Monday, September 21, 2009

Bulletin board and lamp project
































Catchy little title ey? Sorry. No brilliant title ..but a fun little project or two today! You saw the before of the frame I got...well here is the after of it. Turned out nicely...although I DO NOT like the rolled cork that I used. Way to thin and brittle. But I did not want to piece the cork squares together. NOW I should say now...I am not to be held responsible for the dark icky pics....this craft room of mine is a cave. I splurged and got a waist high project table ...which is what everything is sitting on. I will share that more later.....I painted the top white to match the rest of the room...and plan to put a skirt on the lower half. It gives me a lot more space to work, which I sorely need. The other project is the lamp...I found some polka dot fabric second hand and covered it with that. I also am in the process this evening of making my own push pins...just hot gluing vintage buttons to the metal type tacks. Things are coming along in here.....we'll have to see what i share next...with my decorating ADD......who knows. OHHHHH notice my new blog header.....done by Shabby Creations....Michelle does an outstanding job! She got me out of my pickle....except for losing my fave blog addies and my site meter...never should have tried on my own....rofl..what a joke! Well that is it for me tonight. xoxo,c herry
EDITED: Heyyy I joined up over at Kim's http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/? for her Monday Project day...go on over and visit some of the gals! Some great creativity over there.

29 comments:

Kirsten said...

Looking Good. Love the new header and background.

Risa said...

Cute project. I want my office to look like that now!

Darlene said...

Love your new header...looks GREAT!! Your projects look fabulous as always! Hope you are feeling better.♥

Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top said...

The header is fab! I always love all of your photos!!! You always capture such a unique perspective. Such eye candy too! ;)

vintage girl at heart said...

On my the blog looks fabulous!!! I lOVE it!!!
And the post.. love the redo of the lamp and bulletin board!!!! So pretty!!!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Great photos!

Melinda said...

Cute header--nice job!!

Melinda

Robin Beck said...

Love the frame, love the lamp, love the new blog header!!!!! Love, Love, Love!

Robin~♥

Let it Shine said...

They are both fantsatic projects! Cute pics! It all looks great ~ Alyshia

Anonymous said...

Your lamp and bulletin board look great. Thanks for stopping by to visit me. I hope you come back soon.

TidyMom said...

Love it all!! and the new banner too!!

Did you make the little tile magnets? they're CUTE too!!

~TidyMom

Anonymous said...

I did the exact same thing with a frame a few months back and used the rolled cork... DID NOT like the rolled cork at all, but it still turned out lovely. So did yours!

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

Lacey said...

Love it! I've added your link on my blog - http://www.mominthepink.blogspot.com/

Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop said...

Love your new look!!! Your post are always amazing,you are a true inspiration!!All the best,Chrissy

The Library Lady said...

I love your blog and your projects are just great. I ordered one of your Halloween banners at Etsy and I can't wait to get it.

These two projects are just too cute. I especially love those spools of cherry ribbon. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

Diane
The Library Lady
"Take surprise and delight in the little things"

Kim said...

I just love every one of your projects. Your space looks so adorable! I'd love to come over & have some crafty time there :)

Your new blog look is adorable!

Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage said...

Cherry....no wonder you are so creative...look at that space where you create......I could sit and look at those pictures forever!

I love the polka dot lamp!

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

Cherry, you just continue to inspire me with all of your crafty goodness!!! LOVE the new header and blog look. Your blog always is beautiful!! Such a fun place to stop in for a visit.

Thank you for adding me to your list again. You know I am one of your biggest fans!

BTW, you SHOULD make it down the coast to San Fran. It is a gorgeous, gorgeous drive!

smiles,
becky

Just a little something from Judy said...

That's it. I decided, after seeing your post today, that I am going to bring some of my old things to your front door and leave them. You have an amazing gift at being able to transform "old" to "gorgeous". I loved everything you shared today. Can't even tell you what was my favorite. Beautiful post and new banner.

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

CHERRY GIRL! hey great looking header! Once I changed things playing around and all my posts were 3 feet below the comments....? Someone did I say I had probably added something that my template didn't like and it was punishing me....I had to go back several days and figure out that I had changed a color of a font and everything went haywire after that! What a learning curve! Anyhoo....
When I get the nerve I will post the bikini picture...you may get the surprise of your life!
(Loud guffawing in S. Calif....)
Big hugs!
Debbie

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

I love the button thumb tacks! Great project for the bagful of buttons I just got. :-) Thanks for the heads-up on the sheets of cork...wasn't sure if it would work for a (found in the trash) frame I have...looks like I should keep my eyes peeled for a cheap (yard sale even) cork board that I can re-purpose.

Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State said...

The frame looks great white! And the lamp turned out really nice. I made tacks for my kids the same way!

BTW, the blog looks great!

Side Street Style said...

Wow your halloween cards are soo great and fun....you are really talented....I love them

Laura...dropping in from SITS
xxx

www.sidestreetstyle.com

Mimi Sue said...

Very cute projects and love the new blog look. Mimi

Cindy said...

Love the frame, it turned out wonderful!

-c
yapping cat

Melanie said...

Love your "stuff". Too cute..Happy Fall!!

Kim @ Twice Remembered said...

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and stunning photos! Just beautiful! Wonderful transformations!

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