Hope you've had a good week! Today I wanted to share with you my latest "drab to fab" makeovers! I guess you could say that is a specialty of mine! Like so many of you ladies, I am forever on the hunt for the sad, homely, and tired looking stuff that I can transform into something new and pretty!
Here is a glimpse of the "after", above.
And here is the "before"! Note the lovely faux woodgrain? Yikes! I was so very excited when I found this tray while out thrifting last week. Not because of what she used to look like! Oh, no. But, excited because I just knew that she had hidden potential!So, with the addition of some bright and cheery aqua paint, and this beautiful rose and doily design which I decoupaged, I think she has made quite the transformation! I found the pretty rose design, which is a copy of vintage wallpaper, over at The Graphics Fairy. Don't you just love it?
I also really love the pretty metalwork design on the sides, and the cute little ball feet. I think she is much happier now!
And, to coordinate with the tray, I also transformed these:
Into these!!!
Using the same aqua paint and the pretty rose and doily design, you would never guess that these are the same plaques! I found four of these vintage syroco type plaques while out thrifting (I still need to makeover the other two), and I think the young girl checking me out surely must have thought that I'd lost it! I can almost hear them breathing a sigh of relief!
I'm putting these, as well as the tray, in my Etsy shop, if you care to look!
Now, I'm off to find something else I can paint!
Have a great weekend!
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I'm linking up with the following great parties:
Funky Junk Interiors SNS
Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Boogieboard Cottage Masterpiece Monday
The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday
As as reminder, if you are a current follower, be sure to enter my French themed giveaway here!
I'm linking up with the following great parties:
Funky Junk Interiors SNS
Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Boogieboard Cottage Masterpiece Monday
The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday
18 comments:
I saw that you'd listed that tray on Etsy, earlier. I LOVE it!
turned out great!
Wow Donna! These came out soooo cute! So wonderfully cottage, too!
Hope you have a great weekend! I am off to check out your giveaway!!
Hugs,
Becky
Gorgeous - love the vibrant aqua. Looks so pretty. I gotta get to your Etsy Shop soon!!
Our treehouse might need a few of your goodies. That tray is just too divine!!
Funny, I found four of the same diamond frames today!
I don't remember the pattern as they are still in the car and I've seen them with a few different pictures inside. I never really pay attention to what is inside as I know it won't be there for long.
Nice to know you are still finding lots of items to makeover.
Beautiful.
Hugs
I love the tray and the pictures. I've passed up those trays thinking paint wouldn't stick to that faux wood...I've learned something today!!!
Love the makeovers!!!
Wow, these are fabulous, Donna!! So, so beautiful and tres chic!!!
XO
Cindy
the aqua is so pretty and love the wallpaper addition...charming. :)
These are adorable! So much more fun this way!
Thanks for sharing
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
Love what you have done here! Gorgeous! I love Agua and Turquoise. Such happy colors!
Thanks for sharing at Funky Junk Interiors
I don't think I've seen a tray like that with the wood grain! You made it so much better. Love that color paint. Looks so happy now :)
I just found your blog, and you have wonderful treasures all over!
Smiles,
The Joyful Thrifter
So cute and cheerful!
It is amazing what a little paint can do. I bet the cashier thought you had awful decorating sense. HA! Great makeovers! Best wishes, Tammy
You have truly made this tray fabulous! I love the metal work too, and the paint seems to have taken beautifully to it. The rose design is perfect for the tray as well as the plaques. They also look fab. Well done!
Hugs,
Terri
Awesome transformations Donna!!!
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