A Frame Transformed

I bought three great frames for $5 dollars.

I thought of a way to use it to disply one of my mom's

favorite ornaments. 

The old beveled mirror was a great backdrop

and I was able to add a new element to the pink room.

I always like the reflection that a mirror gives.

I was very happy with the transformed frame.

Bonnie:)

I Will Not Make a Mad Dash to the Mall

I really don't like the crazies of the holidays.

A mad dash to the mall + road rage + push and shove + 

grab and poke + long lines + exasperated customers and disgruntled employees

=

one crazy, unstable, extreme woman

This year I'm not going to do it. 

I'm buying on-line.

I'm shopping local during the middle of the day

when the crowd is away.

I want to get all of my decorating 

done before Thanksgiving.  

I know!  Don't shoot me down!

My daughter and her husband are coming 

and they won't be home for Christmas. 

Today I went to Hobby Lobby. 

This is my start.

The first thing I got out was my mama's candy dish. 

She kept kisses or peppermint candy all year round. 

This year I have both, candy cane kisses.

I found one of my Santa mugs pushed to the back of a cluttered shelf.

I got the brush tree today at Hobby Lobby.

Yes, I copied Pinterest!

I have wanted trees like this for years. 

Today was my day-all Christmas 1/2 at Hobby Lobby.

To Do:

1.  Spray paint the lantern red.

2.  Add more candies

3.  Add some red candle holders

4.  Add white candles and tie a red ribbon around them.

5.  Add some boxes or books for height.

I will not rush, I will not dash, I will not push, I will not shove, I will not have a break down.

To Be Continued...

Bonnie:)

Junk from the Trunk

I went to stash my trash  treasures

in the trunk on Saturday.

A gentleman said,

 "I don't think you can get the table in there."

I said, 

"I can get the table in there!"

A junker knows how many loads

the old junk trunk can hold.

This was my favorite purchase of the day.

A small metal file drawer.  

It was the first thing I spotted in Donna's booth.

This was my second favorite find. 

Take a look inside...

Great wooden box painted white and made pretty with Mod Podge.

Inspiration!

These old pieces will be transformed soon.

I'm thinking chalk paint and chalkboard paint.

Since my booth is primarily filled with white,
I may just clean these up and sell as is
just to have some contrast.
They are in great shape.

The blocks were in a quarter bin.

I asked if I could have all four for 25 cents.

YES!

Santa mugs among Autumn leaves. 

Yes, soon it will be Christmas Day. 

I only do SMALL pieces of furniture. 

I love the vintage clothespins. 

The other sewing notions were some of the FREEBIES!

A white cotton table runner and 

white wrought iron candle holder

that I'll use as a towel rack.  

Transformations to follow.

Bonnie:)

Mr. H hates my junk. 

He said, "I am not Sanford and my son lives in Nashville."

A Little Add To The White Room

Today I picked up a table that I had 

put on hold at the flea market.

(Yes, there are some benefits to having a booth.)

It was scratched up pretty badly 

and so I added a coat of eggshell white.

The table was made from a vintage baby bed.  

Is this not wild?

I just couldn't paint over the little lambs.

This is a little glimpse of what is to come.  

Remember the room before?

How do you like the change?

The framed picture left of the window 

was added.

It was taken by my nephew, Sam.

It is a photo of an angel that is on one 

of the oldest graves in the city cemetery.

I have pillows to add to the bed, 

a lamp to add to the table, 

more mirrors to add to the wall, 

and small touches here and there.  

Not much inspiration lately, 

but today was a fun day.

Maybe going back to work helps.

A Chippy, White Mirror

I bought the first mirror today 

for my mirror collage. 

It's very old, the glass is loose and 

new wire needs to be added for hanging.

Although you can't tell here, 

the mirror is beveled

and the chippy is just right. 

I can't hang it yet until it is repaired 

and Callie is getting too close for comfort!

Uh uh, no missy prissy !

The Nashville Flea Market is today.

I asked my kids to be on the lookout

for more mirrors.

Hope you are having a happy weekend.

Bonnie:)

Cora's Bedroom

Cora Joy

has brought us pure joy.

I spent the weekend smooching on

and snuggling with our little angel.

I honestly thought I had blogged 

her bedroom, but I couldn't find

where I had. 

I love all the design ideas 

that I learn from my children.

Knowing how crazy I am about 

shabby and chippy, 

I just had to show the mirror first. 

The natural patina on the frame and the mirror

make my heart sing. 

This is aging to perfection and PINK!

  A close up view of the mirror, 

shows the crocheted hearts banner.

PINK!

Here you can see a larger reflection of the room.

This is new, but resembles the vintage dotted chenille 

that was so popular in the 50's.

I love it! 

It covered the changing table.

PINK!

Christina covered the embroidery looms 

with fabrics to tie together the pink and the yellow.

She covered her name with the same fabric, and

used some of the fabric to create framed art.

Go PINK!

The sweet bedding was owls and birdies. 

Christina is a big Harry Potter fan

and so is Con-Con.

I just love to hear him say, 

"Hawwy Potta,"

This was hand-made, 

and so was this one

monogrammed with Cora's sweet name.

A close up view of the chenille and printed fabric. 

Cutie-patootie!

The C was hand-made by Cora's mommy.  

Please pardon the blur, but I couldn't not 

show you the lamp.  I really like it!

I especially like her sweet bows and ribbons. 

Already a girlie-girl.  

Her mom was a soccer girl, a basketball player, 

and a cheerleader. 

So she can be both!

The room is darling, 

but this little girl is the cutest darling of all. 

Our Little Cora-bug is a sweetie for sure!

There sure is enough love in Bonbon's heart 

for more! It only gets bigger and bigger.

Bonbon:)))

A New Treasure: Tray "Made in Italy?"

Hidden Treasures 

is the name of the Flea Market 

in which

White Lace and Promises resides. 

I can tell you one thing

treasures are hidden!

I go in there almost every Thursday, 

Friday or Saturday,

and  I always find something I haven't seen before.

For most of us, it's

 the thrill of the hunt that keeps us digging.

Just haven't been able to get out of town 

for a real dig so I've dug around

at "Hidden Treasures."

I found this great tray in a vendor's junk pile booth.

Shhhhh, sometimes mine looks more like a junk pile too!

I love trays.  I buy and I sell. 

They make great displays for a dresser top.

I use the same dried roses in many of my photos.

I move them from vase to vase, 

from room to room.

I love them.

Small vases and creamers have many different uses.

Of course, milkglass hobnail is my favorite.  

They stays mostly in the pink room

unless I am using for showers and events.

The hankie was my granny's.

My daughter carried it around her bouquet. 

A closer view of the tray

The tray feels like plastic.

The Mark reads, "Florence, Italy."

The sticker says Florida.

Maybe it was originally made in Italy and the flowers 

were painted or decoupaged in Florida.  

Whatever, I don't care.

I like it. 

Don't look too closely. 

The dresser needs new knobs.  

This is on my to-do list of projects. 

Most vendors won't reveal where they dig.

Will you reveal yours?

Happy Monday, 

Bonnie:)

BTW, this dresser was repainted with oil-based enamel paint, 

what kind of paint will work over oil-based paint???