Category Archives: Spring

“This Little Light Of Mine” Birdbath

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7-DSCN5954This Little Light Of Mine Birdbath

I’ve wanted to make one of these for a long time, but I couldn’t seem to find all the pieces I needed for it…until last week.

1-DSCN5928I had already purchased a few lamp bases at yard sales, but I couldn’t seem to find any flat plate-like ceiling fixtures for the bowl. Last week we changed out a bad fixture in our kitchen and I decided the bowl-shaped fixture would work just fine.

2-DSCN5932I clipped the cord on the lamp and pulled it out…

3-DSCN5934…then removed the harp and bulb socket from the top of the lamp base. This was really simple. You basically just unscrew it from the large threaded pipe that runs down through the lamp base.

4-DSCN5937That pipe is important. It just so happened to be the same size as the smaller pipe that was used to hold the glass fixture to the ceiling.

5-DSCN5940I positioned the glass fixture upside down on top of the lamp. The decorative nut that held the ceiling fixture in place was used inside the bowl to screw the two pieces together. I also used household cement to help secure it, and caulking to seal it so it could hold water.

6-DSCN5942The metal base didn’t look bad, but I decided to paint it white anyway.

7-DSCN5954I think it will look adorable in a flower bed…if it EVER gets warm enough to plant flowers. Ahem…please ignore that I said that when I am complaining about 100+ degree temperatures in a couple of months.

Enjoy!

Places I’m partying this week:

Monday

Keeping It SimpleSumo's Sweet StuffMakingCreative Corner Hop

Tuesday

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Wednesday

Adorned From AboveWhite Lights on WednesdaysManic MotherFine Craft Guild{Primp}Daisy Cottage Designs
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Thursday

shabby creek cottageCatch a Glimpse ButtonPhotobucketSomewhat SimpleThe 36th AVENUEThe Taylor HousePhotobucketBeyond The Picket FencePhotobucketThis Silly Girl's LifeDesigned DecorDomestic SuperheroA Crafty Soiree

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Friday

The Shabby NestThe Fun In Functional @ Practically Functional - Wednesdays @ 8amBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In ThymeLadies HolidayFidlin' Fridays Link Party

Saturday

Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased MomThe Girl Creative


Sunday

UndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

Weekend

Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

Americana Desk

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6-DSCN5523It’s Spring!

Well, sorta. The calender says it’s spring, but Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind. Last week we actually had 80 degree weather. This week…not so much. In fact, snow is being forecast for the weekend. Ugh!

1-DSCN5490Oh well, I’m moving forward. Spring usually means pulling old treasures out of the barn for restyling and that’s what I’m doing.

This desk is what I pulled out when the weather was warm(er). It was unfinished and it had a few structure issues hardly worth mentioning. They were a quick fix.

2-DSCN5508I decided to go Americana, so I painted the entire desk blue. I thought the paint was navy blue, but it turned out to be more royal blue. No problem. I planned to age it.

3-DSCN5509I traced the writing surface of the desk on paper, then traced my crafty version of an American flag on the paper. When I was happy with the layout, I retraced the flag on the desk.

4-DSCN5517Then I painted. Painter’s tape helped keep the stripes crisp. A stencil was used for the star on the blue field.

5-DSCN5524Sanding distressed the desk surface and edges, and pecan stain aged the desk.

6-DSCN5523Enjoy!

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Places I’m partying this week:

Monday

Keeping It SimpleSumo's Sweet StuffMakingCreative Corner Hop

Tuesday

PhotobuckethomeworkThe DIY Dreamer

Wednesday

The Fun In Functional @ Practically Functional - Wednesdays @ 8amAdorned From AboveWhite Lights on WednesdaysManic MotherFine Craft Guild{Primp}Daisy Cottage Designs
Wow Us Wednesdays

 

Thursday

shabby creek cottageCatch a Glimpse ButtonPhotobucketSomewhat SimpleThe 36th AVENUEThe Taylor HousePhotobucketA Crafty SoireeBeyond The Picket FencePhotobucketThis Silly Girl's LifeDesigned DecorDomestic Superhero


Friday

The Shabby NestBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In ThymeLadies Holiday

Saturday

Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased Mom

Sunday

The Girl CreativeUndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

Weekend

Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

Chenille Bedspread Bunny Bag

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Another Easter offering made from a white chenille bedspread.

9-DSCN5163Chenille Bedspread Bunny Bag on CraftBits

The bedspread I used for this just seems to go on an on. In the last year I have made things for Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas…Okay, since I made multiples of each project I suppose it’s possible that I used a couple of white chenille bedspreads. Chenille bedspreads are like diamonds to me. If I see them while out junking, I just have to have them.

5-DSCN5154Doesn’t his face look like he wants to tell you where the eggs are hidden?

The cute little ears on the bunny is the handle for the bag. Can’t you just see a little girl carrying this to church? It would also work great as a gift bag, or for gathering eggs during an Easter egg hunt.

I used Easter fabric for the lining, but any spring fabric will work.

Check out the tute here.

Enjoy!

 

Recycled Chair Leg Easter Bunny

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6-DSCN5034My Chair Leg Bunny Tutorial on CraftBits

DSCN3905I am determined to use up this chair.

You may remember that I made a Chair Back Snowman Family a few months ago. I never threw the rest away. Seriously! Me? Throw something away? I don’t think it’s in my genes.

5-DSCN5033This funny bunny was made from one of the chair legs!

Enjoy!