Goodwill Candlesticks Makeover

I'm still on a painting and glazing kick.  There is no end in sight.

Here's the before.  Uglies from the 80s.

I painted them mint green (also known as Valspar's "Summer Sigh"), and then glazed them.  Look at the difference the glaze makes!  It really does make them, I think.

It gets into all those crevices and "dirties" them up just the right amount.

You can find these in my Etsy shop.  Perfectly shabby!

Apothecary Jar--A True "Trash to Treasure"

As I've mentioned before, the decorating budget is scarce (a.k.a., almost non-existant) here in newlywed world.  I've seen (and loved) DIY apothecary jars, so I went hunting the other day to see if I had the goods to make one myself. 

And I did!



 Here is what I rustled up from my stash of miscellaneous junk: a glass candleholder, a pink drawer pull, a gray $1 "vase" from Goodwill that had a silk pansy in it, and the glass top from a large Yankee Candle.

Paint, assemble, glue. 

Place with Valentine's Day decore.

A true "trash to treasure"!

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Little Bathroom Cabinet Makeover

We have tons of cabinet storage in our guest bathroom, but no drawers! I've had my eyes peeled for something for the past few weeks, and I finally ran up on this little "chest of drawers" at a thrift store for $2.50:

Of course, the drab blue had to go!  It took three coats of "snowflake white" to cover it.

Much better!  But, it was still missing something, so I dug out my dwindling stash of tan toile.  I hot glued some of it into the drawer fronts, using tweezers to stretch it down so it looked nice and tight.

Love the result, and it looks fantastic on the bathroom countertop!

I love the whites and tans.  So light, so clean.  Thank you, Salvation Army!

(I linked this post to Faded Charm's "White Wednesday."  Beautiful blog!  I also linked to a very unique linky party, The Barn Chick Party.)

Using Fabric in Picture Frames

I find it difficult to find affordable prints that I really like, so I use other ways to fill frames and dress up my walls.  My new favorite is to "frame" fabric.

The frames I used in this post were unused ones we already had, and the larger white one came from Goodwill. I just removed the dated print.

It's as simple as taking out the cardboard inside the frame (or cutting a piece to size) and covering it snugly with fabric using hot glue.

I glued one of our wedding photos in the middle of this one and placed two complimentary strips of ribbon on each side before replacing it and the glass.  Here is the result!

Also, I needed something for my bathroom walls, since they've remained sadly bare for the past two months we have been in this house.

So, I used the same process with two smaller frames.

But instead of using a picture, I plucked a few leaves off some silk flower arrangements in the house, glued them on the fabric, and replaced the glass.

You can use any combination of fabric, pictures, ribbons, flowers, or leaves, or anything else you want to frame.  It's a very inexpensive, beautiful, and versatile project!  Enjoy!