From Blah to Ahhh!

I bought this Chandelier off of Craiglist last week.

The lady who was selling it said she had no way to

get it down.. so sweet Mr. Ruffles was coerced into

coming with me to take it down.

He got to take a week off of cooking!! haha!!

 

We got there, and he climbed up the ladder to take

the chandy down, only to find out who ever put it

up last time had bent the plate and all the screws

up into the ceiling.  It took him almost all of

45 minutes to get it down..

Of course, he was rolling his eyes at me the entire time

AND told me I was BUYING his dinner.. not cooking it! LOL

 

Here's a picture of the chandy after we finally got her home:

 

A couple of days later

I took all the crystals off

and gave her a good bath.

 

Then, took her outside to spray paint

all that "gold" into white..

 

Cleaned all the prisms..

 

And, now look at her!!

 

 

 

I was going to keep it after seeing

how much she sparkles and shines now..

but, poor Mr. R didn't wanna change out

the one I have hanging in the kitchen.

 

I figured I'd give him a break for once.. hehe.

I did tell him, though, if it doesn't sell in my booth

by winters end, it's coming home with me!

 

He actually agreed!!

So, if you're interested in making Mr. R's

work load a bit lighter by buying this

gorgeous chandy... it is hanging up in my booth

at Traditions Antique Mall for a very great price!

 

 

 

 

Just look at those pretty crystals shine!!

 

The last picture I snapped with my phone.

So, sorry about the cruddy shot..

but, thought'd you'd like to see her

hanging up in my booth.

 

 

~Sherri~

 

 

Old Piano Front ~ Into a Coat Rack

Sometimes, I buy things just because I think

they look sooo cool.. but, really have NO idea

what I'm going to do with it.

 

Enter old piano front:

 

 

Awhile ago I had added coat hooks

to the bottom of an old window.

 

It was quite sometime ago,

and had totally forgotten about it

until I was looking at some old pictures.

 

After seeing my old pic,

I knew exactly what this front

of an old piano would be!

 

 

 

I turned it into a front entryway

coat rack, purse rack.. what haveya rack!

 

 

 

Painted it white.. of course!

 

And, shabbied it all up..

 

Added 5 hooks to the bottom

for your coat or purse..

 

 

 

There are some pieces missing,

but, I think it's just gorgeous

and just adds to the old charm of it!

 

 

 

If you're in the neighborhood..

I'll be bringing it up to my booth

at Traditions Antique Mall

on Saturday..

 

She's for sale!!

 

 

~ Sherri ~

 

 

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Armoire ~ Before n After

Ola! LOL 2 posts in one day!! Yay!

 

I wanted to share with ya'll

this armoire I picked up off Craigslist

a couple of weeks ago.

 

I got started on it right away, got 2 coats

of paint on it, only needed to get 1 more on

then shabby it up.. and guess what?

 

I got sick. Ugh.. and man o man did I ever get sick!

From the bathroom back to my bed, for an entire week..

 

So, my pretty armoire had to sit in the garage

all by herself.. unfinished.. boo hoo..

 

Anyway.. feeling back to my old self again

the last couple of days, so, after redecorating

my booth yesterday.. today was dedicated to

finishing the armoire..

 

Here she is!!

 

Before:

 

 

And.. After!!

 

 

 

 

 

I painted and shabbied right over the hardware.

I love this look!

 

 

 

Oh my goodness.. did my heart ever skip a beat

when the original key fell out of the drawer

onto the floor! Yay!!

 

I tied the key to some ribbon and it hangs from

the hat compartment door.

 

 

The inside was quite dirty and gross..

So, I cleaned it up and painted it pink!

 

 

 

Yep.. sh'es a keeper!

 

 

 

 

              Before                    and                       After!

Booth Decorated for the Holidays!

I went up to my booth at Traditions Antique Mall,

in Wildwood, Florida yesterday to decorate for the

Holiday Season!

 

I know.. it's to early to decorate our homes for Christmas,

but, it's never too early to decorate my booth!

And, I had so much fun doing it too!

 

Everything is so glittery and "Christmasy" now.. ♥

 

 

 

 

 

I decorated and brought in 2 trees this year.

The one above has "snow" on it,

with golden ribbons and glittered french horns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I made this "page tree" from an old dictionary...

topped it with a rhinestone vintage piece.

 

 

 

I also made the pine cone tree.. so cute!

 

 

 

This chandy is new!

Well, it's old.. but, new to my booth!

I love it.. it's so cute..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also brought in this bookcase.

I painted the outside white and the inside pink.

I really needed something large like this to hold

all the small items for sale.

(Secretly hoping it doesn't sell for awhile.. LOL)

 

If you're in the Wildwood, FL area,

I hope you stop by and take a peek at my booth!!

 

Thanks!

 

~ Sherri ~