Sunday, August 23, 2015

Quickies


quick makeover projects, baskets, vintage hangers, Silverplate itemsIt is Sunday morning.

 Let's have some quickies!

 I was busy all Saturday working to complete projects.

 Let's see a few of them.




Remember these two baskets from Friday Finds?












They both were sprayed Navajo White.

 Yes, the brass basket came out much darker.












I distressed it with sandpaper.

I am loving this look and will be on the lookout for more hammered metal things.











No distressing needed to make this one pretty.

 With my fake hydrangeas.












I started on these two silver items back in November.

Yes, November!








  

I went as far as painting them Heirloom White.

 Then it was time to decorate for Christmas so they went to live in a box under the craft room table right next to Scout's bed.

He did not mind.









Some heavy sanding revealed peeks of the silver.

 I like to use these for odds and ends instead of food.













The cut work trays are useful all over the house. 












Again used heavy sanding to reveal the engraved design in the center.

 All four items will be at Riverfront Antique Mall in Booth W-10.








Sissie of Sissie's Shabby Cottage asked me if I had any vintage flat hangers.

I did. I did.

I had a stack of them painted with the Farragoz method in a delicate pink.



She bought some of them, and I decided to stamp on the others.









Stamped "PARIS" on the front.

 Stamped a Paris address on the back.

 Tied a pink ribbon around the hook.













So pretty paired with an eyelet Jeanne D'Arc Living tunic I bought at  sissiecakes.

Available in a set of six hangers in my Etsy shop.

  

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Soon the six of us who participated in Tania's Thrift It, Gift It, Facelift It Challenge will reveal our finished results.

 Get your pinning fingers ready.
See what I received from Kim HERE.





So if I worked all Saturday on projects, will there be anything to share on Friday?

 Oh.  My.  Word.

You will NOT believe what I found Friday.

I am bursting at the seams to tell.

But I won't.


See y'all! 



 







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20 comments:

  1. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaAugust 23, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    You really do live up to your name every week...distressing everything you find! The brass pot I amazing and I love those hangers too! Can't wait to see your new treasures.

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  2. BenitaAugust 23, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    The brass basket looks awesome! What a difference the paint and sanding made. I also love the little tray and coat hangers. When you sand these things, do you use your electric sander or a sanding block?

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  3. ThrifterSistersAugust 23, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    I adore anything painted a shabby pink. Those hangers are divine!

    Erica

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  4. JunkchiccottageAugust 23, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Great and wonderful quickies. Love the hangers and the brass basket look awesome re loved. Can't wait to see the new treasures. Have a great week.
    Kris

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  5. monkeyAugust 23, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    i really love your enthusiasm and so enjoy your posts can't wait to see all that is coming xx

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    1. Donna WilkesAugust 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

      I love to see your comments but I cannot reply - I do not have your email address.

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  6. White Lace and PromisesAugust 23, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    You are so talented. I'm still wishing for a place to start my shop back. Of course, in this apartment there's no where to spray paint. We're not allowed to paint, grill, or put much on the walls. Ugh. Got to find a new place. Love all you did to your finds. You give me such great ideas. There are so many Goodwill stores here. I've got to hunt for your ideas. LOve,

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  7. Linda @ A La CarteAugust 23, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Love the hangers and the painted baskets! You are so good at the quickies!! Now you have me excited to see what you found!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  8. AudreyAugust 23, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Donna ... you always accomplish so much. I need to find a few of those "quickies" for me to do. Love how the paint and sanding changed the metal basket. The hangers are really cute. I hope I did not give all my flat wooden hangers away. I may need to dig them out and decorate them. Great items of inspiration.
    Hugs,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  9. Rose LAugust 23, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    I never would have thought to paint silver!! Be careful as some silver fanatics may want to strangle you!

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  10. Sissie's Shabby CottageAugust 23, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    Donna, I love this segment that you do on your blog. You give us so many easy ideas and projects that can be transformed with some paint! You already know how much I love the wooden hangers I got from you. I will do a post on them soon. They are perfect for vintage clothes and laces. Thanks for the shout out too!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  11. RESCUE REHABAugust 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Oh, I like the brass basket the best!!! Can't wait to see what you found!
    Marti

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  12. Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseAugust 23, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    Love those pink hangers and the brass basket. I'm going to be on the lookout for a brass basket.

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  13. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerAugust 23, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Your quickies always caught my attention! I love Heirloom White and use it often. You always inspire me to get going..but I don't!

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  14. Kim@Snug HarborAugust 23, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    You always come up with the cutest ideas!!

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  15. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageAugust 23, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    What a great bunch of quickies. Love that metal basket!

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  16. Tania PelletierAugust 23, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    All your quickies turned out so great! I started some quickies of my own on Friday but didn't get to finish one of them and haven't taken pictures of any of them yet! It suck being single sometimes... I have to do everything around here and it really gets in the way of the fun stuff! I mowed the grass and then thought I'll just trim up these bushes which turned into a 4 hour job! Sheesh!

    Tania

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  17. Deanies StashAugust 26, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    Loved all your quickies!

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  18. Mel@Mellywood's MansionAugust 28, 2015 at 3:56 AM

    Love me a quickie I'm especially loving the distressed metal.

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  19. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 31, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Hi Donna, I love how the hammered iron turned out as well. You are getting really quick at getting the quickies done! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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