Shabby Guest Bath

My sister and nephew are here this week.

We have a small bathroom up in the finished attic that is perfect for our guests.

Here is how I made it look like a part of our home.

I only purchased the shower curtain from Target for $20 and a small rug for $14.

The sheers on either side of the shower add a little flowing elegance.

They are hung with garden hooks.

The one by the toilette is tied back with another garden hook.

There isn't a lot of room for a towel bar in this small space. I hung a hook with a decorative frame around it on the small wall near the shower.

More towels are rolled up here in a basket.

 I collected some painted white frames for a wall collage.

An IKEA bucket hangs from an old screen door handle and twine then filled with bath necessities.

On the counter are Q-tips in a shot glass wrapped in twine.

The attic is also our playroom so the boys use this space a lot. I added a little personal touch for them too.

Some photos in white tin tile frames.

A wreath on the door is a trick I love to do to add charm.

A little white metal star sits upon the mirror frame under the light fixture.

There is a little guy staying with us so the foot stool is stored next to the sink especially for him.

Welcome Guests!

to another bathroom that I decorated Go Here

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How to Create a Chippy Paint Look

Want your next wood or metal paint project to look old?

You need:

- Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)

-Two or more colors of spray paint

- Acrylic craft paint

-Spackle knife

-Scissors

-Walnut stain

-Baby oil

I am going to show you this technique on an old window that I will make

 into a daily message board.

Clean and prime the window area.

Apply the petroleum jelly where you want your wood or
 original finish to show through.

Then spray paint your first color of paint for the next "underneath" color.
Not the final color.

Once the spray paint is dry apply petroleum jelly in areas where
 this color will show through.

Then spray with your final coat color.

While the paint dries you can take an acrylic accent color
on a small craft brush and flip it.

(excuse the mess in the background)

This gives a little splashed paint look.

Let all the paint dry completely.

Use a Spackle knife to scrape off the petroleum jelly.

Wipe knife with towel as you go.

Then wipe the whole piece off with paper towels or an old t-shirt.

Scissors and a hand sander are great tools to get the edges worn.

If your wood underneath is new, you may want to add some walnut color stain to the exposed wood and then wipe it off. Rubbing stain on the whole thing and wiping it with a t-shirt will give it even more age, sort of a glazing idea. If you are doing a large piece of furniture - keep baby oil near by in case your stain doesn't want to thin out well or spread around. Dab baby oil on your t-shirt/rag and rub where the stain is too dark or absorbed into the paint or wood too much. This will blend the stain.

This Post will show you that step.

Now I just have to finish the message board.

I will need a place to store chalk.

I picked up some metal napkin holders on clearance at Target.

With a couple of 1 inch screws I attached it to the window frame.

Drop in a tapered shot glass and fill it with chalk.

Check out the chippy details...

An old window that looks even older.

You can view my Salvaged Frame post HERE to see more chippy paint.

For another way to "antique" your projects View This Post.

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A Wine Bottle for Dish Soap

I have a brother who makes his own wine.

His labels are always really cool so I hold on to his wine bottles when I am lucky enough to get one.

This particular label has a floor plan of a home to be built for him and his wife.

The little caddie was a Target clearance find that came with a plant trio. I bent the handle to the side to fit my bottle in the center.

The wine cork used to be a Mickey Mouse head but over time he lost his ears.

Our sink has a hand soap dispenser built in.

Since I buy our dish soap in bulk - there is no way I am going to store a large plastic container on my counter top. This is convenient and pretty.

Recycling bottles.....smart and beautiful!

To see other posts about bottles recycled Click Here.

Then Here for a Christmas idea.

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Beyond the Picket Fence
The Brambleberry Cottage
French Country Cottage

Pallet Planter

A free pallet cut down to a planter size box.

I just added a bottom piece of wood.

Filled it with a 1/2 price garland from the craft store.

Placed in the foyer under an old window and wreath.

 A pretty accent for anywhere...

 Free and 1/2 price decorating.

to see this planter hung above an entrance GO HERE
if you like the $5 dresser this pallet sits on - you can see a post about it Here

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From My Front Porch to Yours