tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16841943312686610382024-03-12T17:05:45.255-07:00The Rustic AlleyThe Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-5763477689008532352011-12-01T22:43:00.000-07:002011-12-01T22:43:36.212-07:00Meet Wally Red, The Elf on the ShelfHappy December! I love Christmas time. The lights, music, decorations, overall feeling that Christmas brings has always been so special to me. My birthday is this month as well, so December is my favorite month of all! As we are setting everything up for Christmas in our home we welcomed a new friend this year to our family. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Meet Wally Red, our Elf on the Shelf!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Elf on Shelf ideas" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/333393296_cIdiuXNy_b.jpg" width="316" /></div><br />
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I am so new to the Elf on the Shelf, so of course I turned to Pinterest to see some ideas we can do with Wally. Oh my gosh, sooo cute! Pinterest will never disappoint will it?!? These are some of my favorites that will for sure take place in our home this year. <br />
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What are some of your favorite things your Elf on the Shelf does in your home? This is going to be a fun tradition!<br />
<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-41460532741120352802011-11-29T23:34:00.001-07:002011-11-29T23:34:52.781-07:00Repin Wednesdays...CardboardLately I have been doing a lot of decorating for a big Christmas party at my church. With a limited budget cardboard has become my new favorite item. So curiously I looked up on <a href="http://pinterest.com/allisonroutson/">Pinterest</a> what people have thought to use cardboard for. I swear, people are so resourceful and crafty aren't they?!? I think I may have to try some of these out!<br />
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So, if you are like me and still are looking at ideas for Thanksgiving here are a few from Pinterest that caught my eye. I seriously could have posted a million of them but today you will have to settle for only 11. <br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-86772515156684679312011-11-21T07:40:00.001-07:002011-11-21T16:56:16.616-07:00The Story of the Claw Foot CouchLast week was a crazy one for me. I kept thinking, I need to post on my blog, I need to post on my blog...but as you saw I didn't! My computer was dead, and so was my energy to post. I have been working non stop on an exciting project, and I have just been telling myself, it's more important to finish client work than to post. I think that is solid advice wouldn't you say? <br />
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So what have I been working on you say? Let me give you a hint, this is my new best friend!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My client bought this couch at Goodwill 3 years ago an has had it in her garage ever since. I LOVE it! She is going to transition it into her family room. Her goal, to have a couch with very little pillows so the kids can't throw them off the couch. So smart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6uvasWbO0-Q/Tspgv24lrUI/AAAAAAAAAS4/1oMNRnj079g/s1600/Before+Couch+Legs+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6uvasWbO0-Q/Tspgv24lrUI/AAAAAAAAAS4/1oMNRnj079g/s640/Before+Couch+Legs+Edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The fabric is an amazing apple green to go along with her modern house with vintage touches. Can I say I WANT her house! The claw feet on the couch are so authentic. I just can't wait to finish it all! <br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-59781409084706164972011-11-11T09:02:00.000-07:002011-11-11T09:02:45.794-07:00Weekend Projects & Nellie B Necklace WinnerThis weekend is a full one! I am wrapping up refinishing this very cool armoire for a client that we are making into a media <span style="background-color: white;">storage center.</span><br />
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Also, thank you to all those that entered for the Nellie B. necklace giveaway! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The winner picked by Random Number.com is... <strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jessica! Congratulations!</span></strong></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Remember <a href="http://www.thenellieb.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: cyan;">Nellie B.</span></strong></a> for all your fun and unique Christmas gifts this year. They truly are loved by all those that receive them. Plus, the way Brooke packages the jewelry is one of the best parts! </span><br />
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Have a fantastic weekend! <br />
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When putting numbers as art in your home use those that have meaning to you and those around you. Use your birthday, lucky number, anniversary, children's birthdays, etc. Here are some of my favorite ideas with numbers from this week on <a href="http://pinterest.com/allisonroutson/"><b>Pinterest.</b></a><br />
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Have you seen any other great ideas with numbers? I would love to hear about them. Happy Pinning!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-71131981265876632502011-11-06T21:51:00.002-07:002011-11-09T23:50:57.382-07:00Nellie B Necklace GiveawayIt's the start of a new week, so you know what that means...another GIVEAWAY!<br />
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I always get stopped every time I wear a necklace made by my dear friend Brooke from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thenellieb.blogspot.com/">Nellie B</a>.</span></b> Brooke is the most talented lady I know! Her jewelry is amazing and will not disappoint! She welds, hammers and creates each piece by hand. You truly get a unique, one of a kind piece of jewelry every time! Brooke recently started selling her creations, so her blog is new like mine. Show her some love by entering for this great giveaway. Her jewelry make great gifts for everyone! Her young daughter wears them and looks adorable! <br />
