happy weekend::

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.. with lots of relaxation fitted in. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommy's out there. Spending the day at home with my Family and loved ones. The lilacs were fresh picked this morning... even the rain couldn't stop me. Enjoy your plans for tomorrow ;)
                                                                        xo Liz

1930's side table reveal::

  Finally, I can share my milk paint project that I've been working on recently. To recap, the day before Easter I attended an auction and came home with this 1930's side table in need of a coat of paint nothing more. READ MORE BELOW... POST ( PAINT it)
  I'm not an expert when it comes to finishes or paint techniques if you know what I mean. Very unfamiliar with milk paint, I thought I'd give it a try. So, here it is the final table in ironstone milk paint from Miss Mustard Seed. I do have to say Marian's videos on you tube are spot on if you want to try her products. Easy to use with great instructions on how to apply. This piece was my practice piece and I do recommend if you've never tried milk paint before to practice before hand. The side table has two coats milk paint to get that chippy look. You can also apply a bonding agent to your paint to get a less chippy effect. Here's where next time depending on the piece I might add this solution. Two coats of Miss Mustard seed wax and it's finished. I'm not 100% certain I like the bottom shelf with all that chippy effect. Let's say I'm happy that I was brave enough to try something new without the help of my hubby for once. To me, that's all that really matters. Oh, before I forget thanks again Marian@ Miss Mustard Seed for your inspiration. Here's to many more milk paint projects to come from me in the future...xo Liz
  
Linking: Miss Mustard Seed "Furniture feature Friday" 

Before

crochet flower frog::

Hello there,

I hope you are enjoying this new month so far.. What's new?

After work today, there was typical errands to do. A trip to the post office lead me to watch some geese in a nearby pond. As I was leaving to get to my car I spotted many white and purple violets glistening in the sunshine. Grabbing what I could, I was hoping on my way home they would withstand the heat. Take a look what I did with them. Here they are in my make do crochet flower frog. So, simple it took me about 2 minutes to create. Find a small vessel to hold your clippings. Add a crochet doily and H20. Slip cuttings in place then, secure with twine. Easy Huh? No fuss, no mess and simple. Thank goodness for the weekend it's almost here. One more work day.. just one.
                                                                                Enjoy ;)
                                                                                   Liz  

the early bird catches the worm::

 The yard work is in full swing around here. Thankfully, the weather is perfect to get most of it done. I took some time to bird watch this morning. My yard is filled with birds coming and going looking for worms. So, peaceful and quiet I don't want to leave... Back to work. Have a wonderful day! Enjoy the sunny skies :) 
                                                                                      xxx Liz

earth day::

 The watering cans are ready again to be used. I've been thinking about planting, reorganizing the plants in the front of the house or maybe planting something new too. Have you started working or planning for your garden? Isn't it exciting to be thinking about seed packets and new varieties available. My tiny wish list is ready to go... Oh, Happy Earth Day before I forget ;)

                                                                                  xxx Liz

paint it::

One of my new boards on Pinterest is about painting techniques and color choices of paint. This came about after I carried home a bargain of a table the day before Easter Sunday from the auction. Twelve dollars later and clueless about where and what to do next. You tube came to the rescue at 12:00 pm one evening and so did Miss Mustard Seed.
If you haven't seen Marian's work on the web. Her book: Inspired You truly shows her knack in painting and re-purposing vintage furniture. Just peek inside her lovely home filled with furniture pieces that she has restored and given a new life. Low and behold, her love of redecorating her own home lead to her own biz with a line of milk paint to follow in 2012. I've been in awe of her work for sometime now, that I've been itching to start some of my very own projects around here myself. I contacted Marian with my dilemma and she graciously replied with.."Ok, what colors would you like?" She's such a peach of a gal. So, here I am... getting prepared to start the process PAINT IT in the coming weeks at home.
Back to Pinterest and the web for color swatches of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint products. Making my decision based on my favorite color and my collection of ironstone. I've always been a real fan of neutrals and green,"lucketts green" to be exact by far won my heart. {shown below}

I'll keep you posted on my progress with before and after pictures soon. Have you used milk paint before? Have a great weekend everyone. Wish me luck!
                                                                                 xxx Liz
Images via Pinterest  


   

purple::

My tiny purple grape hyacinths arrived yesterday morning and are in full bloom around here. It must be spring!
Have you ever seen purple grape hyacinths? To think I wanted to dig them all up when we purchased our home years ago. Now, I can't wait for their little purple heads to appear in the blades of grass come spring. A purple delight ;)

 Are you working in your garden yet? Have any spring projects going on? Purchased something new at the flea? Have a great week ahead.
                                                                                            xxx  Liz