tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70610070768655240322024-03-12T16:18:29.155-07:00cottage romancea place to share my passion of creating signs, art, and refurbishing furniture. i love to use reclaimed wood and re-purpose anything i can!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-10787962087647996382011-04-23T15:34:00.000-07:002011-04-27T23:21:03.643-07:00Queen {bee} Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOvb9ezJpxRizJuCHASDVVg1cdZiLr5zpp7XkSqeYpSa8NXzG8TkSQA394xq5AuL2PIUlGPA0tGaP4u3L11X01qPEFUqA5AYqQsex_yUlAOEjUWGTHGDDhuIS7eCyB_aNpcZIJMF6-bdW/s1600/100_0282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOvb9ezJpxRizJuCHASDVVg1cdZiLr5zpp7XkSqeYpSa8NXzG8TkSQA394xq5AuL2PIUlGPA0tGaP4u3L11X01qPEFUqA5AYqQsex_yUlAOEjUWGTHGDDhuIS7eCyB_aNpcZIJMF6-bdW/s320/100_0282.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>hi all! sorry i've been away for awhile, i just haven't had much inspiration to write about lately. i've painted some stuff, just didn't get any blog worthy pics! so, after being sick from tues to fri DURING spring vacation, i finally feel pretty good today and needed to CREATE! so i had painted this chair b4 i got sick and gave it a good distressing. yesterday, i had a few good hours, so i recovered the seat in good ol' drop cloth fabric. i had the intention of painting something on the fabric, but didn't know what...until today, i found some inspiration on the web. i found this cute paris bee! so i printed it out hoping i could transfer it onto the seat. but that didn't work. so i had to do my own version free hand! so here she is in all her queen~bee goodness!i'll be linking up at some fab parties....including..<a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/04/restored-it-wednesday_26.html">.RESTORED IT WEDNESDAY</a><br />
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hope you're having a great Easter break and that you have a blessed Easter<br />
and remember He gave it all for us! And HE IS RISEN!!!! God Bless!<br />
Luv, Deanna</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-59700105418255204652011-04-06T12:46:00.000-07:002011-04-07T14:14:18.173-07:00IN LOVE WITH BLUE!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE BLUE RIGHT NOW, I'M PAINTING EVERYTHING BLUE, AQUA, TURQUOISE, ROBINS EGG,ETC. I JUST SOLD 2 OF THESE NIGHT STAND/END TABLES ON MONDAY AT THE SHOP, THEY WERE ONLY THERE SINCE THURSDAY NIGHT! NOW THAT'S HOW I LIKE IT! NOT EVERTHING SELLS THAT QUICKLY, BUT IT SURE IS NICE WHEN IT DOES! THE DAY I BROUGHT THE BENCH IN ANOTHER DEALER IN THE SHOP PUT DIBS ON IT, WE MIGHT TRADE, BUT I LIKE DOING THAT, NO $ OUT OF POCKET FOR EITHER OF US, SO IT'S A WIN/WIN! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Fdx3CaT7Gfh2kUcZSA-SdK2xXBc5hWt5qFnAoxAo_dhSF4HCkS-evCTW6TCbchJOkdArDIhssjzd_jOSM6j7kQRHCyzvxWFdIr8_V4EiuDpSVHoHpyZ8N46CuI-y4wzu8mHiaj73xmcN/s1600/100_0148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Fdx3CaT7Gfh2kUcZSA-SdK2xXBc5hWt5qFnAoxAo_dhSF4HCkS-evCTW6TCbchJOkdArDIhssjzd_jOSM6j7kQRHCyzvxWFdIr8_V4EiuDpSVHoHpyZ8N46CuI-y4wzu8mHiaj73xmcN/s320/100_0148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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PS. I'M LINING TO SOME FUN PARTIES, <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/04/67th-power-of-paint-party-painting-hall.html">POPP</a> ,<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">well, in the 8 yrs i've lived in this house i never have finished my master bedroom. you all probably can relate, it's always last on the list. so this year i decided it was time for a change and this time i really want to finish the whole room. so i painted the walls a soft creamy yellow, purchased new bedding at marshall's , new nite stands at a thrift store and painted them to match. i got a few little birdies for my nite stand and put out my hubby's grandpa's old camera and binoculars, but other than that, i haven't done much to accessorize. mainly becuz i've run out of money for the room for the time being and partly becuz i don't know what i want to do. i think i need something over the bed, but what? should it be square, rectangle, i've already tried round and that didn't work. and don't even get me started on the wall above the dresser! all that is on there is our ancient t.v. and i threw up a frame and some plaster thingy's but they're just not doin' it for me. sometimes it's waaay easier to decorate someone else's home or room than your own. know what i mean? so here it is so far...i am linking up to<a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/03/66th-power-of-paint-party.html"> popp @ domestically speaking</a> and to<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/03/tuesdays-treasures-with-bunch-of.html"> tuesday's treasures @ my uncommon slice of suburbia </a><br />
and <a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/03/restored-it-wednesday_29.html">@ re~store interiors "restored it wed party</a><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/03/tuesdays-treasures-with-bunch-of.html"> </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: lime;"> {sheesh! i finally fixed the other problem on my blog and now i have to address this problem w/ the photos not going where i want them to! ususally i would just drag and drop them where i want them, but now they won't let me do that. i can only move them left,right, or center and i can't put them in any sort of order unless i upload them that way! uggghh! why does it have to be complicated???}</span><br />
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NOW FOR MORE POSITIVE NEWS; USING THE RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR I HAVE SELECTED A WINNER FOR THE SMALL "NEST" PAINTING I DID...DRUM ROLL PLEASE~~~~~~~~~~TA-DA! IT'S SUZANN FROM "SHABBY ESP" . CONGRATS SUZANN, JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL W/ YOUR ADDRESS AND I'LL SHIP <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIm4NP5_D_Ahgpmn8C2E00xBj7WmygzHj_NAxV-_wnNgFwy5jwEyLF09gtEuU8BLfYxbv3W6L0BI8NycjH9ZgBhw6nqsZO5q-ReK5urC-DoBbZwb01RuQpWo2U7RTOB1ys0GuBaf6c8tIL/s1600/100_5242.jpg">THIS</a> LITTLE BEAUTY RIGHT OUT TO YOU! {detayls34@gmail.com}decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-22614072110036306182011-03-08T22:17:00.000-08:002011-03-27T00:14:57.562-07:00ballard inspired medallion plaques-oh my!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhDBeD_3dAMDkmLgxzvVQl5kndWKw_XE1X4byFq2EizDbVMT3zJipPbXY6Qk-Pe2hDIUVY9Eus2j0JW6kaacf7Rt9w85qdGCJwG3HfAqXJX-VkchBGXp4XgvZ9bJPfjFarPyVnncbljO7/s1600/Photo0162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhDBeD_3dAMDkmLgxzvVQl5kndWKw_XE1X4byFq2EizDbVMT3zJipPbXY6Qk-Pe2hDIUVY9Eus2j0JW6kaacf7Rt9w85qdGCJwG3HfAqXJX-VkchBGXp4XgvZ9bJPfjFarPyVnncbljO7/s320/Photo0162.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9Q3NzUhacAYkesUggSuwdYmCw9Sal_R6GuDGhcZWmrGOxFrRUHCoLvqZsVmI8A0dMWLYwTaSH4HwR0dGyyfdLWKppfLQGepsB6C01TBg3ON0CCCwcpkfUzqQ7kmQbBIkfWeFv_S_llKf/s1600/Photo0221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9Q3NzUhacAYkesUggSuwdYmCw9Sal_R6GuDGhcZWmrGOxFrRUHCoLvqZsVmI8A0dMWLYwTaSH4HwR0dGyyfdLWKppfLQGepsB6C01TBg3ON0CCCwcpkfUzqQ7kmQbBIkfWeFv_S_llKf/s320/Photo0221.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qPemFigjoFrIxwdaRgH-pUW5V9xSi53WWG3HEY-90jMpqCzTlkEI8g24XPivLdi_h2X8Uta8S1EHMuEV2mndTSl3xkf_FFCqoZvsPf0rnYF8NGV-jW2nkRM42WTlP2uCorgJihEXbdcT/s1600/Photo0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qPemFigjoFrIxwdaRgH-pUW5V9xSi53WWG3HEY-90jMpqCzTlkEI8g24XPivLdi_h2X8Uta8S1EHMuEV2mndTSl3xkf_FFCqoZvsPf0rnYF8NGV-jW2nkRM42WTlP2uCorgJihEXbdcT/s320/Photo0233.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGbgb23OvKQvE-_SAFtwF5ojHGkFBX2rJ85bCqg46DkvaXc0B1ia-zGg0_7NcwAbkh8mU6rFVeLHBP7BYy3PYg-pHugmeeOxtG8qexC9CZgSXVSG7mOg908GsHDTPltixIZPsjfoxy-_O/s1600/Photo0234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGbgb23OvKQvE-_SAFtwF5ojHGkFBX2rJ85bCqg46DkvaXc0B1ia-zGg0_7NcwAbkh8mU6rFVeLHBP7BYy3PYg-pHugmeeOxtG8qexC9CZgSXVSG7mOg908GsHDTPltixIZPsjfoxy-_O/s320/Photo0234.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7EVeKHoubvxgXPYR_S929vYSFBlczSSFfBZ9Uulr84h9Z89Mii_kJMckTT7ROFdF9VlnMrDNjeDqKAE-oyR37YXgbFgBgtgb-lbBap75y_biEcD7v7IpKa7Bd4MAEju0CXSFgIaodcD7/s1600/Photo0222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7EVeKHoubvxgXPYR_S929vYSFBlczSSFfBZ9Uulr84h9Z89Mii_kJMckTT7ROFdF9VlnMrDNjeDqKAE-oyR37YXgbFgBgtgb-lbBap75y_biEcD7v7IpKa7Bd4MAEju0CXSFgIaodcD7/s320/Photo0222.