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Trash Chandelier turned Dessert Tray

I started with a trashed chandelier. I bought five tea cup saucers and a vintage plate from Goodwill.


I began to take a part the chandelier cutting all wires. and unscrewing the pieces that I didn't want.

I got rid of what I didn't need and kept some things I thought I would use in a different way. I turned the arms of the lamp up and that became the "legs" of the piece.




I kept this screw and used the bottom piece as a pedestal. This screw holds it together.





I decided on pink to go with the vintage feel of the plates.Then I sprayed the brass away!





I used pearl beads and wired them to each cup. There were three screws in the cup. I removed the two side screws and that became the wholes to thread the wires. The front one I screwed all the way in and painted over it so I didn't see a hole.

I washed the plates and used E6ooo glue to glue it to the cups and the center cap.

I used books to weigh the plates down to get a strong hold.



I glued more pearls around the pedestal base.

Love the look and will use this so much I know! Makes a great Mother's Day gift too! I love this outside the box project!

For little cost I have a beautiful dessert stand that I can use for any occasion. I think it would look good as a cupcake stand too! My daughter and I already had a tea party using it! Yes we still have tea parties and now that she is home from college we can have more of these fun days!

Our Furry Baby

This is my favorite spot in the house. The chair in the sun room. I can sit here and guard the house from the squirrels and rabbits!

I am getting old! That is why I have the white beard. I am part chow, part lab. My owner says I am the best dog she ever had.

 I am spoiled but I have been through a lot. In 1999 I was adopted and arrived on the doorstep on Christmas Day! I have a brother and a sister now.

I have been dressed up numerous times. I tolerate it because they are so good to me!

I am pretty famous. I played a dog in the play Cheaper by the Dozen with my sister the actress. She is pictured on the right.

I have a famous painting of myself in my favorite spot too!

They thought they were funny one year. Since I have a white beard now they dressed my up as Santa! The cookies were good though. I like my sweets bol! (bark out loud)

I love frolicking in the snow. Mom says it is the only time that I really show up. My black fur against the white snow..... beautiful!


I love my family! Especially my mom who takes care of me and feeds me. I follow her like a shadow to every room. I am never on a leash because I know I have it good here and I never leave my yard.

What I don't like is sharing with a little furball!

Secretly I love her but don't tell anyone!

Thanks for visiting.......

I am over at Debbies at a linky party. My mom has me doing all sorts of things!

She does protect us though. No names where used in this blog post!

She did a little project below.

She bought a wood frame at Michaels. Decoupaged some Doggy Love stamps to the front. Added some dollar store floral gems to the front and put one of my many costumed pictures in it!

I am the queen of the house after all!

BARK!!! BARK!!!

I am a Contestant!

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I am so excited to be chosen as a contestant! One of 15 to compete out of 97 entries!I am nervous though. Since I haven't been blogging long I don't know how I will get enough votes to move on to the next round. This isn't an anonymous voting contest. So I will need all the votes I can get. There will be people with lots of followers. But I have the best ones!!!!
That's where you come in. Please Please vote for me if you like my project!Voting will start on Fri and go through Sun. Thanks sweet friends!  The first week's category is Trash to Treasure! Click below to check it out!

CSI Guest Post Tutorial

I told you I had another Mother's Day Project that you wouldn't want to miss. I will be at The CSI Project today previewing one of my favorite new tutorials. It can be for any occasion but I chose Mother's Day. I think you will really like it. Please go check it out But come back and let me know what you think!

Before you go don't forget to enter my Giveaway Here! Ends on May 4th so hurry!

Since I am not allowed to post it yet on my blog I would love for you to check it out at the CSI Project.
I will post in 1 week here!

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It is an indoor sign 24"x12"x1/4"  Hand painted and distressed/ wood and vinyl

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Think Goodwill! and I've been Featured!

A big thank you to Tatertots and Jello for featuring my Mother's Day Nest!

Everyone needs to start thinking Goodwill when the shop! It is amazing the things you can fin for such little money. It really makes me think twice about buying new in the stores! I  go to different ones because they are all different.

I was in Lowes looking at some lampshades, They ran $20-$35. I was looking for a drum shade for a project. They were out of them. That's were I got lucky.

I had passed a new Goodwill I hadn't been to and decided to stop. This one had tons of lampshades. They were all in really good shape. And then I saw the drum I wanted!

Can you believe? It was $1.99.

I knew you wouldn't so I took a picture.

I decided to buy a stencil to paint on it.

I stenciled in black in a random pattern.

It is ok to have a variation in color. It gives the shade a worn look.

I like the way it turned out and wait till you see where it is going! Stay tuned............

Remember to think Goodwill next time you shop!

Don't forget about the giveaway in case you haven't entered it yet click HERE!

Some exciting things are happening.........stay tuned.......