Month: December 2014
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Infinity Man-Scarf
Hubby saw that I was having so much fun knitting, he decided he wanted part of it. So when I say part of it, he came into Michael’s and picked the yarn he wanted. Being the nice husband, he even picked up a nice set of pink needles for me. For his scarf, he went…
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Holiday Knitting
I won’t pretend like I’m a master knitter (if there is such a thing) but since I was away for the Holidays and couldn’t work my painting projects, I decided to knit. Yes, knit! Yarn was on sale at Michael’s so I picked up a whole bunch of beautiful colours. I went with the Lion…
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❅ ❅ Happy Holidays from LilDesigns!!! ❅ ❅
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Bar Cart update – Commissioned piece
An old friend contacted me through Facebook to ask for advice and tips on painting furniture. Mr. “S”, I shall call him, had started painting a new bar cart he had just purchased. He quickly admitted having made quite a mess with it. After a few messages back and forth, it was decided that he would…
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Chic Console Table
Hubby needed a TV Console Table for his man cave so he picked up this old unit from an auction. It was well used but the wood was solid and the finish just needed a little TLC. I thought it needed a touch of modern and a bit of up lifting. Hubby sanded down the…
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Photo shoot with Mama Moose Photography!!
Sometimes the coolest things can happen out of the blue. A couple weeks ago, a lady purchased the Rocking Chair I had just refinished. After meeting her, I learned that she intended to use the chair in a baby / maternity photoshoot. What a sweet lady she was. So here it is!! My first piece of furniture in a…
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Beautiful Antique Dresser & Swing Mirror
I picked up this piece from a nice gentleman who lived nearby. Having recently moved to Orangeville, Ontario, we haven’t really had the chance to explore the area as much as we would have liked. He lived about 5 minutes away. We arrived at his house and were taken aback by the breath taking view…
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Shabby Chic Coffee Table & End Tables
I picked up this set at yet another auction. The three piece set coffee table and end tables was originally a dark mahogany finish with a little wear on them. It was a great find as I had just bought a brand new quart of Old White ASCP (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint). This previously loved set needed…