~ Found and Brought Back To Life ~

 

THERE IT WAS

 

It was thrown in a brush pile ready to be set on fire at a later date.

I just happened to catch a glimpse as I drove by.

I didn't stop at that time because I thought it was probably in really bad condition.

Maybe pieces busted, missing or rot.

Plus it was dated from the 90's.

 Note the heart cut out on the handle in the next picture.   

After passing it by for a couple days.

Late one night I couldn't stop thinking about it .

 Mostly because I am a hoarder and can't throw anything away that might could possible be saved and have a new life.

So my wheels started turning & yes I stopped the next trip by the burn pile. 

Jumped out and grabbed it.

My husband then says what are you going to do with that piece of  Junk.

(you would think after 44yrs he would stop asking)

 

:)

 

God Love Him!

 

 

I forgot to take a before picture but maybe you can kind of tell what it was before I painted it the orange color.

I removed the oak handle first thing.

Sanded it and then spray painted it.

 Next out came the sander.

 

 

I painted some groves to give it the pumpkin shape

&

 then some curly vines were also added.

 

Got the glue gun out and some burlap.

Then added a twig stem & some fall silk leaves.

 

It would look great with a Fall Mum inside the basket or a mixture of Gourds & Dried Indian Corn on the cob.

Whatever your Hearts delight!

 

 



~* Rust ~ It's A Pickers Gold ! *~

 

A Rusty Old Gasoline Can

makes a GREAT piece

for your

Fall Décor.

 

 

Just finished this today

 

 

This was one of my finds last weekend.

Treasure Hunting

on

Bargains Galore on 64

in

 Arkansas.

 

 

It was covered in RUST

so

I decided to just go with it!

Cleaned it up a bit & then sealed it with a clear finish.

 

 

Burlap Bow & Crow Tag

now it's for sale

 at

RZ's Flea Market & Antiques

in

 Branson, Mo.

 

 

I added some raffia to the bow after I took this last picture.

It just finished it off perfectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm Loving Shabby French Country

Just Finished

When I bought this French nightstand

I have it say it was in sad shape.

I cleaned, taped, painted, sanded, stained, hammered, & screwed! 

First I painted it white then sanded & then stained to get the look I was going for.

The top drawer runners weren't in the best shaped but after a little thought

&

planning I fixed it so now it will work just fine.

The bottom draw runners were past fixing so I opted to just not try

 &

 do something a little different.

before paint

after paint

+++ Next +++

I applied some toile wallpaper.

The front of the tabletop was curved & scalloped

 so

I took a piece of blue chalk

 &

rubbed it around the edge.

That worked GREAT!!! 

It's getting close to done ...

I didn't touch the Gold painted trim ... I love the old Patina look!

I also lined the top drawer with the toile paper.

Then we ( my sweet hubby) cut a new floor bottom for the place the bottom drawer would have been.

I then papered it too!

I went to work on the legs next.

I Love the Legs!

Just a touch of black & a little stain.

+++ Next +++

Time to get the sewing machine out

 &

 make a small curtain.

I used a remnant of french toile printed fabric.

Finished and on it's way to Arkansas.

It's for Sale 

@

The Magpie 

in

 Clarksville, Ar.

~!~ Framed Vintage Postcards ~!~

I bought these framed Vintage Postcards

from my new friend on Facebook.

She & I have so much in common that I feel a "Kindred Spirit" with her.

She also has a Blog you should go check her out & tell her

 My Country Heaven Cottage

sent you.

http://waysidetreasures-sandi.blogspot.com/

This picture will find a home in my bedroom upstairs.

I will always think of "Sandi" when I look at my Shabby Framed Postcards.

I hope to personally meet her someday ???

I know we could have a GREAT time together.

Going to Fun Shops with the Vintage Flair, Flea Markets, Yard Sales,

 &

 Tea Rooms.

She also just for fun sent me a couple of her crafty things she makes.

The Bingo Card is just too CUTE!!!!

&

Hang Tags with Paris Stamped on them! 

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

this SWEET little card

with Fun Confetti

BINGO

PARIS

Shabby, Vintage, & Old Postcards

makes me

 HAPPY!

~!~ Red Chair Redo ~!~

Just another Flea Market find

I got it for a steal !!!

Then I went to work on it!

 

All finished an CUTE as can be.

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I painted it the deep Heritage Red color

&

then sanded it for that

Shabby used Look

added a Burlap Bow

 &

a Burlap Rose

I cut a board & then covered it with a print that I found on a TJ Max bag.

I then tacked it to the wooded seat

 &  

called it finished!

##################################

now it is getting a decorative tag

 &

a ride to my Flea Market booth

@

RZ'S Flea Market Mall

in 

Branson, Mo. 

 

 

added a little more Color & a Bee Hive to the Burlap Bow 

 

 

It's Sweeter Than Honey!

 

 

Buzzzzzzzzzz !!!!

 

 

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