Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Some finds and a project

So, sorry it's been a while since I logged in - life happens, ya know??  I have spent the last week or so deciding to take a spot in a shop that I love - White Home Collections in Wilton, NH.  This was a big decision for me since it is over an hour away from me and the rent is more that I'm used to paying - but I think I'll be happy there.  I already like all of the other dealers from doing one of their 3-day occasional sales last month, so it should be fun.  My mind is being taken up w/ display ideas since the space is a bit cut up but I think it will work out fine.
With this in mind, I happened to stop at a yard sale over the weekend (70 degrees here!!!) and picked up a few things:
The silverplate items will be pincushions and the bits of jewelry will be incorporated into my jewelry pieces.
Now, if my DD Heather is reading this, yes, I AM having my own yard sale in a few weeks, but I don't have these cute items to put in it!  LOL!

I also had this great dresser given to me, BUT it reeks!  I really don't have too much hope of salvaging the whole dresser, but I can use the drawers for organizing and display:



I'm still fighting w/ my new camera and am beginning to think (no, I pretty much KNOW) that I will never be a "photographer" - not like my DD!  But, you can get the idea, no?

Sunday, March 14, 2010

My last project

I scored a couple of "frenchy" tables at local SA awhile back.  They definitely needed some TLC however:



And then after a little paint and decoupage:




I *did* fix the antiquing on the legs, but I think I will paint the next one black!! LOL!

Rainy Sunday in NH

OK! I've had it!  I'm ready for the sun so I can go outside and paint some projects!
ok, ok, I've also got to clean up the yard from the winter detritus - old leaves, branches,
etc. that those snow days leave behind. Bummer!  Why can't it just be fun stuff??