Spotlight: Modern Colorful Mobile

I love mobiles, I always have.  They're fun, they move, and they can add a lot to a room.  Plus most mobiles you can easily make, which gives you the flexibility to change it at any time.  You just need a few materials on hand.  Before I start, check out these beauties:

 SO pretty! I think what also attracts me here, is the color spectrum.  I have always referred to this as the "80's rainbow" since it doesn't have green.  I don't that was an actual thing in the 80's...but I noticed a lot of toys and clothes from the time seemed to flaunt this green-less beauty.  Anyway, seems like a lot of people are incorporating the sewing machine into paper arts, making garlands, bunting, and in this case - mobiles.  Here's the link to the original tutorial where I first saw this: DIY Modern Colorful Mobiles.

 While the tutorial says great for showers, etc, I can see making a few of these to spice up a boring corner of a room, gently spinning.  Adding the fishing weights is a great idea too.  I bet a group of these huddled in a corner with a spotlight underneath would look fantastic.  Imagine all the variations of this you could do, if these colors aren't your thing.  It can affordable be tailored to compliment any room. Just thought I'd share, enjoy!

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Featured on: Craptastic

A big thank you out to Katie at Craptastic, who featured my striped table (among 4 other cute stripey projects!) on her Five Feature Friday.  Head over to her blog and check it out, lots of cool things to look at!
For the FULL tutorial of this table below, click here..... thanks for the love!

Happy Friday by the way.......

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Spotlight: Subtle Swirl Wall Pattern

I love paint.  I finally live in a house where painting is allowed, and trust me, I painted.  My sister sent me this great idea, via pinterest (my new addiction) which uses a gloss version of the same color paint as their matte wall. I imagine you could do the same thing with just a high gloss polycrylic seal, instead of having to buy another can of your color in gloss. The possibilities are endless and I thought this was perfect for today's spotlight.  This idea comes from Beth and Nick of Sawdust & Embryos.  Check these great pictures out:

Source: Sawdust & Embryos

Source: Sawdust & Embryos

Source: Sawdust & Embryos 

I love that floral wall hanging! Looks metal. Great contrast on this beautiful blue!

 I love this idea, and I love how it came out! I'm definitely going to remember to keep this idea in mind when I do my next paint job.  Head on over to their blog, linked here, for more ideas.  Happy Groundhogs Day!

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Before and After: Striped Round Table

Hello! I just finished up on this table, this was a really really fun one to do! It sanded nicely, it took the paint well, everything just seemed to go nicely the whole way.  I couldn't decide a design, and eventually settled on stripes since I haven't done them in so long. I chose thick, almost nautical stripes.  Here's the before:

 I feel like these tables are a dime a dozen. Literally, I see them everywhere! But, they are solid wood which is really great.  If you have a good base to start with, you're good to go. And so it went:

 This turquoise is actually the same color as the top half of my kitchen. It's really bright, and wonderful.

 A lil staging....

There it is! It's up for sale, and will soon be in a local shop as well. I'll let you know where as soon as it's confirmed.  Have a great one!

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School of Restoration: Teal & Persimmon side table

Good morning class and welcome to the School of Restoration! As many of you know, I guest blog over at The Divine Minimalist in a tutorial section they call School of Restoration.  Head on over to their blog and take a look around! So first up in what's to be a long line of tutorials, is the Teal & Persimmon Side Table.

Well hello there my sweet lil side table! Or sweet now... because before this simple yet satisfying make-over, this table would have quickly been put in the back of the basement.  Distressing is a popular and fun way to give furniture a fresh look, while giving the impression that your grandma made it this way decades ago  (and how thoughtful of her, it happens to match your home decor!). Today we'll walk through the steps for this two color distressed effect, and some of the tricks that I've picked up along the way.

Materials:

• Electric Sander with medium to fine sanding pads.  (or sandpaper and a sanding block if you don't have a sander)
• Medium Steel Wool
• Sanding Sponge - fine to medium (optional)
• White Candle (a dead tealight is perfect)
• 2 colors of paint - one for the undercoat, one for the topcoat.
• paintbrush
• plastic sandwich bags
• Watco Satin Wax (or your preferred seal)
• Plastic gloves (I know, I don't like them either, but just do it!) 

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