Jewelry Box Transformation

Like this Jewelry Box

(as I have not run out of my quart of Chalk Paint yet!)

I have undergone a transformation

That which appeared of no value

discarded and left sitting in a thrift shop

~ no one seeing the beauty that Someone else beheld ~

when viewed with eyes of

Transforming Love

With the opening of doors

my heart now flies free

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And others can now behold the beauty

that was seen by the One

who made the transformation

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and gave

j  e  w  e  l  s

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where before nothing sparkled

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and time worn scratches and loss hid what could be

And made into something of beauty once again

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et d'apporter à ceux qui, dans Sion, sont endeuillés, la splendeur au lieu de la cendre,

pour mettre sur leur tête l'huile de l'allégresse au lieu du deuil, et pour les vêtir d'habits de louange au lieu d'un esprit abattu, afin qu'on les appelle: Les chênes de justice, la plantation de l'Eternel qui manifestent sa splendeur.

Isaiah 61:3

Grey Lace Scarf

Oooooh, looks good on the Paris Grey coffee table!

~ When I'm not wearing it that is ~

Scarves are everywhere!  Such a pretty accessory.

~ around a neck or on a table ~

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A friend and I went to a mall yesterday

to celebrate her birthday.

We had lunch and then browsed the shops.

I found the scarf...

Not at Chico's or White Shop Black Market

Or Nordstroms or Macy's,

(where it would have cost more than the $12.99)

but at a shop where mostly teenagers shop.

I love the vintage styles, the romance, the ruffles that are in...

and at these shops for teenagers, the prices are so good...

and really, anyone can find something there to wear

if you look past the short shorts ('Autumn Wear' apparently

if one wears them with a scarf or boots, who knew?!?)

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Loud LOUD loud music pounds the ears and heart

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"YOU GOT THE BEAT!"

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"YOU GOT THE BEAT!!"

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"YOU GOT THE BEAT!!!"

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And, um, oooooh, that girl who sold me the scarf,

I didn't want to stare.

But was she holding a bent paper clip in her mouth.

or was that attached?

(...as I said to self, stop staring, look down, oh what's that in my wallet..)

(...ooooh, it's pointing straight out, does that hurt? can you kiss with that...)

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(...okay, it's gotta be a paper clip, right?...)

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The adventures in finding a bargain

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Have you found anything fabulous at these shops?

Chalk Paint. Paris Grey. Audrey.

~ Paris Grey ~

(i love you)

I painted the oak coffee table

I found at a flea market for $20 in this Chalk Paint pale grey color.

What a transformation!

After painting the coffee table, a large tray, a suitcase and a frame

there is still over half a quart left

(for more projects I'm working on...)

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I've applied some coats of wax

I saw on another blog someone used

Johnson's Paste Wax instead of the more expensive chalk paint wax.

On the tray I experimented with adding some dark grey wood stain

mixed into the last layer of wax.

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I still need to do the distressing, sanding, chipping the paint.

It's hard for me to get past the thought of 'ruining' a good paint job!

... but I love the look when others do it, so I'm going to do it.

really.  soon.  maybe.

I was hesitant to buy this paint which costs $39 for a quart.

But I'm glad I did, it covers so nicely in just one coat

and requires no sanding or priming!

I found this tray (formerly a table I think) at a yard sale for $3.

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~ And then the suitcase ~

(see previous post)

Oh AUDREY!!!