PSA- Drugs are bad home decor is good!

Despite the controversial nature of  it all, when I found this magazine cover I fell in love! I didnt know what I was going to use it on, but that I had to save it and find something for it eventually.

Some of the 1920's art deco movement was a little wacky for my tastes, but on this particular image I love the colors and the way they blend, the beauty of the model with the veil and full length gloves, it all screamed vintage high fashion to me.

So after some appropriate cropping, it was censored enough to be transformed in to home decor! In an ironic twist, I felt like the image would best suit this handcrafted wooden tissue box cover. Although the big bold word COCAIN has been removed, the model is still holding up what appears to be some cocaine and chances are she intends on using it. What would she need afterwards? A tissue! So she belongs right where she is. I should point out that I have no idea if a cocaine user actually has any need for tissues since I myself have never used it, but I would imagine it would mess up the sinuses just a tad bit and things would get congested or runny. If I am wrong, I apologize for my ignorance but I don't intend on becoming an expert on the subject. Regardless it's still a beautiful vintage image which is now a beautiful decorative and functional household item.




As for the wood, I coated it with a chocolate glaze to give it a rich dark color that would have a slight sheen and still accentuate the grain. It received a protective poly coat in a satin finish and then the image was decoupaged on and given another couple of coats of mod podge to ensure the finished product will last for years to come.

 

Social Butterfly

This piece has been an absolute labor of love! I've refinished many pieces before, but always for myself. This is the first that I've made specifically to sell.

About a month ago I decided I wanted to see if I can make some money off of the hobby that I love so much. If it works out then that's amazing and I can earn money for my family doing something that makes me happy, and if I don't sell a single thing then I get to keep the pieces of
furniture for my own home and I still get to do something that makes me happy. Win-win!






I spent some time searching around for a unique item that could definitely benefit from an update. When I saw this gossip bench and I fell in love! I knew this was "The One". I took it home and sanded it immediately.
Then it sat...
And  sat...
We had Christmas to prepare for, cookies to be baked and family to visit, all the while it sat waiting to be rejuvenated. After we got back from our holiday and celebrated the New Year I finally had the time to give it the attention it deserved.

I painted it white and then I created the graphic. Its a compilation of a few graphics I came across and I edited together, added a little of my own and titled in a beautiful French script "Social Butterfly". After all, it is  a gossip bench! What better name can be used for a chair that's sole purpose was to give women a comfortable way to go on for hours about the latest scandal?

After the graphic, it needed some distressing. This is a 1940s-50s piece, we cant have it looking brand new! It needed some character, so before sealing it I did the distressing. Sealing after ensures the only distress to the finish is the intentional distress.

The cushion and fabric was in need of an upgrade so this pretty little chair got a sassy and sexy seat so it can be used to spread the word in style!

Even though we are no longer tethered from our phones to a wall this is still a beautiful antique statement piece that will add elegance to your home.