We had a little ice storm around here last night which resulted in my having a much more open day today than previously planned.
So I finished up a few little projects that really needed finishing.
In January I told you about my mini-makeover plans for our master bedroom, which included the dresser top:
I started the whole thing in January, but for some reason, this one small spot was giving me fits. Nothing I tried really looked good, and I was short on inspiration.
But after digging around in my existing stash of stuff, and finishing a couple of old DIY projects, I’ve got something I can live with.
DIY Finish #1: Topiary
Once upon a time in Kansas City I started this project. And never finished it. Then when I was looking around for something tall for my dresser top, I found it and decided it might just work.
The topiary itself was already made — from a topiary form, hot glue gun and some dried florals things. To finish it, I spray painted an old container I had with glossy, ivory paint (I really wish I had taken a picture of it before — it looks so much better now!). Then I wrapped some pieces of grapevine around the topiary stem and stuck them into the foam base and ball. Last was gluing a bit of moss around the base of the topiary.
DIY Finish #2: Tray
While I was digging around, I also came across this half-finished project. It started with a basic wooden tray (I think it was from Michael’s). I had painted it at some point, but nothing more. It seemed like a good fit for the dresser, so I finished it with some scrapbook paper I had, a piece of glass cut to fit inside, and the faux brass hinges ($2 at the hardware store where I got the glass cut, with a quick coat of aged brass spray paint).
The lamp came from our downstairs office; the little plant from a hallway table; the bird and the box are new. One final addition will be a beautiful little piece from an art fair I’m having framed. I can’t wait to see it propped up against the mirror.
Lots of little projects getting done around here and it’s not even the weekend yet! What are your plans?
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It’s so funny, I have told you we have a few of the exact same accessories in our homes. I have not been to your bedroom and did not notice it in the previous blog, but I am also a proud owner of the “hideous lamp”! Sometimes we need a friend to sound the alarm so that we can wake up and purge!!! Note to self: buy new lamp
So funny Lauren – good reminder to me to be careful using the word hideous! I was actually referring more to the trim I added to the shade of that lamp which I really liked for awhile. But then that trim made it start looking like the shade on a certain leg lamp we’re all familiar with . . . and once that image was in my head, it was all over! I was considering a new shade and a coat of spray paint for the lamp until I found the one I ended up with.
Your new things looks great and add textures to the area. Nice job!
I hope you’ll drop by to see My Daughter’s Master Bath Redo – #83 at Met Monday.
Allison
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