, but for this special treat, we make exceptions!<br />
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First thing I do when we return home with a 'mess' of freshly picked morels is rinse them thoroughly, then soak them overnight in salted water in the fridge. They won't last long so I always cook them the following evening. First, I rinse them again, pat them to absorb some of the water, and slice them into halves or thirds.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTM81hthNfKuLb-CxFCoFF-56cJ8F7Nzuq4wuPQ0vYhIWeRnrDVI75Ys9eTZot94sYPNiri0WRnoWFA7qBipipAAhNAWrihq_XY2yjqzK0pVMCemw7IiJBYir-58oaa8PBa3kkgXw1wI/s1600/DropBiscts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTM81hthNfKuLb-CxFCoFF-56cJ8F7Nzuq4wuPQ0vYhIWeRnrDVI75Ys9eTZot94sYPNiri0WRnoWFA7qBipipAAhNAWrihq_XY2yjqzK0pVMCemw7IiJBYir-58oaa8PBa3kkgXw1wI/s400/DropBiscts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Next I fry up either bacon or sausage (tonight was bacon) and then use the drippings to make a pan of white gravy - heavy on the salt and pepper of course.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMk7c_RY4qjCDqQP-YuNNGYR6pz_T2xbm49i-JvVCrucLp91adfBPmmagrvicsBaic5JQNACX4CRb7aNAMdlCjaVzmFV-HBssb4FmiSTjaJY2jY81x3z4IJ-gIne2n1I-1G7fp9PVriM/s1600/Gravy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMk7c_RY4qjCDqQP-YuNNGYR6pz_T2xbm49i-JvVCrucLp91adfBPmmagrvicsBaic5JQNACX4CRb7aNAMdlCjaVzmFV-HBssb4FmiSTjaJY2jY81x3z4IJ-gIne2n1I-1G7fp9PVriM/s320/Gravy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Time to fry the morels! I heat a frying pan with small amount of oil on high and throw in the morels. Best to cook 'em fast so they don't turn to mush...a little crisp is best.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenE6XX0K_1CEMt0NM4WbMgnhrGvXr6Wl3heb0D-nj_PqRDuXdDN7Fe6Xd_d7r9HwQjl5lBYYDsT4jXouNRf7xbHXHSwgnnJcYdiUfjklgpzMsOAe4pmrvW-nBbtAj36KBH_KqAVCWx4U/s1600/MorelsFry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenE6XX0K_1CEMt0NM4WbMgnhrGvXr6Wl3heb0D-nj_PqRDuXdDN7Fe6Xd_d7r9HwQjl5lBYYDsT4jXouNRf7xbHXHSwgnnJcYdiUfjklgpzMsOAe4pmrvW-nBbtAj36KBH_KqAVCWx4U/s320/MorelsFry.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Supper's ready! Not heart-healthy at all - but oh, how happy are our taste buds and tummies :)<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-56538343920225869182011-03-28T22:30:00.002-05:002011-03-28T22:34:52.930-05:00Green and Growing<div style="text-align: center;">The last several days have been full to say the least...no new projects to unveil yet,<br />
but lots going on around here. Namely a bedroom re-do for my daughter, </div><div style="text-align: center;">homecoming for my mother who is recovering from a broken ankle, and<br />
a birthday party for the 1-year-old granddaughter. Never a dull<br />
moment for sure! And while all these goings-on have been taking<br />
place, there's been a whole lot of growing going on too....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc12jEw5oLvBoXRZwZKw7TmAq-ex-h64cq9sonHD-JkKKaLXf6S5NiUKpkeHhTCXaIlpqhEvot61vAX0vsqFjwld-7hFqbOoeqsnUpVw6ry3TeygM0Kc1lgIK9jisnCdD-gdaa3sfDuYE/s1600/2011tomsplusa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc12jEw5oLvBoXRZwZKw7TmAq-ex-h64cq9sonHD-JkKKaLXf6S5NiUKpkeHhTCXaIlpqhEvot61vAX0vsqFjwld-7hFqbOoeqsnUpVw6ry3TeygM0Kc1lgIK9jisnCdD-gdaa3sfDuYE/s400/2011tomsplusa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm starting only four varieties of tomatoes this year. Thought I'd stick with my<br />
favorites, because I just can't get enough of those Green Zebras!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeJcI1DfRj98h2NoQYCOKG1Nt-NWZz5vAYWUwSLP-JlYXgyrOPmbs4TXjiITlSK02PkmUB5eIBeXTr3GH0Em0Oa6y66WKZ2tW7O-6bRiMWpl6bGkLxXXwWaEEPJxnWLJtroxcsDSJKK0/s1600/2011Ponytail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeJcI1DfRj98h2NoQYCOKG1Nt-NWZz5vAYWUwSLP-JlYXgyrOPmbs4TXjiITlSK02PkmUB5eIBeXTr3GH0Em0Oa6y66WKZ2tW7O-6bRiMWpl6bGkLxXXwWaEEPJxnWLJtroxcsDSJKK0/s400/2011Ponytail.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes - that IS grass....Ponytail Grass actually. It is a beautiful ornamental that bobs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sways gracefully in the lightest breeze. These will be the centerpieces </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of some of my porch planters this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWdmw46yUX_uuBu2LWjRok_Al8KKKDjWy7oEwxZVZsI3ENVW7ifHwX4AzgSDMCDKmQ4Q2VDga38LNwddeC7epQCtiZ426t78LKOML7kVP6GAKW_for4NzdGC8ECaT5SZLMFixMb1u8IA/s1600/CherryTom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWdmw46yUX_uuBu2LWjRok_Al8KKKDjWy7oEwxZVZsI3ENVW7ifHwX4AzgSDMCDKmQ4Q2VDga38LNwddeC7epQCtiZ426t78LKOML7kVP6GAKW_for4NzdGC8ECaT5SZLMFixMb1u8IA/s320/CherryTom.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cherry tomatoes are the fastest growers - though they were sown the same time </div><div style="text-align: center;">as the other varieties they are nearly twice bigger already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-Rx9-StNeyt9FEAOoCBwr69Aqd77BRGSkjOO3nx1QN2h-453S3Km_uc9YmzuBJAXilnSF-8IfEj8k1rotgBTx-_4G1-dwj1KM7p1BsbMnIM6cH2z6JJdjRxWm2qN6iNePH4wi4Qq1N8/s1600/2011tomsplus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-Rx9-StNeyt9FEAOoCBwr69Aqd77BRGSkjOO3nx1QN2h-453S3Km_uc9YmzuBJAXilnSF-8IfEj8k1rotgBTx-_4G1-dwj1KM7p1BsbMnIM6cH2z6JJdjRxWm2qN6iNePH4wi4Qq1N8/s400/2011tomsplus.jpg" width="282" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to planting these beauties outdoors in a few weeks....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">come on spring!</div><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-1589432093610630472011-03-18T22:24:00.009-05:002011-03-22T05:44:53.657-05:00Twiggy Spring Decorating<div style="text-align: center;">I'm seeing a lot of twigs in spring decorations this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEUJ37M9oSopRSfb-Ifo1JsMumWZC7EOfzNN77vnmZG-kcMPKbE95bVQAbLKPTEAZr9cQ4TlIuHB5tLdAT7jkmp_z5N3WONZKsA2woXK_gxGK58B4mcCY8A1E9veN7QsTAHnDLaic9o8/s1600/Spring2011eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEUJ37M9oSopRSfb-Ifo1JsMumWZC7EOfzNN77vnmZG-kcMPKbE95bVQAbLKPTEAZr9cQ4TlIuHB5tLdAT7jkmp_z5N3WONZKsA2woXK_gxGK58B4mcCY8A1E9veN7QsTAHnDLaic9o8/s400/Spring2011eggs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">How great is that?! I have an endless supply of sticks, twigs, limbs, vines and<br />
more here on the farm! An armful of twigs combined with some<br />
tiny wooden eggs and creamy wee blooms now adorn our<br />
vintage screen door monogram on the front porch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp6cbe-Fq5_i-wArCX13nDvy-MkB8vumVokMYFkpw4i4Mkt2Qr6oOHSblpiBryiRjt6JTtt16mgnW21N3x6uoaHTUfjw389NSmuzTP9WsnwyY7-_hUPFtuVrRVvmj2TKjVwXC5Tq1krM/s1600/eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp6cbe-Fq5_i-wArCX13nDvy-MkB8vumVokMYFkpw4i4Mkt2Qr6oOHSblpiBryiRjt6JTtt16mgnW21N3x6uoaHTUfjw389NSmuzTP9WsnwyY7-_hUPFtuVrRVvmj2TKjVwXC5Tq1krM/s400/eggs.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought a large bag of miscellaneous eggs at the thrift store last week for $5 -<br />
