Whale of a Chair, Plus More From Bello Market

Ever see a project in Blogland you absolutely adore, one you'd like to try your hand at, 

so you store the image on the back burner of your mind?

Not that my mind is very good for storing any information anymore! ha!

Anyhow, this super cute chair of Amy's, from Atta Girl, was just that sort of project!

I've been on the hunt for the perfect chair to recreate her Tricycle one since she posted it back in August.

Click <here> to see Amy's original post.

I recently accumulated several pieces to be upcycled, from flea markets, yard sales, and auctions.

Rough looking bunch, huh?

Fortunately, all were structurally sound, and the chair, although not the same style,
 just screamed for an Atta Girl makeover!
...or at least one similar!

After a slight sanding, the chair was painted with Valspar Tranquility in Satin,
from Valspar's new Spring Line.

The seat was stenciled with white whales!

Looks a little "Vineyard Vine'ish", huh?

The search continues for a boxy, school house chair, 

'cause I'm still loving that little tricycle.

But the "Whale of a Chair," inspired by Amy's turned out pretty well!

The Brandlt Harp Table makeover is also complete!

Before...

The table was painted with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Linen.
To achieve a chippy look, no bonding agent was added to the paint mixture, or pre-sanding done.
The top was lightly brushed with Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue, and the entire table was sealed with Annie Sloan Clear Wax.

This piece was hard to part with it, but having no where to use it, it went to my booth in Castle Hayne, Trash to Treasures.  

   

As for my Booth, Bello Market, at it's new, second location, Trash To Treasures,
...seems to be off to a good start and March sales are looking good.

Below, are a few pictures taken when setting up.
The set of Conch pictures and Ornate Mirror (AS Provence) sold within a few days!

The Yellow Roses in Blue Urns Oils sold quickly, too!
...that's encouraging! :)

The following are pictures taken about a week and a half ago...

The upcycled Chalk Tray, below, is the same seen with the furniture grouping at the beginning of the post.

Vintage Toys...

Recognize the gray chair from my Blog header/banner?  Poor thing wasn't selling in my other booth, so I recovered it in a more upbeat, current fabric.  It's fresher and prettier, and hopefully will find a new home soon!

A few NC vintage pieces...

I hate to end my post with an ugly picture, but this is my current project, below.

As the old southern saying goes... "I may have met my daddy drunk" on this one!  ha!

Tough one, but ...I have a vision, and I will not be whipped, so stay tuned!

I may just pulled this one off!   ;)

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Linking Post To;

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style

Tuesday at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home

Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

The Scoop @ Cedarhill Ranch

Easy Treatments for Odd Size Windows

I guess we are pretty fortunate in my home, to have a lot of windows, letting in a lot of glorious sunshine.

...but they are odd shapes, which can be a challenge when dressing them up a bit.

You may remember about a month ago, I was contemplating new window treatments,

fabric samples below....

I typically do not spend a lot on custom window treatments, just because I like to change them

every few years (or less!).

The brown was fine, and cute, but I wanted something less whimsical, brighter, 

and wanted to bring in some blues.  So I picked the middle fabric.

A glimpse of the brown panels at Valentines, below....

For a simple, and inexpensive treatment,  I measured my windows, and added about an 1/2 inch extra allowance around the panel, and made the panel pattern from newspaper with a yard stick.

       How easy was that!

Desiring a "cleaner lines" look, I decided to go with straight, boxy panels this time.

I cut the panels from the fabric and liner, and sewed them together just as you would a pillow,

turned, ironed them, and sewed up the seam.

And now for my trick...

Because the windows are an odd size, and curtain rods just aren't conducive,

I used velcro, attaching one side to the panel and one side to the window frame above.

Originally, the velcro strips were self-adhesive, but I was able to salvage the velcro and reuse it

by just peeling it off the brown fabric and hot-gluing the strips to the new pieces.

Caution:  {From a lesson learned! ha!}  Make sure the velcro on the new fabric lines up with the old fabric velcro placement, so that the panels match up with the velcro pieces on the window frame. 

The next step is very important in making the curtains appear as though they are on a rod or cornice.
Attach the velcro to the front side of the panel, (right side of the fabric), then when you attach them to velcro on the window frame, flip them over.  They stand out just enough to not look like they are pasted to the window and hanging from the frame, which they are! :)

This will drive your inquisitive friends crazy, and you're sure to catch them peeking at the underside of your treatments when you re-enter the room ...no lie! LOL!

Fresh, new look....

I'm loving the new look, and it seems the perfect fit for the beginning of Spring!  ~Rhonda :)

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Linking Post To:

Be Inspired @ Common Ground

Inspire Me Please @ Liz Marie Blog
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life
The Scoop @ Cedarhill Ranch
Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style
Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home

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Last Week's "Welcoming Spring" Post was featured at
 Maria Elena's Weekly Party, Tuesdays at Our Home,
at Our Home Away from Home!



Thanks so much, Maria Elena! :)

Trash To Treasures

Other than Blake Shelton, with those pretty blue eyes, dimples, and silky, rich vocals, 

    {sigh ..."smiles"}

...there's another sure way to set my heart to racing, and make me giddy with excitement.

My Junk, ...or my Junk Business, ...which supports my Junk Habit! 

At the beginning of March, Bello Market moved to Trash To Treasures in Castle Hayne, NC!

...and I am so loving my new location!

T to T, open 7 days a week,  is located about 10 minutes off of Interstate 40, 

on the other side of Wilmington.

At the end of this month, I'll be celebrating a year at The Carolina Country Peddlers Mall, 

in Lumberton, NC, which is about 10 minutes (or less) off of Interstate 95.  

What it is with me and Interstates???  Purely coincidental! ha!

I'm still quite happy with my booth at CCPM, but I have a little more space and decorating freedom with 

my new space at T to T!

I wanted to share pictures of my booth, but my computer is not cooperating, which is testing my sanity at the moment!  So instead, I'll share pictures I took around the shop of the other vendors' booths.

I did manage to get one picture from my booth, the oil prints below are mine, but hopefully not for long! ;)

....they so deserve a new loving home!

Enjoy your stroll through Trash To Treasures....

The vendor, below, is my right-hand neighbor.
All of the vendors I have met so far, including the shop owner, are really friendly!

You might recognize the little rabbits from my "Welcoming Spring" Post!

The vendor below, makes her own Chalk Paint and does a great job!
       {Next Two Pictures}

The next four pictures are from my very talented and crafty left-side neighbor!

So....
couldn't you just spend hours shopping in Trash to Treasures???

I've got to start wearing blinders when I go to work in my booth,
...I come home with too many treasures, and it's eating up my profits! :)
...but I'm supporting my fellow vendors!

For now, I'm off to do some painting, ...several pieces await!
Stocking two booths is time consuming, but that's definitely a good thing!
...fun, fun!

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Come Visit if You're in the Area...

Trash To Treasures

6304 Castle Hayne Road

Castle Hayne, NC

CCPM

Carolina Country Peddlers Mall

3540 E Elizabethtown Road {Hwy 41}

Lumberton, NC