From a picture to a reality

If any of you are like me, once in awhile you see a picture of something somewhere that just resonates with you at a precise moment in time.
I have to admit.  I subscribe to Pottery Barn magazine, not because I can afford the things in it, but because it gives me a vast supply of IDEAS.
I can usually see something in a magazine, or on Pinterest.com, and make my own version of it, tweaking it just a little.
So, the other day, I did just that.
I saw these pics on Pinterest....


First THIS:

(source:  sewmanyways)
and then THIS:

(source Pottery Barn)

It hit me, that I had some baskets similar to these, and I had these great metal tags that I got at FlowerPatchFarmgirl's garage sale.

I used my croc-a-dile to punch holes on each end of the tin tag,

until they resembled this:

I had chipboard and felt numbers to add,

along with some red ticking material to attach them to the baskets.
They ended up looking like this:

Some are used here for Nintendo DS's and winter gear.

Another is on the landing to gather things that need to go upstairs.

Then, while I was all up in the crafty mode, I saw this on Pinterest too.

(source:  lehiwrights)

I had all the supplies for that too, so I got to work.
I had gotten this pie plate at Goodwill ages ago, and loved the saying in it.

I had some more candlesticks, which I spray painted Pistachio green,

and then added a kid-sized vintage apron I've had since the kids used to use it for dress up.

All in all, it was a very productive night.  I crossed two things off my craft to-do list.
What do you think?

Tonight I'm takin' a break, and I'm cozying up with my newest magazine that arrived today...

I can't wait!
Till later!

A Friendly Project

About a month ago, I posted some links to crafts I hoped to finish over my summer break from school.

I got comments from some of you that you also liked what I picked, and were thinking of doing the same kind of things.

Stacey at a sort of fairy tale also commented. Except her comment was something like this..."How about if we both find the supplies for this project, and do it, and then link up to each other's blogs when we're done."

Hearing from another blogger that I have a lot in common with, and whom I admire a great deal, was exciting in itself, but to do a tandem project...well...

I LOVED IT!

We decided on these lovelies...

I found it on Pinterest.com with no link. HOWEVER, I've seen something like this in Pottery Barn before (only they were super expensive, and I didn't want to pay that price.)

So, I started looking around Goodwill for the perfect brass candlesticks. At first, they were hard to find, but then I found some. They were all different, and I didn't pay more than $.50 for any one of them.



There were many designs...so I bought them all.

I used some of my favorite spray paint colors. They were colors I already had in the cupboard....Krylon's Blue Ocean Breeze, Krylon's Cherry Red, and Valspar's Pistachio.

Then, since the ones in the picture I found were a little distressed, I took some sandpaper to mine.

I have them in my living room now with a piece of brown checkered oilcloth under them, and white candles in them that don't quite fit, so that will have to be changed.

It was an easy project. I picked the colors I did because I want to incorporate these into my living room this summer for a more lighter, fun, vintage, and shabby feel.

It felt good to check this project off my list. Head on over to Stacey's blog at asortoffairytale and check out her candlesticks too. Also, don't forget to stop by her cute etsy shop (link on her blog)and tell her I said hello!