Fini Fini Finito! Jewelry Box Complete!

That's it, folks. It's finished. My hard work and toil over this piece has ended. Are you ready to see it? Are you sure? Maybe I should wait a bit more... Hmmmmmmm? Okay then, I'll show you.

Drum roll please!

I bet you are impressed. I know I was. I would pat myself on the back if not for the outrageous sunburn that has currently taken over my body. Want to see more? (Of the box, not my sunburn) Of course you do!

Ah yes, camera angles.

Side view, very nice...

And there is a detailed front view of the top of the box. I love it. I've worked hard on it and I hope it shows, all jokes aside. I've been having so much fun doing all of these craft projects this summer and I can't wait to get started on another!

Until then, amigos (and amigas? I didn't take Spanish in school), ADIOS!

Bless your little hearts and God bless!

Progress Update! And more popsicle stick goodness!

Okay, Little Duckies, I think I've bitten off more than I can chew this time. Rather, I think I've started too many projects at once. I've been concentrating most of my efforts on finishing the "renewal" of an old jewelry box. I've covered it in popsicle sticks (I can't seem to get enough of those) and I've given it a white base coat. It has taken more time to finish than I planned (and the project has taken out many eyeballs-- flying popsicle sticks!) and I hate to say it, but I'm a little burned out for the time being. Here are some sneak peaks of my progress thus far:

The jewelry box had a few scuffs, a few knicks, and a few knacks. But I still loved it. It had a certain.... Je ne sais quoi!

After some careful plotting (meaning I was just playing with the wood scraps given to me by Mrs. Sonja) I arranged the little wooden gems into a design on the top of the box. 

And now, in the dim twilight, I have given my creation its first coat of paint. If I am, by chance, so enamored with the white paint, the box may stay that way. 

I know you are waiting with baited breath for the results. I know I am! But for now, this little snippet post will have to do. Until we meet again, I leave you with some yarn wine bottle appreciation (courtesy of my coworkers and manager). 

Cut Glass

This is going to be a quick post!  This is just at tease of what's to come. I can only hint at my next project but it's going to be a weird one!

Tim and I had so much fun cutting these bottles in half!  I'll post pictures later of what I'll do with them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed night!

Knobs, knobs, and more knobs!

Hey there,  y'all!  So it would seem like I have finished another craft project!  This time I've painted some brass drawer pulls and I've made a complete mess!

I had to do a white base coat and I did some swirls and.... Voila!  I have my very own knobs!  I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with them yet but I'm excited to have finished another project! 

Meanwhile,  I put a new collar on Mr. Kitty and he is now sulking in the bottom of my closet.

Anyway, until next time, my dear sweet friends, good night! 

So..... I bought some popsicle sticks...

For those who do not know how hot Hot Glue is, I will tell you it is, in fact, very hot.  Tim kept telling me that the lampshade looked like a teepee.

Jack I think had the most fun.  I may have just made a decorative cat toy.

Any whoo there it is.  Another day. Another craft. Something else for my cat to destroy.  I hope everyone (I mean the two people that look at my blog) has a very wonderful week!  Until next time...