Painted White Desk

This was one of those projects that seemed to take a little more time. It all started when my husband broke the antique mirror to this vanity. I was so sad! The mirror was in perfect condition.

Around here, we transform things. I decided to make it a desk and save the broken mirror for another project.

I started to paint the details in blue but really didn't like it so I decided to change it to white.

Much better! Sometimes you just have to experiment to see what you like. I only changed the top pulls and left the bottom original.

I dry brushed over the top of the pull so the details could show up more. I upholstered a little bench to go with it and brought it to the store!

The little mishap turned into a little gem! (and saved my husband) LOL

And if someone wants to hang a mirror over it, I think it could still be a cute vanity! Now it is ready for some love notes for Valentines!

Available at La Vie En Rose Cottage in Nashville, Tennessee.

All of this in One year

I have been working on this post for two days and blogger keeps messing me up by deleting my content! I guess I can use this as the most frustrating thing in 2011 lol!

I cannot believe this year is coming to a close. It was a year that began with a lot of ideas of things that I wanted to do. Never did I realize that this blog was going to direct my vision.

I just wanted to share some of the amazing moments this year.

My favorite furniture project was my Audrey Hepburn Dresser I got to combine my love of art with my painting furniture!

Your favorite furniture project was my french piano bench!

 My favorite and most exciting thing was a redo with The Lettered Cottage for their HGTV Pilot shoot!

I met so many amazing bloggers this year and became very close to some that I have not even met!

Your all-time favorite project was my Utensil Drawer Organizer! It still cracks me up since it is made from paint sticks!

 My favorite craft project was my Ticket Sign! It led to me opening up an Etsy Shop!

This is a Golden Ticket but the most popular is the original one in my Etsy Shop!

You favorite craft project was my Dessert Tray Chandelier!

 

Last but not least one of the most exciting things was getting to showcase all my furniture and artwork in a store! La Vie En Rose Cottage in Nashville Tennessee!

I couldn't have done any of these things without all of you so thank you so much! For more exciting posts stay a while and take the journey with me by following me into the next year!~

Hugs, Deneen

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It's My Birthday an I have a WISH!

Well it WAS my birthday yesterday and I took a break....kinda.....well not really.

I spent my birthday eve painting and moving furniture and helping my friends move into their new spaces at La Vie En Rose Cottage.

 Jennifer from Southern Junk Chic is moving in!

Mary painting furniture!

The place was a mess but in a good way! We are scurrying because it was pretty empty from selling.

Mary moved into her new space and I didn't get home till 3am in the morning. Needless to say, I am too old for that!!!

Yesterday morning I priced all my handmade items for a Christmas Soiree.

Festive Vintage Marketplace

December 2nd 5pm-8pm

wine-cheese-hors d' oeurves

December 3rd 

9am-7pm

Live music-food-Demonstrations

1240 Littleton Ranch Road

Castalian Springs, TN

Come Shop!!!!

Then I went ot lunch with a friend, dinner with my husband and bed! A well needed sleep for an old gal!

So today I celebrate with you my friends and followers.

MY WISH FOR YOU ON MY BIRTHDAY!

"My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish."

Rascal Flatts

So I am celebrating with a giveaway of my WISH sign!

It is a great thing to have to celebrate with! It is very popular on the blog and in my ETSY store!

Hope you like it!

Rules

You have to be a follower of my blog 1 entry

If you become a new follower 1 entry

If you grab my button and brag about this on you blog 2 entries

If you participated in the last giveaway 3 entries!

This will run until December 12th 2011 12 pm cst

Good Luck!

Black Painted Hutch

Seems like painting furniture is all I am doing lately but I guess that is a good thing. It means I am selling it!

During my move to the new store, I wanted to add some new pieces to my space. I had a hutch that needed some redo. I knew it would look great painted and changed up. Something for display with the holidays approaching.

The before! Bad nighttime pictures but you get the gist of it.

I painted with a black latex paint and added some great knobs.

 

Love the finish on this piece.

 

This made a great statement in my booth. I love decorating hutches. There are so many ways to utilize the space.

Ready to be in someone's home. I need to sell it now to make space for all the great furniture I just purchased for my space.

Today my friend Mary moves into her new space in the front of La Vie En Rose and I will be helping!! She is so creative I hope you all come and check out her booth. (Located in Lenox Village Nashville Tennessee).

Tomorrow is my birthday and I will have something very special on the blog to celebrate. Hint Hint!!!

I hope you all are getting ready for the holidays! I can't wait to see what everyone is up to. I will have some crafts going up soon too for all of you to try. Can't believe December is here already!!

I've shopped, I've dropped, I've moved, I don't stop!!!

Wow it has been a long time it seems that I have spoken with all of you! I have completed another Christmas open house and a trip to Atlanta! One more Christmas craft festival to go! I wanted to share pictures of my week with you all.

I had the pleasure of shopping at a wonderful Christmas store with the girls of La Vie En Rose. We made a day of it spending lots of money,laughs and dinner! The place had beautiful things!

I set up for the Christmas Open House at La Vie En Rose with a lot of help from my friend Mary whom I will never be able to thank enough. She helped me move furniture and set up. Thank you Mary!!!!

 

This was one of the beautiful windows.

My booth!

I am in love with this store! They have the most beautiful pieces of furniture. Since opening 3 weeks ago, Jenny, the owner, has sold out of things at least 3 times! The crowd is amazing that come in to the store. The love it so much they send all their friends.

I have sold here more than anywhere I have been. I hope it keeps being amazing because this is my NEW place. I will no longer be at the Three French Hens so if you have been shopping my booth please come see me at La Vie En Rose! You won't be sorry you did. 

Caution: You might get addicted to shopping there!

Jenny had an amazing open house and I finally sold my vanity!! Woohoo!

Christmas is now in full swing!

After I set up my booth I went to the Bunganut Pig in Murfreesboro to see my son's band New Found Soul perform all their original songs.

He is the lead singer and guitarist. I am so proud of him. He writes the most amazing songs and music! I love listening to them and know they will go far. My nephew is also in the band. The one with the hat. Listen and please "like" them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/newfoundsoul

The next morning I drove to Atlanta with my sister-in-law Cindy to see my daughter perform in Cider House Rules and to shop, shop, shop!!!

I love watching her on stage because she lights it up! So So proud of both my kids!!!

Had a blast shopping for Christmas at Ikea and many other stores in Atlanta. Filled my car to the top!

When I came home I move out of one store and in to another.Now I am ready to sell it all out!!

Thanksgiving is approaching and I will have my whole family here at my house. The next few days I will be cleaning like a mad woman.

I am so thankful to have such good friends and family! I am thankful to have all of you here too! It is fun to share all of this with you. Thanks for being here!

The winner of the scarf and ornament is.....

Debbie from reFresh, reStyle

Please email me with your info so I can send it to you!

Congratulations!!!