Revamped Vase

While gathering things for my yardsale - I ran across several vases that had accumulated under the kitchen sink. A couple were unusual enough that I thought would sell "as is" but I found this one that was your typical plain jane style - just clear glass. I thought to myself - no one is going to buy this - and just started to stuff it back in its place - then thought why not spiff it up?

So...I spray painted it aqua and white  and then just took a few colors of the bottled fabric paint and made some squigglies - (that is a technical term, you know) and tied some matching tulle around the neck. Now I kind of like it. I am still going to put it in my yardsale - if it sells - great - if not - I have a new and improved vase that will match the decor in my sewing/craft room.

Happy 50th Money Tree

Money Trees are kind of the old fashioned gift cards of today.

I still love them.

This one was made for my parents 50th anniversary.

Items Needed:

Tree Branch

Planter filled with rocks

Spray paint

Ribbon

Tissue paper

MONEY!!!

Rocks were spray painted black

Tree Branch was spray painted white

White tissue paper around planter with gold ribbon

50  - $1 bills folded accordian style and tied onto branch with gold ribbon.

That is is!

I made one for a 50th birthday one time and bought a rose bush to tie the dollar bills on - 2 gifts in one!

Goodbye Folding Doors - Hello Deco Curtain

I cannot stand those crazy folding wooden doors that come off the tracks whenever they get good and ready. Drives me nuts! That is just what kind of doors our spare bedroom had. I took care of that easy enough and totally happy with the way it looks now.
I bought a nice heavy cloth shower curtain that matched the room decor from Kohls. I also bought a plain shower curtain rod and wooden curtain rings. I painted the rod and the rings bright orange with spray paint. For the valance - I just put up a regular curtain rod, also spray painted orange and then added complimentary colors for the valance.

I think it looks great and no more fighting those folding wooden doors!

Close up of rods and curtain rings