Hope you are enjoying the weekend! We're having more beautiful weather up here in Montreal. I should be yard saling, but we're working on projects instead! :)
First off... I started scrapbooking again.... It's been nearly 6 months, ack! I decided that to ease me back into scrapbooking, I should start with a blog banner. Whatdya think? (Don't worry though, this blog wont suddenly start talking about scrapbooking: i've got another blog for that (and it's been closed a while!!). )
My banner includes letter cards from the Probe game I found this summer, some old lace I found in a thrift store several months ago, a crossword-puzzle stamp I found for 1$ @ Big Lots this summer, and some torn cardboard! How's THAT for thrifty?! :) 'Course, I added an owl, cause I love 'em... and it matches well with this background I got @ ShabbyBlogs!
Second... this is what I'm currently working on (Ok, ONE of the things I'm currently working on... lol! You know how it is!)
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YIKES, eh?!
Someone painted it yellow and stenciled a bear on the front and a bee jar inside.... with bees everywhere. WHAT was that person thinking?!
Oh wait! That person was me!
Oops! *snort*
But hey!! It's been over 12 years! That was popular back then! Blech!! Stenciling was all the rage. And I loved yellow and deep blue and my apartment back then was in those colours. And that country-ish feeling. BLEH.
That little baby has been sitting in my basement for 8 years (ever since we moved here). I've hated it since. It's been storing scrapbook papers for my daughter, along with some of her crafts stuff for the last few years.
I found an old fashioned school desk for my dd's room, so she doesnt need this anymore, so I'm re-doing it to put in a corner of our kitchen/dining room. We dont have enough storage as it is, so this will be perfect for extra plates and cake molds!
So far, I have taken the yellow off (I was clueless back in the day. I painted in latex over alkyd paint!!) and stripped most of the off-white using an awful liquid stripper.... I still need to sand. And then prime and paint. I'm still unsure about exactly WHAT to do to it.
ANY IDEAS?
18 comments:
thanks for the comment! glad you liked it...yea i havent had the nerve to try crackle...it looks good on some stuff but im scared it will ruin the look of stuff or like you said i will get sick of it. I think ill just stick to paint :) i love this little cabinet! cant wait to see what you do with it.
oh, you are too funny with your snort and such. I'd figure out where I was going to use it in the house and figure out what color I'd paint it to go with that room.
I love the new header! Great combo of vintage & scrappin stuff. I'm a scrapper who's been too lazy {or busy} to do more than a page or 2 all summer. Just picked up some new goodies @ Big Lots for little $, and reorganized a lot...am ready for some fresh pages. Now all I need is some time off!!! happy Sunday *elaine*
The cabinet has nice lines...have you thought about removing the door? It depends on what you want to store in it, but I think it would look nice painting a pop of color on the inside and complimenting color on the outside. If it's for your dining room, you could stack plates, folded napkins, or placemats inside. Just a thought. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
I'm loving the banner!
Hello! I am so glad you found me so I could find you right back! What a blog, baby!!
And that owl on your banner and all the little wallpaper owls...Can you be my BFF?!
When in doubt, spray paint it shiny black (and maybe another color inside?)and then buy a funky knob for the front...i love the shape of it and it is an adorable storage unit - good luck!
Thanks for the birthday wishes!!
I ♥ the new banner, I LOVE the cute owls!
Also, I noticed the other day that you have me on your blogroll, THANKS!! Sorry that I am always changing my blog up. I am done now though, I had to change form Adventures in Decorating to The Story of Us, that way I can post all family/decorating/crafty stuff on one blog!!
Your new banner is just great. Maybe a coat of nice black paint, red would be really pretty, depending on were your going to use it, would give you a pop of color.
Sandy
Hi! First off, thank you for the comment about my bedroom, LB1 is love bug #1, my oldest :) We painted those canvas a couple weeks ago, kinda funky but cute ;)
Secondly, I just realized I love you! You have the cutest blog out there! After this comment I'm going to follow you...everywhere ;)
Thanks for stopping by!
Rachelle
Hi Caro,
Love the way you write...had me laughing! :-) I am not the most creative when it comes to painting things...you on the other hand, are very creative. I love your new banner! Be sure to link to Met Monday when you finish...we have to see what you end up doing! :-)
Susan
I love your new banner....it's the perfect collage combination.
As far as your cabinet goes...I'm a basic black kind of person....I agree with Patti's comment above...black with a cool knob.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Jane
yup black with a funky knob or cloudy blue/grey with a crystal or vintage knob is how I'd go...
This little guy has such great potential! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Smiles,
Rachel
Caro-
I'm still giggling. . .your oops, snort was just too funny. Love your new banner!! Your cabinet has some great bones, I myself have to figure out where something is going to live, then I can figure out it's new look :)
Toni
Your new banner looks great. I love that little cabinet. I can't wait to see what you do with it.
Love the little owls on your background. Looks like you have an interesting project there...how about painting it white or black and using some chalkboard paint on it?
Great piece. I know you will think of something wonderful to bring it back to life.
love your writing style. fun blog.,
blessings
barbara jean
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