among them was a collection of tiny wooden Easter tree ornaments, many<br />
of which were itty-bitty eggs. I painted a couple of those in a pretty blue and<br />
speckled them good with a bit of brown paint. Then using twigs from the<br />
yard and a bit of faux moss (another thrift store find - a big bag for $1) </div><div style="text-align: center;">I wired and hot glued them to create a nest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvljzb35HC4rEBt6BXq-3NX0x5lQyJgLs559bNHSfkQOXjfHDGO-NiuU9LF0Rlk3SiX2t5AE6paTGsA0HfJujYLP6N7YIJqHtZq5TdYROpD2QatY_FRLP9fj2_isWXe6XJVxmOcQ29yI/s1600/blooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvljzb35HC4rEBt6BXq-3NX0x5lQyJgLs559bNHSfkQOXjfHDGO-NiuU9LF0Rlk3SiX2t5AE6paTGsA0HfJujYLP6N7YIJqHtZq5TdYROpD2QatY_FRLP9fj2_isWXe6XJVxmOcQ29yI/s400/blooms.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">That was great for one corner....but it needed something to balance it. So out came<br />
my bag of creamy fabric scraps - muslin, burlap, osnaburg - you name it, if it's<br />
off-white, cream, oatmeal, wheat, tan, or anything in-between, it's in there!<br />
I cut simple 4-petaled blossoms to my heart's content. I scrunched them a<br />
bit and hot-glued them to the wreath I'd wired together from the</div><div style="text-align: center;">same batch of twigs I'd used to construct the nest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHZpwD_EQkKqZHj_b8y_mXONd8vw-JnEtH_3SdLuS-hduN1IndH5-vuXG_WqyNS_-TzulFKsIvlsDBSeNL7wXgd_9dOd2VWSKw9hod9MTMzzzFkV9YnE7q8oLJDjuVBEgujTLEM43j6Y/s1600/Spring2011blooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHZpwD_EQkKqZHj_b8y_mXONd8vw-JnEtH_3SdLuS-hduN1IndH5-vuXG_WqyNS_-TzulFKsIvlsDBSeNL7wXgd_9dOd2VWSKw9hod9MTMzzzFkV9YnE7q8oLJDjuVBEgujTLEM43j6Y/s400/Spring2011blooms.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the twiggy-ness of this! Also love the pop of color from the eggs and the</div><div style="text-align: center;">simple, sweetness of the blooms. But...now I'm thinking maybe my blooms</div><div style="text-align: center;">need some color....they just don't have much impact with the creamy yellow</div><div style="text-align: center;">background of our house siding. They would look gorgeous on my green</div><div style="text-align: center;">wall in the front room...Hmmmm....may have to find a new spot inside for</div><div style="text-align: center;">this wreath and have another go at this spot with more color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_VUBbU7xayOXOy006nrnqpPmmfggg8552hHYuJtG3xPS-Q4GGdxa8CRJn0TelDhWyjNy6Yw5SFJVZhqK8cA2oeF_w4-qCStdDyCM2DrMQ2L5uXXmQ7PqBJqxEtsyWr1_k0g6e1SH0iE/s1600/Spring2011S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_VUBbU7xayOXOy006nrnqpPmmfggg8552hHYuJtG3xPS-Q4GGdxa8CRJn0TelDhWyjNy6Yw5SFJVZhqK8cA2oeF_w4-qCStdDyCM2DrMQ2L5uXXmQ7PqBJqxEtsyWr1_k0g6e1SH0iE/s400/Spring2011S.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, what's happening on your front porch this spring?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have twigs found their way into your decorating scheme lately?<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-36375801570152579892011-03-08T22:27:00.006-06:002011-03-09T21:08:17.731-06:00Boudoir Organizer or Spice Rack?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ui1-BTSfkt3fZEM8pocneF7_djapwLAjodeWRInKfF2AE7uiqmit6XL7CJNyGa_ewhrDx_8rX2a6tq05qXZJO6nRDHkHUyrCLtHfHeB-C5UWLAwc0HBN5zyVQUd6ZV-6eGDbWfvegq4/s1600/BORG3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ui1-BTSfkt3fZEM8pocneF7_djapwLAjodeWRInKfF2AE7uiqmit6XL7CJNyGa_ewhrDx_8rX2a6tq05qXZJO6nRDHkHUyrCLtHfHeB-C5UWLAwc0HBN5zyVQUd6ZV-6eGDbWfvegq4/s400/BORG3.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://much-a-do.blogspot.com/2011/02/fresh-start-for-vintage-spice-rack.html">little spice rack</a> I updated last week went so well, I thought I'd give another dowdy, outdated spice rack a new life as well. I've had this in my stash for 2-3 years - time to do something with it or get rid of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM1d15e_xMhmmR9zGgRKxIEGRPcpIQpRiYdHgQZXTRt54ZiaTOXDarRpGaO29ckFZcPlnckRpAMAaUoiWmipfvqeLJkVW9zaafYO-GKbdsdzW40TSJt6_Y7WwLgwxqfYbajbf3AZ_sVw/s1600/GraySpcRackB4-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM1d15e_xMhmmR9zGgRKxIEGRPcpIQpRiYdHgQZXTRt54ZiaTOXDarRpGaO29ckFZcPlnckRpAMAaUoiWmipfvqeLJkVW9zaafYO-GKbdsdzW40TSJt6_Y7WwLgwxqfYbajbf3AZ_sVw/s400/GraySpcRackB4-3.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plain, boring, dirty, scuffed - not looking very loved. I'm about to fix that! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu1u6llaaftlNemZjpZBwMHAbi9gLM7HkmKlHsg69GTR4jmEk84623DRrHAUtkltndUPFRaitP_vlWcKUaFv3W95ouiNBrgTXnXrLH0XPAoUBuYSMV2Yu7wF895IJ9hepUMO-6XgRQMI/s1600/GraySpcRackB4-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu1u6llaaftlNemZjpZBwMHAbi9gLM7HkmKlHsg69GTR4jmEk84623DRrHAUtkltndUPFRaitP_vlWcKUaFv3W95ouiNBrgTXnXrLH0XPAoUBuYSMV2Yu7wF895IJ9hepUMO-6XgRQMI/s400/GraySpcRackB4-1.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter hated the font "Spices" was carved in, so that had to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little wood filler and a good sanding took care of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEcNTGQDN8wSP314m4trJX3Y93M4izcHAOWZVLVtKIcn6-lMMY-P52SGxxIIv_T4jC9dnTrmNm89HYIkjVjItUmYCCPAjeLeQG86nqgYgZ8sconIy3ZPa2Eq0BJ7VTXaPuDR1mAG6NZU/s1600/GraySpcRackB4-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEcNTGQDN8wSP314m4trJX3Y93M4izcHAOWZVLVtKIcn6-lMMY-P52SGxxIIv_T4jC9dnTrmNm89HYIkjVjItUmYCCPAjeLeQG86nqgYgZ8sconIy3ZPa2Eq0BJ7VTXaPuDR1mAG6NZU/s400/GraySpcRackB4-2.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loved the tag on the back, but there was no easy way to save it...it's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hidden under the paint now :( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaKCf_0yHluDrMtsf3IMJyQflc6tp2npsAV2Uw5ct8hQKnxwpri6ciXWWcyMtIoOaTel_y84-4dK0YZX_Fuehr91LIuzHpvJms6Xy6BwdivNkbOritXZmo3dl29w__K2UfBaniLaD8eg/s1600/GraySpiceRck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaKCf_0yHluDrMtsf3IMJyQflc6tp2npsAV2Uw5ct8hQKnxwpri6ciXWWcyMtIoOaTel_y84-4dK0YZX_Fuehr91LIuzHpvJms6Xy6BwdivNkbOritXZmo3dl29w__K2UfBaniLaD8eg/s400/GraySpiceRck.jpg" width="293" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above is the rack after wood filler, sanding, and a couple coats of spray paint - Valspar's Pewter Gray in gloss finish. A very light gray really.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_J4Kzj60O1H2rUgZzNVFGkjsrvZxUoNoZQiBjffwtzVhtoP6MKodECofOIaEO1oGXf8MrRsYFf2Yf_eb2tgUqHGsylWsaAMtWa92m50oA21cjPEVTgSqVJ-Anv_ilkKZMgisRqw2vLo/s1600/BORG1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_J4Kzj60O1H2rUgZzNVFGkjsrvZxUoNoZQiBjffwtzVhtoP6MKodECofOIaEO1oGXf8MrRsYFf2Yf_eb2tgUqHGsylWsaAMtWa92m50oA21cjPEVTgSqVJ-Anv_ilkKZMgisRqw2vLo/s400/BORG1.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And fast forward to done! This is the finished project after some distressing, walnut stain, and a cute little embellishment was added.