Catching up..

Happy Holidays my Friends!

I'm here, I haven't vanished.. well.. not completely..

It's been a rough couple of weeks

here in the RnR house.

The weekend of Renningers I came down

with a nasty case of a chest cold mixed with the flu.

Ugh.. what a weekend to get sick!  I did make it on

Friday for most of the day and thought I was better

when I woke up on Saturday ~ so, I went again for

a couple of hours ~ only to end up getting dizzy and hot.

So.. back to bed for me!  It lasted just over 4 days.. yuck!!

I did pick up a couple awesome peices of ironstone

(my personal favorite)

LOVE this pitcher with the "ice lip"

And, I just ADORE this ironstone set of

Tea/Coffee pot, 2 cups, 2 saucers,

creamer and sugar bowl with lid.

No chips, no cracks..

Just gorgeous!!

I also picked up this frame for only $20!

LOVE

I really wish I would've felt better,

and could've spent more time at

Renningers.. but, at least there

are 2 more big extravaganzas coming up.

There's one in January & another in February.

~

So, on to my next adventure..

Mr. Ruffles suprized me with an

overnight trip to St. Augustine

for Thanksgiving!

Ahhh.. I just love that town!

Mr. Ruffles ain't too shabby either.. LOL

We stayed at the Wescott House

Bed ~n~ Breakfast:

In the Anastasia Room upstairs..

The Innkeeper says it was the Master Bedroom where

Dr. John Westcott,

a well known physician for the militia, stayed.

Gorgeous Chandy in the stairwell.

Inside our room.

Looking downstairs to the front door.

LOVE this vanity..

This was the first picture I took of it.

And, the second..

Look how many orbs came to visit!!

3rd picture, taken right after the 2nd..

They're all gone.. crazy!!

This was my view at the Colombia Restaurant.

We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner here

with all the fixins..

Afterwards.. Mr. Ruffles suprized me again ~

A carriage ride around the entire town

in the only PINK  carriage!!

Awww.. I just love him!

If ever there was a man that

deserved the title "Keeper"

it's Mr. Ruffles.. FOR SURE!!

I had a wonderful time in

St. Augustine, and can't wait to go back.

~

Now, for the not so nice news.

As we were leaving St. Aug. I got a

phone call from my dad letting me know

my sweet grandmother of 96 years had passed.

I love her sooo much, and it's been a really

difficult week for me.  I am trully blessed

to of been so lucky to have a grandmother

like her for the past 40 years.

I flew up to Michigan for her funeral

last week, only to return and learn

that Mr. Ruffles father has suffered his

3rd stroke.  The blows just keep coming

this season.  We keep our faith, and I

rejoice in the fact that I know my grandmother

is with my grandpa in Heaven with the Lord.

She is happy.

~ Sherri~

Frenchy Coffee Table

I finally finished a coffee table

that's been sitting in my garage

since last April!  Poor thing has

been used for the last few months

as a stand and "catch all" for my

other painting projects.. I thought

it high time she receives a makeover too!

This is the only before picture I could

find of the coffee table, it was taken in

the back of my truck.. upside down..

I picked her up at Goodwill for a song!

I sanded it down, painted it white,

shabbied her up.. just a bit ~

For me, there was just something missing..

So, I hopped on over to Graphics Fairy

to see what I could find.

I found this wonderful French Typography

saved it to my computer, then enlarged it

by 250%.  It printed out onto 6 sheets of

paper.  I trimmed the paper down, taped it

all together (like a puzzle.. lol).

I put carbon paper underneath my copies,

and drew with pencil on top of my

copied paper so that the design would

"print" off onto my table from the carbon paper.

(I wish I would've taken a picture for ya'll

to see, but, once I get started on something

I get so excited to get going, I forget to

take pictures.. sooo sorry!!)

After tracing over the entire graphic,

I took a Sharpie Paint Pen and filled it in.

This is the end result!

As you can see, I screwed the "B" up

a little bit.. but, overall I think

it turned out great!

What do you think?

