I absolutely love this lamp, which sits on the little table next to my favorite chair in the family room. However, as you can see by this close-up, it has taken a few nosedives recently. Frankly, I am surprised the whole thing is still in (basically) one piece, but it looks a little worse for wear!
4.30.2010
Lamp Backup Plan

4.28.2010
Picnic Box Renovation
On Monday I showed you a little sneak peek of a project I've been working on recently. It's this old box that I bought eight years ago at an antique fair. When I bought it, it was a gorgeous natural wood color, but I was going through a lime green phase. So it became this:

Labels:
before and after,
crafting,
decorating
4.26.2010
Antiquing Polish Update
Mystery solved!
OK, so for months now I've been singing the praises of Folk Art's Antiquing Polish. Many of you have asked me where to get it, and I happily told you that I found it at Michael's, in the aisle with the other wood stain.
Below, you can see a project that I started. On the right side of the box is the non-antiqued part, and the left side is the part I antiqued. Since I mixed the medium with brown paint (Burnt Umber), it gave the paint a slightly brown patina.
Next I will show you the rest of that box and what I've done with it!

4.23.2010
Outdoor Pillows on the Cheap
On Wednesday I showed you my new rocking chairs, and promised that I'd tell you about my new outdoor pillows, and how you can score some of your own.

Labels:
crafting,
decorating,
thrifting
4.21.2010
Rocking Chair Re-Do!
Last fall I was driving home and just "happened" by this garage sale in my neighborhood. These people had just moved to Colorado from North Carolina, and felt like unloading a few of their porch rocking chairs. I got two of them, at $5 a piece. Score!

4.19.2010
Flower Pot Gift Idea!
My friend Katie recently asked me for help in coming up with a cute gift idea for her co-workers. She and her husband were leaving Denver to move back to the "motherland," as she calls it. Otherwise known as Ohio.
So, although I was very sad to see her go, I decided not to hold it against her. And good thing I didn't, because look what Katie's crafty little brain came up with!


Stella & Dot Giveaway Winner!

OK, on to the winner! It's (randomly chosen) commenter #61, Ashleigh from Bee in our Bonnet. Congratulations Ashleigh! I don't know how you're going to decide on your prize, girl, but have fun deciding!
Drop me an email at buzzingsofaqueenbee@hotmail.com, or I will stop by your blog to tell you you've won.
Back soon with more fun stuff I've been working on!

4.15.2010
Stella & Dot Jewelry Giveaway!
*Comments are now closed. I will be back tomorrow to announce the winner. Thank you everyone!
Hello girls! I have a fantastic giveaway today. I am so excited about it, I might have to make up a faux blogger identity just to enter myself. (Don't worry, I'm just kidding.)
My friend Kelli sells the most adorable jewelry from Stella & Dot. Hello gorgeous!



So. Go take a gander. Tell me what you'd like for yourself. :) How fun is that? I will close the comments on Sunday night, and announce the winner on Monday morning.
Bonne courage!
P.S. If the links to Kelly's site don't work, here's the direct link for you to use: www.StellaDot.com/Kelli

4.12.2010
Crackle and Candlesticks
Hey everyone! How was your weekend? I hope it was a good one!
I've been eyeing the candlesticks at Pottery Barn lately. But when the prices range from $24-$34 per candlestick, I think I can find alternative arrangements!

image from potterybarn.com
Luckily I had this candlestick that I picked up at Goodwill a few months ago. It was $4.99. I love the shape, and I thought I could make it look like my new obsession!

Labels:
before and after,
crafting,
thrifting
4.08.2010
Portrait of a Girl
I've had this painting in my basement for years. It's one that my grandmother had painted of me, based on a photograph.

4.05.2010
Pretty in Silver
Hello everyone! How was your Easter weekend?
Just a quick post to share a new discovery. I've been picking up little silver vases as I find them at thrift stores. Here's a photo from our Easter brunch yesterday. Don't you love my pretty pink tulips? The smaller vase in the forefront was 79 cents at a local consignment shop.

4.02.2010
Signs of Spring!
A few days ago I finally mustered the energy to break out some Easter decorations! Those of you who have been around here for awhile will remember these cute Easter eggs:
(Eggs from Crate & Barrel, glass from Pottery Barn)
Happy Easter!

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