Christmas in March

Sorry for another piece of furniture, but I had so much fun making the last one that I couldn't resist another. I went for a Christmas theme, even though Christmas is over (thinking ahead for my Christmas cottage, and honestly, it will be here again before we know it). I made all the things on top of the cabinet. They are first attempts. I made the tree out of tiny vintage pages. I designed the bag, and the cake and stand were made out of clay. My favorite thing about this cabinet is the door knobs.

Another piece of Furniture!

Okay, so I'm loving painting furniture and making it look distressed and different. This particular piece was a pie safe with tin inserts. I took them out, papered the inside, and then painted and distressed the outside. I even added real glass to the windows. I love how it looks and wish I had one in real size. Why don't I have a blow up machine?

My First Piece of Furniture

Okay, so I didn't actually make this hutch, but I did do the paint job. I love Michael's hutches, but I think they stopped carrying them. At least at the Michael's by me. Anyway, I think it turned out rather shabby and it will go perfectly in the Cherry Cottage Boutique. I love the crystal knobs that I made out of swarovski crystals with pink paint in them. I also made the lotion jars on the hutch, out of beads and paint. They have mini little vintage lotion labels as well. I made the little boxes too, but I haven't labeled them. I have to come up with something to put in them first. The tinsel tree I also made, but I can't remember where I got the idea. I think I'll make it a little fuller though, next time around. I need more branches for cute ornaments. I've got plenty of space to fill in just this hutch. Better get to work.

This shows where it will be placed in the Cherry Cottage Boutique