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>greetings crafty, decoratin', artsy gals! i've recently been working on my master bdrm. i painted the walls a very creamy yellow called "french vanilla" from s.w. bought new bedding from marshalls,painted new(used) nite stands and now i've added some custom art. i saw<a href="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/9086/10h/origin-d1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/WP712_main?$w400$"> these</a> in ballards catalogue online and fell. in. love. so i set about making my own. my m-i-l/f-i-l gave me a whole buncha oak shelves from their built in bookcases that they were having re-done. they knew i'd find a a use for them! (sidenote: i feel so blessed when people think of me before they throw something in the trash! seriously! i love it!) so i painted them the same color as my nite stands using a $6 sample pot'o paint from s.w. it's called "sleepy blue" and i heart this color! anyway they were already an off white so i didn't need to prime them or anything. then i transferred <a href="http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2010/08/black-damask-table-and-update.html">this damask design</a> onto the front. i would have liked to have used a different design, but alas, my printer is down and i couldn't print off any new designs. and i certainly don't have the patience to do it all free hand! when i free hand(and i often do) i like to do more free form stuff. this just required something more structured. so, first i filled in w/ wicker white acrylic, next i used a lighter brown color, and finally accented it all w/ a dark brown. after that was dry, i glazed the entire piece w/ ralph's "tea-stained" glaze. i stapled some twine to the back from which to hang them and voila! pretty/free art for my master bdrm! and don't worry- i didn't leave the mirror there that's where the new medallion plaque resides. i made one for each side of the bed over the nite stands. also the nite stands have hardware! i'll get some better pics soon-i hope! :) i'll show you them in the bedroom when it's sorta more done- and i have my new camera that i ordered! also, i'll be linking up @ <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/03/63rd-power-of-paint-party-ballardish.html?showComment=1299649450460#c9176196335031214203">domstically speaking's popp</a><br />
<b>oh yeah, don't forget to go to<a href="http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2011/03/omg-100-followers-and-few-random-things.html"> this post</a> and leave a comment for a giveaway!</b><br />
<i><u>{i'm having trouble w/ my blog...things aren't in the right place all the time and i can no longer drag and drop the photos where i want them- so excuse the mess , while i pray for a miracle! if you can help me, let me know! please! and thank-you!}</u></i>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-30207653597529458372011-03-04T21:55:00.000-08:002011-03-04T21:55:09.927-08:00omg! 100 followers! and a few random things....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIm4NP5_D_Ahgpmn8C2E00xBj7WmygzHj_NAxV-_wnNgFwy5jwEyLF09gtEuU8BLfYxbv3W6L0BI8NycjH9ZgBhw6nqsZO5q-ReK5urC-DoBbZwb01RuQpWo2U7RTOB1ys0GuBaf6c8tIL/s1600/100_5242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIm4NP5_D_Ahgpmn8C2E00xBj7WmygzHj_NAxV-_wnNgFwy5jwEyLF09gtEuU8BLfYxbv3W6L0BI8NycjH9ZgBhw6nqsZO5q-ReK5urC-DoBbZwb01RuQpWo2U7RTOB1ys0GuBaf6c8tIL/s320/100_5242.jpg" width="320" /></a>omg! i just logged on and we finally hit 100 followers! yay! i'm so excited and grateful to you all! i promised a giveaway when i hit 100 followers so here's how it will work; you have to be a follower to enter, just leave a comment on thus post to enter and i'll randomly pick a winner on st patty's day. i don't know why, that day just sounded good when i looked at the calendar!:) and it'll give everybody a chance to enter. if you remember i said i would gie away something like<a href="http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2011/01/nest.html"> this piece i painted of the word nest w/a little nest under it. </a> so everybody join in the fun! who doesn't like a free<i> pretty</i> for their home??? also, i can customize it for your home, you pick the colors! fun,fun,fun!<br />
okay, now for the random stuff. i finally sold something in the store that i consign in<i><a href="http://www.urbanornaments.com/"> "the next door"</a>.</i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNf3L8DuxjwaDgTRjczC4Ro0VD73MXDVh5GhQ1jfLSvyuF6ct5VuljjzOURIYvBFbLcdwaFS_Fg-22yf9cvZ6ffoGJKhc1ejhgAkBZb8_m7rBCkjurSUfGyknJ6MGFNNmf9sYedLw15-w/s1600/100_5267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNf3L8DuxjwaDgTRjczC4Ro0VD73MXDVh5GhQ1jfLSvyuF6ct5VuljjzOURIYvBFbLcdwaFS_Fg-22yf9cvZ6ffoGJKhc1ejhgAkBZb8_m7rBCkjurSUfGyknJ6MGFNNmf9sYedLw15-w/s320/100_5267.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>it was<a href="http://cottageromance.blogspot.com/2011/01/big-big-big-coffee-tabletrunk.html"> this black coffee table/trunk</a>. i'm so excited! i just put the turquoise-y green dresser in there and a chair and a little bookcase. and i just got a job to paint a lady's hutch! thank-you God for all the sales/business! having 3 kids and a<i> thrifting-gotta-paint-everything-in-sight-habit </i>can get expensive!!!!!! i am so thankful that this is what i get to do for fun and get paid for it!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-46260246323381323272011-03-03T13:58:00.000-08:002011-03-03T17:04:20.148-08:00turquoise-y green dresser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4h_9kjWPWdc/TXAPnYquIlI/AAAAAAAAFMY/uNBI0-Tt3Oo/s1600/Photo0208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4h_9kjWPWdc/TXAPnYquIlI/AAAAAAAAFMY/uNBI0-Tt3Oo/s320/Photo0208.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>sometimes i paint something a color because it was a $4 oops can of paint. and then sometimes i wonder, "why did i do that???" sometimes i walk by this dresser and i like it and other times i hate it!!!! some paint colors are like that to me. does that ever happen to you? i had to edit the coloring of the pic to represent a truer version of this color.it's not really this bright, but this is as close as i can get it.;( it's definitely more green. it did not come out right on my camera phone. i painted it with this color that i thought was kind of turquoise green. then i glazed it w/ a black glaze to tone it down. i really don't know if i like it at all. at any rate it's going into the store where i consign stuff (not the one i pay rent in, cuz it's FULL!) And we'll see if it sells. if not i can always paint it cream later! cest la vie!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxxILVKjJzo/TXANfWI5IZI/AAAAAAAAFMM/v03Mrqt-Ls8/s1600/Photo0208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxxILVKjJzo/TXANfWI5IZI/AAAAAAAAFMM/v03Mrqt-Ls8/s320/Photo0208.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-42999247507648088212011-03-03T08:50:00.000-08:002011-03-27T00:02:17.969-07:00a little cabinet make over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TT4bIu6NFfM/TVsaBpN_C-I/AAAAAAAACU4/VX-Pfbq514Q/s1600/100_4985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TT4bIu6NFfM/TVsaBpN_C-I/AAAAAAAACU4/VX-Pfbq514Q/s400/100_4985.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U_ncbOFds0k/TVsaBeRh-RI/AAAAAAAACU0/-4U6qmKf0sw/s1600/100_4984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U_ncbOFds0k/TVsaBeRh-RI/AAAAAAAACU0/-4U6qmKf0sw/s400/100_4984.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J17KwjJ8h5E/TVsX7McPISI/AAAAAAAACPA/TFWgdtUUVrw/s1600/blue+cab+done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J17KwjJ8h5E/TVsX7McPISI/AAAAAAAACPA/TFWgdtUUVrw/s400/blue+cab+done.