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjybyuD0ywHFJOYJPUCqpAkNBd3jyKsx-PGpKKxYGjok2I4_6-ehDbJ7cPiW0HalJCAA9GksHMlTDNQQXgva31-whazLFwvVylbU7XI9eAzWEA1HVZ3On2hWh-i6fxbf0OWU3yXEHhbI/s1600/BORG4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjybyuD0ywHFJOYJPUCqpAkNBd3jyKsx-PGpKKxYGjok2I4_6-ehDbJ7cPiW0HalJCAA9GksHMlTDNQQXgva31-whazLFwvVylbU7XI9eAzWEA1HVZ3On2hWh-i6fxbf0OWU3yXEHhbI/s400/BORG4.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect for the boudoir - to hold girly things like scarves, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">jewelry, sun hats, perfume.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CEPhIIgb9oML92pJNe_RiDoibqEgcWOm8BQB3tCc93vyeVby32A08JT_2OUuwRvSy-HfujJoEAFNeFaHR1BdZEA3Nfd67sUkPezTrRt5cYXYfOPOjyr1SMPpjrz15BYYHYwn6qSLL6w/s1600/BORG5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CEPhIIgb9oML92pJNe_RiDoibqEgcWOm8BQB3tCc93vyeVby32A08JT_2OUuwRvSy-HfujJoEAFNeFaHR1BdZEA3Nfd67sUkPezTrRt5cYXYfOPOjyr1SMPpjrz15BYYHYwn6qSLL6w/s400/BORG5.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">maybe I should add a couple of cup hooks to the outer sides to hold more... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzaM2v1EDENJv3l_1IjhZX37KOBY7rs2tYOnfkQU0oyReCi0zB7f8_KqaZ7-H-hAzVs_r0c_9KZBLROy-vkkCsWv37C8IVGc039vQeC99PW6iorWcmlUvfeVlh_YHi9I0hvVgZJTdFsQ/s1600/BORG2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzaM2v1EDENJv3l_1IjhZX37KOBY7rs2tYOnfkQU0oyReCi0zB7f8_KqaZ7-H-hAzVs_r0c_9KZBLROy-vkkCsWv37C8IVGc039vQeC99PW6iorWcmlUvfeVlh_YHi9I0hvVgZJTdFsQ/s400/BORG2.jpg" width="235" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course it could still work great in a shabby kitchen </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with spice bottles lined up on the shelves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What else might you use it for? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Would love to get your ideas! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leave me a comment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cost: $5 for the rack at a yard sale</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$1 for the embellishment </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe $1 for paint and stain, sandpaper, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total: A cool $7!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-50997555785009917282011-02-28T21:58:00.009-06:002011-03-02T21:34:29.824-06:00Fresh Start for a Vintage Spice Rack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtJkBjaJZ67cYOPDN_WLqP1XYAxtTco7k6SRUEEPoSNBqZM0hIZtYILUO1BnOG-QWfcLexD479v1ryC0DGpSKG8YcLk1fKfRVkBgpDmU9_8dtgmOIrrR15_J_kPY0vvH88eFjBdg9qAk/s1600/blueSpice5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtJkBjaJZ67cYOPDN_WLqP1XYAxtTco7k6SRUEEPoSNBqZM0hIZtYILUO1BnOG-QWfcLexD479v1ryC0DGpSKG8YcLk1fKfRVkBgpDmU9_8dtgmOIrrR15_J_kPY0vvH88eFjBdg9qAk/s400/blueSpice5.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;">I liked this little spice rack - especially the bottles it held! I had a plan in mind for the clear glass gems with their little stoppers. Well worth the $2 I spent on the set at a yard sale. So the bottles found new uses, while the wooden rack got tossed in my stash of future projects. That was 2 years ago...or maybe 3. It caught my eye when I was rummaging through the stash last week and I decided its time had come.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0SQDzeAT3fVg2K1SQE3t2qdWNcbsv7sWANiYm5ryDcylEQ3ZWQu4_pCeSbxAiXxG_EjBo2ym2xQtXsvO_lJLAG30MSIy2dljp9eXQdplJf34csEKyycuRaJilDW_RHBz4A06G-G5CDg/s1600/BluSpcRackB4-a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0SQDzeAT3fVg2K1SQE3t2qdWNcbsv7sWANiYm5ryDcylEQ3ZWQu4_pCeSbxAiXxG_EjBo2ym2xQtXsvO_lJLAG30MSIy2dljp9eXQdplJf34csEKyycuRaJilDW_RHBz4A06G-G5CDg/s320/BluSpcRackB4-a.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="border: medium none;">The rack was shabby/shoddy for sure. Besides the expected scratches and dull finish from years of use, one of the wooden slats across the back was scotch-taped on. Lovely. and there was a small hunk of wood missing from one corner of the tiny drawer.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM0MsuRpCYbQDLk8t5eWRwzFrRR-xL3F95t17d9aBetER3-ghbVaFAB3vOSfwWPbPdEes1NKTTtFZewji_Wh1zdYTVrK9-hQNii4T5uB1c6JrzOdud0sqS63ZhSzpiyr0ijsFjax6_QA/s1600/BluSpcRackB4-b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM0MsuRpCYbQDLk8t5eWRwzFrRR-xL3F95t17d9aBetER3-ghbVaFAB3vOSfwWPbPdEes1NKTTtFZewji_Wh1zdYTVrK9-hQNii4T5uB1c6JrzOdud0sqS63ZhSzpiyr0ijsFjax6_QA/s320/BluSpcRackB4-b.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLWXb6LdKBdzypTYOne8szAZ5Hmb_YCaCYFQOdLNbJHzp95kZW3oqKH9PRmY4VQCYK9X6LZ78IEwqdqjTq3sU0L8E7CRDeKP-MxaIwJ3vHVAzMZxwUaImwUNthlELWLt4rtrgnms2deI/s1600/BluSpcRackB4-c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLWXb6LdKBdzypTYOne8szAZ5Hmb_YCaCYFQOdLNbJHzp95kZW3oqKH9PRmY4VQCYK9X6LZ78IEwqdqjTq3sU0L8E7CRDeKP-MxaIwJ3vHVAzMZxwUaImwUNthlELWLt4rtrgnms2deI/s320/BluSpcRackB4-c.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A good cleaning, sanding and wipe down, along with wood glue and a couple of tiny brads to replace the tape, and it was ready to paint. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBGn1OwSJA5dkW0_xzrEQuieVCLH8Qu9-T0NwFfFkGmBvGuz53Q_NGMNWKTogvt2QW2WDL38ceICivLX4MKm45B5X_RTggJTt1R4yTNgxKlK-P3Yb9c-p91iQeox7SOES3_FyDpCt1E/s1600/blueSpice2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBGn1OwSJA5dkW0_xzrEQuieVCLH8Qu9-T0NwFfFkGmBvGuz53Q_NGMNWKTogvt2QW2WDL38ceICivLX4MKm45B5X_RTggJTt1R4yTNgxKlK-P3Yb9c-p91iQeox7SOES3_FyDpCt1E/s320/blueSpice2.jpg" width="262" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used Krylon's Blue Ocean Breeze spray paint - the perfect backdrop to the pure white milk glass spice jars I had kept from another spice rack project. My original plan was to distress and antique...but the freshness of the blue just deserved to be left as is. The antique-look can come naturally over time, or by design at some point in the future if I change my mind.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DIIK83OG7LKozDkEkjKappaCu0LjpfnDGhUa6hv8f68UZ8HNkkmgutnkAceQCcwpH4U2DalL3g0mzsP4ZXOG8KpPPCu80rzJdSD2Foz7VbP0JtyMUb8wTR8DhCrhZ_16aCXLZ0sbucs/s1600/blueSpice3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DIIK83OG7LKozDkEkjKappaCu0LjpfnDGhUa6hv8f68UZ8HNkkmgutnkAceQCcwpH4U2DalL3g0mzsP4ZXOG8KpPPCu80rzJdSD2Foz7VbP0JtyMUb8wTR8DhCrhZ_16aCXLZ0sbucs/s400/blueSpice3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;">I love that little drawer at the bottom! It's the perfect size to hold small items like matches or keys. I couldn't resist adding a surprise pop of color to the bottom of it with some scrapbook paper. Fun! And I estimate my total cost at maybe $5...$2 for the rack (yard sale) + $2 worth of spray paint + a few cents for the costs of the scrapbook paper, sandpaper, brads and glue.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB8KLkSb4VFvOs2exTu1FhmFPsoGoInbuWozjFydjSki56XSpBl15uiXUIs6obf6o9seiCQcpf3PVaAGsT5o1sRt6kAH8_w0vvnhL4O0ZeBuFc9UsLYEXo7LBG_y5rhvxQf1GMVFeuFg/s1600/blueSpice4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB8KLkSb4VFvOs2exTu1FhmFPsoGoInbuWozjFydjSki56XSpBl15uiXUIs6obf6o9seiCQcpf3PVaAGsT5o1sRt6kAH8_w0vvnhL4O0ZeBuFc9UsLYEXo7LBG_y5rhvxQf1GMVFeuFg/s400/blueSpice4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none;">Maybe spring lurking right around the corner is another reason to keep this piece fresh, bright and shiny as a new penny...to remind me spring with all its new beauty will replace winter blahs and cold soon.</div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" />Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-34964211720110529632011-02-20T21:25:00.010-06:002011-03-15T21:48:08.059-05:00Antique Photo Frame Repair and Update<div style="text-align: center;">My grandma had her sister's picture in a frame like this for years. Like a<br />
