I Love You Just the Way You Are…Except That One Little Thing
Like many of you, I love a good thrift store makeover. It’s so much fun to see that little something in its pitiful state and know in your heart that you were sent there to rescue it. And so you take it home, remove all traces of what it used to be, & give it a new life. And thereby, beautifying the world, one little makeover at a time.
And then, once in a great, great while, you find that little something that’s actually just right just how it is. It’s so fabulous, even you cannot improve upon it. {cough, cough}
Recently, I had one of those days. I walked into the store, & there sat this little beauty.
In my current favorite color.
For only $13.
It was just perfect the way it was. I wouldn’t need to change a thing.
Okay, I did have to change the lamp shade to a new burlap one from Target because the other one was dated & falling apart. But other than that one little tweak, I didn’t have to change a thing.
For now, it’s at home in my entry in front of my Wall of Doors. Did I mention I love the color?
What have you not made over lately?
October 19, 2011 @ 3:29 pm
Here is my "un-makeover". (-: Hope you enjoy!
http://fit2feelbetter.blogspot.com/2011/05/change-in-direction.html
October 19, 2011 @ 3:29 pm
Wow what a great find! So perfect where you put it, I like the new shade too!
October 19, 2011 @ 10:09 pm
That lamp fits in perfect with the frames behind it, great find and a great look.
October 20, 2011 @ 2:52 pm
Wow! That's it? No glue gun? No appliqué? Or men's shirt? I'm disappointed. Sounds like you're taking the easy way out!…join my world!
You'll love to know that my hubs tore the elbow on a starched dress shirt, so I said, "one of my blog friends just made pillows with a man's shirt. Give me that thing!"
Cheers!!
October 24, 2011 @ 12:24 am
I have always loved this door- so perhaps you might like it for your collection, it is from a house in Beligum designed by glass artist / architect Ernest Delune-
http://www.netterbot.com/morekisses/uploaded_images/468469309_a95aba9acf_o-716759.jpg
love your blog-
jenn
October 24, 2011 @ 12:43 am
@jenn-ness
WOW! That is a great door. Thanks for sharing!