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J17KwjJ8h5E/TVsX7McPISI/AAAAAAAACPA/TFWgdtUUVrw/s1600/blue+cab+done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1PH0qnQHVaA/TVsX7pwwySI/AAAAAAAACPI/pp9w08NXBb4/s1600/blue+cab+done2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1PH0qnQHVaA/TVsX7pwwySI/AAAAAAAACPI/pp9w08NXBb4/s400/blue+cab+done2.jpg" width="266" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">today i'm going to share a little cabinet make over from a few months ago. i got this cabinet from my neighbors, they were getting new furniture so they put several pieces out on the curb w/ a free sign on them. my hubby saw that and came and told me straight away. we grabbed the hand truck and proceeded to take it ALL!!! i still have 3 of the pieces in my home. a couple items like 2 night stands and a dresser went to the kids rooms and didn't make it out alive.:( sad too, cuz they were that french provincial style that we all know and love, but none the less flimsy. anyway, i digress- the piece i am sharing today is one that resides in my dining "room" to hold all of the kids craft/school supplies and our phone books. it is a great storage piece. when i got it about 6-7 years ago it was a dark wood tone w/ a weird eagle design in gold. i wish i had pics, but that was waaay b4 blogging entered my life! so i painted it a peachy color and hand painted vines and flowers on it. i left it that way until just recently in dec. i was changing my house to incorporate some blues. at that point i decided to make it over w/ some paint i got at the ReStore. then i glazed her w/ R.L. tea stained tinted glaze. i've kept the original handles all this time. i like to use original hardware whenever i can. a) it saves $$$, b) it usually goes with the piece because it was what was on it when built so it goes w/ the style and lines of the piece. that is not to say i don't ever change hardware, sometimes the hardware is too ugly to keep and sometimes i just want to give the piece a new look entirely and that can be achieved easily with hardware. i really like how it turned out, definitely a simpler version for me. what do think??? (linking to these fine parties: <a _mce_href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/" href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><img _mce_src="http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/KTnestingspot/Blog%20Buttons/YesterdayonTuesdaypendantcopy.jpg" alt="A Crafty Soiree" border="0" src="http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv157/KTnestingspot/Blog%20Buttons/YesterdayonTuesdaypendantcopy.jpg" width="150" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="http://somewhatsimple.blogspot.com/"><img alt="giveaways" height="125" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/stephd757/1SYS125.jpg" width="125" /></a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is how the other person hung it, but i chose to hang mine horizontally</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{hand painted postmarked stamp}</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{i used her maiden name for the street name}</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">happy friday cottage dwellers! it's a blustery one here in central cal. with rain and wind and cold and maybe even a little snow! which is not the norm for this area! i was watching the news last nite and the weatherman said that it has snowed here about 45 times since 1907. so you can see it's not that often for us, the kids are looking forward to some snow, but i'll believe it when i see it! so on this rainy day, i'm busy creating some art work for my recently redecorated bedroom. i should have some pics to share w/ you next week. unfortunately the cheap camera that i bought is just that-CHEAP! so the pics leave much to be desired! but i hope you'll bear w/ me until i can get a good camera. now to my feature of the day...i saw this great idea a while ago where someone took an envelope that had been sent to them and had it enlarged @ somewhere like kinkos. then they framed it and hung it vertically. it was a really cool idea for art that meant something to them. unfortunately i cannot find the blog!!! i know i saved it, but since i got my comp. fixed not everything is in the same place, so even though i searched and searched for it, i couldn't find it. so if anyone knows what i'm talking about, please let me know so i can give credit where credit is due. i took their idea and of course changed it a little by<i><b> painting</b></i> my own <i>envelope</i> addressed to my grandma ( she passed away when i was 12). for the address i used significant numbers to her aka, her birthday, and i used the city where my dad was born, etc. you get the idea. if you paint it yourself you could personalize it in so many different ways! i'll be linking to these fine blog parties;<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://somewhatsimple.blogspot.com%22%3E%3Cimg%20alt=%22giveaways%22%20width=%22125%22%20src=%22http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/stephd757/1SYS125.jpg%22%20height=%22125%22/%3E%3C/a%3E"> my romantic home show and tell friday</a>,and <a href="http://somewhatsimple.blogspot.com/"><img alt="giveaways" height="125" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/stephd757/1SYS125.jpg" width="125" /></a>and<br />
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so i used decoupage glue {made by me w/ white glue and water;)} to adhere it to the back of the cab/shelves. and voila! i love it. it is now for sale in Vintage Charm. </div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-78512510596321830792011-01-22T22:00:00.001-08:002011-01-22T22:28:06.198-08:00painted roses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxcMHG7uZZCPL1Gs4pCjASwFpc4qcMmKQxExDVHbIla9jyApwV7SgfyhNJwMPVMft_L_vHWGPDeQF0UmI5v_h5ZCretRclHkiUg0Ok4fr3skWjA2hpVLrzhGMDbGxvKcu-4r4_mQ1L2Bp/s1600/100_5165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxcMHG7uZZCPL1Gs4pCjASwFpc4qcMmKQxExDVHbIla9jyApwV7SgfyhNJwMPVMft_L_vHWGPDeQF0UmI5v_h5ZCretRclHkiUg0Ok4fr3skWjA2hpVLrzhGMDbGxvKcu-4r4_mQ1L2Bp/s400/100_5165.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565259109670450274" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>hi girls! i'm going to share some pics i took last month b4 i actually finished this sign. <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLw2-uFrPSWDrbgViYApojEerYkpHm5bKmDdXn0Dxs1TNAAjm0SKUdaTRud8K7bhRWSPS3AJRX1-gVe_WIpX21jPLeLGPoFG6TlF4vi_j-2LaQfsBnZCyHZ-iVy19LL4i74U5Vj37djut/s400/100_5163.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565259103085848194" />since my camera is broken, i hafta use some older pics to do a post. i'm so bummed, but i know God will provide another camera for me! <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnlaNQoZiql3EXz7LwYF5Mm0ANUsXdD_lvuQnAA2rHGvhV10yvPy1nCOwAl7KuGAU2cNdxIOcV6qivo_dNIo1BEIBwoHY0yMqisvH9BC18FpZPsX4BS4-8umdiJNrn1HWSi5R_k8GJtbG/s400/100_5162.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565259097835946354" />He always takes care of me no matter how small the need/want is! anyway, here are some pics of some roses i painted on an old panel out of an old wooden door.<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSR9jaekCTd3uL-ry98R-JVONWBkR0ou4XgRfG5VeOycNb3Fe92-3sqhsPI00cWiVajWgkBbeO0FpR4OgrzwX03DJNAcbcAsV42kb_kAu5WOKQeGGSFZf0lfdGGm6SQVvMhBVZQRiJ-ibG/s400/painted+roses.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565258902273150018" /> since these pics were taken i painted the word "roses" in black at the top of the panel and hung it in my kitchen. but i'll hafta show you pics of that later, when i figure out my camera situation! hope you like it and are inspired to paint on anything you can get your hands on! { i'm linking to <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-and-tell-friday_20.html">my romantic home for show and tell friday </a>and <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">saturday nite special at funky junk</a> and <a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/2011/01/another-preview-winner-and-furniture.html">here</a> <a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfect-shaunna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w351/laurenjh04/Shaunna%20W/button_sfs.png" /></a><br /><br />Love, deannadecorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-75415956853899094522011-01-20T19:12:00.000-08:002011-01-20T19:22:15.438-08:00uh-oh....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa7iN2lm95ddQiSEVrTzjGJCgJmbc_hwspQs7ipl9SeFNvBEoWlFb-nSCm04E_mrCS5HAUiGiN5mvw6sZ_5FVCMuZF6Al5NgVSe45eWCt-PQT0vYLeOF8zJPZQkjvvB3qPqF2shAsm0-8/s1600/100_1859.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa7iN2lm95ddQiSEVrTzjGJCgJmbc_hwspQs7ipl9SeFNvBEoWlFb-nSCm04E_mrCS5HAUiGiN5mvw6sZ_5FVCMuZF6Al5NgVSe45eWCt-PQT0vYLeOF8zJPZQkjvvB3qPqF2shAsm0-8/s400/100_1859.