More Frames. . .

I love Frames and old one of a kind, ugly, and unique old pieces to go with the Frames. 

It is so much fun to hunt them down at the Thrift Stores.

Here is a Gallery wall I Love!

Mirrors and Frames.

All shapes and sizes and different colors and

materials!

my heart goes pitter patter!

I am trying to collect some for me to make my own Gallery wall,

In the mean time, I am loving painting frames for others so they can

make their own unique fun wall!

This one is for Tiffany from Canada.  I am loving it! The gray and red combo is my new favorite! How many times have you heard that?

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How to back a picture or chalkbord - Before and After!

I bought a quart of Valspar chalkboard paint,

and I could do a thousand chalkboards with it.

so I just might!

I have gone a little chalkboard mad,

but it's addicting.

I love to buy old vintage frames, but they are old vintage frames.

They look really really good from the front painted.

Stinkin cute Spencer!

So Many possiblilites with chalk board frames!

Not so lovley from the back. . .
So here is how to make the back pretty!

First you find some cute paper - this is what I had on hand,
but the dollar store has come cute paper too.

You will need, scissors, Elmer's glue, a spray bottle, a pencil and a blow dryer.

measure the back, and cut a piece to fit.

Put a line of Elmer's glue all around the frame.

Once the glue is dry, spray the back with water,

don't be to heavy handed but don't be shy either.

sometimes I take a rag and go over it and then I use the blow dryer.

When the paper gets wet and then blown dry,

it shrinks the paper, so it is tight.

 Better!

Just a few more chalk board frames. I am loving the gold frames, so vintage.  I love spray paint too - but sometimes original is Good.

I bought this paper at the dollar store.

I am not kidding when I say I am addicted to chalkboard paint.

I used Rust-oleum Lagoon on this frame

I broke the glass on this frame, but chicken wire is in

the running with the chalkboard for favorite!

I like that I can add some cute flowers to the chicken wire frame.

I will leave you with a randomness.

A wire basket from the thrift store for $1.00

It has a new home on my white craft room shelf!

Antique Red Bed : Before and After

This is in memory of a bed we once owned!

10 years ago before I knew anyone painted furniture,

and before blogs.

We had an antique bed we painted red!

It was for my daughter Paige and

she loved it.

It started with my oldest daughter Morgan, then it was Erins.

When it was theirs, it was in its original state,

We had it tied together with a rope to hold it together,

and more than once a friend would fall to the floor.

I finally figured out it could be fixed and painted.

Just maybe this was my first attempt at painting furniture!

Before

I was so excited to paint it red, I almost forgot a before!

It has the greatest, most beautiful posts!

In all her glory!

I know my pictures don't do it justice, and I am working on getting a new camera!

When I was on a Mediterranean cruise, I was getting off the ship walking down the ramp, missed a step and went head first down the ramp.  My camera was around my neck and it hit first.  Me and the camera made a scene.

Embarrassing

I made it through O.K with a few owies, my camera did not!

Oh, I Love it!

Let's Party Here:

Funky Junk Interiors

Primititve & Proper

Easel: Before and After

My son Jake, my fun happy helper, started his summer job.

The pay is much better than the pennies I paid him.

 so I don't blame him

for leaving me alone to paint.
I loved his help moving furniture!

It was fun while it lasted.

His last project was this Kids Easel!

He unscrewed the chalk board and the white dry erase board. Cleaned it really good and then he  gave the chalk board a new coat of chalk board paint. He primed it and then sprayed it with Rust-oleum Apple Red Gloss spray paint. 

BEFORE

the chalkboard

BEFORE

the dry erase board

AFTER

Looks brand spanking new!

Oh, the thrifty finds and what a can or two of spray paint can do!!