Dining Room Wall Redefined

I stayed busy yesterday! I started my "GOOD LIFE" vintage-esq sign from a cabinet door on Saturday evening and completed it yesterday afternoon. My Mr. gave it a home above our bed. I love it. I also finished up a simple little project I have had in the works. The completion of this also took the help of my fabulous Mr. I am so lucky he is willing to help. And I am sooo glad Kevin Harvick won yesterday so that my Mr. was in a good enough mood to help! lol

Here is what I started with:

Dollar store frames

and added...

Burnt Umber craft paint

Copper Glow paint

SW's Divine White paint

Burlap

Vinyl

I popped the glass out of each of the 4 $1 Store frames and painted them Copper Glow. Then dry brushed some Divine White across them to create a vintage feel. After that dried, I rubbed Burnt Umber on them to antique them a little.

I used the glass pieces as templates for cutting out my burlap. I cut the burlap and placed it between the glass and the frame backing.

Using my software and my Silhouette, I cut "coffee" inspired words in dark brown vinyl lettering.

I used transfer tape to transfer the lettering to each piece of glass.

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A while ago, I primed and painted some shelves (Divine White) that weren't being used.

I bought them at Hobby Lobby (kind of spendy) so I couldn't justify just getting rid of them!

I did get them on sale BUT still. ;)

Before:

I also had a few thrift store items and decided to use them.

I added a burlap collar to this milk bottle and called 'er cute!

(I may add some vinyl lettering that says MILK)



I hot glued a burlap belt and a burlap rosette to this milk jug and called 'er cute!

And from there...I had 4 new frames, 2 redefined thrift store items, 2 glass coffee mugs (will be filled with coffee beans, someday) AND 2 freshly painted shelves!

I placed them on either side of my

Coffee Order Board

http://redefiningc.blogspot.com/2011/03/coffee-order-board.html

Here is what my dining room wall looked like

Before:

And here is what my dining room wall looks like

 NOW:

(*added the glass coffee mug*)

{L-O-V-E}

Partying at the following:

Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff:

http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2011/04/market-yourself-monday-hair-candy.html

DIY Show Off Project Parade @ DIY Show Off:

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/search/label/DIY%20Project%20Parade

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple:

http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2011/04/motivate-me-monday-64.html

Mad Skills Party #47 @ Mad In Crafts:

http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/mad-skills-party-47.html

Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle:

http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/04/amaze-me-monday-19.html

Sundae Scoop Link Up @ I Heart Naptime:

http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2011/03/sundae-scoop-link-up_26.html

Tip Me Tuesday @ Tip Junkie

http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-add-yours-6/

Anything Goes Party #11 @ Type A Decorating:

http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/04/anything-goes-party-11.html

Show & Tell Wednesday @ Blue Cricket Design:

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/

Wow Me Wednesday @ Polka Dots on Parade:

http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/04/wow-me-wednesday-4.html

Whassup Wednesday @ Elements Interiors:
http://www.elements-interiors.net/2011/04/whassup-wednesday.html

Thursday:
Hookin' Up With HOH @ House of Hepworths:
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/04/06/hookin-up-with-hoh-43/
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage:
http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/04/transformation-thursday-oh-how-far-weve.html
Creavtive Juice Thursday @ Momnivore's Dilemma:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/2011/04/creative-juice-thursday-17-features-and.html

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors:

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/04/sns-76-celebrates-mason-jars.html

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Carri