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564474271756441634" /></a><br />uh-oh! my camera is BROKEN! i tried to take a pic of something and all i got was BLACK!!!! it's been a good camera, not professional or anything, but very user friendly and it lasted at least 7 yrs from my calculations! boo-hoo for me:( it's pretty hard to do a decorating/craft/painted furniture blog if you don't have a camera! so i might be able to pull from my albums some projects i haven't shown you, but we'll see what i come up with! so if you don't see anything new for awhile it means i haven't replaced my camera yet. <br /> until next time-<br /> blessings,<br /> Decorating Diva aka Deannadecorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-8323584377297260482011-01-18T22:38:00.000-08:002011-04-03T10:23:44.097-07:00WASH, BRUSH, FLOSS AND FLUSH...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiZnq0A7AwQwmYSJTxeCvhQnwLP96PtNUYENoP-ggNEtVFFfzIKDFJBiYhMia-0F3lKgQIQMjkGi9s28OQE_yrxYC_UDzZ1HSt1tf4axqKlYgrnB-n_fl4R95ybbwqzmCf4fryDr3_lkj/s1600/100_4650.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563786944675512642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiZnq0A7AwQwmYSJTxeCvhQnwLP96PtNUYENoP-ggNEtVFFfzIKDFJBiYhMia-0F3lKgQIQMjkGi9s28OQE_yrxYC_UDzZ1HSt1tf4axqKlYgrnB-n_fl4R95ybbwqzmCf4fryDr3_lkj/s400/100_4650.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br />
REMEMBER THE STORE I TOLD YOU ABOUT? THE ONE I WAS CONSIGNING SOME OF MY PAINTED FURNITURE/ART IN? WELLLL, IT'S BEEN FEATURED ON ANOTHER BLOG-WHICH IS SO COOL, BUT EVEN COOLER- MY <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcaKxMvJ1GDSyWM3nkNZkwNidytmDm8RcMBtqeS_mnj54TRRhINoNy0cZFArWCrvh3rb1gzlvJ-D2N8fdbozc0f_gnyi8f9wrsWMz-H6NQzpIMox2U5HqusuN0pWVC8SR12p34d_wNGGc/s400/164357_10150096930948265_194642363264_5961275_1225389_n.jpg">"WASH,BRUSH,FLOSS AND FLUSH" SIGN</a> HAS MADE IT ON AS WELL. I SAW A SIGN WITH THIS QUOTE ON IT AND HAD TO DO ONE MYSELF, UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT REMEMBER WHERE I FOUND THIS ADORABLE SIGN IDEA :( BUT I MADE MY OWN AND CHANGED IT UP A BIT ANYWAY! SO STOP ON OVER TO <a href="http://meredithstarrettdesigns.blogspot.com/">"THE WEATHERED BUNGALOW"</a> AND SEE ALL THE GREAT STUFF OVER THERE! IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED TO FIND MY ART ON SOMEONE ELSE'S BLOG LIKE THIS! I WAS JUST PERUSING FACEBOOK AND SAW THAT THE NEXT DOOR HAD PUT UP A LINK TO THE WEATHERED BUNGALOWS BLOG AND THE REST IS HISTORY! JUST THOUGHT IT WAS A FUN, EXCITING THING TO SHARE W/ ALL OF YOU WHO ARE SUCH GREAT SUPPORTERS/FOLLOWERS! GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY! {edited to add, this SOLD @ the NEXT DOOR!} YAY!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-3229261050262420272011-01-17T15:44:00.000-08:002011-01-17T16:01:21.519-08:00big BIG big coffee table/trunk<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDzwnsxYt0_mf2g3xJd-zQCwES8ZK08VtniO_-5xjziJWOBFQUYXevncQN5xQLICjWHs2eV_g6B3nSlbHz-sZlqZ4HA0p12zog9uH9puhuuxG1mP6W2Jz0ss1w0E2I9R2vGJeB850gBYR/s400/100_5267.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563308029722306978" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9zB47IM3UN6GRoxa2Y4iD74NauKKBIA1ReuQwY9r9_vKLKspkLU0RBy9mMYKSRxUOtMfrI2WPtJdgjCOWVmYleJ-2aK1BX5VYhIQ6egsj1-YeU_YRnQ84N020vB4_ytAwBkrojnl-zNG/s400/100_5250.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563306472475601362" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>hi girls! i've been busy over here workin' up a storm! well not really a storm, but you get the idea.:) i've been painting and re-locating some of my furniture pieces. some of my pieces are now in "The Next Door", it's a home furnishing store around the corner from the store i rent a booth in. i just love it there! they just sell your pieces on consignment-so i don't have to fret over whether i can make 2 rent payments every month. so anyway here is the table- it's a coffee table with the top that opens on 2 sides for some major storage! this is before paint,<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkvbA8DUxKN6Ey1AiuJxYOVmBPdadOaE3cE0yOLEzrKFDvOcS4J-Ou2Ef8hBgOv62zrNjL5HZPhUv2HnNdh5foTIBiUebD_dIXFHGXdSWqapQDvkvDJJHZY8j5VBSH3JmqCVKhHFaAFgd/s400/100_5251.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563306475767408562" />i also decided not to put the giant ring/handles back on i thought it was better w/o them. <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHliVpKdgGNTyPJ5EGmsi1F6LfJbgstaxby6lDdy_IxCj7WBZEdla4DjAj1JzVe2diyc1HkG9g0wjn9FuWxbc_kYO3MAOi0W5H7GicIoCT5DiEhKaGpWPT_HsxrfFMsHMRgVI0wGBXmSrU/s400/100_5270.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563308038799190802" />so i painted it all black w/ chalkboard paint! yup, you heard me right~chalkboard paint!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYL8jok6QaqGOH1HeNfD_BBJiBFSRT-q0dYZ6t56Jpsex8EthjghJLwrovbTTn6BDiohdw309eBWEhBqrJkZS04aSDC6qnXTOcEmpWrFzWA6jsW5Affljgdn1kZHVk_vrSDB6iXqB6Nkk/s400/100_5265.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563308032477226850" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUL2bPcAa7ToSSJxC39M8BF8TGDePLlrpU1e46Y7GNkVT4KvlbInpjn2pbsV2HI0DZpv_TeS4qLhBBi44rSLXM9r_NQyrAGB8rMcM3hrY0iSATtaMU6ZtwbyWDdtreC9nUR2kWuu0hE8c/s400/100_5268.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563308024816993298" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-287rTsfOj5scEu7wEF3-xJxeUGekN0hAi9GB7GJvt2S3E-SFYI-tTPOzoCMCOYu93pxleOePEj2arHLPOmros2njCKdWIZUe3o0jMzFwiwtul9DYrRnknJiO5q5V0boTbdivs6gu41S/s400/100_5257.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563306486238495442" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAEaxA2wii7g8yyC9dFLwgKqByfWQpiN0Wdgs1I4EH2vQaSuhzGuDhg_qcHk6Nu64Ma_NBNf7oTfjgGGDuU-JapIhMoD4wLqafzwu4e7Ac7PbrGrPdfJREwfWX1xUyQM8CQ3HFtDvqOhw/s400/100_5256.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563306482633794098" /> i thought a hip, trendy mom of a little one might buy this and let the little one go crazy! if not it just looks like flat classic black. i hand painted a few dahlias on top for some flair. how do you like her????<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZO0greuvCuTe_It7M0DDchbIPCw_dzHKXF_NkB1vp-4KpNfubiCb4nTAGeW1R0eDzKMExU7YMoNbwzjcyN1l86PPjNb2-OctPPxNTUWS7BkfduPYRE693ghCJhDkbsi8syKnIb4uQG8K/s400/100_5255.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563306481013307490" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-21182209782945122692011-01-09T10:59:00.000-08:002011-01-14T15:51:19.539-08:00nest...<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV1KojxgkcP-mYJ-1UEPYaWoHW_M3kmSxH5pC97KPtIPqEdu47CiSZvE4TmxTblR3S3v8ECqdVJ1AboX37O_By0YON1bf8sy1-3GpwSiq-hhJ5s46DmarHiI2J7aAUYo0Jd4YvH-H7utD/s400/100_5242.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560265537283756914" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>ahhh the nest,<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNYaxnPgGSUdO-0hRwYY5ua5Wm5q59jwt7ZScGN3_dbPCZKQOzljegGy7fd57xaYFhtBSKf8s2D6WqvyLC7h1pQBtWBoi87j2puzMGqmUx4QhJYP6uqum4VFQZIbKY-LubiyDGCWyePih/s400/100_5246.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560265548562990818" />a place where we are safe and warm, secure and happy, loved and comforted. I guess that's why I love that word so much. I also like to feather my nest so it always has that feeling of comfy cozy. So in honor of all our nests, I painted this sign. I has this small canvas that i primed and painted over some store bought art, that i got at a swap and i painted the word nest and an actual nest on it w/ three little eggs.<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfqpbT52dgakualpGeDHHKKNkatgby9K4FY250cnO7ySslj9vbKuLb2hdqCpLKxBvYcIrCgNiLO_KU6BwGAqmcXhKrLDFlbWtEI0TJTDQXVJmKDa9oQuNFdQ7pz3rIDIb9dJzOEwMDvKa/s400/100_5248.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560265551713865506" />One for each of my children and i just like things in three's;)!!! It will be going in my booth @ Vintage Charm, but I am going to have a giveaway {for one like it} once we reach 100 followers! and we're sooo close! Thanks for reading/looking! Until next time, keep creating!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRo64Rf7g6Qy3sUrzQ9JAjZ5NhwNdQyqeXRxmk8AK3lRzrXrJuaTlCN5pRDxlJ16UnPu8kw_hylnm2uWOaplagAGsDCrGu08j7I6dH_7_GvclghIUgJ6sYJZYDTxRFBKh6B2jkEUjr5HKA/s400/100_5243.