I can't seem to keep up with those kinds of challenges. But I have been doing a lot, actually. Girlie and I made 8 dozen cupcakes with homemade chocolate buttercream and homemade cream cheese icing for a bake sale. Not only were they actually edible, they were really pretty, too. I was very proud of myself. We went to watch the boy play college basketball which meant 7 hour round trip in one day. And I've been working on remaking some stuff for a silent auction for the girlie's art group trip this summer. These have been really fun, so I thought I'd share them with you.
This is the makeover of a little vintage suitcase. It's now a hipster pet bed. If I had a little doggie, I would keep it. I'm pretty sure there's a little doggie and another suitcase makeover in my future.
A very plain, very square, very nondescript picture frame I bought last summer not knowing what I would do with it became this cute collaged chalkboard.
I bought this old six-pane window from an online garage sale group on Facebook, which I'm now kind of addicted to. I knew right away what I wanted to do with this one. I kept all the old chippy paint and just sealed it. The top glass was still in the window, but all the bottom glass was missing. It's now a super cute family message center.
The silent auction is on Sunday. After that, my schedule will significantly open up. Maybe then I'll be able to do art again! Eeek!
I took the day off today from the real job so that I could work on these projects. Because of this, I thought today was Sunday. This means Wednesday is going to seem like another Monday. However, by Friday, I'll be surprised that it really is Friday.
So...Happy Monday, y'all!!
I swear Lori, you need to take your show on the road. I WISH you blogged every day. It's great to start the day with a good laugh! Your stuff looks way cool. "Texas Picker Chick..." Sounds like a good reality show, dontcha think?
ReplyDeleteLove the makeovers! Soooo much better than that China stuff in stores now. I don't have time for those artsy challenges either. I barely even get on fb anymore. I'm just glad you blog whenever you can bc I love your blog too!
ReplyDeleteSO cute and I'm with you on the shower thing. I hate we didn't finish the Bible challenge, but more importantly, I'm glad that I found a friend. I made a chalkboard too - GMTA! Love to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun projects, Lori! I love seeing how you bring your craft and art into your home. Makes me warm all over. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us.
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