Going Retro

This mid-century modern table came to me like this...

already painted with a base coat 

and ready for me to have fun!

A lady from a local antique mall called me with a request.

Make this table look like the table in the magazine, Paint It...

 She loved the starburst design and the colors.

She had already painted the table with turquoise 

so she wanted the design in white & lime green.

I knew this was going to be a fun one!!!

I used chalk to draw 3 different size circles...

 Wow, the color looks completely different inside.

When I had the placement the way I liked,

I painted all the circles white.

I did 3 coats to achieve good coverage.

Then I added green over some of the white circles.

This took 2 coats.

Using a ruler and a black paint pen,

I drew lines making each one different lengths.

At the end of each line, I added a dot.

The lines on the green circles got a white dot &

the lines on the white circles got a green dot.

I love how this retro table turned out...

And, so did the lady who the table belongs to.

You'll probably see this design from me again!

 This table already had the mid-century modern vibe.

But, adding the star burst design makes it scream,

RETRO!

 

Linking To:

  Someday Crafts, Sew Much A Do, Yesterday On Tuesday, Ginger Snap Crafts,  Creations By Kara,  Rae Gun Ramblings, Adventures In Dinner, Ivy & Elephants,   Seven Thirty Three, Delightful Order, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Seven Alive,  Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts, Made In A Day, Katherine's Corner, Redoux, Chic On a Shoestring,  Simply Sweet Home, The Shabby Nest, Craft Junkie Too,  House of Hepworths, Momnivore's Dilema, Somewhat Simple,   Live Laugh Rowe, Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs Olson, Simply Designing, Truly Lovely, Create Craft Love, The Cottage Market,  Funky Junk Interiors, Bowdabra, Addicted 2 Decorating, Tatertots & Jello,   Blissful & Domestic, A Vision To Remember, Boogieboard Cottage, Lovely Crafty Home, DIY Showoff, Craft-O-Maniac,  DIY Home Sweet Home, Under The Table and Dreaming, Keeping It Simple, Homemaker On A Dime, I Should Be Mopping The Floor, The Dedicated House,  Lines Across, Coastal Charm, Reasons To Skip The Housework, Sugar Bee Crafts, Chef In Training, Nifty Thrifty Things, Cherished Bliss, A Bowl Full Of Lemons, Me & My Boys, Mad In Crafts, Alderberry Hill, Flour Me With Love, Not Just A Housewife,  Today's Creative Blog, Tip Junkie, The Trendy Treehouse, Homework, Kammy's Korner,  I Gotta Create,  Thrifty 101,  Lamb Around,  Domestically Speaking,  The Kurtz Corner,     C.R.A.F.T.,  Finding Fabulous, The Answer Is Chocolate, Sugar and Dots,  Skip To My Lou, Sumos Sweet Stuff, The Thrifty Home, Or So She Says, Diana Rambles, Adorned From Above,  Cedar Hill Ranch, Classy Clutter, Flutter Buster, Crafty Texas Girls, Twelve O Eight, Nap Time Creations, The Shady Porch, JoJo And Eloise, Hope In Every Season, The Foley Fam,  House Of Hoff,  Our Home Away From Home, Living Well Spending Less, Remodelaholic, A Lived In Home, Flamingo Toes,  VMG206,  Finding Silver Pennies, Mad Cap Frenzy,  Gingerly Made,  Pink When,  Minnette's Maze,  Made To Be A Momma,  Start At Home,  Lil Mrs Tori,  Homecoming,  The Vintage Farmhouse,  Pink Recipe Box,  Sweet Haute,  Table For Seven,  Be Betsy,  It Happens In A Blink,  One Dog Woof, 4 You With Love, A Stroll Thru Life,  A Bright And Beautiful Life,  Crafty Goodies,  Live Love Create,  The Koenigs Create,  Miss Mustard Seed

Panoramic Easter Egg Class

When I was little,

my mother would buy a Panoramic Easter Egg

every year.

I was fascinated with them and their sweet scene inside.

 

I guess she didn't know that they will last forever

because we never kept them for long.

Last year, a lady from my home town came to my house

and showed a group of my friends how to 

make this nostalgic art form.

