Here's a closer look at some of those lines..I want one!
Now that I am about to embark upon my third trimester I think the blog may slow down a bit again...thanks for the patience and loyalty you continually give over and over again :) I still need to do something about a nursery so when that project is tackled you can be sure to see a post!
First, I sanded, primed and painted the bottom half in a bright white paint. Then I distresssed the edges to emphasize the architectural beauty it held. Then, I sanded down the top surface and put a new coat of dark walnut stain on. It's actually still drying in this photo below.
After the stain dried I put on a clear coat of poly to protect the top. I just love the contrast of the paint vs. stain, the dark vs. light! Not bad for $5 and a little time and effort!
Next up a painted antique dresser and new look to an old armoire!
Soory these pics are of it leaning against my wall but being pregnant and home alone I didn't think it was worth lifting let alone attempting to hang this by myself...it is heavy! I guess you will have to use your imagination or crank your neck a bit. Anyway the hooks look so dang cute with vintage ice skates, scarves, and hats on. I also think it would look awesome above a fireplace mantle in the winter. 
So cozy...don't you think? Well, if you are interested in this piece please email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com If I don't sell it, I am perfectly fine keeping it for another winter season in my home :) Good thing the winters here are long!
I used some scrapbook paper and mod podged again...I would love to hand paint everything but the truth is the time it takes me usually doesn't pay off. Anyway, I was up against a deadline with this one. I had to use some wood filler here and there but other than that it was in great shape. This desk is the real deal and well made!
Here's a closer look after the polycrylic had been applied.
And here is another project I am trying to finish up in time for Saturday morning...they are drawers turned into shelves. Here's one unpainted I am working on.
And another I just finished up today. Cute, huh! Well, I think so anyway.
Here's some of my Christmas/Winter stash I am bringing this weekend.
An antique mirror done up in a yellow damask pattern with book pages underneath in charcoal gray (you must see this one in person to truly appreciate it!).
And a desk that I have been putting off for way too long. This still needs additional man hours but it will also be ready come saturday morning :).
There are a few more I am working on as well but truthfully I don't know if I will make it back to this blog again this week so these will have to do. I would love to see some of you at the Fair Saturday morning! Back to work!
I took it apart and using Mod Podge and pieces of scrapbook paper designed three wall hangings to hold hair clips. Chances are if you have young girls (which I do not) you have hair bows/clips gallore.
Using a staple gun I attached chicken wire to the backs of the screens like so.
Then I had a little fun or got carried away which ever way you choose to look at it :) Here's a full view...perfect for the back of a bathroom or bedroom door don't you think?
And up close again.
Love these vintage gals. And there you have it. Unique Hair Accessory Organization. 
I set out to make it over, not sure exactly what I was going to do. First I had to demo the inside which made the frame very weak of course so after cutting up some weathered cedar boards my dad gave me, I screwed them into the sides. Ummm, I sort of just wanted to hang out in the shed after cutting all that cedar, smelled soooo good! Okay, so liking how rustic it looked I decided to take this piece a little country, I mean ALOT COUNTRY.
To add reinforcement to the back and center of the piece I added a small 1 ft shelf and some old kitchen cabinet doors that I cut the center out of and attached chicken wire to. My hubs asked me if I needed some chickens when he saw me doing this part...he still thinks its weird, oh well :). I told him it's got to scream "Come get your farm fresh eggs". Anyway, this project cost me $0.00! That's right I used EVERYTHING I had on hand! It's not perfect, cuz, well I built it, but it is VERY STURDY and that's what counts most, right? Slowly but surely I am getting better at my building skills, promise!
Oh, and the paint is RED and black...for some reason my pics look more PINK, yikes! Maybe because it's nearly midnight again and I just took them...when will I learn? To see this table in person come visit me at the craft fair :). Adios, friends.
Anyway, here it is all finished with a new cushioned top complete with button tufts and a fresh coat of white paint. It's actually quite comfy if I say so myself and I love that it opens for storage as well ;)
So that makes one more down and too many more to go! Be back soon.
A simple way to add some cottage-like decor on the wall. I simply nailed them to a square scrap board, painted, added a wreathe I picked up at a thrift for .75 and voila!
table! I found this old sewing table at a local consignment store a week or two ago and almost passed it up...
until something about it caught my eye. The hardware reminded me of a whole note and it just so happened that on a recent visit to my sister-in-law Holly's place she gave me some old sheet music to do what I wanted with...at that time it was for my sister Katie who is a piano teacher and was looking for ways to appeal to her music students with the decor in her music room. Instead I got to use it (she found something else).
So I did. Right away I went to work gluing the pages onto the drawer faces with wall paper paste. Then after they had dried overnight I applied a thin glaze over the top to age it a bit more. After that I covered the surface with more paste...this time Mod Podge and after it had dried applied a polycrylic protective coat in a satin finish. Of course I had to paint the hardware, and prime and paint the desk. Finally I covered the hole in front where the sewing machine would be used with a scrap piece of molding I cut to fit.
And that's it folks! I am really pleased with how it turned out. Hopefully someone at the craft fair will love it just as much :)! Up next, wall decor! Happy designing!
And this is what I ended up doing to give it a new look. Like? I painted the body a satin black and then using a couple of different colors and some wallpaper came up with this painted on look. Yes, it's painted, NOT MOD PODGED. Sorry, I took these pictures in my basement...at night...but anyway you get the idea.
Oh and I almost forgot to mention that I ended up distressing it just a bit as well. I am liking how it turned out and will be taking it with me to a local craft fair coming up at the end of October.
My friend Jamee picked out the paint color...which I happen to LOVE! Then using the fabric she chose for her dining chair cushions I painted this gem on the back...twice :)
I love how it turned out and hope she does too!
Happy painting everyone!
Can't you just imagine some Halloween decor with white painted pumkins, gothic candlesticks, and a bowl full of candy corns...oh I can't wait, one of my favorite holidays!
I am selling this piece so if you are interested in taking a closer look or inquiring more about it please email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com Thanks guys and can I just say I am sooo happy to be back! SOLD!
Here's the white desk she is using as a desk/vanity for her little girl. (She already has a bright yellow mirror that will hang above and baskets will sit inside the cubbies.)
And here is a simple bench a friend of mine picked up at a yard sale early this spring, then traded for another bench so I could paint this RED for my good friend Megi. (It's going under a large window.) I can't wait to see this bold color in her space!
Well, that's it for now but check back for some upcoming projects: a dresser, the antique secretary, headboards, chairs, stained concrete, and possibly a wet bar for my basement! 
Using wallpaper paste and tin foil squares, yes tin foil, I pieced it together, then wiped off any excess glue and applied a dark brown glaze over the top to sink into the cracks and crevices.
I still need to add the coats (Korrie recommends 2) of polycrylic and it will be ready for its intended use, a housewarming gift for a friend of mine :)
This technique was so easy, although somewhat time consuming. It makes me want to bling up my bedroom at home now.
I hope you all like...go ahead give it a try!
Last week I showed you this tin ceiling piece I picked up at an estate sale and faux finished to look like this.
I picked up a clock kit from Michaels and some vinyl numbers from a local store and voila, a clock! Then I added two chair legs on either side to draw the eye upwards a bit. Then of course, I scraped off old chipping paint, sanded, primed, painted, and even added some light distressing.
This is going in Shay's hallway...don't you just love it?! It sort of has a hint of cottage charm while still maintaining its simplicity with its clean lines. What a find!
So glad Shays mom snagged this piece and so glad I got to help make it beautiful again! Hope you all like! Have a great 4th of July!