Painted vases - What was once old, is new again!

So I finally went to the Goodwill Outlet here in downtown St. Louis! I wanted to see what there was to offer my latest desire to find fun craft projects to keep me busy! I recently found a pin on Pinterest that someone painted the entire vase with one color which was beautiful, but I was shooting for something a little different! I found a large selection of old glassware and vases for .59 cents a pound, so I came home with $5 worth. I purchased some fun colors of Patio Paint acrylics on sale at Hobby Lobby and decided that I would try to make something for my master bathroom. By squirting, dripping and swirling, I love the effect it left behind on the vases. See for yourself! The possibilities are endless. Yes, I am making more! Total project cost me about $2 bucks!

Our Journey

This is my latest craft project. I am calling it "Our Journey." Each place represents a very important part of our lives. We have many great memories along the way and I wanted to make something to remind me of each of those times in our lives. We have many wonderful friends and faces to cherish and remember each day, as I walk by this new piece. It also covers a really ugly electrical box that I did not like to look at as soon as I walk in my front door, so YAY for that!

Pinning

I have become obsessed with Pinterest.  Who hasn't right?  I'm calling it The New Facebook.  I no longer race to the computer to see who is saying what on Facebook - I grab my first cup of coffee and immediately see who is pinning the next fabulous DIY project or pattern or new fabrics.  I AM OBSESSED I TELL YA!!!  I am currently not working, so the amount of free time I have on my hands has been amazing!  Since moving to St. Louis, I have painted furniture and crocheted 2 scarves, a headband, and a hat - yes, I had to relearn how to crochet again it had been so long.  Thanks to the internet tutorials I found that as well.


Since moving in November, I have had so much fun and it's been really rewarding for me.  I love to create things with my hands and enjoy the heck out of them when they turn out the way I hoped!  Currently I am working on a canvas I am calling "The Journey.'  I am no anxious to finish it.  I will post a pic when I am finished!

The is one of my before and after furniture rehab projects.  Upcycled?  I think so.  Used to be an old office cabinet.  I now use it as a linen storage cabinet and it holds the TV in our bedroom.  Have to be creative with my new space, since I now live in a smaller space than I am used to!  LOVING LOFT LIFE!!!  No complaints!  More later ~