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560265545957330290" /><div>~Decorating Diva {and as always, please check out the parties i link up to in my side bar!!}</div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-68732465701475946592011-01-06T22:29:00.000-08:002011-01-07T00:06:00.910-08:00some winter vignettes, sorta...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkeJ9taQL4c5P5WkZaQLRekAe5HqadkV8HfI4SiDNOBH_HX0zFWgdMPzUlxspz7wWOFTFv2GQquaht1q57SKt89TQGY8pWl_hCCNFEHTClAqX5932fGZDOwThyphenhyphenjNmYyxKfOhP_TAg3mFl/s1600/100_5237.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkeJ9taQL4c5P5WkZaQLRekAe5HqadkV8HfI4SiDNOBH_HX0zFWgdMPzUlxspz7wWOFTFv2GQquaht1q57SKt89TQGY8pWl_hCCNFEHTClAqX5932fGZDOwThyphenhyphenjNmYyxKfOhP_TAg3mFl/s400/100_5237.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559334102507493490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>well, i tried to do some wintery vignette's but after Christmas is over...I'm ready for spring! so they're kinda sorta wintery/the hope of spring to come! i bought the "nest" sign<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAO7i1bAqVnakwjJTxB3RXTiEFDXSAOeKwo8R33eILLycmHyJ4Vz6MPdtwJNMMMM0_7yHuIYhDF5PDzhP5uhu-NsR3HBvBADWjq7SxoqrtfWLnIEHRss3JaXXyqRBBizXjf4Inje2v-QS/s400/100_5170.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559327974960081426" />& the nest w/ evergreens after xmas @ the store i rent a booth in {Vintage Charm in Old Town Clovis,Ca. if ur ever in the neighborhood;) } at 50 % off. they cost me only 6.50!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYBGMFSqEGEUk13C7LqSs06wbWLuBU3pKwSQLqXA93C53o0HHDIgy4oDiaeLD7qsLnOsYJsGr7pMRtKpPMPlBPXTGnTgPmD5qDzaKsc4AIMD1Mvji1cFUxssfET5wxkgtDYy9E-Ib1lRs/s400/100_5168.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559327964965595090" />the little bird i got at dollar tree last spring and gave him a makeover w/ some s.w. "sea salt" paint.<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeJG7EDDlei-mf9vg3odcy0-leqaE2kC1O8rCpxPlQVBgGWlq9a5fSZXiJlSOJlZYBUSNdbbvL2lkLWjUEq2BWtJPKmwRF4d8fwUtnop8RjMkTzX75N9Gf9ZMsxhjQ060xz95t9laWoJo/s400/100_5167.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559327962988093042" />the robin's eggs were from home goods- they came in a big box of varying sizes for only $6! i use them everywhere all year, even though they were out for Easter decor in the store. :) the blue green candle sticks were also a home goods find a couple of yrs ago. the big glass vase is from southern living @ home- i believe it's called "madeline".<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyn33Q9kElUgW_Rkk-9PQ8nxFlmXmPoHPLw8kFEuOaKNEG-Ta5M3oRRZ_PF_bRSLTfLHNNkWUOrPiicTjYufDylZ_W89mS0vksbvy6JDKiM5hkJqnepuMiaPhXANR11jw2GFcTwCDJFuZQ/s400/100_5169.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559327971485563778" />i bought the blue and white sparkly pine cones @ walmart for .50 ea. after xmas. i made the yarn balls in the vase from styrofoam balls and yarn purchased also at walmart. i had the books and just covered them w/ wrapping paper from the dollar store. i guess ur getting a pretty good idea about where i shop retail! anyway, i love it and i hope you do too! it adds a little sparkle where there wasn't any after my xmas decor was dethroned! a few days later, i added this plate given to me by a friend and this little lamp given to me by my sister. Which way do you like better? i think they're both fun, the one w/ the vase of pine cones and yarn balls is probably a little more wintery, but oh well! i really love spring! <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0eh2Hk89XKSJj1iw5PWqtEZ0CCUhGQK689_LDVZbW6KK2pkByKkRSkacLj-YXLt3VgTuggA3ZgKuQ-wRsqW_zC2U6j1i-tWDMlSXM0_Gtqt0C7K3_ve7u-iSM_q27vR53E9dnH2dQyQu/s400/100_5236.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559332284136451298" /> thanks for visiting and i hope you'll leave a comment to let me know u stopped by! until next time, keep creating! {linking to...<a href="http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/">my cottage charm-nifty thrify thursday's</a> and<a href="http://www.bargainshoppingparadise.com/"> wallet friendly finds }</a> and french country cottage for <center><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12Ousr5OJUHctz97ceVoZ6Kpi_lvqLncddF-h-2nvwVekvZad7To5T34lT7g1s6WzAuU_rRC4_QrbM1h9OMIjzDd4fQ7qkAIFf75Ca1yQYCmh77SnIpzQMOvibkUALcad8cloUvDL36Oz/s220/nestwegg2.jpg" /></a></center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqz-xZ-CdYkcIx6W3tbM2pGH4ARoFX6tIPeQx4HigRBRAY6_63O162j0aL5q4V-cqDpU0qRtKFsVxduqGGOlAvdMTR-qOGuWlYxrHZe3CqbUxzOeS5zIkvTf7Jn7gJ77S9ADw9Xx6rEYVf/s400/100_5166.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559327956359695490" />decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-57915943875010761562011-01-01T18:25:00.000-08:002011-01-01T22:23:37.988-08:00Happy New Year!!! and a little embellishing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtFb7Q9yL2_2pfBBK1jIsqwxzsFwk0hE7EfSMuPXqbbfO8hmUh6eCzCTW02q-E7NezTFCA0EH8FDnJTOqZDUqBW0aP0Xh1kMeuVIwCSo_AGWm_g82A6DvMUVQ-ebMBlf2fN4G6gsEMaYs/s1600/100_5189.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtFb7Q9yL2_2pfBBK1jIsqwxzsFwk0hE7EfSMuPXqbbfO8hmUh6eCzCTW02q-E7NezTFCA0EH8FDnJTOqZDUqBW0aP0Xh1kMeuVIwCSo_AGWm_g82A6DvMUVQ-ebMBlf2fN4G6gsEMaYs/s400/100_5189.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557414272085363650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-LsD4kQxE9iT5ziGWlnlc9y2A34i8HiGX6wsdOmPQq7u3PpEP7LNIUpa3bYXvgsLZKyY5lW00g-756l2dSNXk5qebpdRtU-Xs0_mi2wEE3GUiQSrdMIRGTIFsoEeWIqaLRBnyTn6m7Ol/s1600/100_5187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-LsD4kQxE9iT5ziGWlnlc9y2A34i8HiGX6wsdOmPQq7u3PpEP7LNIUpa3bYXvgsLZKyY5lW00g-756l2dSNXk5qebpdRtU-Xs0_mi2wEE3GUiQSrdMIRGTIFsoEeWIqaLRBnyTn6m7Ol/s400/100_5187.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557414265176394770" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>happy new year every lovely! we had a very low key nite last nite. just hung out at home had pizza, ice cream sundaes and played some games w/ the kids. I also did some crafting. I made some smalls for me shoppe;) !!! some jars that i embellished & a few candles i embellished.<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0pPpf2DjRYD6JoerF6IkewytdVGG9TpcB9J8K7zjhyYoArgiz9fzZRQJtjvNUzL3088tokzaLUZO2Uc77MwcgQSzAV2YnJDZGxivJL2lUGSLf-0V0xnsx0O3lMGXY6fZJFFC6cqkAwfp/s400/100_5183.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557414256668698866" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPd5NPJ0GRclO3hTJBFg5nYu4W3qNIanZYBqnh1ULI2ybd_S-yLOS66lxzfa8k_bY_2yy5RAnmZEwrc8P_DW-wq-tzIVY2YIK0E4lqeiUWF3Mf_OSfOVnDDfkuHuyEHI7EyUPk90fB2eZ/s400/100_5182.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557414251416804770" /> the jars i had at home, i just used our leftover spaghetti sauce, jam, etc. jars. then i added some lace, ribbons and cutsie stuff. i got most of the ribbon at wal-mart and the dollar tree, as well as the cute little birdie on the big jar. i heart the dollar tree right now! yesterday i went there w/ my girlies and got some stuff, then we got out to the car and i saw that they had some faux roses in PINK!!! i already bought cream and white, but not PINK! so of course i had to go back in! then later i was crafting away and ran out of hot glue sticks! oh -no! so i had to run back over b4 they closed. but i got there and they were out! so i had to run to another one bcuz i was obsessed w/ hot gluing last nite ! that shows what big new year's eve party-ers we are!!! anyway...i'll be putting these in the shoppe on wed. but if anyone wants to purchase one or some b4 that just drop me an email!The jars are great just for decor, but they are also useful to keep toiletries, i.e. cotton balls, cotton swabs, etc. or use them for crafting supplies like glitter,ribbon,etc.:) the lg.jar is 12.99 {the one w/ the birdie on top}, med.jar is 10.99 {the one w/ the roses on top}, and the sm.jar is 8.99 {the one w/ the knob} the CANDLES are 3.99 each- they are very petite and sooo sweet. PLUS SHIPPING- which i can figure out for you b4 you pay for anything. :)<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReZGTTmjfQbz15xJ7S8czoU-92aWE5mi2lhvyjerdwKnH-5CtX1VFLR0nb_WYmNmgraZm5Seo3coYHtUFbQQhb0yYuqBxktXtdfiPSjXX2lbD8ZSXbY_Y7MwHmYqUVRN7SqMF7REgmUBy/s400/100_5186.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557414259239150498" /> thanks for visiting me again! next post i will share a few decorating vignette's i did on my mantel for winter! so be sure to check back soon!