Updated end tables...finally!

These end tables have been around for quite some time, probably 10 years. They were my mom's and when we moved back in with my mammaw, they were put into storage until it was time for me to take them. So, my *new* husband and I, we just got hitched!, have had them for about a year and a half now. I was completely fed up with the ugly ugly ugly generic finish of them and wanted to update them! I had a can of tealish paint lying around that I snagged at Lowe's for 2 bucks because it was a mistake paint! AWESOME! So, for $2, or free really since I already had everything, this is what I did.


I painted the legs and trim of the table. I taped off around the center of the table and painted that so that I could do a tileing (I don't know if that's spelled right) effect. I used scrapbook paper that I already had and found complementary colors and cut them in 1inch squares. I really loved the pop of red glittery paper.


I Mod Podged all the paper on it in random patterns. These pictures really don't do it justice. It's much more bright and shimmery in the light than what this shows.

Here it is finished! I looove it. Now, all I need to do now is update the lampshade, which was my mom's and is completely broken and hanging on for dear life. And, update the lamp itself! Any ideas?!?!?

Matte re-fashion

I had this awesome picture of my great grandfather, or Pappaw Stamper is what we called him. I put it in this black frame that I bought at Wal-Mart probably 5 or 6 years ago for something like 3 bucks. I had it there with just a plain white matte and about 3 weeks ago decided it needed a sprucing up! Sorry about the flash...I'm not that great and when I turned it off, it didn't get much better.


I just traced the matte onto a scrapbook paper that came in a kit and mod podged it onto the matte. The kit came with little appliques that I used on the matte and the edges of the frame itself.

I thought it looked cute and it was easy/free!!! I always love free!! =]

Here's another one I did about 5 years ago. I took a bunch of scrapbook papers and Valentine's stickers that went along with the papers that I already had, another Wal-Mart clearance frame, and went to town. I thought it was pretty cute. I made it for my then boyfriend as a gift. Now he's my fiance! =] =] =]

Wedding Goodies (pt. 2)

Here is a part of our centerpieces. I bought these jar candles at the Dollar Tree and the ribbon half off at Hobby Lobby (my mecca!) haha. Anyways, we are going to put two of each on each table with another taller candle holder, which I'll have to post later (also Dollar Tree) and flowers as well.

Skeleton key art

I have seen some different art/projects using skeleton keys and I really enjoyed it. I wanted something where I could hang my keys up, so I thought this would be the perfect thing to go along with that.
Altogether I paid $18 for this project. I already had the canvas, which was a picture. I tried to do a mosaic type thing before this, but it didn't end up looking very good. So, I took some scrapbook paper and Mod Podged it onto the canvas. It's not exactly what I wanted to do, I want some type of border, but I don't have anything to use. I got the key holder at Hobby Lobby for half off. But, here it is...I may have to re-vamp it someday, but I just wanted it out of my hair! =]

Valentine's Candles

I had these candles just sitting around in the way not getting any use. I almost was going to throw them out, because I was so sick of looking at them. But then I decided, in my new fit of crafting addiction, that I would turn them into something I could use later on. So, that's what I did. I took some old yarn/stringy stuff that I've had for 7 or 8 years and randomly stumbled upon and re-fashioned them. I think they look cute and now I have some more v-day decor, because I was seriously lacking! =]

That's the finished project. Not too elaborate, but now it has a purpose and I can put them away after V-day. Actually, right now I still have them up for Easter. =]