Jingle Bell Junk Swapin' Good Time!

Miss me?  I know, I know... it's been like, FOREVER since I've written a post!  I've been busy with life, a new career, etc., etc., and have failed at taking photos of my furniture before it goes to someone else's home. Boo me.

But this, THIS is different!  My bloggy BFF's are some of the craftiest peeps I know and I've teamed up with them for the JINGLE BELL JUNK SWAP!  Sounds fun, right?

Well, it sounded fun until I realized that I'm not NEARLY as crafty as this bunch (but I tried!)

My vintage "junk" came from Gwen, Miss BOLD ABODE herself and wasn't junk at all!  I was so excited when I opened my package to find 6 beautiful vintage spools!

Our home has 5 Christmas trees and 2 of them still need decorating, so I envisioned using these spools to make a star for the top of one of the trees!

Adorable!  Of course the rest of the tree needs "sprucing" but this star will serve as the inspiration for my vintage tree.

These girls also have some great ideas, so go check out their craftiness!!  

Bliss Ranch, Five Days..Five Ways, Jane of All Crafts, Junky Vagabond, Nellie Bellie, Primitive and Proper, My Third True Love, The Bold Abode. The Thriftress, Vintage Drama, and We heart DIY

Ch ch ch ch changes.. and a Chest of Drawers

I'm going to ask you a favor.

I'd love for you to "like" me, if you don't already.

I'm hoping to incorporate my "work smarter, not harder" mantra into my blog.

So, going forward, my blog will become secondary (audible gasp here) to my facebook page as a way to showcase my work.

I know, I know.  Look at me all bucking the trends and whatnot.

I promise to come back and write full posts whenever a project deserves more detail, more explanation, or maybe even has a before picture too hideous for the meek.

 
What I also promise is to be much more timely and consistent about adding photos of my work on Facebook!

I hope this works out as well for you as I'm hoping it works for me.

Thank you for being a friend!

Wordless Thursday (hee hee) Fit for a Princess

Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed 
What Have You Redone? at Redoux 

Little Metallic Whatchamacallit

I've wanted to try metallic paint for awhile and this small dresser/buffet/nightstand/entry table/whatchamacallit seemed like the perfect victim.

Oh, you weren't expecting a REAL before photo were you?

It took a LOT of sanding and a few million coats of primer to get it perfectly smooth.

It's such a cute little thing, but too small to really hold much in the way of clothes.

So it became my whatchamacallit.

Also, thanks to Amy from The Salvage Collection for sharing with me (a LONG time ago) the idea to use these doors so that you all don't have to look at my driveway in every photograph!!



Linking to:
Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed 
What Have You Redone? at Redoux