Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Lovely Junk!

Remember these little boards from the dollar tree? I bought several of them knowing that they had huge potential to be cute, but waited till just the right idea hit me. Well, it hit me like a ton of bricks this afternoon during the girls' nap time.
I was digging through my drawer of treasures when I spotted these metal beauties I bought at a yard sale last fall. When I saw them...it was love at first sight...then and now! I had no idea what I'd do with them, but I HAD to have them.
Light bulb moment!

This is what I came up with.


What do you think?
I LOVE IT!

This was another old yard sale find from way back when. I think it was free. I knew it could be rehabbed into something more suited to me. It was cute this way too, but not what I had in mind.


TADA!
It's precious.
I have absolutely no where to put it. Maybe I'll hang it on a doorknob.

And last, but certainly not least...my giveaway loot arrived this afternoon. My bloggy BFF, Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista made this adorable "sweetie pie banner" and I won it! Is this not the cutest thing ever? Seriously, the picture does not do it justice. It is sooooo much cuter in person...if that is even possible.

I LOVE it Ashley.

Thank You!

Ashley has a really cute etsy shop. Go visit her and show her some bloggy love!


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28 comments:

  1. I absolutely love the plaques you did! I will soooo be trying to copy them!!!

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  2. i love what you came up with! i have those as well and I haven't decided what to do with them yet.

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  3. Love~Love the plaques. Great idea~I love the "craft it forward...i started my own. Thanks for the inspiring me~

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  4. Oh girl, I love the two signs, and I saw that banner on Ashley's blog. Just fabulous, but it should have been mine! I'm not a sore loser or anything. HaHA! It really is great though.

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  5. The plaques look wonderful! I bought two a few weeks ago and I've been waiting for inspiration to strike too! Good job!

    And that banner is awesome! On my way to check her Etsy shop now! :)

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  6. Hi Amanda, I just came across your blog recently and I love all your creative ideas.

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  7. Very cute little signs! And I love the metal hardware! Have a great day!
    -Ruth Ann

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  8. Love your makeovers! Think you could hit me with that ton 'o bricks? I need some inspiration

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  9. Be still my heart! I love LOVE love the first one (my fav) . The other is just as gorgeous! Great idea!!! And that banner! Lucky you! :)

    So now that I gave you some inspiration to do your topiaries, get 'em done and post. I wanna see 'em. :)

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  10. I love the dollar stor boards. And what you did with them is adorable. Thanks for all your ideas.
    Have a good day.

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  11. Gotta do some of those boards for my house. Love them!

    Thanks!

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  12. Love the boards/plaques!!!!! I hope to stop by Dollar Tree next time I'm in the city to look for some. :)
    LOVE the banner from Ashley! It is just the cutest.

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  13. You found those keys and such at a garage sale? So jealous. I never find cool stuff like that. I love the redo's! There is just something that makes us feel fabulous when you make something out of nothing. It's just a bonus when it was super cheap!!!
    Jealous of the win! I never seem to win anything. I will not give up! No never! Thanks for inspiration-as always! Have a fantastic Tuesday!

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  14. WOW you came up with some great stuff....Love yoru banner you won...simply cute!

    I just love all the stuff you make!

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  15. LOVE them!! It looks great with those chippy things (?) :) on them!

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  16. LOVE the plaques...I have a bunch of those Keys and plates....hmmm...I feel a crafting day coming on!

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  17. I have those plaques!!! I think I went and got all that the Dollar Tree had! :) I say Joys of Home make a chalkboard out of them, so I was gonna try that, but you may have given me another idea. :)

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  18. Oh my gosh, I'm in love with those! My dollar store had better have those, too! You picked the perfect paper and designs for them!

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  19. Oh my gosh, I'm in love with those! My dollar store had better have those, too! You picked the perfect paper and designs for them!

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  20. LOVE. Thats all I can say. LOVE. Tee hee hee. Now I am shedding a tear over not crafting with YOU! Lol.
    =)
    Megan

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  21. What cute projects! You are soooo creative. Love them!!! And that banner that Ashley sent you is really darling!

    Have a great night!

    Jen

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  22. Lol. Yes, and the Giveaway queen is tired! No more for me for awhile. And I haven't won a thing yet! Haha.

    Luv
    Megan

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  23. SO I was driving by the DT and had to run in and grab one of those plaques. Go to my blog to see the result!

    http://dovislife.blogspot.com/2009/02/when-dovi-is-sick.html

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  24. I just found your blog and I love it!! These makeovers are amazing--gorgeous results!

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