It was so much fun!

I'm so excited that she is coming back on April 3

to teach this class at Earth Mama's General Store!

If you live in the Fayetteville, GA area,

come join us!

You have to go by the store to sign up and pay.

The cost is $35 and includes all supplies.

Feel free to contact me for more information.

I'd love to see you there!

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

In October, my husband and I traveled to Ireland 

to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.

One of the highlights was visiting

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.

It was founded in 1191

and is the largest church in Ireland.

 After much deterioration,

Benjamin  Guinness, father of Arthur Guinness,

paid for reconstruction in the 1800's.

A statue of Benjamin sits on the grounds of the cathedral.

 Magnificent is not a word I use often,

 but in the case of this church it is appropriate!

If you are fortunate enough to visit Ireland,

St. Patrick's Cathedral is a must see!

 You can learn more about St. Patrick's Cathedral HERE.

The Lucky Penny

My most recent post as a contributor over at
While He Was Napping
was an easy DIY pendant,
perfect for St.Patrick's Day.
Just in case you missed it, here it is...

Find a penny,

pick it up,

all day long you'll have good luck!

There has been talk of doing away with the penny altogether. If that happens, it really will be lucky to find one!

Another symbol of good luck is the 4 leaf clover.

And with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner,

this project combines both symbols to double your luck!

Here's what you'll need to create this 

Lucky Penny Necklace...

A Penny

A Shamrock Charm

Tin Snips

Green Acrylic Paint

Paint Brush

E6000 Glue

Glossy Accents (Dimensional Embellishment)

Jewelry Bail

This 4 leaf clover charm was the perfect size to fit on a penny...

Use tin snips to cut off the loop on the top of the charm,

then paint the clover with green acrylic paint.

 Allow to dry, then using E6000, 

glue the charm onto the penny.

Cover with Glossy Accents...

This will go on milky but will dry clear...

Allow to fully dry overnight.

 Glue a jewelry bail onto the back using E6000...

 and, your Lucky Penny is complete...

Do you pick up a penny when you see one,

or do you pass it over?

Linking To:

  Someday Crafts, Sew Much A Do, Yesterday On Tuesday, Ginger Snap Crafts,  Creations By Kara,  Rae Gun Ramblings, Adventures In Dinner, Ivy & Elephants,   Seven Thirty Three, Delightful Order, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Seven Alive,  Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts, Made In A Day, Katherine's Corner, Redoux, Chic On a Shoestring,  Simply Sweet Home, The Shabby Nest, Craft Junkie Too,  House of Hepworths, Momnivore's Dilema, Somewhat Simple,   Live Laugh Rowe, Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs Olson, Simply Designing, Truly Lovely, Create Craft Love, The Cottage Market,  Funky Junk Interiors, Bowdabra, Addicted 2 Decorating, Tatertots & Jello,   Blissful & Domestic, A Vision To Remember, Boogieboard Cottage, Lovely Crafty Home, DIY Showoff, Craft-O-Maniac,  DIY Home Sweet Home, Under The Table and Dreaming, Keeping It Simple, Homemaker On A Dime, I Should Be Mopping The Floor, The Dedicated House,  Lines Across, Coastal Charm, Reasons To Skip The Housework, Sugar Bee Crafts, Chef In Training, Nifty Thrifty Things, Cherished Bliss, A Bowl Full Of Lemons, Me & My Boys, Mad In Crafts, Alderberry Hill, Flour Me With Love, Not Just A Housewife,  Today's Creative Blog, Tip Junkie, The Trendy Treehouse, Homework, Kammy's Korner,  I Gotta Create,  Thrifty 101,  Lamb Around,  Domestically Speaking,  The Kurtz Corner,     C.R.A.F.T.,  Finding Fabulous, The Answer Is Chocolate, Sugar and Dots,  Skip To My Lou, Sumos Sweet Stuff, The Thrifty Home, Or So She Says, Diana Rambles, Adorned From Above,  Cedar Hill Ranch, Classy Clutter, Flutter Buster, Crafty Texas Girls, Twelve O Eight, Nap Time Creations, The Shady Porch, JoJo And Eloise, Hope In Every Season, The Foley Fam,  House Of Hoff,  Our Home Away From Home, Living Well Spending Less, Remodelaholic, A Lived In Home, Flamingo Toes,  VMG206,  Finding Silver Pennies, Mad Cap Frenzy,  Gingerly Made,  Pink When,  Minnette's Maze,  Made To Be A Momma,  Start At Home,  Lil Mrs Tori,  Homecoming,  The Vintage Farmhouse,  Pink Recipe Box,  Sweet Haute,  Table For Seven,  Be Betsy,  It Happens In A Blink,  One Dog Woof, 4 You With Love, A Stroll Thru Life,  A Bright And Beautiful Life,  Crafty Goodies,  Live Love Create,  The Koenigs Create,  

