Showing posts with label ear bobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ear bobs. Show all posts

Friday, August 20, 2010

Paint is my friend

I have a love affair with spray paint.  Ok, I’ve spoken it out loud…well, at least typed it really hard on my keyboard.  A simple can of paint can do wonders to transform everything around us.  Ahhhh, such a simple pleasure in such a simple form.  We had recently repainted our house and we all know when that happens, everything else looks so dull and lifeless compared to all the fresh color.  Soooooo, I must share my most recent affair.

Our front porch lights had a good shape and were just the right scale for the space.  Problem is they were beyond Yucky or as the Sweet One says…”Duck” with the accompanied scrunched up nose.

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It is quite obvious that the seasonal swallows love to roost here.  I dismantled them which quickly became 20 pieces and cleaned them scrumptiously.  Then came the joyous part of painting! 

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I love my new fixtures.  It was certainly a lot easier than shopping for the perfect one for a day or two.  I even painted the shiny little reflector plate with a chrome and it looked fantastic although the pic doesn’t do it justice.

At this point, I am just plain high with happiness ( or paint fumes…whatever!!) and I proceed to the next project.

Again, I conquer another light fixture in my dining room.  I have kept my eye out for the right chandi for quite a while and they just don’t quite fit the bill of requirements.  PAINT to the rescue again….

  The old BRASS version.

Quick change lamp shades for a change of seasons.

The presto chango…

Isn’t that just Awesome??!!

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I updated the shade also with a bit of ribbon wrapped around the shade and tied.  My grandmother’s earrings were then clipped onto the knot.  They are all different and just look FAB dahling.  Super quick and lots of effect.

Thanks for sharing my paint-love today.  I scored some cool old chairs at a sale and will post those pics tomorrow.  See ya then.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Untangling the necklaces

I've gotta confess that my jewelry has been out of control. It started innocently enough when the little ringy-holder-thing that I strung my necklaces on just broke. How dare it!! Then all those necklaces just layed in a pile....clarify...a LARGE pile on my dresser. Poor things just lay there so helpless and I was so neglectful for an overly long time. I could kick myself for not taking a pic of the mess. It was kinda unbelievable. When do I wear that many necklaces??!!
I sorted those glam accessories and hung them up and we are all happier. I had the hooks quite a while and just needed to get a drill and the level all in the same place at the same time. One must have a level so our hooks will be all lined up perfectly, or at least, pretty darn close. Really! I love to make my own necklaces and then I also acquired my grandmother's pieces. A few of my great-grandmother's necklaces and ear-bobs are included in the mix. I just love the word - ear-bobs. It is so quaint and a flashback to another generation. They actually tightened by screwing the back on to tighten onto your earlobe.This all took place on the inside of a cabinet door. There is a space between the inside of the door and the shelf. It is perfect for my necklaces to hang and not get crushed. And I know you are asking where the masking tape fits into the solution? I used it to make the markings for the drill holes and I just forgot to move it out of the way. What!!?? I just can't think of everything and I was just so excited to get a shot of this organization project before it gets away from me again. Oh yeah, and if you're just thinking that ain't so many necklaces? What is hanging is only a very small portion and I will be drilling some more hooks on about 4 more doors!

I had borrowed this earring organizer from a friend to see how well it would work for me. So far, so good. The little notches and holes are rather practical for different types of earrings. It helps me to see when I should be searching for a lost partner. If it continues to work, I will give it a face lift of paint and fabric and give it a permanent home.

Fav saying: Don't straighten the mess! You'll confuse me and screw up my world!