I haven't waxed her yet, I'm still

debating whether or not to

shabby over the graphic or not.

~

On another note, how many of you

are headed to Renningers this weekend?

Click here to see some pics from last year..

I am sooo excited, I can hardly contain myself!

I am planning on going all 3 days and

I hope I recognize some people from blogland!!

If you recognize me, please say hi, I'd

love to meet you!

Sherri

Linking up at:

The Graphics Fairy

Savvy Southern Style

More Christmas Decorations and an Old Door..

I've finished up a few projects

I started last week and yesterday

and am pretty excited to show ya'll!

I found an old door that was painted

grey on one side, and pink on the other.

Now, as much as we love pink.. I didn't

think the entire door needed to be.. so..

I painted the pink side white and shabbied it up!

I love how you can see some

of the pink underneath!

I'm getting pretty handy with the

drill too! (haha)

I screwed in a coat rack

I bought from Hobby Lobby.

I also worked on some

Christmas decorations for my booth:

I made a blue and silver wreath with

Christmas bulbs and silver wire ribbon

And, this gorgeous Holiday display

of gold bulbs (some vintage), a cloche,

stringed pearls, a plate and glitter ribbon...

LOVE how this turned out!!

I tied the bulbs in various areas

of the pearl strand so the pearls

wouldn't all drop to the bottom.

I also finished this silver tray

turned chalkboard.

I started by painting the center

with chalkboard paint..

Then, I handpainted the pink

around the chalkboard..

And, once again, hand painted the

decorative and very scrolly outside of the board.

Added satin white ribbon tied in bows

and now a once old tarnished

silver platter is beautiful again

with a new purpose!

LOVE!!

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Coastal Charm

Creating a House of Grace

Fireplace Mantal

Happy Weekend ya'll! Finally!

I say finally because finally Mr. Ruffles

has some extra time to get my finished

projects up in the house..

I'm so excited to show you!!

First is a fireplace mantal I found off

of Craigslist, for only.... $50!

I drove about 45 miles to go get it, once

I got there we tried to fit it inside the back

of my SUV.. but, it wouldn't fit.

Not to worry, I have rope and bungy cords!

I was bound and determined to get this sucker home.

We ended up tying it to the top of my truck:

I had to drive all the way home

on one of the busiest streets in the area

going only about 30 - 35 mph.

(yep, I recieved several honkers

and a coupe middle fingers too!

Didn't care... I was getting it home!)

Here it is, off of the top of my truck

and in the garage ready for me to start:

All sanded down:

And, now.. finally finished and in my home:

LOVE!!

I also wanted to share with you

a couple of pictures of the chandy

I finished. 

It's finally hung up in the dining room:

I hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

For me, it's back to the garage now.

We're cleaning it.. oh fun! NOT!

Sherri

It's Beginning to Look Alot Like...

Christmas!

Just the beginning, though..

Today I went up to my booth to re-arrange and

decorate a bit for Christmas! 

I bought a white tree, and added vintage icicles,

pink bulbs, pink roses and glittery silver leaves..

I also made 2 of these crosses:

I bought the wooden crosses at Walmart,

and hotglued a zillion and one

rhinestones on them..

They are both for sale at my booth..

But, I think I may have to make

another one to keep!

I also made this JOY sign

out of vintage buttons and

pink ticking fabric..

I just love how it turned out!

I also did some re-arranging and "fluffing"

in my booth.. enjoy!

I really apoligize for not posting

on my blog as of late.  I'm always checking,

but, quite honestly, I'm on Facebook more..

(Like.. every day.. LOL)

I would love for ya'll to come check out

Ruffles n Raspberries on Facebook!!

Just click on the link below:

RnR on Facebook

And, if you ever find yourself near

Wildwood, Florida

please do come take a visit at

Traditions Antique Mall.

That's where my booth is.

The mall is huge and you will LOVE it!!

Here's the address:

Traditions Antique Mall
3107 E State Road 44
Wildwood, FL

See you there!

Sherri

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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