Crafting a Fairytale

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Auction Find

I have been on the look out for the perfect buffet table for my dining room.

I've been looking on craigs list and in the paper, and I've been having my dad look at auctions and antique malls.

He stumbled across this beauty at an auction and purchased it for only $60!

I want to change out the hardware as well as give it a fresh coat of paint.

I am thinking of painting it either a bright yellow or red!

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I've heard great things about Annie Sloan chalk paint. There is no need to sand the piece of furniture and usually only one coat is needed!

I'm also thinking about removing the bottom middle door all together. Maybe get two cute baskets that will be seen. I don't know yet. Ill need to play around with it.

I LOVE the middle doors on the red buffet though. It looks like it's one of those decorative ceiling tiles painted and added to the wood.

I may try and find something similar!

Stay tuned!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Weekend Recap + Shabby Spring Bunting

This weekend started a little early on Friday. I picked up a few extra hours throughout the week and had to stay late for an open house one night, so I was pushing over time and decided to leave early Friday.

Saturday was a hang at home all day kind of day.

It was showering and thunder-storming all day, so it was the perfect opportunity to do a little spring cleaning and spring crafting!

I mainly organized and cleaned out the hobby room. It's crazy how quickly it can turn into a hot mess!

I still have an abundance of black feather boas from our wedding that I need to find something to do with.

I'm thinking probably a Halloween wreath and maybe some garland on the Christmas tree? Any other ideas?

I'm also looking at doing something with these beauties! Besides these colors, I have a ton more grey, brown, and black buttons. I'm thinking about spray painting some metallic silver and incorporating them into our bedroom decor somehow.

After a little organizing, I joined the hubby in the living room with some fabric while he watched the draft. [Go Cowboys!]

I cut 4"x 2" blocks of some 'springy' fabric.

Then I cut them into various shapes and left them with a raw edge which gives it a more shabby look.

My complete Spring mantle!

I don't know how I feel about the leopard and I'm wishing it had more pink in it, but other than that I'm loving it and I'm impressed with how easy it was.

We ended the weekend at the zoo with CT's little cousin. It's insane how crazy Kansas weather is: freezing during the week, rainy on Saturday, and 75 and sunny on Sunday!

We had a really good time!

It's even better when you can return the child to their parents and then come home and take a nap. Oh the joys of not having kids and borrowing them for the afternoon!

Linking up with Sami.
Linking up with Jamie
Linking up with Jamie.
Linking up with Cheryl.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Weekly Inspiration [4]

Are you feeling stuck in life? Does your life feel like it's at a stand still?

I totally feel like today's message at church was directed towards me.

It's difficult when it seems as everyone around you is doing bigger and better things [using their degree towards their 'big people' jobs, buying homes, and having babies] and it feels as though you are just stuck, waiting.

What I took away from today's sermon was that our future requires our full attention. If you want to succeed, you need to be intentional in all aspects of your life. You can't just go with the flow hoping things work out. We need to be proactive and use the power of prayer to work together with Him.

Remember: our potential is limitless.

Philippians 3:13-14

I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

All He wants is for us to be happy in the path He has for us.

New ways of living never come from old ways of thinking.

Let go of the past and focus on your future.

**On a different notes, prayers are needed!
CT and I have a very exciting/nerve racking appointment tomorrow. Hopefully we get good information and that we are able to financially afford some things that are about to happen!