Tuesday's Projects and Junk Finds

 

 

Yep~~another wreath~~(it's just the autumn thing for me; I love to dry flowers this time of year)~~

and attached an old book to the base of the wreath with ribbon and wire~~

 

 

 

~~some sweet friends save me their roses when they are about to be tossed:  I'll hang them upside down to dry and use them in pretty bouquets~~I love how they look "vintage".   Artemesia, hydrangeas, roses and carnations all dried for this wreath~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's my loot from a few days ago:  that nasty~looking wicker hamper is going to be my next project ($3.00)~~after I get that big, antique door (behind the wicker) completed today~~

 

 

 

An old swivel wooden stool (already filled in the holes where the back support used to be); that newspaper roller I'm thinking will be sweet for an autumn display~~

 

I have plans for the cheap ($1.00) round table with legs that screw on~~and sweet little frames to use with some hardware/wire backing~~

 

 

 

Well, below is that old door~~it is HUGE!  ~~and it was only $5.00!   I've got both sides painted now and ready to add some big hooks; going to stencil the glass later today and get this off to the booths:  will look cute displaying wreaths, vintage clothing, etc~~~~

 

 

 

And this old chair I just added a stencil on today~~

 

 

 

 

~~because it is one of those "as is" conditions:   it will be a darling way to display a favorite plant~~

 

 

 

Taking it to the booth tomorrow with that HUGE door!

Why do I buy big stuff to lug around??

 

 

 

 

Hey; thanks for being here~~hope your week is a great one and many blessings come your way!

 

~patty~

 

 

Dried Flowers and Another Wreath

 

 

Dried Hydrangeas sell very well on their own at my booths; I love making fall arrangements out of them too~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow I'll show the little one I made with an old book tied on with wire and ribbon and some of my latest junk finds~~I'm off to see what you've been up to; have you found any great stuff lately?

 

Have a great, blessed week!

 

~patty~

 

 

 

Tuesday's Junk and Makin' A Sign

Here's a few things I bought on the cheap recently:  Last week bought a huge, burlap potato sack for $1.00~~I'm thinking of reupholstering a chair cushion and pillow from it~~

 

 

 

Tuesday, found another one of these wooden lid things for  $1.00; and made a sign from it~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love stenciling; bet you knew that already!

 

 

 

Off to see what you're up to, then start some painting projects.   Make it a great day and have many Blessings!

 

~patty~

 

Make A Cloche From Glass Lamp

 

The top "cloche" (aka old glass lamp filled with dust and shells) was taken apart; the metal parts spray painted black; removing the electrical cord, socket~~and cleaned the glass portion:

 

Below is a smaller version~~bought them both for $2.50 each!

You've seen them in the junk shops~~they are everywhere and pretty much on the cheap~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This larger one was perfect size to add some vintage bingo cards,  French script papers wrapped with ribbon, a few wine corks and a paper clock face~~

 

 

 

I used another small glass part from another old lamp; added the finial~~

 

 

 

 

This was a fun little project; adding this and that to the inside took the longest~~had too much potential of wee things to place in there! 

 

Sending this project over to this fun party:  see you there!

 

 

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~patty~

Vintage Cutting Boards and Three Little Pigs

Before taking off to restock the booths today, wanted to share a few "fillers" for the shelves.

I have a thing for old cutting boards; all shapes and sizes.  But, my ultimate favorite are the home~made ones from the 1930's and 1940's piggies:
 

 

 

 

Three little pigs~~

 

 

 

 

~~just had to add some French Numbering~~

 

 

 

 

Repurposed old lampshade becomes a sweet little memo holder~~

and "done up" some old books for basket fillers~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought two large storage jars recently and added some cute labels~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect to hold K-cups, teabags, sugar, flour, cookies, crafts, etc~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have an awesome week of bliss and blessings!  ~patty~


Joining in with these parties:  (see you there)~~~

 

Drying Hydrangeas and Fall Wreaths

 

Hey, almost the weekend~~and no rain forecasted! 

I stenciled up a cute little tool box; leaving the natural wood for the background~~

 

I'm using it to hold my faux flowers;  bought at the dollar store and picked up some pretty vines and several bags of brand new, unused Eucalyptus in a rusty/orange color at Cath. Charities for only $1.00~~perfect for some autumn arrangements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmart had this lovely natural burlap ribbon; 7 yards to a spool; can get several bows out of that;

 

 

There is a Etsy dealer who specializes in vintage and primitive~looking labels (sorry, don't remember her store name)~~ I purchased several packages from her to add to jars, bottles, tins~~such as the one on this wreath~~

 

I pick up little thrift~stuff (like this cute little tin can) for pennies~~added a label~~such sweetness to wreaths and floral arrangements~~

 

 

 

There are several ways to dry Hydrangeas: my only successful way is to cut them; remove leaves and put them in vases with water; when the water has evaporated, the floral heads are dry and ready to use~~

 

 

 

 

Below:  this is faux (my inexpensive flowers from Dollar Store and Cath. Charity);

mixed with my dried Hydrangeas!!

 

~~and~~I bought three grapevine wreaths for $1.00 each at the local thrift shop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the big hoop I bought last year; and finally did something with it: used some black paint stenciling onto burlap.

 

 

 

 

What projects have you been working on lately?  Are you thinking of autumn projects already? 

 

Have a lovely upcoming weekend~~

 

Patty

 

See you at this party~~

 

 

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