Ammo Box Dog Bed



Are you a dog person or a cat person?

Does your pet have a special bed?

This pet bed was made using a military ammunition box.

Someone had started painting it but didn't get very far. 

Maybe it was covering up something top secret!!!

 I love the rope handles.

I gave it a coat of milk paint in the color Driftwood

from The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company.

I covered a regular size bed pillow with a 

striped fabric that my daughter sewed for me.

The pillow fit perfectly into the box.

I'd love to know the history of all the places

this ammo box has been.

But, for now it's a soft place for a

sweet pooch to snooze!

Linking To:

  Someday Crafts, Sew Much A Do, Yesterday On Tuesday, Ginger Snap Crafts,  Creations By Kara,  Rae Gun Ramblings, Adventures In Dinner, Ivy & Elephants,   Seven Thirty Three, Delightful Order, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Seven Alive,  Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts, Made In A Day, Katherine's Corner, Redoux, Chic On a Shoestring,  Simply Sweet Home, The Shabby Nest, Craft Junkie Too,  House of Hepworths, Momnivore's Dilema, Somewhat Simple,   Live Laugh Rowe, Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs Olson, Simply Designing, Truly Lovely, Create Craft Love, The Cottage Market,  Funky Junk Interiors, Bowdabra, Addicted 2 Decorating, Tatertots & Jello,   Blissful & Domestic, A Vision To Remember, Boogieboard Cottage, Lovely Crafty Home, DIY Showoff, Craft-O-Maniac,  DIY Home Sweet Home, Under The Table and Dreaming, Keeping It Simple, Homemaker On A Dime, I Should Be Mopping The Floor, The Dedicated House,  Lines Across, Coastal Charm, Reasons To Skip The Housework, Sugar Bee Crafts, Chef In Training, Nifty Thrifty Things, Cherished Bliss, A Bowl Full Of Lemons, Me & My Boys, Mad In Crafts, Alderberry Hill, Flour Me With Love, Not Just A Housewife,  Today's Creative Blog, Tip Junkie, The Trendy Treehouse, Homework, Kammy's Korner,  I Gotta Create,  Thrifty 101,  Lamb Around,  Domestically Speaking,  The Kurtz Corner,     C.R.A.F.T.,  Finding Fabulous, The Answer Is Chocolate, Sugar and Dots,  Skip To My Lou, Sumos Sweet Stuff, The Thrifty Home, Or So She Says, Diana Rambles, Adorned From Above,  Cedar Hill Ranch, Classy Clutter, Flutter Buster, Crafty Texas Girls, Twelve O Eight, Nap Time Creations, The Shady Porch, JoJo And Eloise, Hope In Every Season, The Foley Fam,  House Of Hoff,  Our Home Away From Home, Living Well Spending Less, Remodelaholic, A Lived In Home, Flamingo Toes,  VMG206,  Finding Silver Pennies, Mad Cap Frenzy,  Gingerly Made,  Pink When,  Minnette's Maze,  Made To Be A Momma,  Start At Home,  Lil Mrs Tori,  Homecoming,  The Vintage Farmhouse,  Pink Recipe Box,  Sweet Haute,  Table For Seven,  Be Betsy,  It Happens In A Blink,  One Dog Woof, 4 You With Love, A Stroll Thru Life,  A Bright And Beautiful Life,  Crafty Goodies,  Live Love Create,  The Koenigs Create,