WHIMSICAL VINTAGE-INSPIRED SPRNG WREATH: MADE OUT OF A "SPRING"

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I know, I know...it's a little "cheesy", but I just couldn't help myself! When I deconstructed the crib mattress to make a bench, I had springs coming out of my ears and the hubs didn't appreciate all of the mattress's spare parts hanging around 

(we really lack storage for non-purposeful items). 

I bid farewell to everything except for this one lonely spring! I just couldn't part with it because I knew there would be something I could do with that baby!

So here we have it...

A SPRING WREATH made out of a SPRING!

I still giggle when I see it. It's funny to me, I don't really know why. I mean I love it and think its charming, but the idea makes me chuckle.

I amuse myself sometimes.

I am weird!

I kept mine small, but it could be any size.

So here's what I did.

I folded the spring in half then wrapped it around and wrapped the ends together.

I used a paper clip to tie the ends together. Then spray painted it white

Then I scrounged my craft supply for decor. This is what I found.

I made a little banner with a scrap piece of burlap and burnt the ends to give it an aged look 

(also stops the fraying)

Then I glued the banner to the top (the place where I tied the ends together)

Then I just glued the little rosettes, netting and ribbon right on.

I used this turquoise puff paint to write "spring" and voila!

Simple and FREE!

A re-purposed spring made a charming little spring accent.

(pun intended)

;)

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SPRING & SUMMER WREATH RE-PURPOSE:NO SEW/NO GLUE

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GOOOOOOD MORNING!!

I pray everyone had a beautiful weekend!

In my continued quest to de-brownify (gotta love my good grammar), I decided to begin with adding some color to the front door!

Isn't she purty!!!??? Took only about 15 minutes!

But there was one little problem!

Craft budget = tiny!

So I decided to go shopping in the best place possible! My Closet! That is a place where it is ALWAYS FREE!

I found this great fabric that I bought a few springs ago to make a pillowcase dress for my daughter (she hates pillowcase dresses, by the way)

Isn't it GREAT! AND FREEEEE!

So then I went shopping in my OTHER closet for a wreath and found this one from the fall. 

OK so lets get to repurposing!

1-Cut two pieces of fabric 8" by 54"

2-Then wrap wrap and wrap some more, tucking as you go

(I wrapped right over the other fabric just incase I wanna use that baby again!)

3-I didnt want to glue anything so whatever shall I do!?! STRAIGHT PINS!!

I pinned everything on with straight pins!

Silk flowers included!

 

And there ya have it! Re-used the rafia to tie up a chalkboard frame, Re-used the burlap bow and this baby only cost $2 for the yellow and white flowers from Dollar Tree!

Everything else was REPURPOSED!

I honestly can't wait to pull out more hidden treasures from my "closet store"!!

Hope I inspired you to shop your home first and re-purpose!!

Blogging indoors dreaming of being outdoors with the family,

Love,

NELLY

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CRAFT FAIL NOW CRAFT-ABULOUS: GRANITE INSPIRED EGGS-THANKS LOLLY JANE!

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WELL... here it is...the Pinterest Inspired Craft FAIL!

YEAH, well it's not really a "fail", I would say, but it is definitely NOT what I expected! I don't know what happened or what I did wrong.

When I spotted the chalkboard painted eggs on Pinterest, I 

really loved them! 

Get my point?

I mean, REALLY! I thought they were so cool! Until, I made them and all I could see was...

well...let's say the Bunny...was really really big... and left behind really big...

Well you get the point! I tried to ignore those thoughts but I just couldn't shake it!

BUMMER!

Thank you to Lolly Jane for saving the day! This was their original idea!!
Now I have granite-inspired eggs!! 

MUCH MUCH better, I'd say!

I really wish it would have worked out for me and I just loved the chalkboard eggs in the picture on Pinterest, but they just weren't ME, ya know!? 

Have you ever been disappointed by a project that you were SURE you would love???

If you are wondering this is how I made my eggs.  I did it a little different.  I used metallic instead of flat acrylic, except for the white, and no glitter. 