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This is your chance to win this Heart of Brass Necklace<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">To Enter Giveaway</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Comment telling me you did all steps)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Be or become a follower of this blog</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Become a Follower of <a href="http://thenellieb.blogspot.com/"><b>The Nellie B blog</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. "Like" The Rustic Alley on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rustic-Alley/172903549449215"><b>Facebook</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Leave a comment on at least one other post on this blog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Earn extra entries (one extra entry per step) by:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Sharing this link on facebook, twitter, or blog</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Getting someone new to follow The Rustic Alley Blog</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Giveaway will end on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thursday November 10th at Midnight.</b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Winner will be announced on <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Good Luck!</span></b></div><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-35178335388802765172011-11-03T22:28:00.000-07:002011-11-03T22:28:22.568-07:00Closet EnvyI have a confession, I have a huge problem with staying organized and keeping my house clean. I would like to say that it's all because I have three young girls (under four) and a husband that likes to drop things on the floor when he comes home from work, but seeing as though my mom reads my blog she will call me out and say keeping things clean and organized has always been a problem for me! Hello, my name is Allison. I am in my 30's and I have a hard time keeping my room clean.<br />
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I sometimes wish I had a little O.C.D, that way I would keep everything nice and neat. I seriously try, but I just can't do it. I am too much of a free spirit and try to not make anything that doesn't "really matter" a big deal. Then it gets to the point where I go crazy and become a nutty women who spends hours upon hours trying to clean, and it never seems like it stays that way too long. What is pushing me over the edge lately is laundry! I hate laundry and even more I hate putting it away. I probably hate putting it away because I don't have a fantastic closet that is excited to hold my clothes. <br />
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Maybe if I had one of these in my life at least my closet would be beautiful and organized. A girl can dream right?!?<br />
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</tbody></table>What do you all do to stay organized? How often do you find yourself cleaning out closets and rooms? Now that I am becoming more busy with work, I need help!<br />
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Happy Pinning! You can find all these on my pinterest boards for easy repining. The numbers above either take you to the website they originate from or to my "lighting board".<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-40806398214861243222011-10-28T08:01:00.002-07:002011-10-28T14:03:55.992-07:00One Lucky Fighter wins CK Condo GiveawayI have been having some serious computer issues! My computer doesn't like to work and decides to go on boycott when something really important needs to be done, like post on my blog! So I have hijacked my husbands work computer...thank you husbands work for your laptop I truly appreciate it.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So without further rantings who is the winner? After reading the posts one stuck out to me very much especially because of what month October recognizes. Let me give you a hint, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRm7SRGHk_iOfKqC9vneMw_wZr2QYrSZS4FgAhclWC1aeRqWC23" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="275" data-width="183" height="275" id="rg_hi" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRm7SRGHk_iOfKqC9vneMw_wZr2QYrSZS4FgAhclWC1aeRqWC23" style="height: 275px; width: 183px;" width="183" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Although October represents Breast Cancer awareness, one of my readers that posted for the giveaway is fighting cancer! That just brings tears to my eyes when I think of it. Both for how awesome it is to be someone to beat cancer and for how sad I feel for anyone that as to go through something has horrific as cancer, especially when there are children involved. So how could I not give this amazing giveaway to <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Samantha Carter! </strong></span></div><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I did all the steps for your contest! Me and my husband could really use a vacation about now! We've had a rough two years dealing with my thyroid cancer and numerous surgeries, my husband is in school full time, and working, plus we have three little children so we are on a tight budget as it is! My kids dream about the going to the beach they talk about it all the time :)</span></em><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am so proud of you Samantha, and think you definitely deserve a trip full of no stress and carefree days! Join me all in congratulating Samantha for not only getting the CK Condos trip but for fighting cancer and of course going to be the winner of it!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" /></div>The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-91182907660651052542011-10-25T22:23:00.000-07:002011-10-25T22:23:27.556-07:00Repin Wednesdays...DIY ProjectsI love Pinterest! How did we ever live without it, right?!? Here are some of my favorite DIY projects. So creative and inventive!<br />
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What are your favorite DIY projects from Pinterest? <br />
<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-28966537430262160022011-10-23T23:41:00.002-07:002011-10-26T07:26:30.507-07:00Need a Trip? Win the CK Condos GiveawaySince The Rustic Alley launched on September 12th I have partnered with some amazing friends to give 4 giveaways, and today is the 5th! Can I just say that following The Rustic Alley blog has its perks! <br />
