WHAT'S YOUR INSPIRATION?

Sometimes small, simple tweaks to already nice items help to give them a timeless transformation.  Case in point: a pair of tall chairs picked up at Goodwill had lots going for them.  The cane seats were in perfect condition, the cross-back design was inviting and the creamy color was delightful.  Touching up of scrapes and chips then adding hand-painted wheat stalks raised them up to a timeless, elegant level. You can do it easily, too.

YAn antique mirror, found for a few dollars at Goodwill, gets a radiant re-do with silk stalks of wheat and shiny gold paint.  Given this is the time of year we harvest, it seemed fitting to give an oval-shaped mirror a new season with a simple and stunning upcycle.  This dated and dark mirror from now literally reflects the familiar song chorus, “amber waves of grain.”

TThis is a boo-tiful time of year with Halloween coming up soon.  There is still lots of time to transform your front door or add fun flair to your inside space by repurposing a bike wheel as a super cheerful Jack O’Lantern.  While this happy-faced pumpkin will make all who see him smile, you won’t be scared one bit because this is such an easy project.   All parts have been reused and given a new role as a unique, seasonal decorative piece.