*Holly Create*

I found a caned back chair awhile ago that was in bad shape, but the caning was great!  Which is unusual, usually it is the other way around!

So I cut off the top and had it sitting in my shed until I thought of something for it.  I was thinking I was going to do a picture frame like this from All Things Thrifty.

But then I started thinking about earring frames and realized that this may be perfect.

I painted it with a pretty blue color, distressed it and then glazed

it with Martha Stewart's metallic glaze.

It works perfect as an earring display...don't ya think??!!

*Holly Paint*

Remember this nightstand that I painted for a client last month?

Well she called and asked if I would re-do her son's dresser to coordinate with the nightstand.

This is the dresser that she had painted, she wanted to have it re-painted red and add stripes.

Here it is all finished and stripey!!

*Holly Paint*

I found this little Dresser at a garage sale this summer. 

It was looking "shabby" but not in a good way!

After washing all the grime off it, I painted it a pretty pink, distressed it slightly and made it look "Shabby" but in a good way!

I absolutely love these flower knobs...I think they gave the dresser the perfect look.

The fabric lining in the drawer, so cute!

*Holly Paint*

I've loving the "numbered" dressers that have been shown on many blogs so I couldn't wait to do one too!

I painted this dresser last year, took it the Makers' Market (and it didn't sale)
and then put it in storage. 

I finally brought it home and painted some numbers on it, now it has some personality!

*Holly Paint*

So, I totally forgot to take a "before" picture of this table and chair set...

but I KNOW we have all seen them before!!  These dining sets are everywhere!

This was a make-over for a client who wanted to update the set and

make it perfect for her cute little dining room!

She had the paint "color-matched" from a little bird decoration she had in her dining room.  The color is a blue-gray...very pretty!  I stripped the table top to bare wood and then stained the top with dark walnut.  All the chairs and table legs were lightly distressed.

I think it turned out Lovely...only show how a little paint and time can make an outdated piece come to life and look perfect!

Makers' Market 2011

Well, it has been awhile since I posted but that is due to preparing for this...

Makers' Market 2011.

My friend and I put this Market on on the last Sunday of September, we had 15 vendors this year, a live band, raffle fundraiser and food.  It was a great day and a huge success!

Here are a few pictures of my booth.

This yellow table sold!

Trick or Treat Bags
(Oh..if you are interested in the quilts in the background, those are my aunts and her friends..send me an e-mail and I can get you connected with her!)

Wooden Doll Beds made by my husband.  I paint them and make the bedding.

The Strawberry Doll Bed sold!

Crayon Rolls...these are a huge hit with all the moms!  The white/turquoise table sold!

A few of my furniture pieces & chalkboards...quite a bit of those sold too!

I also set up the event so here are a few pictures of the things I made.

My mom made the flag banner...so cute!

Chalkboard made from an old headboard.

It was a great day...already looking forward to next year!

*Holly Paint*

I found this nightstand at a garage sale this summer and loved the size and shape.

It sat in my garage while I tried to decide exactly how I wanted to paint it.  I received a request for a navy blue nightstand for a boys room and this nightstand came to mind.  It seems to have a boyish-masculine feel  and navy blue seemed perfect.

I'm loving this nightstand...something totally different than my 

normal "cottage-shabby chic" colors!

The client also requested stripes in white, red and tan...so this is how I incorporated them...the pull is satin nickel.

I added a fabric lined drawer for a finishing touch.  

I totally had fun doing this nightstand...and through it all I learned that the next time I paint navy...I will tint my primer first...it took lots of coats to get this final product

...I LOVE lessons!