1-Started with the black base from the chalkboard paint.

2-Then used a paper towel and dabbed on the brown metallic

3-Next, while still wet, I dabbed on the white acrylic

3-Let it dry for a little while.

While it was drying, I worked on my Spring wreath that I will share with you soon...multitasking!

4-Next, I added the gun metal gray metallic (It was still tacky but that's okay).

5-I wanted to add another layer of the white, dabbing very random and lightly and finished with the brown metallic.

It takes a little while to dry, but I am pleased!!

Kinda looks like little dino eggs! HAHA!

Nestled in a bed of green raffia in a beautiful crystal dish (from Goodwill, I might add) makes a nice little setting!

Let me know what you think! Also, show some love and "Follow"! 

I'm  a new blogger and would LOVE new friends!

Blogging while enjoying beautiful company and a yummy slice of thin crust pizza

 (with everything on it, OF COURSE),

Love,

NELLY

BRIGHTEN UP A SAD CORNER: IT'S SPRING

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Howdy ya'll! No, I'm not from Texas...but I am from somewhere close and we do say ya'll, but not really howdy...at least I don't...anyway...

(awkward moment)

I am SO ready to brighten things up in our humble home for Spring. When I am glancing around my home, usually daydreaming of a project or 2---or 3, til my son says

"MOM?! What are you staring at??,

I see corners and vignettes of brown, brown and more brown!! 

AHHHH! Enough with the brown, already!

So in a flash (literally) I scurry to brighten up this one little sad corner.

Honestly, I love that wall hanging from World Market, but it just screams "FALL" to me.

So, Zip, Zap, Zam!

Instant brightening!

The canvas is of my daughter when she was a baby.  It hung as a Strasburg advertisement in our local store more a few years:) I'm a proud mama!

Notice the wire basket holding my blankets.

It was this...hanging all alone with not a flower or plant in sight...sad little planter!

Cleaned it up and took off the chain and PRESTO!!

Stole a lamp from my room and a white porcelain tray (both thrift store and garage sale finds).

Oh how I could just do this alll daaay looong!

HAVE A GLORIOUS DAY!

Blogging in my comfy black leggings and stretchy knit black dress (I'm having a "fat" day),

Love,

NELLY

HAPPY SPRING: AN UN-MANTLE REVEALED

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It's HUMP day! I love Wednesdays for that very reason! Almost the weekend

(well, halfway there at least).

I have toiled with the fact that all over Pinterest and the blog world I am seeing these awesome spring mantels everywhere! Emily over at 52 Mantels is the QUEEN of mantels (In my opinion)! I am so Jealous!!  Why, you might ask? Well, because my mantel is taken up by a ginormous black rectangle that looks something like this...

...I wish I could reclaim that mantle for my own, but something tells me that would cause a bit of a problem with the hubbs.  OK, I'll be HONEST...It IS the really only reasonable spot for the TV in the awkward elongated living/dining area of my home, but a girl can rant, right?! (After all, this is MY blog...:))

So...I decided that I would not let this mantle monstrosity take me down this spring...no-sir-e!!  So here is my UN-Mantle...

It's only the top of my piano, nestled away in the corner, but I am thinking that will need to change and SOON!

This is just too cute to hide, if I would say so myself (and I just did)!

Like my stenciled charger ?  Find out how I made that HERE !

Love my .25 Garage sale glass "cover thingy"...on top of my cute little white bird from a thrift store for 1.00...on top of a white dessert plate (freeee)....on top of a 1.00 white candlestick upcycled from guess where???  YES, a Thrift Store!! How'd you know??

And what about those Grass Balls...on clearance last fall at HOBBY LOBBY (my second home)!

And I threw the twine left over from the bridal bouquet I made this weekend in the apothecary jar...worked nicely!  Waste not, want not!!

I am just loving it!

Happy Spring!!

Blogging while in dyer need of a weekend trip to ...um...ANYWHERE!

NELLY

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