Party Boo Welcomes You

Boo Bird put his party hat on.

So I had to set the table.

Party Boo is perched on a humble white pumpkin.

Rough hewn rope and brown craft paper

anchor the earthy side of this table setting.

Black , white, and brown

are the centerpiece colors

with pops of autumn

in the dinnerware.

The Sisal Mat was easy to make

gluing manilla rope onto craft paper.

Keeping with the humble simple

I made paper placemats

with brown craft paper and a sharpie.

Going with the Panera Bread

graphic line styling

I sketched the lines and circles

and

Boo-Yah

there you have it

simple paper placemats.

The black and White ribbon ties

keep connection to the centerpiece colors

and are layered on the colorful plates.

(my dinnerware design "Cinnabar" with Demdaco 2004

and "Florentine Bloom 2005)

I show how I made the black and white striped tray here.

Party Boo Welcomes You!

Looking forward to our Fall guests!

Thank you for your visit Friends,

Deb

Linking to:       

Monday:        DIY Showoff

                      Craftomaniac

                     Sumos Sweet Stuff

                     I should be Mopping the Floor

                     BoogieBoard Cottage

                     Debt Free Mommy

                     Between Naps on the Porch

                     The Dedicated House

Tuesday:       Coastal Charm

                     A Stroll through Life

                     Home Stories A to Z

                     My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

                     Elizabeth and Co.
                     Cozy Little House

                     The Lettered Cottage

                    

     Wednesday:       Savvy Southern Style

     Thursday:            Embracing Change
                                 Stone Gable
                                 Beyond the Picket Fence
                                 The Shabby Creek Cottage
                                 House of Hepworths
                                 The 36th Avenue
                                 Delightful Order
                                 A Glimpse Inside
                                 Blissful Rhythm
                                 Between Naps on the Porch

Friday:                      French Country Cottage

Saturday:                  Funky Junk Interiors
                                 Too Much Time on My Hands
                                 Cheerios and Lattes

Black and White Striped Tray

It's the season for Flea Markets!

Seems like when I go,

I'm drawn to wooden trays, and bowls.

I didn't realize I collected them

until I started building a stash.

So it's time to dive in and get started on some

so I can go buy more!

I got this one at a flea market for one dollar.

Ahh...the simple pleasures.

It doesn't look like that anymore...

Now it's a nice graphic accent with the bold black and white stripes.

But I didn't stop there.

I wanted it to have a bit of a nautical feel.

So here's what I did.

I drilled a hole large enough to slide a notebook ring through.

Then I drilled another circle on top of that with a spade bit

just deep enough to recess a washer.

Paint Next.

I used white and black semi-gloss

and ran a dry brush of black around the edges.

I also used a dry brush of white over the black.

Now it has a slightly worn look.

Using some tacky glue

set the washer in the recessed circle.

Run the notebook ring through the circle and close.

You will have four of these for the handle anchors.

Here are some more supplies

that I used for the rope handles.

Using about 2 ft. of  the braiding cord,

I made a tight loop around the rope

near the ring.

Make sure to leave extra string

to tie off at the end of the wrap.

Continue wrapping and tie off at the end.

I think it's a fun mix of elements:

Graphic black and white modern with some worn wear

(even a little chalkboardish)

A tiny bit of bling with the hardware washer

and office supply notebook ring.

Then a dose of rough texture

with the manilla rope.

I have several ideas for my new tray.

You might see it soon in a Halloween display.

Also, I like the idea of hanging it in a grouping on the wall.

For now, I can even use it for

my limeade service.

Love my Limeades.

Hope you do too!

1 tsp. grenadine

2 lime slices squeezed

1 can diet ginerale

LOTS of ice.

Enjoy!

Linking to:  Get Your DIY On

 

Monday:        DIY Showoff

                             Craftomaniac

                             Sumos Sweet Stuff

                             I should be Mopping the Floor

                             Boogieboard Cottage

                             Southern Hospitality
                             The Dedicated House
                             Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesday:       Coastal Charm
                     Home Stories A to Z
                     My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                     Style Sisters
                     Elizabeth & Co.

Wednesday:  Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:      The 36th Avenue
                      The Shabby Creek Cottage
                      Beyond the Picket Fence
                      Blissful Rhythm
                      Embracing Change
                      House of Hepworths
                      Delightful Order
                      A Glimpse Inside
                      Stone Gable

Friday:           At the Picket Fence
                      The Shabby Nest
                      Redoux Interiors
         
Saturday:       Cheerios and Lattes
                       Tatertots and Jello
                       Funky Junk Interiors
                       Too Much Time on My Hands

                            



Nickel Gray and White Dresser

Hey Friends!

I've got a quick and easy

dresser transformation

for you today.

Tone on tone color palettes

are so restful.

So what could be a better choice

for a bedroom dresser.

Satin Nickel Cup Pulls

make a nice accent

to the gray and white base.

A big contrast to the before....black and gold.

After sanding the dresser,

I didn't prime at all because

it wouldn't matter if a little of the black

would show through.

I used clear glaze, semi-gloss white paint,

and a charcoal gray that I mixed.

I used an old ragged chip brush

that would show linear movement in the brush stroke.

Dip the end of the brush in the glaze,

then dip one side of the brush in the gray

and one side of the brush in the white

and pull across the wood in a straight

back and forth motion.

I let the first coat dry and then repeated.

You might remember I used the same paint finish

on the bottom of this end table.

I put a poly acrylic sealer on top.

The satin nickel cup pulls are what really finished it off.

I ordered them on ebay for about $1.60 each plus shipping.

So the total cost for the pulls was maybe $20.

But really, it makes such a big difference, it's worth it.

But just when I'm thinking "How easy is this"

then come to find out my screws for the pulls are too long.

So I had to get some shorter ones.

And the holes for the pulls aren't large enough

so I have to drill a bit bigger.

Okay, still a quick transformation.

I never get tired of giving new life to something old and worn.

not a diving board, just fyi.

This was the perfect project for my busy Labor Day weekend.

I had several paint projects going.

It was a juggling act.

Plus I sold art here at the lake

and got to meet several people...

even another lake girl that loves to paint

and make a home...Hi Shellie!

Dumpster Diving with a vision and a paintbrush!

Now that's the DIY blog bond.

I know you all are out there!

And I thank you all for your visits here.

Deb

Linking to:

Tuesday:        Primitive and Proper
                      Elizabeth and Co.
                      My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                      Coastal Charm
                      Home Stories A to Z

Wednesday:  Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:       The Shabby Creek Cottage
                       Beyond the Picket Fence
                       Embracing Change
                       House of Hepworths
                       Delightful Order
                       Stone Gable
                       The 36th Avenue

Friday:            Redoux Interiors
                       At the Picket Fence
                       Miss Mustard Seed
                       The Shabby Nest

Saturday:        Funky Junk Interiors