Fleur De Lis

Repurposed From Vintage Ceiling Tile

Fleur de lis 

My newest design to go with the crosses and wings made out of the vintage ceiling tiles.  Really love the way this turned out.  This fleur de lis has been painted with pale Blue then a shaded with Key West.  Taupe and Terra Cotta was added to give it a rusty and aged effect.

Hope that everyone has a wonderful week.

Stay Charmed,

Shelley

Repurposed Cabinet Door- French Inspired

Do you every have projects that just will not come together?  You can see it in your mind but it just does not turn out the way you are seeing it in your mind.  So FRUSTRATING!!! I began working on repurposing this old cabinet door a couple of weeks ago. I had found the prefect graphic that I was going to use from The Graphics Fairy, knew that I wanted to use the Beach Sparkle and White paint and that it had to be distressed.  I also was seeing lace and flowers there, too.  So I begin.   Long story short it looked horrible.  So I sent out an SOS to everyone who would listen to me whine and offer me advise.  (Thanks to my wonderful advisers out there).  I started trying different things that were suggested, still not liking it.  Finally just now I have decided that it is finished and maybe I am trying to put way to much thought into it.  Not everything have to be covered in lace and loaded in fufu.  (Okay, now the ones that know me well are wondering if I have fallen and bumped my head.  That is totally a statement I would not make!)  So here it is......finally finished (maybe).

I am linking up at Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy.  Be sure to visit The Graphics Fairy site you will love all the wonderful graphics ther!!!

Stay Charmed!
Shelley

Today I have decided to link up to the CSI Project for the Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose Challenge.  I thought it would be fun.  If you are one of my regular followers you know that I have been doing several repurposing  projects lately.  

Here are the projects that I decided to link up for the challenge: 

The Chair Makeover

The Wings of Love

If you have not seen my previous posts, go take a look at the before pictures.  Don't forget to check out all the other awesome links over at the CSI Project.  I can't wait to see what everyone has repurposed!!!

Stay Charmed!!!
Shelley

Wings of Love

Hi!  Hope everyone had a great weekend.  It was busy as usual for the Prince household. It started out having dinner with my family on Friday night at Velma's Kitchen for some delicious Amish cooking.  Velma's Kitchen is located in Clarita, a small community, near where I live, you can check out the community's website here.  Saturday we started the day off watching Rachel play Soccer in the rain. The afternoon was spent at our dreaded appointment for income taxes.  (Nothing like putting things off till the last minute.) 
On Sunday, Frankie and I got out in his "shed" and he started repairing my wobbly cabinet that I rescued a few weeks back. I learned that I could use the electric sander so I worked on sanding down some of the old cabinet doors, so I could get them painted and spruced up. It was really kind of nice getting to work as a team with my awesome husband.   

We didn't make it very far on the little cabinet, but I can share the cabinet door we repurposed in a wall hanger. 

 

 

Stay Charmed,

Shelley

PS:   I am linking up at What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants.  Go check out all the great links. 

  Visit the CSI project for some awesome projects

Shabby Chic Wall Sconce

Wall Sconce before it was "Vintage Charmed."

I bought this brassy looking wall sconce on my last trip to Canton.  Loved the flowers on it and was already thinking they would look great with just a little touch of "Vintage Charm"and paint, of course.

Sooo... with a little bit of cleaning and spray paint and brushing on some pink this is how it was transformed. 

Ok, I know what you are thinking why did she hang a wall sconce for candles on her door?  I was looking for a place to take pictures that would show off some of the detailing.  It has been sanded after painting and in some areas left to show black under tone and others I let the brass shine through.  Then after hanging it on the door, all kinds of ideas started flickering through my mind.  

It really looked awesome hanging on my white door and I could envision it being used as a wreath holder.  Don't you think it would look cute holding a wreath of lovely flowers?  It hangs perfectly on the wall and would also make a jewelry holder, as well.  It has all kinds of possibilities.  It would also be cute just as it original intention in life as a candle holder with either glass votives or just taper candles.  

I am linking up with Pink Saturday, go take a look at all the lovely pink items.

Stay "Charmed"

Shelley

Chair Makeover

One person's trash is another person's treasure!!!

Yes, I admit it!!! I brought home this chair that was completely falling apart and everyone thought it was ready for the scrap pile. The arms were rotting and broken, basically all that was left of it was the frame.   While out visiting my friends, Angela and Dan, I found this treasure.  Yes, it was a beautiful treasure in my eyes.  They all thought I was crazy, but I rescued my chair and with the help of Frankie, my "ugly" chair was transformed.

Frankie cut and made new arms, back and bottom, while I sanded off what seemed like tons of rust to get it ready for paint.  It was then spray painted  off white.  After that I took some Martha Stewart paint and swiped (with my fingers) gray paint and then wiped and rubbed it off in places to give it the look that I was wanting.  Then came the task of  covering the seat and back. 

I am proud of the makeover and couldn't have finished it without the help of Frankie, it was a team effort.   Ok, yes..... I am tooting my own horn, but I love it, love, love, love it!!!! 

     Visit the CSI Project for some awesome projects!!!