Lost and found...

Did you ever put something up in a special place so that you would always know where it was?  Yeah me too, only I forgot where that was.  So after almost a year of looking, searching and even buying skeleton keys I finally found it.  It was my lucky day...maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket. 

 

How what to do with the skeleton keys I've bought? 

 

 

  

Facelift complete...

FINALLY...
 
 

I have used my Annie Sloan chalk paint on a few small projects but this was my first large scale project and it was so much fun I think I'm going to have to go get more colors to try.  I found this cute little vintage vanity and thought it would be adorable with a little TLC and a new coat of paint.

 


I forgot to take a picture before I removed the mirror.
 



 I decided to strip all the paint off in case the old paint was lead based and how lucky for me, it only had four coats of paint on it. 

 

Here it is with most of the paint off. 

 

Here it is with a coat of Annie Sloan paint in graphite.
 

This is it after as Mr. Miyagi says...wax on, wax off.  I did cheat a little, notice the bucket to the left.  Believe it or not its a car buffer (laugh if you want but sometimes you just gotta think out of the box).   I borrowed it from my brother and yes I did use it (some) but there was a lot of hand buffing involved too.

 

My beautiful daughter and helper. Notice the attire and lack of shoes...can you believe its Thanksgiving Day and she's dressed like that.

 

Still on the fence about the drawer pulls...I kinda like them but wondering about changing to clear glass knobs.  What do you think?

 

 

Now to get a piece of glass to complete the vanity and its all done.  Guess I will be visiting Cox Hardware to get my glass cut.  Nothing like home town friendly service.

 

 

 Ahh...the glow represents my happiness at finally getting this done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Wishes

Happy Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and hoping that you remember to count Gods blessings and be thankful for each and every one.



New name, new style...same ole me

For those of you that have followed my blog you may notice there has been quite a change including the name of it as well as the design. 
I have been an on again off again blogger but I hope to change that and go back to updating my blog more often.  I have a goal in mind but won't share it (just in case I don't meet it then no one will know but me)... 

 

I have been busy working on setting up a booth in a couple of vendor malls.  One is Valley Treasures in Renfro Kentucky and the other is at The Shoppes at Vendors Mall in Somerset Kentucky.  Both of these places are just wonderful little shoppes with a welcoming, home town feel.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/ValleyTreasuresFleaMarket?fref=ts 

 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Shoppes-At-Vendors-Mall/176066795812759?fref=ts

 

What will you find in my booths?  Well just about anything you can imagine, from vintage glassware, vintage pictures, vintage linens, vintage furniture (do you notice a theme here), painted furniture, repurposed items, hand made items, maybe a few new items...basically anything goes.

 

Graciously Vintage

 

 Vintage Tablecloths are a weakness of mine...I love the beautiful colors.

How about a vintage Wilendur?

 

Beautiful hand made bags by Cat's Carpetbags...love, love, love!

You won't believe what this secretary looked like before I re-did it.

Hand crafted jewelry made by me...(this one available on Etsy).

Maybe a  Jeannette shell pink milk glass hostess set, some swirl bowls or vintage pyrex.




Maybe a little something re-purposed and painted with Annie Sloane chalk paint.


Wouldn't this be perfect with some burlap, a red candle and greenery for Christmas.

Be sure to stop by and check out all that we have to offer.  I'm sure Addie will make you feel welcome and right at home when you walk in at Valley Treasures.  If you visit The Shoppes at Vendors Mall in Somerset Robin will be right there with a smile on her face just waiting to assist you in finding that perfect item.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!