Git Yer Gun!

Or at least your gun cabinet.  This is one of the first projects I did at my new job.  Sorry for the low quality photos--took them with my horrible phone camera.  I started with a basic gun cabinet, somehat like this, but not quite so fancy and with some really dated etched glass in it.

I removed the glass and the gun cabinet innards and slapped some white, yellow, and blue paint on the cabinet.  I added red over the top and used tape to take the paint off and distress it. 

 I then added shelves, some old tongue and groove boards painted yellow for the back, chicken wire where the glass was, and some fantastic yellow knobs.  It sold within a couple of hours of being in the shop.

Back to Reality

Back from our cruise to Mexico, back to reality and blogging...tomorrow.  Until then I am picturing being here still:

Under $100 Linky Party

Hope you all are having a fabulous week.  I am on vacation, so posts are too, but linky party is up and running and I promise to check out your great links when I return.  Here are some great links from last week.

Much Ado About Some Things shared a fun idea for an accessories rack.

3 Ring Cottage did a gorgeous mirror makeover.

I love a good knock-off and this clock from Creative Juices Decor does not disappoint.

Sweet lacey legs from Spending Less, Living More are perfect for Easter.

Yum from Cheri Quite Contrary!

Butterflies and Seashells shared a fresh take on the humble wreath.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!
2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.
3. Please include a brief description in link up.
4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.
5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.
6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate, thanks!

Under $100 Linky Party

Busy, busy week, a little late here after working a 10 hour day, I have 4 burly teen boys moving in a new fridge as we speak (my 7 yr. old one that had the compressor replaced already once is dying--grrr!).  So onto some linky love.

A Little Knick Knack shared a cute, easy, adds so much canvas table runner.



Brambleberry Cottage made a table chandy from junk.

I have seen dog beds, I have made dog beds, but none as cute as this from Lucy Designs.

Vintage Skye made some great Ballard inspired silverware molds.

Table Scraps Diner did a great job recreating Funky Junk Donna's mantel gate.

Love the Simplicity of this junky wreath Twenty Something.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!
2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.
3. Please include a brief description in link up.
4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.
5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.
6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate, thanks!

Go Ahead, Drool

So, I took on another job, because the 2 I already have aren't enough? The Antique Barn that I used to have a booth at (until bad economy hit) asked me if I would come work for them, making junk, painting furniture, etc. I get to set my own hours, work whenever I want.  I am loving it!   I need to remember my camera to show you some of the actual projects I have been working on, but until then I wanted to show you a few things to drool over.  They bought 3 filled to the brim containers from Europe.  They are not even undone packing one yet and have found so many amazing things, chairs from the 18th century, trunks full of old books and dolls, and artwork (much of it ruined unfortunately), mirrors and mirrors and mirrors, farm tables, hutches, huge carved pieces, yadda, yadda, yadda!

Cool old trunk,

An airplane propeller sitting on a trunk,

A great English 2 person school desk,

Fantastic table with huge brass bowl/tub (?) on top,

 Beautifully carved sideboard, with sled and dough table,

and these super cool Victorian chimney caps.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.  I hope to get my hands on some of the junkier parts and pieces!

Sunday Verses

But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life."--John 4:14

Do you ever get so busy that you forget to take a drink of water?  You start to notice your mouth is a little dry, you may get a slight headache, feel dizzy or fatigued?  Hopefully you recognize the signs of thirst and take a drink before it becomes dangerous.  What about your spiritual life?  Do you recognize the signs when you forget to drink of the Living Waters?  Life may feel out of control, everyday mishaps seem overwhelming, you feel worried and stressed.  Stop, spend some time with Jesus, drinking in his waters that give us eternal life and help us cope while here on earth.  God built into us the ability to thirst.  Pay attention to when you are spiritually thirsty and drink in his love to quench that thirst and those symptoms will disappear.

You've Been Benched

I love making benches, so many different ideas and styles and they always sell because they are so versatile.  And because I suggested this theme for a linky party to Donna and Funky Junk Interiors I had to show some of my benches of the past.

Repainted and recovered this little bench:

I made this children's bench from an old metal headboard.

I made this bench from some wood my neighbor threw away.

I created this bench with storage from a head and foot board.

And here are a few I built from scrap wood.

Under $100 Linky Party

Wow, lots of links last week, loved them!  There is so much creativity and diversity, I enjoy it all.  I really can't help but think bloggers should be running the country, but I diverge.  Here are some things that caught my eye last week:

This ruffled headboard from Homemaker on a Dime is so sweet and inexpensive.

Prudently Painted Vintage made a simple trunk fabulous. 

I love the vintage quality of this bulletin board from Shabby Garden Creations.

Homeroad whipped up a cute chicken wire screen.

Kara's Korner shared a great tutorial to make these beautiful book shelves--the gifty of books and reading for a child cannot be measured.

Forever Decorating made the most darling memory display area.

Thanking everyone who takes the time to link up, check out other links and commenting on each other's links.  I am looking forward to this week's links.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!
2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.
3. Please include a brief description in link up.
4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.
5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.
6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate, thanks!

Belted Tray

I tried to come up with a clever title--bad news, it is not happening.  The good news--my belt inspiration continues (see my other ideas here).  I started with this familiar looking pile:

Slapped a little paint on the frame,

and a little stain.

I laid some belts out on the back piece of the frame (it is wood, very solid).

Glued them with some E6000 and weighted them down with a book and weights.

Put it all together, added belt handles to create a great tray (and no, I don't eat my Girl Scout cookies with a fork, but it looked better).  I used saddle soap on the belts to protect the leather.

Find more ideas at Blue Cricket Design! and at All Thingz Related. and My Repuposed Life and at Funky Junk Interiors.