Vintage silverware, makeover and an old counter

I love pretty vintage silverware that has beautiful

designs and I found this silverware for a *song*.

{sure seems like I sing a lot doesn't it...lol}

It was very grimy looking so I polished it up and was

amazed at how beautiful it is.

I also picked up this wooden box at a garage sale several

years ago. It was burgundy in color so this past summer

I painted it white. Next I added pieces of vintage wallpaper

to the inside. I then gave the wallpaper two or three coats

of Matte Mod podge.

Love how it turned out, but now I need to get some

little wooden feet for it yet.

Sorry for the flash in some of the pictures. One of these

days I will learn how to take better ones...I hope!

I fell in love with this antique counter the moment I

saw it. It would be just perfect for my kitchen...except

for one teensy little problem...the price.lol.

Look at the detail work...amazing!

I love the back of it, the color, the size... so I asked hubby if we could make one a lot cheaper and he said *most definitely*. {he builds cabinets and can make most anything}

This is now on my list of things*to do* things when Spring/Summer comes. We shall see if it actually gets accomplished or not. I always have these grand ideas and sometimes the time just isn't there to bring them to fruition. {Now I need to take measurements before it is

whisked away to stay in someone else's home}

Have a blessed Saturday~

Photo Boards ~

Holly over at Holly Doodle Designs made some photo boards a few months ago and that is where I got my inspiration to make these. I really wanted to use much older wallpaper, but I already had this paper here at home so these are the final results. They are very easy to make and turn out just adorable. You can embellish them any way you please and make them your own personal style. The photos are removable so you can interchange them from time to time ~

This striped one is my favorite...I used vintage lace ,millinery and seam binding ribbon ~ My little granddaughter playing in my fountain outside last summer ~

Another take on a photo board . I hope at some point to get some older wallpaper to make some of these with. They would make great gifts ~

Try your hand at making these...you will love them~ Blessings~

Birthdays and Blessings

I love this blessings sign that I have hanging in a guest room . Love the scrolls and the brown and blue tones. Be sure to count your blessings today! I thought I would share a gift that I wrapped for a friend. I used vintage wallpaper, vintage ribbon and a vintage millinery flower as well. I printed the Happy Birthday banner on the computer and attached it. I was very pleased with the way it turned out. So to everyone that has a birthday today...Happy Birthday and many blessings in the coming year!