EASTER 2021

BELATED EASTER GREETINGS  

 I didn't do too much decorating this year, but wanted to share some views around the house.

Another estate sale find-the silver plate fan vase.

 

The Easter baskets are ready.  

Rejoice in the Resurrection

VOLTAIRE PRINT AND REWORKED VINTAGE MIRROR

 I bought the following 2 items at the same sale.  Each cost $25.00, which I thought was a steal.

The first item was a 3 part vintage mirror frame that was in 3 pieces. 

It consisted of a vintage outer frame, with a orange corduroy fabric covered middle section.  The orange color was awful!  Besides that, the material was loose all over.  I used Elmer's glue and secured it to the base. 

I painted the corduroy an elephant grey and then touched the cords with some gold guiding paste.

All three pieces were put back together. Enter Mr. Thrifty. 

I think it turned out great.

Enter Mr. Thrifty who had to brace all 3 pieces together.  See pictures.

First, he had to make all the braces using the vice. He is amazing!

And then something interesting happened.  Before hanging it, I turned it over and in the outer vintage frame, the name Werner was written in pencil on the back. Could this have been Werner Von Braun’s-   a favorite Huntsvillian?  I called the estate sale and asked.  They did not know. Anyway, it was fun to think about it.

The second one was a print by Voltaire. I loved the frame and it goes well in my Frenchy guest room.

So, for $50.00, I have a spectacular vintage mirror and a beautiful framed print. Not too bad for one estate sale.

With spring coming, there are multiple estate sale companies  here.  I could go to estate sales 5 days a week!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CARD 2021

The first card was made for a dear friend whom is experiencing health issues.  Her Irish spirit needed some cheer.

 

And for my other special Irish friends.....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

 Remembering our beautiful Irish souls today☘️ 

REDOING A FREE FOYER MIRROR WITH SILVER LEAF

 A friend of a friend gave me this mirror for free.  I wasn't happy with the gold.  I was needing a new foyer mirror since I gave my daughter the last one.  It was small enough that it wouldn't take too much time to silver leaf it.

I used post it notes so the glue wouldn't get under the frame.

I used the spray adhesive I had on hand. I would spray the area and then wait about 20 seconds before applying the silver leaf.

Sorry for the blurry picture.

I used only 8 of the 18 sheets of silver leaf out of this package.

Notice that I didn't redo the base of the mirror.  You would never see it.

MAKING A NATURAL BIRD NEST

 My friend was reworking her coffee table display and she needed a bird nest.  Here is what I came up for her.  Super easy.  I will be making more of these!

I went out to the backyard and picked up some tree branches that had fallen. I used the glue gun to build the base.

I used preserved moss and Spanish moss to fill in the base.

This literally took all of 15 minutes to make.  It was nice that I have faux robin's eggs in my stash.

VALENTINES CARD 2021

This year's card started with a postcard image found on Pinterest. After I printed it off, I rounded the corners and applied a Paris postmark stamp in the corner. On top of this, I added a bejewled red heart. Using my old fashioned rubber date stamp,I stamped February 14, 2021 onto the card. I printed a Valentine greeting on vellum paper and glued it to the card. The card had such a Victorian feel to it.  

Happy Valentine’s Day❤️