Flea Market Pretties For The Guest Room Make-over

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I am linking to "Southern Hospitality" for "Today's Thrifty Treasures" and also to "Met Monday" over at "Between Naps on the Porch". Thanks to Rhoda and Susan for generously hosting these fun parties.
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This week my shopping trip to "Longleaf Antique Mall" in Alexander City was dedicated to the guest room make-over. I purchased several accessories to add to the things that I will be reusing.

Before I show you this weeks treasures, I will give you a quick update on the guest room. I have finished reupholstering the headboard and also added some trim. Two pieces of furniture are wearing new decorative paint finishes and I am currently working on the last two pieces.
I still need to make two chair slipcovers and also make two pair of new drapes!
Whew!!! This has been more work than I thought.

I hope that I can share the new room next week.
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This blue beaded candle cup was only $1.00!!!
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I love this blue compote. It cost $7.00
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I couldn't' resist this set of brightly colored tin salt and pepper shakers
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This grab bag of orange and brown napkins was $1.00.
They cleaned up nicely. Now I get to iron them...not my favorite job.
They will be great for fall and the orange ones are perfect for "Auburn" meals.
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This white fringed hand towel with the pretty pink embroidery will be going into the guest room.
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And this lovely vintage towel holder will have the honor of holding the white and pink towel!
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Isn't is precious?
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This is the tippy top. I'm lovin' the finish!


Can any of you creative folks think of another way to use this towel stand.
I usually have ideas - but, I have nothing!

I'm linking to "Junkin Monday" at "Nice and Easy Antiques". _________________________________________________________

On Wednesday night, I will be linking to Kimba for her "DIY Party" at "A Soft Place to Land", and also to "Transformation Thursday" at "The Shabby Chic Cottage". Thanks you wonderful hostesses!








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I also had time for a quick project this week. These plaques will also be used in the guest bedroom.

These thoroughly countrified plaques were half price!!!
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My sister gave me these beautiful mini posters. There are six in the series.
They were too thick, so I made copies to use for this project.
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After cutting them out, I covered the plaque with Elmer's School Glue. Carefully place the copy to the plaque. Start in the center using gentle pressure to burnish it down. This allows you to work bubbles to the edges.
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I had to hold the brush straight up and push down to insure that the paper followed the contour of the plaques bumpy surface.
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This is what not to do!!! And I knew better! I just had to use my finger instead of the brush to smooth one tiny area and the print WILL stick to your finger and stay there!!!
Thank goodness, I had made two copies of each print.
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Next, I applied a layer of "Deco Art's One Step Crackle. Use a sponge brush so that you don't get bristle marks. The more you use, the larger the cracks will be.
It's hard to see the tiny cracks that appeared on the surface.
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I used burnt umber acrylic paint for my antiquing agent. I applied it with a paper towel. I immediately wiped the surface with a damp towel, leaving the color in the tiny cracks.
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Now, you can see all the small cracks. I like the small cracks better than the large ones. It reminds me of the crazing that happens naturally to old china.
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I hung this finished one in the guest bathroom just to see how it looks.
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Rhonda