DIY Projects

 Heres the story behind this shelf stand...Its hard to find these vintage legs, Stacey and I were driving past a house the other evening and it "looked" like it "might be" a garage sale, it was rather a hodge podge of stuff, there was a little girl playing outside, so we figured we'd ask what was going on...as we pulled to the curb, we both spied these legs sticking out...Stacey went up to the adults and asked them if this was a garage sale, they said, yes, tomorrow...after a small conversation, they let her have the cabinet for $5. The cabinet was a piece of junk...we went to Home Depot, purchased wood, came home, Stacey whipped up this little cabinet in no time. How cute!!

 Our sweet Poodie...yes, the one that "ate" my flip flop!

Below are the vintage plastic things that have all the little drawers

repainted and repurposed. They were Harvest Yellow

Christie Rapasy Class!!

I have no show and tell today...but I have the most exciting news...I signed up to take a class from Christie Repasy...I KNOW you all have seen her work in Romantic Home Mag. Take a look here if you need a refresher. http://christierepasy.com/PaintedItems.asp   Well, by chance I came across a blog that mentioned her, so I followed the blog, much to my surprise, she moved 1 hour and 15 min. from me...Then when I read that she is teaching a class on her beautiful gorgeous roses, I called her, she was so sweet and kind and welcomed me...now I cant wait!!! Its next month!!

Alphabet

 Stacey and I each picked up a couple of these small metal trays for 50 cents

She added glitter paint in Folk Art Ultramarine...she then stenciled on it after I took this photo

I've been taking Artful Alphabets from Joanne Sharpe...its a wonderful class. This was our last project. Vines and roses

Goodies and Funny Story

 Stacey and I have been hitting Yard Sales and Flea Markets

I cant wait to show you the
after photos...

 below is one of those vintage trays..the gal said it was free...

 Now for the funny...or sad story...sad for the flip flops...we have a darling sweet and ornery cat...

yep...leave out a flip flop and this is what happens...

he'll even bring it to you to show what he killed.lol

 NEVER leave a flip flop on the floor!! NEVER !  what is sad...they were NEW!!!

 Flip flops are now up high

 Today was the Pasadena City Flea Market...

Stacey has been wanting an old AM FM radios, she looked on craigslist,

looked on ebay and etsy

look what she found today...the guy discounted it $10

I couldnt even get a photo, she had that sucker painted turquoise

and glittered...it works beautifully

 A couple couple of trays for 75 cents...I would love to have seen a meal served on these.lol

the colors didn't show right, one is beautiful yellow and the top one is aqua

A Watercolor and new Tupperware!

 When was the last time you bought tupperware??? its been a LONG time for me...there is a vendor at our little farmers market...and I got sucked in.lol.  The big pickle holder on the left now comes in a pretty color...not avocado green!! then they have the same type of holder, smaller..for olives...cute huh.

I started out with watercolors...then added colored pencils, a little gesso a little white gel pen...now to find a frame and I need to put "pins" sticking out of the pincushion part.

A Day At Venice Beach California

 Took a trip to Venice Beach, its always fun to watch "normal" people watching "crazy" people

we parked in front of this stunning painting all a brick wall

 Lots of half naked people on skates or skate boards

 This friendly man will be happy to give you "shitty advice" for a $1.  I thought about it.lol

 This is another painting on a wall, isn't it fantastic

 lots of people selling stuff...see the cardboard on the ground, this guy will sell you a sign made of cardboard...whatever you want it to say...like "shitty advice $1" lol

took this quickly out the car window, love the colors and shutters...well, that was a fun day

Finger Painting

I did this little 6x6 canvas board with just my fingers...

smooshing paint around...it was so fun, 

I did finish it with a liner brush and black paint

I need to send a thank you card out to a friend, so I did this in watercolor

Found a little flea market in Whittier...this lady was selling her sets of vintage salt and pepper shakers...$1 for each set...couldn't resist!! Love the lemons, they even have their little tiny corks intact.

Getting Messy

I started with a 8x10 canvas that I heavily textured. Added paper for the pots and waterincan
I wanted it to be a messy style. I added lines with a Copic, which I though I could smear...I couldn't they dried instantly, so I just went with it. The flowers are acrylics, I went around the edge with paint on a credit card. I had creating this last night.

Watercolor Bird

This one sold, but I wanted to show it to you. I think green is my new spring color~

Another lillte canvas

I would say I'm totally into SPRING!!

Staging Sunflowers

moving the camera angle

do I cut off part of it

Maybe I'll have to paint these

Watercolor Painting

I am having so much fun painting these. I will be lising this on my Etsy

I wish everyone a very happy day today!

A Little Watercolor

I visited a few lovely watercolor blogs today. One that really jumped out at me was Barbra Joan at Art Hearts Journey

I am going to be listing the watercolor in my Etsy (check sidebar)
I'm linking up with Show and Tell Friday with
My Romantic Home

Another Square

pocket canvas. I cut the birdcage from a cereal box and painted it, the charm with a rose paintedAnother pocket on canvas. I cut the birdcage from a cereal box and painted it, the charm with a rose painted on watercolor paper and soldered, little vintage flowers and buttons, a nest made from from heavy thread. On the top is another clip on chalk board. I used fabric for the pocket, adding a strip of vintage lace, the little bird is cut from wool that I dyed

Here is a close up, I will be listing it in my Etsy

I wanted to share this with you. Stacey has never really asked for one of my birds, she was dying one of her tops and she asked if I had any wool to dye. I pulled some out, then she asked for my pattern and made herself a little bird, she has this vintage Viking glass, she dyed the lace and found this little tu tu stuff to put around it...how cute is it!!

I wanted to play around with my super macro...couldn't help enjoying the flowers that are blooming

Love all the stripes

Little tiny daisy's

New Item

How cute did this turn out. Its on a 6 X 6 canvas board. The piece of fabric is a little pocket. I added twigs, cutting the bird and leaves out of paper. Below is a close up
I then added a wire hanger. The little chalk board is removable, it is just clipped on. I added a little watercolor nest. I just listed this in my Etsy. Let me know if you like it, I would love to hear from you.

Wonderful Flea Market Day

Took a trip to Irvine for the Flea Market. It rained yesterday and last night, but we woke to sunny sky's today...Above is my purchases for the day...I'm always on the look out for vintage plastic doily's for stenciling on backgrounds..these two a small and darling, then this beautiful aqua velvet ribbon...3 yards...$4 for all

I love how this booth displayed their items

Looking up, there was a big yellow ball.lol.

The uhaul in the back doesnt help the look of my photo, oh well... I think I'm on an aqua kick

Little Pink Birdie

I just listed this sweet little pink birdie on my Etsy
I'm linking up to
Pink Saturday
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home