Trip to Michigan & Shabby Side Table

Hi ya'll! It's been a bit since I've posted

anything on my blog, and I apologize for that!

We've just been SO busy around here.. it's nuts.

Last week I took a trip up to Michigan to visit

family again... I'm so happy that we took our trip

when we did since the weather the week before

was in the 50's and lower, and the week after was

the same. The week we went.... 80's!! Yippee!!

(Except for the fact that I packed all winter clothes.. LOL)

I had a great time, I visited my grandma who turned 96

on September 10th.  She had so many stories to tell me

of "yester-year"... I just love listening to each and every

one of them and daydreaming of a simpler life... Ahh..

I also visited my 3 year old grandson James.  We went

swimming in the hotel, did some shopping, and visited

Warmbler Farms twice.  The "farms" were all decorated

up for Halloween and had many different activities for

the kids to do.. the day we went was "grossology".. yeah!

We made slime!! haha!

James got a ride when we were there too:

He's in the last cow cart..

Here's a pic of my silly grandson

in his Pumpkin Shades:

And, another one of him with

the lizards we bought..

he cracks me up.. so funny!!

My parents, my son Anthony and I also

went on a color tour north of the

Muskegon area in Michigan.

Most of the leaves hadn't changed yet,

but, some had and it was beautiful regardless.

We stopped at an apple orchard along the way.

My dad and my son went on a tractor ride

and picked a 1/2 bushel of apples..

Gee, Dad.. ya might wanna smile

when the camaras a snappin!! LOL

I just adore this picture, above,  I took..

Me and Anthony sitting in the HUGE

adirondack chair!

It was a long week away from home,

I loved every minute.. but,

I'm so happy to be sleeping

in my own bed again!

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The weather is soo beautiful

outside here in  Florida, it was

great to feel the sun and

warm breezes in the air today..

Here's a little side table

I completed this afternoon outside:

Before:

I copied this image from The Graphics Fairy

and modpodged it on the top,

after painting it a pretty cream color.

There was also a matching strip

of these roses, so I copied a few

of those off and mod podged that to

the sides as well.

Here's the top after I sanded it down some:

And, here she is all done!

Love!

I hope you've all enjoyed your week,

I'm sooo happy it's the weekend

and I'm home :-)

Sherri (aka Tynk!)

Linking up at: The Graphics Fairy

Radio Cabinet ReDo

I found this radio cabinet at the antique mall

where I have my booth:

Poor thing!! LOL

So, of course,

I just had to take her home

and give her a makeover..

Here she is all painted white..

And, here she is all

shabby'd up and gorgeous!!

I lined the inside with some

pretty Shabby Chic brand fabric..

From that...     to this!!

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Faded Charm

Pink n White Bookcase

I took a break from the dresser

I posted about a few days ago..

She's really taking a long time,

and I tend to have a zillion and one

projects going on at the same time

anyway... so..

another one couldn't hurt, eh?

It's a bookcase.. and she's a heavy one!

I wanted to try something

a bit different, so, I painted the back pink

and the rest of it my favorite.. white!

Yeah, it has a hole in it..

I left it there, in case someone

wanted to take the top shelf out

and use it as a TV stand.

The roses are actually a handle

from a silver platter I picked up

awhile ago.

I gorilla glued it on to the top.

gave a quick coat of spray primer

and then painted overtop of that.

All waxed and shabby'd up..

I decided to distress this one

quite a bit, so, it wouldn't look

SO little girly, and maybe something

you'd find tucked away in the

back corner of the basement..

Or my garage! LOL

I just love how it turned out!!

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From that...    to this!

Linking up at:

Common Ground

Pretty in Pink

Happy Monday everyone!

(Is that even possible?)

Well, it is when I finished my

Pretty in Pink Desk!

Here is the only before I have

of the desk.. sorry 'bout that..

It was the typical cream and gold blah color.

And now...

~ Pretty in Pink ~

Ever so lightly distressed..

So adorable!

She's going to my booth tomorrow

for only $95.

Linking up at:

Between Naps on the Porch

Motivated Monday

My New Chandy!

I've been searching high and low

for just the right chandelier..

There are alot of chandeliers in

antique stores I really would like,

but, being that I have no idea what

I'm doing when it comes to electrical things,

I figured it best I buy a new one..

I finally found one at ... guess where..

Lowes! Only $129.. yippee!

Here's a picture of it on the box:

But.. it was a dark copper/brown color..

You just know that had to go!

So.. out comes my paint brush..

I took it apart section by section,

and painted it by hand..

Then, put it all back together, again,

section by section..

Here are the afters:

Oh yeah.. didn't I tell ya?

I painted my black dinette set too!

I just LOVE it white.

I'll be changing out the chair pads,

just waiting for that gorgeous

Cabbage and Roses fabric to

arrive in the States, can't wait!

Sherri



Sneak Peek ~n~ Shell Wreath

Is it September already?!

I know alot of my northern friends back home

have said that the temps have dropped as low

as the 40's! Oh my word, my hips would FREEZE,

and I wouldn't be able to walk! LOL

I don't know how I ever did when I lived there, but,

I sure count my blessings we moved to Florida.

I just love it here! And, it's finally cooled off to the 80's

so I can paint in the morning again.. yippee!!

I've been working on a dresser, desk and a coffee table.

I'll show you the befores, and a couple progress shots..

but, that's it until I'm done! ;-)

Dresser Before

(Emily: Remember this one? I'm finally getting around to it!)

Lots of stripping and sanding

to get this lovely shade of pea green off!

Desk before

See that gorgeous sticky liner

in the drawers? ARGH!! Yuck!!

Painting the drawers in my kitchen.

Can't wait to show you the after!!

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I made a heart shaped shell wreath

tonight too.. I just love it!

I'm not sure if I'll bring it

to my booth yet, or keep this one.

It does look pretty cute on my door!

Stay tuned, I'm making another post

right after this one..

I "redid" a chandy too!

Sherri