Lamp Re-Created

I didn't get my project done in time to enter it in the

CSI

Challenge for this week.

We were challenged to make something that was

Ballard Design Inspired.

I may not have finished in time for the challenge

But

I have a beautiful "new" lamp for my home

What could be better

And

To top it off

It was  oh, so much cheaper.

This is what I started with

I bought 2 lamps from DI

each costing $3

(I am getting ready to spray paint)

This was my inspiration

From Ballard Design.

Lamp base $69

Lamp shade $40

Oh, No!

Not paying that!

This is Karie Design

And oh, so much cheaper

Lamp base $3

Lamp shade $1

(already had the shade, fabric $1)

Oh, so cute in my home

I had never done a shade before

Now I know some tricks I would do next time.

A Karie Design

Thanks Ballard for the idea.

But

Hmmmm, I like mine best.

But I am linking this to  my other Bloggy friends.

Under The Table Dreaming

The DIY Show Off
Between Naps on The Porch/Metamorphis Monday
Cottage Instincts
Craft-O-Maniac

It's So Very Cheri/ It Is So Very Creative
House of Grace/Twice Owned Tuesday
Todays Creative Blog
Costal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Someday Crafts/Whatever Goes Wednesday
Trendy Treehouse
Blue Cricket Design
Fireflies And Jelly Beans
The Shabby Chic Cottage/Transformation Thursday
Beyond The Picket Fence/Under $100
House of Hepworth
The Shabby Nest/Frugal Friday
504 Main/ Tickled Pink Friday
Frugilicious/Finding Fabulous
Frou, Frou Decor/Fabulous Friday Finds
The DIY Club/ DIY HOME
It's So Cheri/The Weekend Wrap Up
Tatertots and Jello/Weekend Wrap-Up

Celebrating Autumn At My Home

Oh, How I Love This Time of Year

It is Autumn !

In my beautiful part of the earth

Mother Nature is showing her beautiful colors of

Golden Yellow, Orange, Browns

and all shades in between.

Along with Mother Nature

I too like to show the beautiful colors of Fall

in my little humble home

Isn't it amazing how candy even has the colors of Fall.

Nothing scary in my home for the Halloween celebration.

No, No,

I like cute!

No scary skulls, or scary witches, or scary pumpkins or ghosts

No, sir! Only Cute for Halloween!

The Fall Angel presides over my home during this time of season

Autumn leaves, orange and red berries and Sunflowers adorn my home

A touch of amber gives a gentle glow in the evening light.

All of this comes together to make an inviting home

for family and friends.

What a beautiful time of year

and

What a beautiful way to decorate.

Thank you for stopping by.

I am linking this to

Tatertots and Jello

DIY Show Off/Fall Festival

 

Halloween Tablecloth

I just finished my

Halloween Tablecloth

for my dining room.

It looks so bright and cheery in my dining area.

I used three different pieces of fabric.

The center is one piece with stripes of various colors and designs.

The edge is two different pieces of fabric.

Black and a orange print (can't see the print in the picture)

I have sewed for over 50 years

(yes, it tells you how old I am)

I started young!

But I haven't done a lot of mitered corners

So I had to refresh my memory on how to do them.

My Tablecloth

is a beautiful cheery colorful

Halloween

accent to my dining room

Because of the selection of fabric I used

I could use this tablecloth

throughout the Harvest Season.
I will be visiting the following Blog Friends this week
Under The Table Dreaming
The DIY Show Off
Cottage Instincts/Make It 4 Monday
Celebrating Autumn/My Blessed Life
A Strol Thru Life/Tabletop Tuesday
Coastal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
The DIY Show Off
Todays Creative Blog/Get Your Craft On
House of Grace/Twice Owned Tuesday
Quiltstory/Fabric Tuesday
Trendy Tree House/ Blog Hop
Someday Crafts
Blue Cricket Designs
Cheap Chic Home/Fabric Fun Thursday
Shabby Chic Cottage/Transformation Thursdays
Fireflies and Jellybeans/Show Your Stuff Party
Beyond The Picket Fence/Under $100
504 Main/Tickled Pink Friday
It's So Very Cheri/Weekend Wrap-up
Perfectly Imperfect/Style Feature
Funky Junk
A Little Lovely/Saturday Sore'
Tatertots and Jello/Weekend Wrap-Up
Under The Table Dreaming/Sunday Showcase
DIY Show-Off

October Begins The Count-down

October

is soon to arrive!