cheval mirror, it could tilt forward or backward on the arms of the base. <br />
As I child I remember thinking my great-aunt must have been like a <br />
movie star to have her picture in such a fancy frame :) <br />
So, when I found this smaller version at a yard sale for<br />
25 cents, naturally it had to come home with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOFlw-rX7XdsG5RFdRzek1l4az0p23uRXP2SZRN91mrUVCPVG65qT1fNHU4Ay6XwQuoBSlndmfes2s00TXFkNOpKjOO9SegFvU3lTLBy3RIDwODbNXRAVUlumpOaifXkVUb21v_UV_Ek/s1600/AntqFrame2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOFlw-rX7XdsG5RFdRzek1l4az0p23uRXP2SZRN91mrUVCPVG65qT1fNHU4Ay6XwQuoBSlndmfes2s00TXFkNOpKjOO9SegFvU3lTLBy3RIDwODbNXRAVUlumpOaifXkVUb21v_UV_Ek/s320/AntqFrame2.jpg" width="320" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The frame was loose from the base because the screw holes had </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">worn out, but it had some pretty little details...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizILIGEuKhOL4ZsVsuPp2gY7xKdWF8rHkVNvbozpZXyEDRhtccOGYd5EVxaSwBwvZCeIE3d1QHB0yGWTpE_oI5nCskdSmgkRFbNCykvM0ltPVHtgIqnetp9lD5NuTRy91xPySEvLJ8uu8/s1600/AntqFrame1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizILIGEuKhOL4ZsVsuPp2gY7xKdWF8rHkVNvbozpZXyEDRhtccOGYd5EVxaSwBwvZCeIE3d1QHB0yGWTpE_oI5nCskdSmgkRFbNCykvM0ltPVHtgIqnetp9lD5NuTRy91xPySEvLJ8uu8/s320/AntqFrame1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> First thing, I filled the screw holes with wood putty and let it dry, </div><div style="text-align: center;">then sanded those down smooth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoi0Tjmky7dM_CMrO10uNDQf4Y-LU8hMuTkU1FLUk0UHpZ7YX0z7TEHnq82w8ojSLc-E2Nlm8OvLzWJtAXWJdX81g0887mVKwc0MRX1EVLv9-3PVOMjBJ9dwSJWyxaRqUAYojKj33TBM/s1600/AntqFrame3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoi0Tjmky7dM_CMrO10uNDQf4Y-LU8hMuTkU1FLUk0UHpZ7YX0z7TEHnq82w8ojSLc-E2Nlm8OvLzWJtAXWJdX81g0887mVKwc0MRX1EVLv9-3PVOMjBJ9dwSJWyxaRqUAYojKj33TBM/s320/AntqFrame3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, a light all-over sanding and good cleaning, then a coat of dark acrylic </div><div style="text-align: center;">paint as an undercoat - I mixed blacks and browns and even a bit of tan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3KarCxRaOomVz0QJ7tt_QbRk9YV-NENIsBKgi_DU22huJ93bTewEuKPRnuk56nImT3Rd8hDx-62nhupkNrxKk8wwv5TcDMXD-5AcR9CTm86dFKDpvAGd25Yfrx5BJsO3VotcpOWL7oo/s1600/AntqFrame4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3KarCxRaOomVz0QJ7tt_QbRk9YV-NENIsBKgi_DU22huJ93bTewEuKPRnuk56nImT3Rd8hDx-62nhupkNrxKk8wwv5TcDMXD-5AcR9CTm86dFKDpvAGd25Yfrx5BJsO3VotcpOWL7oo/s320/AntqFrame4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the undercoat dried I brushed on two coats of warm white acrylic craft paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1cnfn2dxuwYz8_qWibgt8ebSmuE-7SGSvwMNjaDv-OzerYqVs1u0G1LKbSAWSzUpKTXPGSOrUHQWk6UdhiGfG9TUD72Wn3OFHfJCZRq60rv9TbcIdgp7YXCbQvsALdZTI0tZvFSAfuk/s1600/AntqFrame5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1cnfn2dxuwYz8_qWibgt8ebSmuE-7SGSvwMNjaDv-OzerYqVs1u0G1LKbSAWSzUpKTXPGSOrUHQWk6UdhiGfG9TUD72Wn3OFHfJCZRq60rv9TbcIdgp7YXCbQvsALdZTI0tZvFSAfuk/s320/AntqFrame5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After distressing with a bit of sandpaper, plus a light glazing in a warm brown (most</div><div style="text-align: center;">of which was wiped away), it was ready to be re-attached to the base.<br />
Using my teeny-tiniest bit I drilled pilot holes just above where the<br />
original screw holes had been. I put the screws and tiny washers</div><div style="text-align: center;"> on and it all went back together perfectly. The glass had </div><div style="text-align: center;">been cleaned and it was ready for a photo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdKEwnh2lX3dYEq3c3n4GIQruF7-yh_gEkqq20-UnSrhensCfRmuCoBaLto73wmkI7fDfO-BmsBlgXd9h7h5Icz8NLJOWHMfbQs0cGCokYLHqcZCDzFMy0ECTyAUbNVc1kE5P-M1JuFk/s1600/AntqFrame7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdKEwnh2lX3dYEq3c3n4GIQruF7-yh_gEkqq20-UnSrhensCfRmuCoBaLto73wmkI7fDfO-BmsBlgXd9h7h5Icz8NLJOWHMfbQs0cGCokYLHqcZCDzFMy0ECTyAUbNVc1kE5P-M1JuFk/s320/AntqFrame7.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good thing I was able to scan a photo and print it to the correct size - this is<br />
by no means standard at 6" x 8 1/2"! That lovely young newlywed</div><div style="text-align: center;"> couple in the fuzzy 1940-something photo, were preparing </div><div style="text-align: center;">to embark on their honeymoon as well as a lifetime </div><div style="text-align: center;">together - my mother and daddy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfnhrg5M-5RcSK3lIZyF3W5iPhOdf7afF1gJKD5qOu1aacuxsfqNGpUgw_6mRaFKI9AKZeREAMoCOcWXWMpBAO5vLYmnHaRPj-vR3dq3oFYeIuOQioeSc-5XYVnBF1kNSIEaqxRTTbB0/s1600/AntqFrame8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfnhrg5M-5RcSK3lIZyF3W5iPhOdf7afF1gJKD5qOu1aacuxsfqNGpUgw_6mRaFKI9AKZeREAMoCOcWXWMpBAO5vLYmnHaRPj-vR3dq3oFYeIuOQioeSc-5XYVnBF1kNSIEaqxRTTbB0/s640/AntqFrame8.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They still look like movie stars to me :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlWYJG9sy3_bTEyZLp6yAq6xYQZD_ZFveO9RjXvnYbLgA73U4E4rYpDROVpk8fB1VH5RQRogDgO0Gk-_50wHfMw8YmAxCY4T1YbCuT1HVa4jL4s5BPVFEMP2zUcVG5_hPolygR9FRh7o/s1600/GonFishHooks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574492726092339858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlWYJG9sy3_bTEyZLp6yAq6xYQZD_ZFveO9RjXvnYbLgA73U4E4rYpDROVpk8fB1VH5RQRogDgO0Gk-_50wHfMw8YmAxCY4T1YbCuT1HVa4jL4s5BPVFEMP2zUcVG5_hPolygR9FRh7o/s400/GonFishHooks.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 218px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>A little painting and distressing, plus some pretty scrapbook paper cut and modge-podged to the center panel and it's done! