Shelf Before and After + A Shelf Vignette

Friday, July 15, 2011


After blah blah blah-ing about this shelf forever and a day, I finally got it done. It's refinished, it's installed, it's decorated, it's photographed. Phew.

First, I bought it from the Christie Lake Antique show in May (read here). Then  I stripped all the old paint off (read here). Yesterday I primed it, painted it with two coats of white paint, distressed it, encountered a few small glitches, installed it, and then the fun part: trinkified it.

Here are some before shots:

Before
Before
Here is a during shot:

During

Here are a million and one after shots because I just couldn't help myself:

After

After

I started with a large white picture frame that I already had (from Homesense). I took out the picture of Roary as a puppy {sorry bud, I'll make it up to you with an extra long walk I promise} and replaced it with some butterfly scrapbook paper that I had in my stash. I wasn't sure about the colour of the matte but what can you do when you're trying to decorate with mostly what you already had?


I found another white frame from our sunroom, also from Homesense, and took out another picture {sorry J & J, I'll make it up to you with some baking}. I added a $3 double matte from Michaels and then put in an adorable greeting card that I found at Chapters. It's actually a get well card that has little jars of cute stuff on the front (honey, love, lemon, and cheer). Let's pretend that it's a mixed media piece by a local artist instead of a plain old greeting card. ;) 


On top of the framed card I added an old key that I bought from a lady who sells antiques out of her garage. I wanted to add a little bit of height to the smaller frame to match the other one. The colour of the key also ties in nicely with the colour of the hooks that came on the shelf. 



I found this little notebook on the clearance table at Chapters. I loved the texture of the cover as well as the colours. It just went perfectly with the whole look. It also added a little bit of height to the shelf.


On top of the notebook I put my two vintage tart tins that I'm, um, trying to collect. Apparently they are hard to find and when you find them on Etsy the shipping costs a lot of money. I found these two tiny ones at the Christie Lake Antique show for 50 cents apiece. Score!


Leaning in front of the large frame I have a white, rectantular plate that was also on clearace at Pier One for $3.


The little bowls were a set at Homesense. Also a steal at $3.99 for all three. I plopped a hydrangea from the front garden into the middle one.


On the right side of the shelf I used a small glass bottle to hold another hydrangea bloom. I got the glass jar a few years ago, can't remember where....


Even though the original colour of the shelf was also very pretty (turquise/blue), the white looks nice against the pale green walls. The shelf looks perfect up above my newly painted dresser. I'm hoping to do a little update on the breakfast room tomorrow. Stay tuned!


Linking to:

Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge, Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed Interiors, Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest, Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home, Fridays Unfolded @ Stuff and Nonsense, Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage, It's a Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life, Show and Share Day @ Just a Girl, Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors, Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table and Dreaming, Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle, Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

37 comments:

  1. Sarah, just completely adorable!!

    I love it!

    Barb ♥

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  2. Turned out so pretty. And such a nice place to display some favorite goodies.

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  3. It turned out wonderful Sarah!! :) Rachel

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  4. Sooooo stinkin' cute!! Love, love, love it!! And if you wouldn't have said anything, I would have noticed the last picture being crooked! :)

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  5. it looks so sweet and so prettily decorated! love the little hooks!

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  6. love it!! Your shelf looks cute cute cute. The whole vignette is gorgeous.

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  7. Great job! It looks like it could be in a magazine!

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  8. Looks great- it's really adorable!
    -Kendall
    {songbirdsandbuttons.blogspot.com}

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  9. SOOOO beautiful!
    Your styling is incredible!!!!

    Hugs,
    Lara

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  10. Super duper cute! It's decorated so pretty too :)

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  11. Wow! I'm so glad I found your blog! I'm your newest follower!
    Blessings,
    Janet

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  12. Lovely shelf and great vignette. I love the substantial brackets.

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  13. Your shelf looks awesome! I love the distressing & those hydrangeas...yum :) Thanks for your sweet comment about my living room painting. It made my day.

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  14. Its so pretty...bet you keep looking at it...right? All the best,Chrissy

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  15. Great job, Sarah! I just adore your shelf and your sweet vignette! I've never seen hooks like that! Darling! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  16. So sweet! Love that key and the hydrangeas and the tart tin thingies! Worth all the work, you rock:)

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  17. The shelf looks great in white! I love your idea to frame a card! Thanks for your nice comment over at my blog. Love your blog. I'll definitely be visiting you again!

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  18. Very cute! I love old keys! My grandma actually gave me some of her old ones last time I visited <3 Oh and I love those tart tins too! I have a few that I made into pin cushions and sold in a friends shop. Beautiful job and great photos as usual!

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  19. What a lovely vignette you've created. Super sweet.

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  20. It looks so pretty & I love the vinegete you have done a great job

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  21. Very cute! The key is a great touch!

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  22. I liked the chippy blue look, but the white is so crisp and clean. Good job!

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  23. It looks stunning now! You did a great job on it and I just love those gorgeous flowers :)
    xoxo
    Olivia

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  24. Just darling! I love having a ton of shots to look at. Congrats on your hard work! Beautiful job!

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  25. Pretty shelf and lovely styling. Thanks Kylie

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  26. I love those before and after stuff and you did a wonderful job!

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  27. The shelf turned out beautifully! I did a horrible thing one day at the thrift store. I walked past 3 baggies full of tart tins, 12 in each at 99 cents a bag. I couldn't think of what I'd do with all them, so I left them there. You can imagine how many ideas I've had for them since then :( Still kicking myself on that one, hehe.

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  28. Loved the original aqua on the shelf but the white is so stunning against the walls! Love how you took the card and framed it!

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  29. What a sweet little shelf and I love your vignette, beautiful!

    Tania

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  30. Your little shelf is just darling and you've done a beautiful job decorating it! I linked it to my shelves post too today, for inspiration!

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  31. Your shelf is just gorgeous. I am especially smitten with the butterfly frame. Hmmm....may need to find myself that scrapbook paper:)

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  32. Beautiful! I've just found your blog and love your style!! Would you please please share the color on your walls here? I'd love to paint my kitchen like this. Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Just came over from Rambling REno's - love the little hooks under the shelf! The styling is fantastic.

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  34. Gorgeous! and I just found your blog through Home Decor News - love that shelf, love your blog!! New follower :)

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