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-39199648259137239812010-12-30T12:52:00.000-08:002010-12-30T13:08:49.791-08:00Paris, mon cheri!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g8MXRdxeDNY1-OLCTgCGswo2eMNhlZ3cMPQkUl_GJkXcQPI7cqhyphenhyphen9FHvF7RoPsPR1swlcqbi5PcuFkj1udUsWmdLKw-Y2lujgFnjd6zL0ty_WEJedWgpjkYW7P6blSSCDUzICmnk0iZv/s1600/100_5093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g8MXRdxeDNY1-OLCTgCGswo2eMNhlZ3cMPQkUl_GJkXcQPI7cqhyphenhyphen9FHvF7RoPsPR1swlcqbi5PcuFkj1udUsWmdLKw-Y2lujgFnjd6zL0ty_WEJedWgpjkYW7P6blSSCDUzICmnk0iZv/s400/100_5093.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556584717803430322" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7_2ojXUwtKmIG_IPQhqEvc-a5yDKLbzyOh1m5lSXsewz-pXcpv_Lk4_5fWtnsrq09JJqpiHyX1we-db4UHtsw8r8ZZO886zuFIdmi4UkZhROTv6gGVmSXOku2dq-HyipsO0ktBcqWLGt/s400/100_5087.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556582709923974962" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> Hi y'all! Hope the end of the year is winding down for you in a most relaxing way. I have been sleeping in everyday, so I am gonna be hurting come Tues. when the kiddos go back to school! But for now we are enjoying the time off and extra sleep! <div> Before Christmas I painted this sign to sell at the store I rent a space in. But, when I got done w/ it- I discovered I had painted it to match my house! Does that ever happen to you? I did not</div><div> intend to paint it for myself, but the colors turned out perfect for my "new" rug (more on that in another post). So it had to stay here!</div>I painted it first w/ a blue color that I mixed up from some acrylic craft paint. Then I used a paper doily to stencil a lace design and freehanded the fleurs and lettering, etc. Next I sanded it al ittle to give it some age and glazed it w/ R.L. "tea stained" glaze. I added a ribbon and some lace to hang it and up it went on the wall! so there you have it, yet another piece I meant to sell but alas, I cannot part w/ it! At least it's free art for my wall! Thanks for visiting! Y'all come back now ya hear! ;)<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFPTYwNkIxyuWaX3PHZFubBEf-ZjZY9QZaw0z6kHns9nkERDMoh2Nt5uLi2VHYy3DUnkacuJKqnzaPSvrwjUFh2q8YqwEgJicGwkiWmJOPJMnj3VXhpDCIDm6rC816mFfzKS73FTZQ6fl/s400/100_5089.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556583923888745474" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-18013431543436931252010-12-28T23:53:00.000-08:002010-12-29T00:02:01.981-08:00ROADSIDE TRASH TO CHIC TREASURE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmSEGv8BCPUvoQD109YxT-AAE_Gii5_pH8_AZ970dd3iZh3qyek2ycmT7oCH7OW_FUYnYuLmfDFAjPBdw8tuVVzPztKVUXiX_3C_2ifHJ1fqoHyKUSulD5g3BTBZQTCak_Fuv4VOmtrZG/s1600/100_5099.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmSEGv8BCPUvoQD109YxT-AAE_Gii5_pH8_AZ970dd3iZh3qyek2ycmT7oCH7OW_FUYnYuLmfDFAjPBdw8tuVVzPztKVUXiX_3C_2ifHJ1fqoHyKUSulD5g3BTBZQTCak_Fuv4VOmtrZG/s400/100_5099.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556010206755837026" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFU6YI2nBdnXopOdCvdP-v48stE2E1bxDWGMkbGfzXU9jEsE9sUkVrZVI9MC0wc2Xc7VyQuyUjI7b1k1Nfki6mXSAM4apI4tKGyo_CZFV__SirXdeVgYeQbcu36JzVhkeJvFFvi5FvLX2w/s1600/100_5099.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFU6YI2nBdnXopOdCvdP-v48stE2E1bxDWGMkbGfzXU9jEsE9sUkVrZVI9MC0wc2Xc7VyQuyUjI7b1k1Nfki6mXSAM4apI4tKGyo_CZFV__SirXdeVgYeQbcu36JzVhkeJvFFvi5FvLX2w/s400/100_5099.jpg" /></a> </div>Hi all, I hope you all had just a fabulous Christmas holiday! I sure did! We are truly blessed with wonderful family and we all stayed healthy thru x-mas! That's always a Christmas miracle when you have 3 school aged children! So TYG! so I know I've been missing in action for a while, I've had the bloggy blues. i don't know if this has happened to you, but I got to felling like no one was looking at my blog unless I linked up to every party in the blogosphere! But as of today, I've decided that my 77 followers are enough for me- I'm not going to stress about linking up to all the parties, that's not to say i won't link up, just that I won't stress about it everyday! I hope that those of you that already follow will continue to visit and tell your friends about my blog, if you like. And if i get a few more followers along the way that's great too! I am going to blog what I love and love what I blog! It's just another creative outlet for me and I hope I can inspire some people along the way. i want to thank all you that have been following me and my quest to paint every piece of furniture in my path as well as make a little money at it to contribute to the family finances.so w/o further adieu, let's get back to painting! Here is a little end table I picked up off of the side of the road, painted it gloss black and painted a little scrolly design onto. i painted the scroll design w/ cream and then low lighted it w/ a neutral tan. it's kinda hard to see in these pics, as most of you know my forte is not <i>photography</i>!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g-TYhJJ1EMqcSZur4L-sFqDvPI7CaihB0cs3PRXPF9OE1ke8BC5j_TnAOwfSRMQ6QBLUBAOLC_RN9vb0pct95IeLABKjm2nPLZjzOc9ZHHChmBGsOu6bWawK_ZzWkvgYRcSG5v9_Mse0/s400/100_5100.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556009777196577618" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuBTsT4A-Zyg4zVbFfz7dGO2T47k6JO_7LJDv8XcuCPq1t_ny9EO0i8QLLmLjDHWk1PSFo40KLocyByQ8HAWaqLN0wvPowxcFaZhiurwNVNJ2FhwNWF6iW4CVcdEjfqcmyTyXqLGliiAe/s400/100_5097.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556010202386606914" />She's in the store for sale now!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5a8biTU5P99Oxpus48Fnfs4dVGvVpQydqFhoj81SScqm2H_553_M0p30E6WhHVaurhAezjfMDAKG5KBLgJUD3tIK0xRXC-vIqAtLyZUL_QD6aMRl9tIzfP8kJpB_BEVJF2Q4Fc5Sg6JXJ/s400/100_5098.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556009768204750786" /><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-80006049017330799192010-11-07T20:44:00.000-08:002010-11-08T22:24:56.802-08:00missing blogger-FOUND!!!!HI GIRLS! it's been too long! i just haven't had time to blog since starting my new biz, i really don't know how you all do it <b>all</b>! well, the biz is plugging along, although oct. is not the greatest month for sales. according to alot of the other vendors in the store i rent in, it's bad because the 1st 2 wks. of oct. is the big fresno fair! apparently, that keeps people from shopping???? anyway, i hope nov. is better cuz mama has bills to pay and gifts to buy and decorating to fund! let's see, i don't even know where to start, i've done about a million projects since we last visited - i have to pick one to show you...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7c5ELDoPRMVXmXOWEcQlnTtrs6Iuwv8F5o7Laq5GPpXlAbu6jp5qvOTZIcI1jxHAVmVpfmbX5jMbAPfTKGdeHFFAYBpSkwHg_NrwtXtpbyYn5bjCMKYSRoDy2CeTvsz7pxah_DwIjqMbc/s1600/100_4906.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7c5ELDoPRMVXmXOWEcQlnTtrs6Iuwv8F5o7Laq5GPpXlAbu6jp5qvOTZIcI1jxHAVmVpfmbX5jMbAPfTKGdeHFFAYBpSkwHg_NrwtXtpbyYn5bjCMKYSRoDy2CeTvsz7pxah_DwIjqMbc/s400/100_4906.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537036984108981986" /></a>this solid maple table i purchased at a thrift store for $5! now it's so cute in all cream!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKL_6TTOEEDGJJKVWVB2VaK6ufpfeO4pNNci_rbC6hpe9GLBl0rhyphenhyphenqthEYywXcm7abeHmtpOTzEHYrAYW8kYbN8fbQtQqxmF8IicMeTSnhQTlwcL38MuCSYaxbSwUifde_kKoEH-2Zstq/s1600/100_4901.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKL_6TTOEEDGJJKVWVB2VaK6ufpfeO4pNNci_rbC6hpe9GLBl0rhyphenhyphenqthEYywXcm7abeHmtpOTzEHYrAYW8kYbN8fbQtQqxmF8IicMeTSnhQTlwcL38MuCSYaxbSwUifde_kKoEH-2Zstq/s400/100_4901.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537036979108877410" /></a>this cake carrier was given to me by a friend and I painted and embellished it. i kinda want to keep it;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObseRYVES1kXmLtmJnZZ-QraHQ_mXLW2iwuZK2ZYY07hfeWMPD5r9TcjuKSLBuj1h9RMZXhkNMzF4vbVSKuUUFxBsR3Wz-FB7JmhiVd58Y3WPcVZDnYXGg_E52cxl1j2ViVTIfQyZFcVP/s1600/100_4894.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObseRYVES1kXmLtmJnZZ-QraHQ_mXLW2iwuZK2ZYY07hfeWMPD5r9TcjuKSLBuj1h9RMZXhkNMzF4vbVSKuUUFxBsR3Wz-FB7JmhiVd58Y3WPcVZDnYXGg_E52cxl1j2ViVTIfQyZFcVP/s400/100_4894.