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLdGUXxe0Z2QV7bZo-n_OUaIiFMj66Cy7Glo7NsI3X3Lb6zVeuLime_HBcr4BfxeFI7S4nPM64Bul3uwVrryCVd_yUE1lQXWsF-hk5FVsY9ACb-7kmJGo3Ykt-PMmG3Rt3bxLv9zL0Fk/s1600/CoatHooksBlu3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574492734873934402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLdGUXxe0Z2QV7bZo-n_OUaIiFMj66Cy7Glo7NsI3X3Lb6zVeuLime_HBcr4BfxeFI7S4nPM64Bul3uwVrryCVd_yUE1lQXWsF-hk5FVsY9ACb-7kmJGo3Ykt-PMmG3Rt3bxLv9zL0Fk/s400/CoatHooksBlu3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 308px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I did remove the hooks first so I wouldn't get paint on them. Then I lightly sanded to rough up the surface. I wiped it down with a soft cloth to remove any dust, and slapped on a bit of black acrylic craft paint around all the edges and let that dry. I mixed some blue, green and white acrylic paints until I got the robin egg blue I wanted and brushed that on. Once the blue was dry I distressed it by rubbing with a little sandpaper and some steel wool - letting both the black and the original red show through here and there.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-l_WpMbFsMWJYTUOanH8FhRTbLpQHQ9bTSzn1A-nBzKI0tmsn1g46fihnSXbSwVtAidYcz2GMcHT0QMIexv9qS6OMrAr6lxcfEAb2KUHtsqisKeCzVau9Ad0R_BfOgDXqqpah9rWxCw/s1600/GonFishBack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
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That's about right for me...usually takes me a little while to jump on the bandwagon :) But I'm sharing the one I made last week anyway - because I love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPmsjuPhxeqC8EnSG8Vb-l4_fjmcQnvYLEnAxXbtM5uLSikjfmxCedleQOCJxckgYs8QIW8mfDeDTaBDjUriZwlwkcXaX3hXwsTNASO67eHmyqripiaLGuBjHwW3RBjBcecnyyVg92T8/s1600/CoffWreath4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPmsjuPhxeqC8EnSG8Vb-l4_fjmcQnvYLEnAxXbtM5uLSikjfmxCedleQOCJxckgYs8QIW8mfDeDTaBDjUriZwlwkcXaX3hXwsTNASO67eHmyqripiaLGuBjHwW3RBjBcecnyyVg92T8/s400/CoffWreath4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571739210366490434" border="0" /></a>Difficult isn't exactly the right word for this project, but as often seems to happen with me, I managed to add several steps to what should have been a super-fast, simple project! But I think it still turned out right for my taste, so, what's a little time, if the end result is great?<br /><br />I wanted a more vintage/organic design - pure white is a bit too fussy for me. So off I went to buy unbleached filters. White was the only choice available, so I decided rather than go to several stores searching I'd just do white. But really - could I <span style="font-weight: bold;">JUST DO</span> pure white? Of course not. So I decided to tea stain the filters. I tossed a half dozen tea bags into a pot of boiling water and added the filters. I removed the pot from heat and let the filters "brew" for about 20 minutes and then spread them out to dry by our pellet stove. Any reason to spend time near the pellet stove right now, watching the flames dance while warming my tushie & toes, is welcome :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomNfHm0oXdQuMpwWrICJkYKbCsdrOj7cTk97cThCZ9cusWzvEseKmPWpj3v7QReQklfBLrP2AhRPH-edBk6IfmIHGQHXT6eq9YkfMW_QU_Z83MYR8iVoPtflQG8Sq11W-0q8EBhCOkkY/s1600/PelletFire.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomNfHm0oXdQuMpwWrICJkYKbCsdrOj7cTk97cThCZ9cusWzvEseKmPWpj3v7QReQklfBLrP2AhRPH-edBk6IfmIHGQHXT6eq9YkfMW_QU_Z83MYR8iVoPtflQG8Sq11W-0q8EBhCOkkY/s400/PelletFire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571726016634291410" border="0" /></a>All 250 of them layered on my funky, chunky long table...looked kind of neat!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG4N0Ao6QdgtDoMRd0VWT2p4JQBJ5KK7gmOVMG04jQSxrgQnODxTc9aMEW9FCZ33oYZ_d2q9IrYr-AGV8cpYFFr0i4NH6knEVkXVRa1h1VFptJlhc45xWI_3RGE6tzG0mL6Nw-A7b3qo/s1600/FiltersDrying.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG4N0Ao6QdgtDoMRd0VWT2p4JQBJ5KK7gmOVMG04jQSxrgQnODxTc9aMEW9FCZ33oYZ_d2q9IrYr-AGV8cpYFFr0i4NH6knEVkXVRa1h1VFptJlhc45xWI_3RGE6tzG0mL6Nw-A7b3qo/s400/FiltersDrying.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571726021219896354" border="0" /></a>I had a straw wreath form I bought for 75 cents at a thrift store. I removed the plastic. Seemed like the right thing to do. Wrong. Straw bits were flying every direction when I touched it! Six of the coffee filters wrapped around the wreath and secured with hot glue took care of that issue. Not likely I'll buy straw again, but if I do, note to self - leave the plastic wrapper on!<br /><br />Next I had to decide how to arrange the filters. The crimped look they had before their tea bath was pretty much gone. So I decided to fold each filter in half (sorry-didn't think to take pics of this part), then lightly fold in thirds, creating a fan shape. Then I hot-glued the point of the fan to the form. Repeat about 200 times, filling in as you go....and there you have it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBD9N6LMDx19RJfYIaoncuqB6MPUhBZuZcxNu3wbtnQkU2jxC0Y7PSOmXY9vJy9IQafv9IpIjSE7trZQ9ZIuY14DokmY8eJjym9q8UIeMug_-xbUpibVAAUGbnMXk8iNZKYu9h2Pl1Uo/s1600/CoffWreath1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBD9N6LMDx19RJfYIaoncuqB6MPUhBZuZcxNu3wbtnQkU2jxC0Y7PSOmXY9vJy9IQafv9IpIjSE7trZQ9ZIuY14DokmY8eJjym9q8UIeMug_-xbUpibVAAUGbnMXk8iNZKYu9h2Pl1Uo/s400/CoffWreath1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571721422338078482" border="0" /></a>I knew before I ever started it would look perfect tied to this old frame - which set me back a whole 25 cents at a yard sale last summer. It's almost invisible in these photos, but the detail on the frame is really beautiful. And it was already naturally "distressed"!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVpsJs4uoenAsW_5R7yydipUtBu7ckW8X61yjPtSJeOGdfhD8tFaWp-XAvygx4EYEdlHl3G0h40-7yoqibSFwjfF3gNS9lRCFiotIVfH27yLV44QcS6HnizrYkPNOWjOwvpj0k1Q1ARc/s1600/CoffWreath3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVpsJs4uoenAsW_5R7yydipUtBu7ckW8X61yjPtSJeOGdfhD8tFaWp-XAvygx4EYEdlHl3G0h40-7yoqibSFwjfF3gNS9lRCFiotIVfH27yLV44QcS6HnizrYkPNOWjOwvpj0k1Q1ARc/s400/CoffWreath3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571721424713319618" border="0" /></a>And the burlap-ish ribbon was something I picked up on a whim a few weeks ago. Wasn't sure where I would use it exactly, but knew it was perfect for something!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GIjRcq7CPgO_B62GjBhE_bUx05TKOgKQ7dFaE_GXeJ8rW1IKMRVsAKxg7feSEJrEOOpL1KTnvMSvF8E83smW46nfMDnk2MpUECotw4QZUoH7QJKuajW-btG2wHY28N4UwuNIGt6K2BU/s1600/CoffWreath2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GIjRcq7CPgO_B62GjBhE_bUx05TKOgKQ7dFaE_GXeJ8rW1IKMRVsAKxg7feSEJrEOOpL1KTnvMSvF8E83smW46nfMDnk2MpUECotw4QZUoH7QJKuajW-btG2wHY28N4UwuNIGt6K2BU/s400/CoffWreath2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571721429489011506" border="0" /></a>My darling daughter-in-law has some great ideas for a statement wall using this...hopefully I'll get around to putting that together and posted before summer!