Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Decor DIY - Mirror

I found this mirror at value village for $8. It is actually plastic! Completely fake, but who would know once it's up on the wall?! (Except you of course....shoot...) So here is the 'before' shot complete with the spray paint I used and garbage bag/masking tape floor saver!


This is during the dyring process, the masking tape was easy to put on and rip off after to save the mirror.



After it was dry I distressed it slightly with some sand paper, just for fun...


The 'After' shot :)


Mirrors (especially a white one like this) are great for opening up a space and making it look bigger and brighter. This one will go in my foyer :)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Grasp Beauty

Some beauty lasts only a second
before it crashes into reality -
but if you can grasp it in that second,
you can hold it for eternity.





Decor DIY ~ Candle holders

These were a couple dollars each at a thrift store - every one I went to today had so many brass candle holders!


I spray painted them from top to bottom and bottom to top to make sure all the little curves and crevices are filled in.



All done! Distressed them a little bit as well. They're so much brighter now with the white! Beautiful :)

Monday, February 22, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome! I hope you find ideas and encouragement here to keep beautifying your surroundings, your life and the lives of those around you! God bless :)



"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."


Mother Teresa