It's a Lolliclock!!!

I am soooo excited I found these GIANT lollipops at the Dollar Store!!!!!  I love the way lollipops look, the color and the memories of childhood. ~ sigh~ but how to make them last?

Why turn it into a clock of course. :)  After breaking a few here's how I got it to work.  Drill a hole through the plastic and pop.  Make sure the drill bit is big enough for the clock works.  Remove plastic and spray several coats of varnish until well sealed.  Add clock works and viola' instant whimsy!  I painted the boring brass hands to candy colors.

My Apologies

My apologies to anyone following or checking out my blog.  My power chord has kicked the bucket and I am unable to post or thank you.  :( yes I am pouting.....
So until I receive another (a couple of weeks hopefully) I am absent.  I am still making things, so will have a flood of post when I am able to get back on.  I've made a lolliclock, and a daybed, and a light fixture, and some bags.  I have even found some vintage fabric for my chest and it was FREE!!!!  See my favorite number again. hahahah :) 

Guest room and getting ready with cheap decorating

Saw this idea on a blog I don't remember what it's called.  Using wood tone shelf paper.  Cut it up and viola' instant art, that is easily removed if no longer like it..  Yes, those are dog butts on the door.  They're hooks I got from Ikea.  A couple of frames to balance the wall.  It's starting to look cute and I only have another wall to work on and build a bed.  So my mom is coming for a visit.  I was going to paint over my emo tree but decided to wait until she moves here.  If she decides too.  I found this adorable ceramic bird at a yard sale for  10 cents.  How could you loose on that one.  What better way to balance a blue moody tree than with a pink Snow Whitish bird.  I keep waiting for it to help me when I clean.  Hasn't happened yet.  I also found a lamp at the thrift store for 2 dollars and some white paint made it likable.  Trust me I could not bare to take a before pic as I was over whelmed with the ugliness that it was.  Recovered the chair with some dollar a yard fabric and some staples.  Not professional but now usable.  It was a 3 dollar chair with a 3 dollar repair.  Whoohoo looking like something. :) 

Finally!! I have finished the orange thingy!

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with stuff

Ok so I found this large ornate frame in the dumpster behind our thrift store. Part of it had been chipped but that was all I could see. I think it's made of plaster and wood. So I painted it orange with ideas of putting some kind of art in it. It didn't happen. After moving my desk to make room for the awesome trunk I found. It dawned on me to use it to organize my area in hopes of it not being a dumping ground.  Stapled some chicken wire I found in the garage and voila'

instant organizer!  I then glued some paper on some clothes pins and now I can see my projects and inspiration.
Plus it cost me NOTHING.
~hint! the lollipop is an up coming project

Goal Fail? Or redesign

I wanted to post this idea I had, that I think I saw some where but don't have a good enough memory to tell you where. I had found a frame that had been thrown out and I painted orange. I was going to turn it into a organizer thingy for my desk area. Still got the idea but haven't been able to do anything. I got sick :( boo and I have so much to do.

I was trying to be professional and stay consistent in my blogging.  I think I have failed at least in what I wanted to do.  I have the hardest time doing nothing even when I can't do much.

 So I have laid here and painted another purse.  I bought a few of these purses clearance because they were plain canvas with a pink flower that I removed.  I splattered paint and dye first  .Then taped off lines and spray painted the black stripes and then went back over it with my design with fabric paint.  STAR SHINE  tada!!!  I napped in between the paint drying. 

I hope it's cool, my cool meter is a little dated and sometimes gets stuck in the 80's.  I got a thumbs up from my daughter so I must be getting close

new painted stuff!!!,.....well kinda new

This is more stuff I painted.  I have been trying to reduce my art center clutter and have stumbled across projects I haven't completed.  Case in point- canvas shoes and canvas handbag.  I had grand delusions of selling them on Etsy but selling things on Etsy isn't as easy as I thought it would be.I will try again!!  Sound the alarm!!! Do do doooooooooo!!!   So anyway I'll let you know the best way to do this.  Just in case you want to jazz up a pair of shoes.   First, stick with simple.  Find a design you like and then use fabric markers.  They won't wash off.  Draw an outline and then paint with fabric paint and a paint brush.I have always loved to paint and this is something that is useful as well as pretty.  Plus fabric paint is CHEAP!!!  Which is another thing I love :) 

Also ~hint~ fabric markers help to clean up your lines when you're done painting.

If you make one send me a pic I'd love to see.

Living room redo with found chest

So I pondered and then asked friends for advice on what to do with my awesome 3 dollar chest.  The following is what I came up with, with their inspiration.

First the shelf....with objects around the house.  Yes, those are "book" shelves and are quite easy to make.  All you need is a book, two L brackets, and some really strong glue.  Glue the bottom of the L bracket to the inside bottom of the book and glue the cover to it as well.  Put some weight on it and when dry hang with a couple of screws.  Make sure you cover up the tip of the brackets with decor or other books.  If you look behind the green vase you can see mine poking up.The chest has been cleaned up but remains rustic.  I still need to make a cushion with some awesome "mod" fabric that I can not afford but am going to find a way to fake.

Added some flowers and duct tape to the books to make them stand out.And another bouquet on the candy machine.  One of my local florist throws out flowers occasionally and I was lucky enough to come upon them yesterday.I am pleased with the transformation.  :)   I wish I took a before pic.  What was there was a desk loaded with clutter.  Pretty easy to imagine.  Yay for pretty!!!!!  Now to make the desk area pretty.  I am working on that today as well as minimizing clutter.  So until next time.....