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5408452807_ef00253b9c_m.jpg" /></p>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-81614852407688252492011-01-28T20:22:00.004-06:002011-01-28T21:18:47.781-06:00Buttons to the RescueLittle black canvas flats - comfortable, yes - stylish, no. This is a great little pair of shoes my daughter picked up for walking while she was in Italy this summer. Great for walking, but the cuteness factor was nil. So, a little wooly, woven fabric and a few white buttons come to the rescue.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt32kGZA7IGe3n3XY5fSp84O_l4Mf8mRJWvRnRRso-AcGAVMNN3ygAY8y-p3lDJru2Nto3oAZmZ1pb0MBvOzEUWYjJ78B5nNOx-Lsm-9vDabkKwQKw4mKYc5VsVC1_Iz9RzcPrl2ghdA/s1600/shoebling3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt32kGZA7IGe3n3XY5fSp84O_l4Mf8mRJWvRnRRso-AcGAVMNN3ygAY8y-p3lDJru2Nto3oAZmZ1pb0MBvOzEUWYjJ78B5nNOx-Lsm-9vDabkKwQKw4mKYc5VsVC1_Iz9RzcPrl2ghdA/s400/shoebling3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567441811107938898" border="0" /></a> The fabric (from an old skirt) is cut about 1.5" wide and 6" long, gathered a bit on the ends to give it a ribbon-ish look. No hems - the unraveled edges add to the texture. To that I added a smattering of buttons - similar, but in various sizes - using black embroidery thread to add a bit of contrast. Took about 15 minutes, including hot gluing them to the shoes. Cost was pretty much $0, thanks to having all the pieces and parts on hand from other projects.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfALl0kP8J_rmfTu2nbsOwPMditlXUIXPzUGkpJDa5-cIo9o96NpsDMnw3FtAle5PfZYhgYiP-EcgHFf_uhTbSZ4w5gGc1AXJZsnHiv2XPF38CWh8lcAIa2jzZidouWHKGK1k1K0qbZM/s1600/shoebling2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfALl0kP8J_rmfTu2nbsOwPMditlXUIXPzUGkpJDa5-cIo9o96NpsDMnw3FtAle5PfZYhgYiP-EcgHFf_uhTbSZ4w5gGc1AXJZsnHiv2XPF38CWh8lcAIa2jzZidouWHKGK1k1K0qbZM/s400/shoebling2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567427915308487426" border="0" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-60623266656375007442011-01-23T21:35:00.015-06:002011-02-01T17:09:13.120-06:00Printer's Drawer MakeoverSo...I saw a gorgeous jewelry organizer made from an antique printer's drawer and figured it would be soooooo easy to make myself and sooooooo much cheaper than buying it outright. Another of those "I can do that myself" things that wasn't remotely as easy as I thought!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgcu4hyHbPbl5zm_oZMotBRaFAegr77kCzr07AilzffHU3VilcvC_rQzVS6BC3huz39pq41959UTIeA754kKk4uK_EhpFDU-GHJR8MizwlI5wf1LcduwbdlPrhYx0TYsxKm3hXmpAe6g/s1600/Orgzr2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgcu4hyHbPbl5zm_oZMotBRaFAegr77kCzr07AilzffHU3VilcvC_rQzVS6BC3huz39pq41959UTIeA754kKk4uK_EhpFDU-GHJR8MizwlI5wf1LcduwbdlPrhYx0TYsxKm3hXmpAe6g/s400/Orgzr2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565591779172677746" border="0" /></a>Finding the drawer wasn't too bad - found 3 at one flea market and chose this one...<br />It was dusty and had some gunky nasty old sticky-glue globs in it, but otherwise it was bigger and in better shape than either of the other 2 trays I found that day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8WxUeI9N67SkzbBVY1ZNO1u59AEKdW3PGsFHhplAYHPq9dL0iSllTkwTP4dlZWZI68eFMIwqQ1gw7efTWNHCJwhriQOJK7y1HJN2spKFLnu_0Xp524HXYwl4-WAdOwHTfxmhxRKTiGE/s1600/PDrawerAll.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8WxUeI9N67SkzbBVY1ZNO1u59AEKdW3PGsFHhplAYHPq9dL0iSllTkwTP4dlZWZI68eFMIwqQ1gw7efTWNHCJwhriQOJK7y1HJN2spKFLnu_0Xp524HXYwl4-WAdOwHTfxmhxRKTiGE/s400/PDrawerAll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565592852064134562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamc7xudXbXALeS5nx_JwVK8lH5YjbWo-9ZlIiIWI9GwZIur4RcSkFChSG71qjnjwFS39zQhrC_vkJqdzJ_21MXZpXunzVMlvagEZsspe9urx0mjdZNADroJSYauOOLsFOkMnLsew3PwU/s1600/PDrawerClose.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamc7xudXbXALeS5nx_JwVK8lH5YjbWo-9ZlIiIWI9GwZIur4RcSkFChSG71qjnjwFS39zQhrC_vkJqdzJ_21MXZpXunzVMlvagEZsspe9urx0mjdZNADroJSYauOOLsFOkMnLsew3PwU/s400/PDrawerClose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565592852205403570" border="0" /></a> I cleaned, scraped, sanded and then spray painted. Cleaning each of those tiny cubbies took forever! And that old wood really soaked up the paint - probably used close to a full can of spray paint. A little sandpaper and a putty knife made the distressing part easy - I'm still debating on whether I should do a little more. I used a sabre saw to cut out some of the dividers to make longer spaces for a few necklaces. Next, to add hardware. What a pain! First, I had trouble finding just the right size eye-bolts and cup hooks, etc. After visits to 3 different stores, I finally had what I thought would be enough. I gave them a shot of the same ivory spray paint as the drawer. Next I created a template for marking where to put the eye-bolts in each cubbie so they would look pretty consistent. I drilled teeny-tiny pilot holes, then screwed the hardware in by hand. Do you see how many bolts/hooks there are? No wonder my hands kept going numb! And I found I still needed another package of eye bolts - should have counted before shopping :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb5Vsb4NqKXCttJIGLP7OpEeyyCzjgGZ3bGTEBPVJgWFBcnE42669VfclQmQZEcqwRNQTRJqxX3LRNJzdKXZAk_a9DAQCfDH6Be8AcI3-7k2WYnkcaaO76DhvCVPM8mnc0fwnnw_T_IE/s1600/OrgzrClose7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb5Vsb4NqKXCttJIGLP7OpEeyyCzjgGZ3bGTEBPVJgWFBcnE42669VfclQmQZEcqwRNQTRJqxX3LRNJzdKXZAk_a9DAQCfDH6Be8AcI3-7k2WYnkcaaO76DhvCVPM8mnc0fwnnw_T_IE/s400/OrgzrClose7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565599520115554946" border="0" /></a>I thought it was looking a little bland, so I added a colonial style hammered drawer pull to the top, after giving it a shot of the ivory spray paint and a bit of sanding. And then I realized I wanted something extra for my post earrings. The hooks and bolts were great for hanging kidney or french wire earrings, but I wanted something secure to push posts into. That's when the idea hit to add some wine corks. I put some velcro on the backs of the corks and in some of the cubbies so I can easily move them around, or replace corks if they start looking tacky. And do you see that teeny-tiny box on the bottom row? I made that from pieces of the dividers I had removed. It serves as a little storage area for earring backs - and to dangle a pair of earrings from too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EMKh63fwnk-eyhrYfknIEi-vC5QQr0qLV2KWWww_AUY8XqlC7swIFSiz5dS3yuIqgg6hqp4z5vhTBs34oWAUoR6Jo6JrnTTGbKtWYAby7yy0XGEx6XeS2tzrBroTwz5JPedMhmbM4Fc/s1600/OrgzrClose4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EMKh63fwnk-eyhrYfknIEi-vC5QQr0qLV2KWWww_AUY8XqlC7swIFSiz5dS3yuIqgg6hqp4z5vhTBs34oWAUoR6Jo6JrnTTGbKtWYAby7yy0XGEx6XeS2tzrBroTwz5JPedMhmbM4Fc/s400/OrgzrClose4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565591787157080882" border="0" /></a>For now, my organizer is hung with a long strip of old muslin, but I can change that out with other fabric or ribbon, or it hang it right on the wall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfutQp1vcfiusQzTxhgdUM_ShElKptOziqggWLhnpXbIrrRXbj_XzAmSeKT3smXAMJvQh7dD-9noSY1yX-eBHEjdcdm-hZsCypo9NMmp8B41mvRUz0UDZSwVnG9MtWsTFZY6UU9chjbo/s1600/OrgzrClose3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfutQp1vcfiusQzTxhgdUM_ShElKptOziqggWLhnpXbIrrRXbj_XzAmSeKT3smXAMJvQh7dD-9noSY1yX-eBHEjdcdm-hZsCypo9NMmp8B41mvRUz0UDZSwVnG9MtWsTFZY6UU9chjbo/s400/OrgzrClose3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565591787389796578" border="0" /></a>It's done at last! Who would have 'thunk' this would have been such a big darned deal? I love the end result though, so I'll probably forget all the aggravations pretty soon. And at least the cost wasn't bad. $20 for the tray + approx. $8 for hooks, eye-bolts, paint, etc. And it shows off the gorgeous jewelry my daughter designs along with my other pieces perfectly!