"Return to Sender" The Shelf

This little shelf has a funny little story. Back in December my sister and brother-in-law had come down for a visit. As they were unloading the car of their luggage, gifts and accessories, they also unloaded items my parents had asked them to send us. First were my birthday gifts, then their old microwave to replace our even older microwave, and then a dirty old red shelf (no before pictures because I deleted all of my January pictures, grrrrr). I was aware of the first two items being sent, but didn’t realize they were sending us an old shelf. My husband saw it sitting on a chair out in the garage and quickly responded “What in the H*ll is this?? Put it back in the car and mark it RETURN TO SENDER.” My sister and I laughed at his funny joke, but to hubby it was no joking matter- he was serious!! He knows me, he knows my parents…we are all PACK-RATS and do not throw anything away. He also knows I am a procrastinator with lofty goals, and knew this dirty old shelf would probably sit in our garage for 3 years before anything happened to it.

It probably would have stayed in it's condition forever if it was not for the fact I have a sweet little girl with lots of trinkets in her room. I decided a great "free" project was to paint the shelf with the leftover paint from her room. So there you have it another project is formed!!!

3 months later this shelf is hanging up in her room! This was an excellent painting project for the two of us. She loves projects with mommy.

(no this was not staged, yes I let her paint in stockings and a dress, yes I did supervisor the whole time)

Finished and Up on the Wall!!

I wanted you to see how the shelf matches the trim in her room. Not the best picture but it does look really cute in her room)

Procrastination Time: This shelf was actually in my mom’s bedroom as a child. It was never in my bedroom but her bedroom (exactly why it wasn't in my room I am not sure). So, if you include all the time it was sitting in an attic or a garage or has been needing some love it would be about 40 years!!! However, if you just include the time I had it 3 months (not too bad)

Pack-rat: EVERYTHING! The shelf was my moms, and the paint was left over from the trim, polyurethane leftover from a previous project

Costs: Free

Verdict: The shelf was NOT “Returned to Sender”, I love this in her room, and my mom will be so happy that this shelf is now hanging in her grand-daughter’s room. Sometimes it pays to be a pack rat!! Thanks Mom!!

Now that I have finished one painting project and the weather is gettting nice I have the painting bug!! Another blogger Jen R. at Sactuary Art has really motivated me!! She does some awesome painting on furniture. Next post I will really open up on all of the painting projects I have procrastinated on. There are a lot of them...

Drum Roll Please...

And the winner is....

Katie


A beautiful Easter Pillowcase Dress will be delivered to her soon!! Congratulations!! I wish I could of picked more. I appreciate everyones' sweet comments. Hope you all won something cool from some of the other great give aways today.

I don't know about you but I had a blast entering into all of the SITS Spring Fling Give Aways!! Probably spent to much time on the computer but it was for a good cause!! Hope I won something!!


I told you about my weekend projects. Well, on Monday (the weekend was too beautiful and my hubby and I did yard work while the kids took naps) I finished up my Spring wreath. I told you I am not a florist but my budget tells me "You can do it, Maridith"

Here is the finished product on my back door. A little forsythia heavy on the bottom but you know what I am NOT perfect. I did add the sign in the middle. One blogger commented the "Spring" sign was a too Easter-y. I totally agree but since my front door is still not done (hubby is working on it), this wreath might not be up until Easter. Plus, if my front door did get done before Easter this is a 2 for one deal.


I am thinking my wreath needs a bow...What color would you do? My door WILL be red one day. Any suggestions?

Procrastination Time: Considering this was a motivation tactic that didn't work- ZERO

Pack-Rat: All of the Forsythia flowers are from an old arrangement

Cost: Grape vine wreath $4, Spring Sign $2, Forsythia - Recycled, Total: $6 If I add a bow it will probably double in costs.

Time: Less then 30 minutes.

Verdict: Way easier then I thought it would be. I just inserted the forsythia branches around the grape vine wreath. (No cutting required). Then used floral wire (no idea why I have that but it was in my crafting box) to secure it to the forsythia to the wreath and my sign in the middle.

Easter Pillowcase Dress Give Away

Welcome SITS Girls!! So glad you stopped by. Don't you just love give aways? I have to admit I have entered lots of them and have never won but it is fun anyway.

