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Sunday, November 28, 2010

S.W.O.O.N

I think this has to be my favorite transition.  You'll see why in just a bit.

I bought this thing a few months ago and had no idea what it was and no idea what it would become.


I'm really loving this color right now and so I gave the piece a few coats, distressed and then finished it off with a satin topcoat.


Now what???  Well, I'd gotten these cute IKEA KARDEMUMMA planters a couple of weeks ago and after I got them home, decided to see if they'd fit.  They did!!  I added some small faux boxwood shrubs from Michael's and this is what I ended up with.


So pretty and it looks great in my not quite finished new bedroom!



Linking to:
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping it Simple
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch 
Get Your Craft On @ Today's Creative Blog 
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design 
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous 
SNS @ Funky Junk Interiors 
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32 crafty peeps said:

  1. MoeSunday, November 28, 2010

    Oh neat! I wonder what this really was used for.....I love that color too!

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  2. LarissaSunday, November 28, 2010

    That's so cute! I should print a photo of the original thing and show my mother - she always knows what these things are when I've got no clue.

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  3. Cassie BustamanteSunday, November 28, 2010

    it looks PERFECT! i love it!! that was a great idea, kristi!

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  4. ChrissySunday, November 28, 2010

    That is so adorable!! You really come up with the greatest ideas!! I love it!!

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  5. Sticks and Stones Home DecorSunday, November 28, 2010

    So cute.

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  6. JenSunday, November 28, 2010

    What a great use for it! Love the color!

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  7. Michelle @ Sweet Something DesignMonday, November 29, 2010

    That looks great! I love those Ikea planters, nice job!

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  8. UnknownMonday, November 29, 2010

    Super cute idea! love the faux shrubs!

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  9. saraMonday, November 29, 2010

    I LOVE this!

    I will send you some photos of us. Thanks again for coming to see us! It was so fun! And I LOVE my cowl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  10. AshleyMonday, November 29, 2010

    Oh I love this! What a wonderful idea. You refinished it beautifully!

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  11. {northern cottage}Tuesday, November 30, 2010

    mmmm yummy - I'm adoring that color and distressing you did!

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  12. MyklWednesday, December 01, 2010

    You really had some creative juices flowing on this one! I would have walked right by that piece-I wonder what it was originally for? I bet it wasn't near as cute as it is now!

    I found you through Blue Cricket Design's link party!

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  13. Jess @ Frugal with a FlourishWednesday, December 01, 2010

    LOVE this!! How adorable! The little shrubs are too cute!

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  14. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageSaturday, December 04, 2010

    It looks so wonderful now! I love the color!

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  15. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.Saturday, December 04, 2010

    Ok, that is something I would have overlooked and you turned it into something really fabulous! I'll be following along to see what else you have up your sleeve!

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  16. foreverdecoratingSunday, December 05, 2010

    A D O R A B L E! Terry

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  17. Ashley TremaineMonday, December 06, 2010

    beautiful...absolutely beautiful!! Love the color!

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  18. Tania PelletierSaturday, January 08, 2011

    How sweet! I love it and the color is great!

    Tania

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  19. Rachael@Lovely Crafty HomeSunday, January 09, 2011

    CUTE! Love the color and the pots! Would love to see you at my weekend linky party!

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  20. Megan GunyanSunday, January 09, 2011

    Kristy, your stuff is just amazing. I love it! And--I got my neck cowl (?) the other day and I'm in LOVE. That thing is so stinkin' warm, I am so glad I have it right now! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH! You're amazing. :)

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  21. Laurie in SCSunday, January 09, 2011

    Love, love, love this makeover! Fab-u-lish-us! Thanks for sharing it with us, and now if I ever see one of those things like you did at first, I'll buy one as well :)

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  22. UnknownSunday, January 09, 2011

    cute piece...

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  23. Mariel@ www.sexymodeststyle.comSunday, January 09, 2011

    I really love this! especially with the plants, what pretty character you gave this!

    Come and join me at my first linky party over at
    http://tootsiewootsieboutique.blogspot.com/

    crafty mondays!

    -The tootsie wootsie

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  24. A Vintage VineSunday, January 09, 2011

    It does not even look the same....Great Job!

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  25. JennySunday, January 09, 2011

    We how cute is THAT?! Don't you just love it things fall into place like that?

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  26. Leo Sunday, January 09, 2011

    Love this color. Is it a mixture of your own making? What a pretty coastal green!

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  27. KristenMonday, January 10, 2011

    Amazing. I love the transformation!! Very inspiring.

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  28. Courtney ~ French Country CottageMonday, January 10, 2011

    Sooooo CUTE!!!! :)

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  29. UnknownTuesday, January 11, 2011

    Oh so cute ... what color is that? It's pretty and looks like the color I'm adding into my bedroom : )
    I'm a new follower : )

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  30. Carrie @ Dittle DattleSunday, January 16, 2011

    This is so sweet!

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  31. Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute.Monday, January 17, 2011

    That is so adorable!! I would have totally overlooked it.

    Love your paint choice and the distressing is perfect. :)

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  32. JennFriday, January 21, 2011

    This totally caught my eye! I LOVE it!! I definitely need something in that blue colour. Awesome!!!

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