you choose to decorate your home this way too, remember that you don’t need to justify why you like something. You just need to like it! Other people may not like it, but that’s OK. They aren’t the people who live here. If it looks good to you, it’s perfect.
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JI needed a better way to display my growing collection and I was really excited when I found this super-cute wooden rack at the Annandale, Va. Goodwill store last December.
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Just because furniture is functional doesn’t mean it has to be boring. I painted a colorful bouquet of flowers on this little table I found for $9.99 at the Annandale, Va. Goodwill store. You don’t need to be a crazy-talented artist to re-create this look. You just need a little patience, a few colors of paint and a black paint pen for the details.
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Don’t be afraid to paint your own artwork – even if you don’t consider yourself an artist (yet!). Flowers are an easy subject to start painting. Every 2nd grader knows how to draw a flower. You do too! It doesn’t have to look exactly like a real-life flower. Add your own flourishes. Paint colors you love. If you don’t like how your flowers look at first, keep painting over them until you do.
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A small project like a jewelry box is a great way to get started! It’s small and can be completed in a few hours. It’s a great way to test out colors and new techniques. It only costs $10 – and it is going to look amazing!
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