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Fun Makeover

Posted in Furniture makeovers, tagged , , on June 30, 2012| 19 Comments »

I really enjoy going to thrift stores.  I find all kinds of cool stuff at great prices.  One of my favorite things to look for at thrift stores is furniture pieces that just need a little TLC to bring them back to their former glory.

This piece was ok but was just blah.  I saw so much potential and just loved the shape.  I thought it would be fun to paint it and use it at my son’s Rehearsal dinner.  I forgot to take a picture before I started painting, but here it is just after I sanded it and began the first coat of paint.  Not very nice yet…

Before

I also bought a desk at a thrift store and painted it the same day as the other piece:

Before

I gave each piece three coats of paint. I added pink antique glass drawer pulls to both.  The glass sliding doors on the china cabinet are original.   The desk was only $3.98 at the thrift store! I really like how they turned out and now I’m trying to decide which room of the house I should put it in.

What do you think?

After

 

After

They both looked great at the wedding rehearsal dinner; they added a lot and were fun to decorate!

Can’t wait to visit the thrift store again! 🙂

Daisy

 

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Blue Ridge Mountains

Posted in Photography, tagged , on June 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I wanted to post just some of the many pics we took on our trip.

We went on different hiking trails and in some of them we were rewarded with beautiful views of falls, one of which was this one, at the very top of the trail:

Here’s another view we got while hiking.
Isn’t it breathtaking?
If this were the views I’d get while exercising everyday, it would be a joy to lose weight!

There was also beautiful wildlife…

And flowers were blooming everywhere, even in the wild!

Yes, if you have an opportunity to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains or ride through the Blue Ridge Parkway, I highly recommend it!

I can still feel the cool air and hear the quiet breezes blowing through the trees. Sitting outside, looking at this view blessed me in a way that will stay with me for a long time.

Have you had a chance to take some time off, maybe even for a day trip, and had an unforgettable time as I did? Are you looking forward to vacation later this summer?  I hope you can get some rest and relaxation as well as fun!

Daisy

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You are loved.

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged , , on June 24, 2012| 2 Comments »

Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

Recently, my husband and I were blessed to go to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
It was an amazing time.  We were able to get some much-needed rest during our time off, and also got to see some very beautiful sights.  I’ll show more pics of that trip this week.

Today, being Sunday, I’d like to share a verse:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.”  Jer. 31:3
Be encouraged!  You are loved with an unconditional, never-ending love!

Have a blessed week!

Daisy

 

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Beginnings

Posted in Photography, tagged , on June 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Sunrise. (Photo taken while on a flight)

Blogs are fun to look at! I hope to share different things that will be enjoyable, inspirational, and useful.  There will be a wide range of subjects such as photography, sewing, cooking, crafts, as well as stories, history, devotionals, and whatever else happens to come up. May you be blessed as you spend time on this blog 🙂

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