Hello Again...

Well looks like someone gave up the blogging for awhile...now wonder who in the world that was.  Yep, you guessed right that would be me :)  Ok, ok so I took a little break but it’s time to fire it up and get it going again. 

I would like to say my life was simply so full of fun and excitement and therefore I didn't have the time but if honesty is the best policy (which was one of the many many good things my mama taught me) then I guess I better not say that.  Now don't get me wrong my life is rather fun and there's always excitement but that's not the excuse for not blogging actually I don't know what the reason is other than ran out of ideas, lost my focus heck I don't really know but anyway I'm giving it a whirl again...

I tend to be one of those people who starts one thing and then moves on before its ever really finished.  Not to offend anyone but I believe as the saying goes my mind is like a fart in a whirlwind...its full of ideas floating around and sometimes I just can't wait to try something new so therefore I'm off on another mission.  I have several projects in the works but one of the things I enjoy the most is dabbling in making a little jewelry.  I have several different things/styles that I like to do and enjoy them all.

Here's a little example of some of the things I've been working on...

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This item was actually featured on the blog:  For the love of white.  Go check out her blog and see her post about her necklace that she ordered, she such a sweet and lovely lady with adorable children.
http://loveofwhite.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-necklace-and-pretty-flowers.html


So now that I have posted a little sampling of some of the things I have been busy with and since it's bedtime and the clock will be yelling at me before I know it I guess I better call it a night and drift off the sleep.  Hope you all are well and have a wonderful day tomorrow...blessings to all and good night.

XO XO...Jennifer

PS...you can find some of these items available in my Etsy Shop...Graciously Vintage

A Little Something New...

New day...new craft oh yeah!

 

Alright I'll admit it...I love most all things hippie, bohemian and most definitely vintage so that love has lead me to learning (self taught so overlook my imperfections) a new craft and I love it.  After seeing jewelry that screamed all these things that were created using solder I decided hey...I can do that.  So I bought myself a kit and got started...

 

By the way, just FYI in case you decide you want to try your hand at this craft be prepared to have a burn or two or maybe three...  You soon learn that everything gets hot when working with solder.

 

So here are some examples of what I have been able to create so far...

Still a learning process but so far pretty happy with my progress and always looking for new and creative ideas so I guess I better get back to work.


Have a wonderful weekend and always live life to the fullest~~~~

Emperor's Silk ...so rich and beautiful

Finally it is FINISHED!!  Just finished waxing and buffing this sweet little table today.  The Annie Sloan Emperor's Silk chalk paint is probably one of my new favorites.  I have posted some pics in previous blog posts about this project and today I finally completed it...woohoo!

 

It started out looking like this

 

And today it looks like this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So glad this project is finished and I guess this little table will be heading to my shop.  Already have my next project started can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

In closing tonight I would like to ask all of you to take a moment to remember those that have lost a loved one today in the senseless act of violence that was committed in Connecticut.  My heart is heavy for them and I ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  I was unaware of the tragedy that had taken place today while I was busy completing this project until several hours after it had happened.  It seemed so surreal that while I was locked away in the peace and solitude of my little shop there were others who were going thru the most horrible and heart wrenching time of their life.  I've cried as I watched the images of mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents and friends grieving over the loss of a life taken way to soon and I pray that God will provide comfort to them in this terrible time.

 

Prayers for those in Newtown.

 

 

 

Ooh La La ...Red It Is

Finally found a picture of the little red table before its make over.  It was locked away on my old cell phone and that's where it almost stayed but I out smarted that ole thing and blue toothed to my new phone.  Ha...take that technology, I outsmarted you this time but I'm sure by tomorrow I will be out done again.

 





Anyway here it is in it former state of glory...



Notice all the other treasures I found that day.
 
 
It wasn't much to look at but with a little paint it would take on a whole new look.
 

 
It's base coat is Annie Sloan in Emperor's Silk and the stencil is done in Graphite.
 

 

 

 

Here is it sanded and covered with a coat of clear wax and .

 

 

And here it is with a little dark wax too.

 

I still have work to do on it.  At this time I only have the top of the table done but so far I'm thinking I like this color.  Now to see what else I can find that would look good in red but before I do that I guess I better work on the other items that I have sitting around waiting to be revitalized.

 

 

 

 

 
 




 

 

From Shab To Fab...

Remember this sweet little vanity I redid? 

Any vanity as cute at this needs a fabulous vanity chair to go with it so I finally put my sewing skills (minimal skills) to work and took this wonderful little vanity chair from shab to fab.

Now, to paint or not paint the chair...that is the question.  Hmm...I'm thinking some of the red Annie Sloan paint I used on the little table may be just the thing.

What do you think...paint or don't paint?

Ooh La La...Red

Red anyone???  

 

Not sure what it will look like when I get it done but after seeing this red on some other projects by others I thought it was GORGEOUS!!! 

 

 

So, time will tell how will it turn out but for now here it is in its very early stages.  No wax, not buffed...nothing just the base coat.












 

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?