Bon Jour, Mon Amis! Today I thought I'd share with you a recent project of mine, an upcycled wooden pedestal, topped by a glass cloche.
If you're like me, you have a closetful (or more!) of potential craft projects, just waiting to be transformed! Well, I'm always hunting for wooden candlesticks, and usually have a small collection in my stash. Wooden bases (make that wooden anything!) are also high on my list when I'm out thrifting. Glass cloches are always on my thrifting wish list, and I just happened to have a couple of extras on hand (yeah!).
So, one day when I peeked into my closet, I suddenly saw the makings of a beautiful wood pedestal. Of course, it was there all along, I just didn't invision it til that moment!
So, with the help of my handy hubby, I was able to transform drab to fab!
(ok, I promise next time to take some "before, during, and after" shots!)
Light blue is my very favorite color, so I knew that it would be perfect for this new beauty! I then gave her what I like to call "a generous dose of distressing", and viola!
A pretty new baby blue pedestal was born! I've placed her in my Etsy shop, and now I need to make one for myself, too!
On a side note, have you heard that Picnik is going to be ending in April? I just found out the other day, and I'm so disappointed! I really rely on it not only for my blog (I enjoyed playing with it and altering all of the photos you see here today), but for my Etsy shop as well. Not sure what the reasoning is. So, if any of you have another free (and easy to use) photo editing program that you could recommend, I would love hearing about it!
See the gorgeous tag, below? My sweet bloggy friend Myric, over at Petites Passions, created it, and sent it to me! I just love it, and also love how she mixed sand with glitter (be still my heart!) for the border! The girl is a creative genius! Thank you again, Myric!
I'm linking up with Cindy Adkins Whimsical Musings for her awesome linky party!
22 comments:
It turned out so pretty...
lovely color, too.
ciao
I think we all better be looking in our closets! See what all we find!
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It turned out great and I love that light blue color! I'm friends with Myric, too - isn't she a doll?! Good luck with your sugery!
Hugs, Cindy
It looks really cute, Donna. You might just have to keep that one! I have a post going up for you on my blog tomorrow...so you have lots of pre-prayers going into surgery.
I know a lot of my friends (not necessarily bloggers) use Photobucket and it is pretty easy to use...and free...and fast....I use it once in a while to crop a photo. You might want to check it out. xo Diana
I love the wooden pedestal. I think it is a great idea to put sea shells in it like what you did for beach inspired house! And thank you for mentioning about my tag.
I'd say 'bon chance' means like goodluck in French. I know you won't be needing luck. God will be with you.
xoxo
Myric
L-O-V-E this, Donna! The blue is glorious...Sending good thoughts your way this week!
This is really nice, Donna.
Oodles and oodles of thoughts and prayers are being sent your way from myself and numerous friends.
Hope your surgery goes as planned and that you have a speedy recovery.
Love, Karen
Beautiful project, Donna. Prayers and good wishes this week. I'll be anxious for updates (when you are up to blogging again). I'm mourning picnik too. I have more expensive software but I loved the ease of picnik. I'm going to start playing with Picasa to see if some of my same favorite photo effects are available.
Hugs!!
Beautiful stand.
I'll be praying for you, hope your surgery goes well.
Very pretty, Donna, and distressed just perfectly!
I have heard that Photoshop and Photobucket are great places to edit your pictures. I have yet to try them out. There is a lot of information on this being passed around the blogs and you may hear of some more.
I am thinking of you as you go into this surgery. Many prayers being sent!
XO,
Jane
First of all sending lots of prayers and strength for your surgery, and of course healing hugs!
Now to that gorgeous cloche...oh la la! The blue is so pretty and the height is perfect. You did an sawesome job. I'm sure it won't last long in your shop!
Take care♥
*hugs*deb
Thinking of you and sending you love ! Gail x
Oh Donna, this cloche is perfection--WOW!!! and so is the beautiful tag from our sweet friend Myric!!! Wishing you luck tomorrow and sending up prayers.
XO
Cindy
This is really lovely, Donna! I wasn't happy about Picnik either. I also use Photoshop Elements 9, and Claudia from Mockingbird Hill Cottage suggested befunky.com I signed up for it and it is a lot of fun and easy to use! I'm thinking of you, my friend! Hope things go well and you heal quickly! Sending prayers your way XO!
That's a pretty pedestal! It turned out so nicely. The color is beautiful too.
Good luck this afternoon.
The pedestal and cloche is gorgeous in blue!!! The distressing is just perfect. You and your medical team are in my prayers!!!
Hi Donna,
You know I just adore your pedestal stand...It is gorgeous!!! I hope you had a good weekend and got to rest!!! Thank you SO much for linking up to my party!!!
XO
Cindy
Joining you from Cindy's link party, what a lovely cloche and I love the colour blue, so pretty, Maureen.
Hi Donna, Great project and I just love seeing seashells inside it, I'm going to have to keep my eye open for these pieces. Have a super week. Joyous Wishes, Linda
Beautiful cloche! I love the seashells in it.
Dee
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