Here is my give-away- An adorable Easter Pillowcase dress made by yours truly. I made one for my daughter and loved it so much I wanted to share the love. Yesterday she did a little modeling for everyone to see. Available is sizes 12M, 18M, 24M, 2T ,3T ,4T ,5T As a 2T it can be used as a Tunic Top for bigger girls.



Love this picture!

Leave your name, email address (if you don't have a blog), and the dress size you will need. If you like my blog go on ahead an Follow Me. If not, that is cool, thanks for stopping in!! I will announce on Wednesday, March 11. I PROMISE I will not procrastinate!!

GOOD LUCK and thanks for stopping by!

Finished Dress for MIL

Here she is all dressed up in a Maridith original!


Love the accessories!!


And her hubby in a coordinating tie!!


Sorry no pictures of Nicholas Sparks & MIL. No one was taking pictures and my MIL was not going to be the first one to bust out her camera!! MIL says he is so nice and was kind enough to give her some pointers on the book she is writing. This picture will have to do!

Spring is in the Air

Now that the cushions, dress, and collars are done- I need to start cracking on some other nagging projects that loom. Let's see first there is the front door. It is spring and I WILL have a wreath on my door!!! SO for added motivation I bought a grapevine wreath and a "Spring" sign for me to make a wreath. My floral expertise are ZIP, ZERO, NULL!! But, I am on a budget and need a new wreath. So I had these floral flowers from an old arrangement ( I never throw anything away) And nothing says spring like a Forsythia Bush!

So this weekend I hope to make a wreath out of these supplies.


THEN...
I hope to finish this little shelf for Lawson's room. The story behind this is hilarious.


Lawson and I have been busy painting. It is one thing to get it all painted, it is a whole other story to get it painted AND hung up!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

LASTLY- On March 10th I will be participating in the The SITS Spring Fling giveaway. I can't wait to show you what I have. So stay tuned for my Give Away!!

My First Award!!

I am so pumped I got my first award. Yippee!! I was awarded by Xazmin (she is having a give-away right now, go check out her blog). She is a creative blogger who makes some wonderful hair bows. Thank you so much for my first award! I am so honored.

Here are the award rules: List 7 things that you love and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know they have won! You can copy the picture of the award and put it on your sideboard letting the whole world know.....you are KREATIV!
Seven things I love:

1 - My Family. My wonderful children who inspire me everyday, my husband who is my support, and my extended family!

2 - Fall Days- the crispness in the air totally consumes me

3 - Music- I am so inspired & moved by music

4 - Football and Basketball
5 - Anything creative: Sewing, painting, home-improvements

6 - Couponing: I love a good deal

7 - Blogging!!

And the award goes to: I love all of these blog ladies. They are so Kreative and so inspirational!! I wish there was more time in the day to tackle some of their amazing projects!!

Jen R at Sanctuary Arts at Home

Shannon at Staker Sensations

Amy at Butter and Sugar

Nesting Place

Stop Staring and Start Sewing

Restyled Home

Cynthia's Cottage Designs - I should add she is having a give away right now as well. One of these great signs!!

The Finish Dance

Whew! Last week was a crazy week, yet everything that I started- I finished. This might not seem like a big deal to some, but for a natural procrastinator this is HUGE. One caveat, that is no mystery, is when there is money involved I seem to be highly motivated!! Go Figure!!

Friday when I finished the seat cushions my son, daughter and myself did the "Finish Dance" My son (13 months) loves to dance in circles, my daughter is the little ballerina, and as for me I pretty much look like Elaine Benes from Sienfield!! I can admit it I can't dance.

Here are some pictures of my finished products in there rightful place! She was so sweet to send me pictures.




Then on Saturday I finished my mother-in-laws dress. I have to say I am particularly proud of this dress. In high school I use to make all of my homecoming or prom dresses {I am weird I know it}, so this was so fun to make a formal dress again. The pictures really does not do it justice but here is a snap shot. As soon as she gets pictures with Nicholas Sparks I will post them!! I promise.

The finished dress with the shawl


I was able to use my own labels for her dress!! Very excited!


I really did the Finish Dance, for this project, once my M-I-L called and said the dress fits perfectly and she loves it!! Nothing could make me happier.