Category: silver

• Easy Zinc Finish on Wood Furniture

  Type in “Zinc Finish” into Google Images and you get this set of images:   I really like the aged metallic look that appears it has been around the block a time or two. Source I like the patina colored zinc the best. I have been looking longingly at Restoration Hardware zinc finishes. I would […]

  Karen

  July 26, 2014

  glazing, Painted Furniture, painting, silver, vintage style

  faux zinc finish, Rustoleum metallic paint, using spray paint to get the zinc finish

• Ornate Frame Makeover

  I went resale shopping Friday. Hubby and some buddies were golfing so I was on my own. I made quite a haul. The projects will be showing up soon. The first repurpose from my weekend is a quick and CHEAP project. On my adventure I spotted an ornate frame with a broken mirror in it […]

  Karen

  August 17, 2013

  Coldspring, crafting, Decorating, DIY Projects, home decorating, new home, Ornate mirror, resale finds, Reused frame, silver, Style, the guest room, Thrifting, Thrifty Art, Thrifty decorating, using bright colors

  ornate frame, Resale finds, thrifty art project, valspar paint brilliant metallic

• Decorating the Mantel Between Seasons

  It is that time of the year that I struggle with decorating the mantel in our den. Now that we are getting ready to sell the city house, I wanted to decorate it for more mass appeal and for my own enjoyment. I took down everything Valentine’s Day related, moved some things around then went […]

  Karen

  March 1, 2013

  Chalkboard DIY, Decorating, mantle, Owls, Reused frame, silver, The City House, Thrifty decorating, white and gray decorating

  Decorating with Items Around the Hime, Silver and White

• Valentine’s Mantle

  I will bet that a few of you are thinking that you are tired of seeing my mantle. Well, here is the finished Valentine mantle. Old windows from the garage, chalkboard from the upcoming wedding, silver candlesticks and pedestal from thrifting, string art,toilet paper roll art,ribbon wreath,topiary I love it! It makes me smile. I […]

  Karen

  January 30, 2013

  crafting, Decorating, DIY Art, DIY Projects, home decorating, mantle, ornate chalkboard frames, painting, repurposed frame, reusing an old frame, reusing an old window, silver, Thrifty Art, vintage style

  Chalkboard, Decorating, reusing old windows, Valentine’s Day

• The Giant Silver Mirror

  If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may remember that I found a huge vintage gold mirror at a garage sale for $10.00. I was amazed that we found this in August and it has been sitting in the Garagemahal since then.  I really didn’t have a home for the beauty […]

  Karen

  December 5, 2012

  DIY, Ornate mirror, Rub N Buff, silver