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537036974849034594" /></a>now this entertainment cabinet was a mess when i found it. i was on my way home from costco, and lo and behold- i spotted this train wreck of a cabinet on the side of the road waiting to be rescued or thrown in the dump truck! it had no glass, no back and a broken leg! so hubby picked it up for me, added a back and some wood panels where the glass had been, and fixed the broken leg. then i painted it cream,glazed it w/ R.L.'S tea-stained glaze and added the embossed wallpaper to the back and the doors and voila! it's now for sale at the shop! $289.99<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI3grSaz4Dky_vn2ADQWlYMh4bY24_S4gBz9Y8FkT71NbGDG-8gz8MveWT41aE2-XYF3LFv9AMZN4sRHkMGmkdkfZw4mhBOJk1kBFxQhWQByE78Dzc96T-6YZf8ZTljBH85Ltk2CPDwLF/s1600/100_4890.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYI3grSaz4Dky_vn2ADQWlYMh4bY24_S4gBz9Y8FkT71NbGDG-8gz8MveWT41aE2-XYF3LFv9AMZN4sRHkMGmkdkfZw4mhBOJk1kBFxQhWQByE78Dzc96T-6YZf8ZTljBH85Ltk2CPDwLF/s400/100_4890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537036970697629058" /></a>this little beaut i picked up at a side walk sale of another antique store for $10, i just sold it to a friend of mine for $30. not much of a profit, but i'm glad it's in a home where it'll be loved! (of course, i had to paint it first)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvsVm7M5o_BvVQlCyL0_LbbamQ7ItiZUVOtA5rrJQcBPEzfpgc5C3eSzSL1k8rfURWl3tFdIwieBgxe8p3YI_4iQllFQwzUsVZlcHBjS-XoOKRCd3mR6CH3C_CY6fq1S_SabWbsN6yw2Y/s1600/100_4888.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvsVm7M5o_BvVQlCyL0_LbbamQ7ItiZUVOtA5rrJQcBPEzfpgc5C3eSzSL1k8rfURWl3tFdIwieBgxe8p3YI_4iQllFQwzUsVZlcHBjS-XoOKRCd3mR6CH3C_CY6fq1S_SabWbsN6yw2Y/s400/100_4888.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537036966172311730" /></a>okay, so that's more than one, but it's been sooo long! so i thought i'd throw in a few extras! til next time- keep creating!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-49912282724120661622010-09-19T18:45:00.000-07:002010-09-23T07:48:15.059-07:00Cawffee {table} tawk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fntZ4uOd2Tq8L5zQPB58ahTH6ihkZkUXB0rEYHHk47nikMSseixJj2QRLSHistGetDlpmrgoWTk0zrzqAdKqESE5SuH3sKFqI0c2PzBsKT0-52RFD9C3Um9Q5IJl9MR5bf6GAgE341xV/s1600/100_4769.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fntZ4uOd2Tq8L5zQPB58ahTH6ihkZkUXB0rEYHHk47nikMSseixJj2QRLSHistGetDlpmrgoWTk0zrzqAdKqESE5SuH3sKFqI0c2PzBsKT0-52RFD9C3Um9Q5IJl9MR5bf6GAgE341xV/s400/100_4769.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518860434457083138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />ok girls, can we tawk? about my cawfee table(S)? i love this one<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv65eoXjpWdEUOcKGtWM8HfrDHdFN8lcz4vfRD3btN3TXWLy-SYHLqe2xq6uWG9wGWOrvPvqnda537tiQCXOIZBamkaAtcm4SWhUJ10iDKa2yJ07PAcXxWsCd6yo5Z8yWE-jTLKKPPo03Q/s1600/100_4128.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv65eoXjpWdEUOcKGtWM8HfrDHdFN8lcz4vfRD3btN3TXWLy-SYHLqe2xq6uWG9wGWOrvPvqnda537tiQCXOIZBamkaAtcm4SWhUJ10iDKa2yJ07PAcXxWsCd6yo5Z8yWE-jTLKKPPo03Q/s400/100_4128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518862557198360306" border="0" /></a>, it has a glass top {which can be a plus and a minus!},<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnH4lEM1nWpeUaKdgZst9eCMFPg6pL-l2fWcJGemNYvgKUyr4JJdvBso1xmaY-ir9TdhbreeJsmfcoUD3Flu_k4G6w7UprZffX3jzrMjWuGXYpF9EmpG66A1Jq8evo76NrQxVU1eCkcGCv/s1600/100_4130.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnH4lEM1nWpeUaKdgZst9eCMFPg6pL-l2fWcJGemNYvgKUyr4JJdvBso1xmaY-ir9TdhbreeJsmfcoUD3Flu_k4G6w7UprZffX3jzrMjWuGXYpF9EmpG66A1Jq8evo76NrQxVU1eCkcGCv/s400/100_4130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518862566528767522" border="0" /></a> it also has caning on the bottom shelf {which i love},<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbD0DDpP5A4sgDVnoFJDdjJuXJUxGJbF5IrLNLC-5tAVejtjKO476W83wbQnTj03o5DcCMtXYhNDvaXmLdlA0Ale6_E8bR8JltcrczFJQpSMDX4VKW_a1yH0IdhOrvqt1cxlZQSGyrj0w/s1600/100_4124.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbD0DDpP5A4sgDVnoFJDdjJuXJUxGJbF5IrLNLC-5tAVejtjKO476W83wbQnTj03o5DcCMtXYhNDvaXmLdlA0Ale6_E8bR8JltcrczFJQpSMDX4VKW_a1yH0IdhOrvqt1cxlZQSGyrj0w/s400/100_4124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518862549571067026" border="0" /></a> it's curvy {like me!} and kinda frenchy too! and then there's this one, it's creamy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5w6OgfU1GoRcRkqxy8_8NtPpNJL4AC_YbrB8Pj_aHXZK5uIrs4Nq1_fjtfNjHUHFOQs1AvdDsu9xbMHPHtOM80IL6zivheqL68OsQiHrOLscK4TDsW8HehjSZyaA-C9_HeX7Yk7JKb0o/s1600/100_4778.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5w6OgfU1GoRcRkqxy8_8NtPpNJL4AC_YbrB8Pj_aHXZK5uIrs4Nq1_fjtfNjHUHFOQs1AvdDsu9xbMHPHtOM80IL6zivheqL68OsQiHrOLscK4TDsW8HehjSZyaA-C9_HeX7Yk7JKb0o/s400/100_4778.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518860430434282914" border="0" /></a> and longer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UO8aZ5FfHRdpllMW91emyX35-Y1GR8ZpZsxBXP1pEN4TUfrxi4p4yDpa2MhQbCn1Vlx5Yp1XriWLj8J18EsIkyTloJFI74k8DrFIQJRCggoXwwjfL2tNO2L1W1Wn8qFcJGxeKM7TovyB/s1600/100_4781.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UO8aZ5FfHRdpllMW91emyX35-Y1GR8ZpZsxBXP1pEN4TUfrxi4p4yDpa2MhQbCn1Vlx5Yp1XriWLj8J18EsIkyTloJFI74k8DrFIQJRCggoXwwjfL2tNO2L1W1Wn8qFcJGxeKM7TovyB/s400/100_4781.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518860445939516898" border="0" /></a> so we can put our tootsies up from anywhere on the couch {big plus}, and it has cute doors w/ shabby chic rose appliques,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlMGHcx3eb5q9k4u6qRFsv1kMqZsRdWEgBQJznRIE5NA6I9qqAySG_IbK_sqbigajovqK6A5JWVScKvS4WTbtmkLli6GcKm1tr-vHcDmsNMQYymyp62nhynwBwmu3wBN8Vl_AqhGJS_CX/s1600/100_4782.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlMGHcx3eb5q9k4u6qRFsv1kMqZsRdWEgBQJznRIE5NA6I9qqAySG_IbK_sqbigajovqK6A5JWVScKvS4WTbtmkLli6GcKm1tr-vHcDmsNMQYymyp62nhynwBwmu3wBN8Vl_AqhGJS_CX/s400/100_4782.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518860457698118274" border="0" /></a> and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hidden </span>storage {which is great to stuff things in when you get a call that someone is stopping by and you need to put on the"fake house", not that <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I</span> ever do that!} so as you can see they both have some great qualities. so now i have to choose one, cuz hubby said i'm supposed to <span style="font-style: italic;">SELL</span> this stuff, not<span style="font-style: italic;"> MOVE IN</span> with it! so what do you think? which one should stay and which one should i sell??? thanks for weighing in and listening to me<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">tawk!<br /> {<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">EDITED TO ADD: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">My friend Victoria had a great point, the one w/ the glass top would sell faster because it's the more popular one! also, Hubby was not too happy when he got home and i had moved the curvy one back into it's spot and put the long one aside to take to the store on Wed....I have to figure this out by Wednesday!!! Uggghhhh! Still confused in Clovis:)<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">}<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">{EDITED TO ADD {AGAIN!} : The longer table now sits in my booth at the store! I made the tough decision, now let's hope it sells! THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR INPUT AND TIME, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!}</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCuOWwbuKiSPxtN16CwUd_6oiyoZ34k4ArH8Nag3DAA4m9xXZw9AJe8816PlHppToffbelkzsUY1fpuzzefSlKBGNzhFgKlntwGOwO8gItMEm-JV5cOcSyK9a7feeLALW1LzXuw5yv1v3/s1600/100_4774.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCuOWwbuKiSPxtN16CwUd_6oiyoZ34k4ArH8Nag3DAA4m9xXZw9AJe8816PlHppToffbelkzsUY1fpuzzefSlKBGNzhFgKlntwGOwO8gItMEm-JV5cOcSyK9a7feeLALW1LzXuw5yv1v3/s400/100_4774.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518860420756463442" border="0" /></a>decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-44015562967608688212010-09-13T09:05:00.000-07:002010-09-13T09:31:53.177-07:00i painted my bathroom ceiling...again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF4owo4ebzPPq8rU0WsELSDTSv0fPtddbafrUtZIi8OyBMn8N9yCbktv-AvYtkb1jypjMFQPYDtjdFfiS-emogiuyOrVAA3fbhIptoDl-DwY5Ah91AjU7_UyHk0Vb30w31EOtERHDIfGJ/s1600/100_4719.