My Decorative Bread Box

 



 

I bought this bread box a few months ago at my favorite thrift store for only $9.50. When I bought it, my plan was to paint it white, but now that I make my own appliques I have tons of them at home, so I could use to put on the bread box as well.

On my furniture I always ended up using the appliques that are broken in two pieces or the ones that are imperfect that I was going to throw away...

... but when I glue them on to the furniture and paint over the appliques, you can't tell the difference..

I didn't like the flower on the cabinet glass door and besides that, the glass has many scratch marks that I need to cover.

When I went to Micheal's today, I came across these pretty designer decorative papers that is almost like fabric. I got two different designer paper to cover the glass. I put the polka dot see through paper over the black toil paper for a softer shabby look.

I liked the way it turned out!!

I Make My Own Appliques

I've been meaning to paint my kitchen chairs and table for ages ...

Here...I finally painted my kitchen chairs with antique white and recovered the cushions with the same rooster printed fabric as my kitchen window valence that I made.

As many of you know I've been transforming our home to a shabby chic and I've been painting endlessly for furniture reformations and accessorize the furniture using appliques. Also I mentioned in my previous posting that I make my own molds and cast appliques.

I realized that it cost me more money on appliques than the bargained furniture I purchase so... I decided to learn how to make appliques. Here we go!!! I now proudly make my own appliques for my furniture reformations!!

Mirror Transformation

Here is the transformation of the mirror I bought a few weeks ago for $4.99. I really didn't have to do much except cleaning the dust thoroughly , spraying the primer and 2 coats of paint.

Before

I've had this table for a long time and when we had a neighborhood garage sale in June, I was almost able to get rid of it. But now I'm glad it wasn't sold.

I decorated the table with my own appliques that I made and painted it. I saved a lot of money by making my own appliques. Those appliques would have costed me a fortune if I didn't make them myself.

These photos came out blurry, but it looks absolutely gorgeous if you see it!! ^^

Chandelier Makeover

I have been searching for the right chandelier for my dining room over a year and I'm so pleased with what I got!

A few weeks ago, my friend Daisy saw this chandelier at local thrift store and told me about it. I then rushed to the store next day and bought it for $14.99. I immediately drilled holes for hanging prisms, but i wasn't able to complete the project and kept putting it off until last weekend. My goal last weekend was to complete some of my unfinished projects and I actually accomplished a lot!!! I am most excited about this chandelier makeover...over the weekend!!

I have to say I love my chandelier!!!...

Chair Makeover

Do you like my new chairs? I do....I do!!!

Do you remember the bargain dining chairs I found at Salvation army? Well, ever since then, I've been hunting for a dining table like a hawk and finally, I found it at a local thrift store last Friday. At first I wasn't so sure about the shape of legs and it wasn't just the dining table, but it included 4 arm chairs and 2 arm less chairs as a complete set. I thought what would i do with 6 more extra dining chairs? But this extendable table looked like it had a great potential and with 6 chairs at $40.00. OK..with this price I just could not resist! :D So I bought them!!

Well, do you like my chair makeover?

2 down, 4 more to go!!!

Buffet Cabinet

Remember this country buffet cabinet I bought from the garage sale in March? Well..since the cabinet was in such a great condition and it looked so original, I decided not to paint it white, but after i displayed it with all the shabby nick knacks, the cabinet just didn't look right, I mean it didn't seem to fit in.

So here we go...I painted it all blooming white except the center part of the doors. The buffet cabinet is now serving as my nick knacks display cabinet in my living room.

Slip Cover

Remember? A few weeks ago I went to the garment district in LA and purchased some fabrics? http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/04/los-angeles-garment-district.html

Here are the slip covers I said I was going to make with the fabric I bought. WOW! Making the slip cover was a challenge! Sewing was the least difficult part, but to make it fit to the chair was my biggest headache even though these are armless chairs! Well, as you see the photo, it's not the most greatest fit slip cover, but I'm okay with it! It will work for me for now...

Dining Chair Make Over

http://suziescottage.blogspot.com/2009/04/thank-you-salvation-army.html

Okay, here we go again! After a couple of primer, a few coats of spray paint, and a new cushion fabric, it will be proudly served for my dining chairs! Now I need to go hunt for a dining table. I wish my luck doesn't run out at Goodwill or Salvation Army!!!! ^___^

Shabby Chic Wall Paper Frame

I bought this shabby chic frame at the Hollywood Thrift store for $5.95 last month. I liked the size , the shape and I even liked the wall paper print of the frame. But the print had a water stain and my plan was to replace the wall paper to a mirror some day when I have the time to do it.

Yesterday, I spent all day fixing and painting the treasures(?) that I've been wanting to use for my living room make over. As I was going through my nick knack piles in attic, I found that plate rack standing right next to the frame which I completely forgot about.

Well, here they are now!!! After a couple of primer and a few coats of spray paint, they are proudly displayed on my living room wall.

Mini China Cabinet Makeover

I bought this mini china cabinet at the Rose Bowl flea market for $120.00.

Those appliques are on sale now at the Bella Cottage.


I love it!!!