October is the month that we start the

Count-down to

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

To begin the count-down to

Halloween

I made this

Halloween Advent Calendar

My Grandchildren

Sara, Zada, and Maya

will love this

Each day they remove the date.

Some of the days have a message on the back

that says

SEE GRANDMA

On those days they have to come see me and I will have a treat for them.

I spray-painted a cookie sheet I got at DI

Used cute Halloween scrapbook paper

and cut-out the numbers with my Cricut.

Easy as could be!

BUT

I need to make 2 more

Old cookie sheets are hard to find at my DI

so I bought 2 new ones at Wal-Mart.

Not Good! The black spray paint won't adhere

to the pan.

WHY!

Because of the Non-stick coating. . . . .  

They may have to be just plain old "baking pan" color. . .

So there you have it.

Halloween Advent Calendar

Now I am on to another project

I am making a Halloween Tablecloth

for my dining room table

Cute, bright fabric, will be the choice for this tablecloth.

Halloween decorations go up on Friday, October 1st.

I am excited to show you the finished tablecloth

and

The Halloween Decorations!
Hooking up with
Sew Dang Cute/Crafting With The Stars
eighteen 25
House of Hepworth

Vintage Sideboard

My Vintage Sideboard is in my

Dining Room, and she looks WONDERFUL!

My Aunt Colleen and Cousin Janie

found this old sideboard (sorry no before pictures)

They said it was in pretty bad shape. (All the better)

As I have told you before they re-do furniture.

Anyway

This piece caught my eye. . .

I just had to have it.

The size and the style was perfect for my dining area

So here it is all re-finished and decorated

Now living in my home

The drawers at the bottom will come in handy.

I need more storage space for table linens etc.

Love the old vintage handles.

They were really ugly, but after using a brass polish

Look how lovely.

I am so in love with it!

I have that very pleased feeling when you find something

that you feel so connected to.

That's why I love vintage and second-hand furniture

There is that feeling of  Connection.

I am sure the beautiful sideboard

from my Auntie and Cousin

will bring me many years of enjoyment and beauty.

Thanks for letting me share!

I will be Linking to these wonderful blogs:

Monday

Craft-O-Maniac

Metamorphis Monday/ Between Naps on The Porch

Cottage Instincts

Tuesday

Twice Owned Tuesday

Get Your Craft On
A Stroll Thru Life/ Table Top Tuesday

Wednesday
Whatever Goes Wednesday/Someday Crafts
Trendy Treehouse
Blue Cricket Design
Thursday
Transformation Thursday/Shabby Chic Cottage
Fireflies and Jellybeans
Beyond The Picket Fence/ Projects Under $100
Friday
Frugal Friday/The Shabby Nest
504 Main Tickled Pink
Fingerprints on The Fridge
Frugalicious/Finding Fabulous for Less
Fabulous Friday Finds
Miss Mustard Seed/ Furniture Friday
Saturday
Tatertos and Jello
Perfectly Imperfect/Style Feature
Funky Junk
A Little Lovely/Saturday Sore'
Sunday
Under The Table Dreaming/ Sunday Showcase
The DIY Show Off

Re-Do Furniture & Yard Sale

I think I have recovered from the

Re-Do Furniture and Yard Sale!

Woooow!

It was a great success

My Aunt and Cousin did  great on the sale of the furniture

and I did good on my sales. 

We all came out ahead!

Here are just a few picture of the sale

I was so busy I didn't get very many pictures.

My black sideboard is right there.

Oh, it is sweet!

This is just part of the sale.  There was so much more to it. . .

Can't wait until next Spring when another one is planned.

I'll be sure to let you know when.

Tomorrow begins a new week for blogging projects

Can't wait to show you my side table I got from my Aunt

I have it in my home and all decorated.

Tomorrow

I will reveal it.

Be sure to come back. .

Karie

I've Been On Assignment!

Hey, Blogger Friends,

I haven't forgotten you.

I have been on Assignment. . . .

Ya, it was an Assignment

to help my Cousin and my Aunt

with their Re-Do Furniture and Yard Sale.

(They worked my tail off!  Really!)

Oh, boy do I have a lot to tell you

and some Pics to go with it.

Just give me an hour or two to rest and I will be

back to my computer

giving you the low down on my Assignment.