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF4owo4ebzPPq8rU0WsELSDTSv0fPtddbafrUtZIi8OyBMn8N9yCbktv-AvYtkb1jypjMFQPYDtjdFfiS-emogiuyOrVAA3fbhIptoDl-DwY5Ah91AjU7_UyHk0Vb30w31EOtERHDIfGJ/s400/100_4719.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516435991867232306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKl5K84XoMSermak09znLQM26W9q_BRkTw-hkTB-BYRKxrsNXwMFPmKm0erNQaxo_WpPw1JZEszsaZn6aO7v2ST2eSXJVxTYyn2A5gifsBULYVuee8TsQxEzfDNaAktgD6eic9Wuv4J3D/s1600/100_4717.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKl5K84XoMSermak09znLQM26W9q_BRkTw-hkTB-BYRKxrsNXwMFPmKm0erNQaxo_WpPw1JZEszsaZn6aO7v2ST2eSXJVxTYyn2A5gifsBULYVuee8TsQxEzfDNaAktgD6eic9Wuv4J3D/s400/100_4717.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516435978005342290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />hi all! hope you had a great weekend! i sure did! the store i have a booth in had their 4th anniversary/ grand re-opening sale/open house. it was so much fun hanging out w/ all the girls from the store and visiting w/ friends and family that came in to support my new venture. thank-you friends! and i even sold a chair and ottoman that i had just put in there on friday!!! yippee! God is already blessing this endeavor- i am encouraged that this was the right decision for me! now on to the bathroom ceiling- yes, i painted it again! i decided that the sky w/ clouds was too juvenile for me. i'm sure a better painter could've made a more subtle, sophisticated sky w/ clouds, but alas, i could not. (or else i just didn't have the patience to do so!) anyway, it is now silver! and i love it! i was thinking about painting it silver for a long time and putting this little<span style="font-style: italic;"> candlier </span>(not electric, just candles), from the patio in there. until...the owner of the store i'm in bought this candelier!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5irqH_ZhQGBXVczdyJL84vCxRe-SvZI5xYHQzeE_Tmcz6Asoh4vpOlpYP8xYOeeevl2FNNV7cq4MXJ08CAQlNioyoecBe25MPov4_b6XwTF5JPUNhqLNu9iE2NJs5dB4F1SKVdYPMN-B/s1600/100_4714.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5irqH_ZhQGBXVczdyJL84vCxRe-SvZI5xYHQzeE_Tmcz6Asoh4vpOlpYP8xYOeeevl2FNNV7cq4MXJ08CAQlNioyoecBe25MPov4_b6XwTF5JPUNhqLNu9iE2NJs5dB4F1SKVdYPMN-B/s400/100_4714.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516435952120313106" border="0" /></a> i was love at first sight for me- i don't know how the candelier felt ;)! so i asked her how much she was going to sell it for and she said she'd let me know. so after a couple days, i brought some new stuff into the store- one of them being this chair i had just painted. i was asking angie, the owner, her opinion on what i should price the chair and she said, "i don't know, it might have to go home w/ me!" so i said "i'll trade you the chair for that chandelier!" and she said, okay! plus she gave me $20 for the difference in price! i'll say that was a great deal! so here's the chandy and the silver ceiling in all their glory!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBQLf5KBWeYo5Oacd8gf8YvwA1oBcn2yh7OhcWqjahWovhhQVwboZFqn_p_R0u-BJbt9lgkTX5FdIf9WmPLv5kEHzy4YWdB4sLBpJ6bfkAyibOKnqP0c9DsH8TX-yKIVfHBspNbQM5NyQ/s1600/100_4720.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBQLf5KBWeYo5Oacd8gf8YvwA1oBcn2yh7OhcWqjahWovhhQVwboZFqn_p_R0u-BJbt9lgkTX5FdIf9WmPLv5kEHzy4YWdB4sLBpJ6bfkAyibOKnqP0c9DsH8TX-yKIVfHBspNbQM5NyQ/s400/100_4720.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516435961934554322" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGM4fuTz17xOCVQdnGRF25SoAnqHCwsyL6J-N5bCvcaRBz9r1rs3yOC5ndEFfpaz5M4Ir342ATWINiUOMnyrWqyoT6ky7n3Home7ZfwAmbmAiO4HmuUcxaBzJIaeGKzj_B93jEzdFL_Vp/s1600/100_4725.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGM4fuTz17xOCVQdnGRF25SoAnqHCwsyL6J-N5bCvcaRBz9r1rs3yOC5ndEFfpaz5M4Ir342ATWINiUOMnyrWqyoT6ky7n3Home7ZfwAmbmAiO4HmuUcxaBzJIaeGKzj_B93jEzdFL_Vp/s400/100_4725.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516435971560484914" border="0" /></a> i'll be linking up w/ some of the parties in my sidebar, so go check them out when you have time! and keep creating!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061007076865524032.post-84854381881225353002010-09-07T09:44:00.000-07:002010-09-07T10:15:28.782-07:00I'm Baaaack!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgQmszEbB0fSkIt2XobOLINmHOrUBN5wL3zRK5eXOoj0RfF82XxXZBR9qQEpH6QNvDSKFasCpShJfcUW6tw2jG3ADdbAysokO10goag7RC0jRpAzdezY22qrHLOtXEgBFn6TNT1cKoRJs/s1600/100_4701.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgQmszEbB0fSkIt2XobOLINmHOrUBN5wL3zRK5eXOoj0RfF82XxXZBR9qQEpH6QNvDSKFasCpShJfcUW6tw2jG3ADdbAysokO10goag7RC0jRpAzdezY22qrHLOtXEgBFn6TNT1cKoRJs/s400/100_4701.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514219000918098130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />hello friends! i'm back from a mini blog hiatus! i've just been so busy w/ getting moved in{to my booth} and painting and the goings on of everyday life, that i had to take a little break from the blog. but i'm back now and i have some pics to share w/ you of my booth in the store i just moved into! so far it's going great- i sold a sign my 2nd day and i love my co-workers and the owner of the store. it's been nothing but a pleasure and a blessing! tyG!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B_2ZMYDTwM_-yHL4q-HlqZ-7lNgOKhbTR8x4dcZzXnjWcPTbQAL6DFEjJw-tMbZzN3slrgh1npMRp1AE4JtnF5LQocqRya6jJQ_u9dZqpzca0MyOb9-tXwVWXj4NHsvOe7JKBcmRYNB1/s1600/100_4699.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B_2ZMYDTwM_-yHL4q-HlqZ-7lNgOKhbTR8x4dcZzXnjWcPTbQAL6DFEjJw-tMbZzN3slrgh1npMRp1AE4JtnF5LQocqRya6jJQ_u9dZqpzca0MyOb9-tXwVWXj4NHsvOe7JKBcmRYNB1/s400/100_4699.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514218993722894130" border="0" /></a> also, i will show you this dresser that i posted about earlier,that was on my to-do list! i got it off of craig's list for FREE!!!! it was dirty, smelly and was in need of some PAINT!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIvFFzbUd3C0Ouk0hjjp37uQcVc6dzTdBJi6txn9cXaYXZe2yfu0xve13Z8FOc3cSs_CJ4zoGNZcfoCebKUz4pcXZi4u2KiDTasf4btF2B-pa7fifDTent1tfzRu23D2TK25Vy24E7yrt/s1600/100_4641.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIvFFzbUd3C0Ouk0hjjp37uQcVc6dzTdBJi6txn9cXaYXZe2yfu0xve13Z8FOc3cSs_CJ4zoGNZcfoCebKUz4pcXZi4u2KiDTasf4btF2B-pa7fifDTent1tfzRu23D2TK25Vy24E7yrt/s400/100_4641.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514219012402456338" border="0" /></a> but- it had these beautiful original carved knobs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A1EoAjIBkEdyd1zGBEQu5LHD1fi1ROjp4F7vpAqlF0oKG1E8uz0LEHYcKl46-GdWRsVBCAlslvt3SYWRdeAJ4OCHSsvyNhGroRbGe8vAajxbQm_JZumdVWNhjpEvauxC2DGJdgpLUcrd/s1600/100_4642.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A1EoAjIBkEdyd1zGBEQu5LHD1fi1ROjp4F7vpAqlF0oKG1E8uz0LEHYcKl46-GdWRsVBCAlslvt3SYWRdeAJ4OCHSsvyNhGroRbGe8vAajxbQm_JZumdVWNhjpEvauxC2DGJdgpLUcrd/s400/100_4642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514219026834507314" border="0" /></a> and a cute shape, so i was ready to take it on. i wanted a special blue color- that i didn't have...so i mixed up 4 colors i already had and wa-lah! i call it dusty peacock:). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb3G4d_lLHXQPEv-PvohiZIkq752jyIDNeZI4cbiOE9x6R1INayy1g73bqLZSrbvJSUG6nKE1aosZUbNeqmVRNmJBtoFO0zHFgrRnrcqho-brpwY0FGKYUtNRWQFseZR4MqVRw3ISWR1_/s1600/100_4637.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb3G4d_lLHXQPEv-PvohiZIkq752jyIDNeZI4cbiOE9x6R1INayy1g73bqLZSrbvJSUG6nKE1aosZUbNeqmVRNmJBtoFO0zHFgrRnrcqho-brpwY0FGKYUtNRWQFseZR4MqVRw3ISWR1_/s400/100_4637.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514219019830834610" border="0" /></a>she's in the store now, waiting for a new home. my problem is , i want to keep everything i paint! but hubby puts a stop to that! he's very supportive of me/him dragging all my stray furniture home to paint and lovingly restore...as long as it leaves in a reasonable amount of time! well, that's all for now- but i promise not to be gone so long this time! i have some more craig's list finds to share w/ you! until then keep creating!!!decorating diva {aka deanna}http://www.blogger.com/profile/02950095909974395470noreply@blogger.com14