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9zYeUwo_hvdjbaVNYdGeQHX0ImQ1FWntynnPyerReAUqXllE0BOzyXYrpD_WslAsbLe0_fi4yE25NJQ6-NkaedBOAAOcPSYcBIGF-cuIn0LwamTKM0zVOdU4MPc5M3ttghNKtzLo94Y/s1600/OrgzrClose6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9zYeUwo_hvdjbaVNYdGeQHX0ImQ1FWntynnPyerReAUqXllE0BOzyXYrpD_WslAsbLe0_fi4yE25NJQ6-NkaedBOAAOcPSYcBIGF-cuIn0LwamTKM0zVOdU4MPc5M3ttghNKtzLo94Y/s400/OrgzrClose6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565591785074381746" border="0" /></a>Linking up to my favorite weekly linky party at:<br /><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/%20" target="_blank"><img alt="Beyond The Picket Fence" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bec8257/button2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-66728667017798878072011-01-18T21:04:00.005-06:002011-01-18T21:40:30.323-06:00Theatre Thrift FindsSo....I had just returned from a chilly trip to the post office when my co-worker/friend, Debra, pops into my office and shows me the photos on her phone. Stuff. Free stuff. Cool, free stuff just a couple blocks away in front of the theatre props warehouse! Away we went in my wonderful van with the stow-n-go seats. We pulled up and hopped out - treasures for sure! I tried to stow-n-go the seats - - no luck. Too cold to mess with them so I just propped one into a semi-stowed position and we started loading! All the while my keys were in my grasp - and I kept accidentally hitting the lock button which makes my van's horn beep. Beep! Beep!! Beeeep!!! Didn't <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">really</span> want to draw attention to us picking through the trash, but of course I couldn't take a moment to put the keys in my pocket! For some reason, Debra doesn't seem to think I make a good partner for dumpster diving now :)<br /><br />But it was worth it...love this little black & blue table....the criss-crossed supports are pretty badly broken and may not be salvageable. You can't see the top, for the other table is resting there, but it is covered with paint drips and blobs, and some pretty rough gouges. But I see potential - can't wait for the weather to warm up enough so I can play with it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHSa_ic9vlme4ozTcVoYMntsjIVYL0XHP7qKsIqy9AplIOcPRSiCRQfXkc9dEXd02mOo3iBLM7p5jngzj0Hsh3kR_EDScvIdirWzfKbcUwp3k61Wu0NjM0R4m3dUY5RH_DxxdglvmRpo/s1600/Blue+Table.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHSa_ic9vlme4ozTcVoYMntsjIVYL0XHP7qKsIqy9AplIOcPRSiCRQfXkc9dEXd02mOo3iBLM7p5jngzj0Hsh3kR_EDScvIdirWzfKbcUwp3k61Wu0NjM0R4m3dUY5RH_DxxdglvmRpo/s400/Blue+Table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563727908759718242" border="0" /></a>The white table with the turned legs is upside down - not quite as rough as the black/blue table, but still in need of some intense love. And the little gold stool is very stocky and heavy. I'm imagining it with a hinged lid and attached pillow on top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuekxAhPcbFcxh3n2Ov1qWAsPvSgknx1kj6zXzX6KBSkaZ5DTdeKSfMqV5ybFgb3GBnqc9hoxtlw6Q1FupXUwmDveo0jL3HF8VoxlnryJZOyoVDgwqQuy8bM-1WgncQ7PuKj0_jJ4hck/s1600/WhiteTbl+wStool.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuekxAhPcbFcxh3n2Ov1qWAsPvSgknx1kj6zXzX6KBSkaZ5DTdeKSfMqV5ybFgb3GBnqc9hoxtlw6Q1FupXUwmDveo0jL3HF8VoxlnryJZOyoVDgwqQuy8bM-1WgncQ7PuKj0_jJ4hck/s400/WhiteTbl+wStool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563727906820003794" border="0" /></a>But my favorite find was this 3rd table....would you get a load of those crazy curvy legs! It's long and lean with thick shaped legs - very unusual - and screams to me that it wants to be a desk. Or maybe a display area for the wonderful artsy creations my daughter conjures up, like these black & white photos from her last photography class.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IocpOD7Fn4iCvR-FAIgCCbGwRfmHT_L6ekUXl7m2pdfqgFrU4Q-5upHq5T1x5oD7BPd2S1mwNDUYD_mdPD-Ob_myNfkI39nGDnM5CML-rQimZcgr5O6Ec4aHDWFtFVDNj8jL3xRACyw/s1600/LongTblFull.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IocpOD7Fn4iCvR-FAIgCCbGwRfmHT_L6ekUXl7m2pdfqgFrU4Q-5upHq5T1x5oD7BPd2S1mwNDUYD_mdPD-Ob_myNfkI39nGDnM5CML-rQimZcgr5O6Ec4aHDWFtFVDNj8jL3xRACyw/s400/LongTblFull.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563727910441103330" border="0" /></a>There's something about black & white photography that just captures my imagination.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKywL9DT3myahu3g3qqxOaQodvytU7EfZ9bzAL8mvKH3pJwhJvYBNvzqaTdCkXe8-lnmqG9M-_jJ4UTxEsWzooPl5O5t2x6Rkxk3NUO965q-m6GgyJ3_QkEp-IWhVvYXuvzDVnmTga4MI/s1600/FsPhotos.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKywL9DT3myahu3g3qqxOaQodvytU7EfZ9bzAL8mvKH3pJwhJvYBNvzqaTdCkXe8-lnmqG9M-_jJ4UTxEsWzooPl5O5t2x6Rkxk3NUO965q-m6GgyJ3_QkEp-IWhVvYXuvzDVnmTga4MI/s400/FsPhotos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563727912795318130" border="0" /></a>And since many of these pictures are of my lovely grandkids, I'm hoping to talk the daughter out of a few of these. What a great day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQIW4y6yn1iKvcd6XoiAkbkoXJTrkzKHJfLy9_vSjbBuEaVM1j0PtZwl2FPdvozQD0GOrX9RYRtHMMiGsn5u19VAuv44Z08fiZ2xFOOnkYGQDRL2B-We-_khU8aJyKVQQ9dTeTy7pzrA/s1600/FsPhotosAlexa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQIW4y6yn1iKvcd6XoiAkbkoXJTrkzKHJfLy9_vSjbBuEaVM1j0PtZwl2FPdvozQD0GOrX9RYRtHMMiGsn5u19VAuv44Z08fiZ2xFOOnkYGQDRL2B-We-_khU8aJyKVQQ9dTeTy7pzrA/s400/FsPhotosAlexa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563727920552793762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuekxAhPcbFcxh3n2Ov1qWAsPvSgknx1kj6zXzX6KBSkaZ5DTdeKSfMqV5ybFgb3GBnqc9hoxtlw6Q1FupXUwmDveo0jL3HF8VoxlnryJZOyoVDgwqQuy8bM-1WgncQ7PuKj0_jJ4hck/s1600/WhiteTbl+wStool.jpg"><br /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-70407127533099485252011-01-12T21:37:00.006-06:002011-01-12T22:49:13.700-06:00Entryway Mirror for a Tiny SpaceWhat do you do for a skinny wall space next to a front door that needs a little somethin'-somethin'? My solution was found in a local flea market for less than $3.