Chippy Chandy

What a great start to a beautiful weekend!

Not a cloud in the sky, and a cool autumn breeze..

perfect for painting!

I took a break from my fireplace mantel today.

Yesterday, I put the 3rd and final coat of paint on

and started to shabby it up.. she's coming along

really nice, and I can't wait for it to be done

to show ya'll!  But, today, my arms were just

plain killing me from yesterdays project.

So, today, I thought I'd tackle something smaller.

I bought this a few days ago:

What a great chandy it is, prisms and all!

(Yes, I had the shop owner hook it up

and plug it in so I knew it worked! LOL)

I took off all the prisms, cleaned it up

and used 3 cans of flat white spray paint.

While I was waiting for it to dry,

I washed and dried all the prisms.

After the paint had dried

I took sandpaper and shabbied..

and shabbied some more..

Brushed off all the dust,

put back all the prisms,

and got this!

Originally I had bought this with

the intent to bring it to my booth

and sell.. but, I just don't think

I can part with it!!

I have to wait until Mr. Ruffles

comes home from a business trip

before it can get hung up..

So, for now, it's hanging on

the back of one of the kitchen chairs... LOL

I promise to take another photo

when it's hung up in our house properly..

From that..     to this!

From Blah.. to Wah - Lah!

I'm so excited to show you this transformation,

I'm just going to get to it.. wait till you see!

Can't tell I'm thrilled.. can ya?

Chair before:

Removed the seat

and sanded her down..

Here she is..

All done!!

Shabbied, Ruffled

and gorgeous!!

The back of the chair..

And, the front..

From Blah...   to Wah Lah!!

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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!

~~~

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!)

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