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hledjoW4TltxoAg7lHb0ja0XiFchg6P8RR9ZyB594kEK_IKFkAqBnIq8-GyQrq6U8ewGPFizKOoAUNLjwO_mMrU2P0z23bWIWBL4KCANiNMMHVpFCaxeVJu4i_r6k9Z2wLZSDqjQdGE/s1600/MirrorDone2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hledjoW4TltxoAg7lHb0ja0XiFchg6P8RR9ZyB594kEK_IKFkAqBnIq8-GyQrq6U8ewGPFizKOoAUNLjwO_mMrU2P0z23bWIWBL4KCANiNMMHVpFCaxeVJu4i_r6k9Z2wLZSDqjQdGE/s400/MirrorDone2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561510753946662098" border="0" /></a>It started like this....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhG-ZEo7Wd1jDyYHB08Mmf66d9_UD9e-ggJ85bv9fvC4TOXKDjFv3ktE5iyaYClbAZDXNpMT6jLtIGUaD1QRdgtjmpzcr8jyXBWtYTNf2DLZUdEMlZj7FPEfhcPzL6wBAMDvuX4Zg9Bw/s1600/MirrorB4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhG-ZEo7Wd1jDyYHB08Mmf66d9_UD9e-ggJ85bv9fvC4TOXKDjFv3ktE5iyaYClbAZDXNpMT6jLtIGUaD1QRdgtjmpzcr8jyXBWtYTNf2DLZUdEMlZj7FPEfhcPzL6wBAMDvuX4Zg9Bw/s400/MirrorB4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561510155536432994" border="0" /></a><br />A 1990-something mirror with a good solid wood frame - 2 hooks, but one broken - and some kind of "stuff" all over the mirror. Maybe a spray adhesive overspray? A little acetone took the "stuff" off nicely. I removed both hooks and filled the holes with wood putty. A quick, light sanding, then I covered the mirror with newspaper and spray painted a layer of black then a layer of brown spray. Kind of haphazardly. Quick - easy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7X_j4spbz1EFtPYrKmPRcguDSGTTwoKIiv9RQAnqNtBHEWTzmQygX6Tg__rfvsTiIbU6xYVvJVT6xbyTpcvYzSU07UmPd3W2GnTaAwi00GDHzFlD38RGFfpp1kJHPX6ko1eSV968aRc/s1600/MirrorMidway.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7X_j4spbz1EFtPYrKmPRcguDSGTTwoKIiv9RQAnqNtBHEWTzmQygX6Tg__rfvsTiIbU6xYVvJVT6xbyTpcvYzSU07UmPd3W2GnTaAwi00GDHzFlD38RGFfpp1kJHPX6ko1eSV968aRc/s400/MirrorMidway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561510153109441954" border="0" /></a>After the spray paint was completely dried I brushed on a dark walnut stain (Minwax). I didn't wipe off a bit! Just left it on and let it dry for about 4 days. This made the finish a deep, dark espresso color with lots of glossy shine. I bought a couple of simple brushed nickel coat hooks and attached them to the sides. It's the perfect size for this small space and gives a much needed spot for a coat or hat. Turns out the wall had no studs where I wanted this hung, so I attached a small strip of wood to the wall, so screws could go into the wood inside the wall. Then I hung the mirror from that. I'm debating - may paint that wood strip the same gold as the wall. But for now it is a dark brown/bronze. Project cost: about $6 total!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z8vgCa7WkgZA9ytYN_fztUVYoVyj-J12oN7l-KwqQDOMlRtR0gFqJSbLxhXAylnBcIeAnPCG2Et_is8eWNOfwKwP7-SlecW3VUys3FE_B_vIXbluUFndpcyNq6Lh1JCl2VMYmzE611s/s1600/MirrorDone.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z8vgCa7WkgZA9ytYN_fztUVYoVyj-J12oN7l-KwqQDOMlRtR0gFqJSbLxhXAylnBcIeAnPCG2Et_is8eWNOfwKwP7-SlecW3VUys3FE_B_vIXbluUFndpcyNq6Lh1JCl2VMYmzE611s/s1600/MirrorDone.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z8vgCa7WkgZA9ytYN_fztUVYoVyj-J12oN7l-KwqQDOMlRtR0gFqJSbLxhXAylnBcIeAnPCG2Et_is8eWNOfwKwP7-SlecW3VUys3FE_B_vIXbluUFndpcyNq6Lh1JCl2VMYmzE611s/s400/MirrorDone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561509992659899346" border="0" /></a><br />Linking up to:<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ " target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Beyond The Picket Fence" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bec8257/button2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></span>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-42480912666094957412011-01-08T22:07:00.005-06:002011-01-09T21:58:41.064-06:00Dangles and BaublesComing soon...something special to display these beautiful handmade jewelry pieces!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.204414510.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 230px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.204414510.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's taking a bit longer than anticipated (like ALWAYS!) but hopefully in a couple of days I'll share my version of a fabulous jewelry organizer I've been working on. In the meantime, feast your eyes on a few of the lovely pieces my darling daughter has designed recently. You can see her whole line in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/teenyartist?ref=pr_shop_more">Etsy Shop</a>!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.206212956.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 235px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.206212956.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.197518141.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 290px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.197518141.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221162238398205065.post-39951877683045753262011-01-01T23:59:00.005-06:002011-01-06T14:48:27.481-06:002011 - A Year of Sharing2010 slipped by with no posts to this blog. It wasn't really intentional. Life simply filled up with so much 'stuff' ... some not so good, along with LOTS of good ... that I didn't take the time. I resolve in 2011 that I will share! Posting is good. Knowing I want to get at least one post a week in means I have to really focus on a project or other share-worthy accomplishment. And I've got a ton of things on my 'want-to-do' list that I hope to share in 2011!<br /><br />For starters, how about this sweet, vintage, front door monogram? Hubby's parents had those wonderful storm doors with their surname initial that were so popular in the 1950s-60s. The doors are long gone, but this monogram has found a new purpose...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizT9Br785dus2Pv-AKn35OMtngjuzOFvsxnwuGmJED_Y_wsb3vqKN9TfMzCL7q3ee05evXqvq9KcjAuE6sjRc5PKOYjDSqGo2WCrPz92kRSmLmc9kArv4ufSIcHt6gfMpTGMxZ5lCK1Us/s1600/PorchS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557468592988920322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizT9Br785dus2Pv-AKn35OMtngjuzOFvsxnwuGmJED_Y_wsb3vqKN9TfMzCL7q3ee05evXqvq9KcjAuE6sjRc5PKOYjDSqGo2WCrPz92kRSmLmc9kArv4ufSIcHt6gfMpTGMxZ5lCK1Us/s400/PorchS.jpg" /></a>I dismantled the old storm door to get this off, and my dear husband removed a couple of pieces that were still riveted on that I didn't care for....and voila! A wonderful vintage piece perfect for hanging next to our front door to welcome guests to our home. For Christmas/Winter I've added greenery and pine cones. I'll update the look for spring and other seasons/holidays - stay tuned for those!<br /><br />Linking to my first-ever <a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2011/01/under-100-linky-party.html">linky party</a> over at Beyond the Picket Fence!Teresa@Much-A-Dohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990828813218281312noreply@blogger.com2