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If you are like me, seeing pictures like this one is just a tease...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPNIqfMcUEw/TqT0ahsZTvI/AAAAAAAAAPU/uJv8UO7KOzE/s1600/CK+condos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPNIqfMcUEw/TqT0ahsZTvI/AAAAAAAAAPU/uJv8UO7KOzE/s400/CK+condos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>But NOT today! My good friends from<a href="http://www.ckcondos.com/index.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>CK Condos </b></span></a> are giving away a <b>3 day 2 night stay</b> at one of <u>22 different locations </u>across the country, to a lucky Rustic Alley follower! You can take your pick from a beautiful Southern California condo, or a condo in beautiful Lake Tahoe to name a couple locations. This would make a fantastic mini vacation! I want to win this one, I could always use a couple nights away from reality, what about you?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>To Enter the CK Condo Giveaway</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Must be or become a follower of this blog)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rustic-Alley/172903549449215"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;"><b>The Rustic Alley</b></span></a> page on Facebook</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/CKcondos-Resort-rental-values/142226219163639"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;"><b>CK Condos</b></span></a> page on Facebook</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Email <a href="mailto:therusticalley@gmail.com"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><strong>therusticalley@gmail.com</strong></span></a> with your email so that CK Condos can get in touch with you if you win!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Facebook, blog, tweet, etc. about this amazing giveaway. Leave a comment with the link for your post</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Comment telling me you did all steps and <u>why</u> you want to win</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The contest ends <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thursday October 27th</b></span> at Midnight. The winner will be announced on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Friday</b></span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Good Luck! </b></div><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-68478695221420818202011-10-20T15:02:00.000-07:002011-10-20T15:02:14.414-07:00Repin Wednesday, A Day Late...Wreath'sSorry this is a day late. I have been busy tearing out carpet and finding termites! YUCK!!! So on to the good stuff.<br />
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I love wreath's. They are the first thing that people see when they come to your home, and let's face it...first impressions are everything! An empty door is an unhappy door. Here are a few of my favorite wreaths I have seen and repinned on Pinterest. There were so many cute ones I wish I could fit about 20 here, but I settled with 11. <br />
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All these are on my Pinterest board, Wreath's for easy repinning. What fun wreath's have you seen? I would love to hear your comments! <br />
<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-53656619310392834812011-10-17T23:48:00.002-07:002011-10-21T01:04:43.918-07:00Drab To Fab Buffet<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When I refinish furniture I usually don't get started on it right away. Rather I let it sit and I will look at it in different lights and at different times of day. I know this sounds very cheesy but I let the furniture speak to me. I keep staring at it until I can see the vision of the finished product. Unfortunately this sometimes is trial and error. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">(This is how I am with rooms in my house. My husband knows that if I am staring at the walls or looking around the room then that usually is a bad sign, and will eventually cost more money. I try not to do this <u>too</u> often).</span> </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So when I got this piece of furniture from a client, I sat, and stared...and stared...and stared some more.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYFcitysBko/Tn0iBXcq3KI/AAAAAAAAAL0/K5BKrWzK-pw/s1600/Antique+Buffet+Table+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="424px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYFcitysBko/Tn0iBXcq3KI/AAAAAAAAAL0/K5BKrWzK-pw/s640/Antique+Buffet+Table+Edited.jpg" width="640px" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The first thing I saw was that the band of detail around the top of the buffet was barely noticeable. Why have a detail like that if you can't see it? Second, the knobs do not make any statement and were much too small. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxs93hQSZVo/Tn0h8Q-mT_I/AAAAAAAAALw/Mtta6bDVsiE/s1600/Antique+Buffet+Table+Front+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="424px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxs93hQSZVo/Tn0h8Q-mT_I/AAAAAAAAALw/Mtta6bDVsiE/s640/Antique+Buffet+Table+Front+Edited.jpg" width="640px" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And lastly, the orange color was horrible! That had to change. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here is the finished product. I love the way it turned out. The detail around the top is how it should be! You can tell it's there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As I was painting it I remembered smiling, thinking that I am so glad that I get to do this job. Old furniture is suppose to look old, don't you think? I like clean lines but there is just something about giving furniture charecter so it doesn't look like something bought at the store. <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">p.s. I really don't know why I try writting in cursive...I don't think I have since the 5th grade; and it shows! It should say Life is too SHORT to not take chances). </span></em></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And to finish it off, beautiful vintage inspired glass knobs. The only problem is, I don't get to keep it. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What is your preference, old furniture looking clean and fresh and new? Or trying to give it a unique character? I would love to hear your thoughts, it is a hard one I know...</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" /></span>The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-19355230048211594882011-10-14T08:34:00.000-07:002011-10-14T08:34:12.532-07:00Kamee June Photography Winner<span id="true-random-integer-generator-title"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thank you all so much for the comments, new followers, "likers", tweets, blog posts, etc.! This has been an exciting giveaway! There have been 502 page views of this giveaway. That is so crazy for a new blogger like me. Apparently Kamee is <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LOVED</span>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So who is the winner? Who gets to have their pictures taken by this amazing and talented lady??? Who is going to be inspired and laugh so much that their cheeks hurt?</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sBAx0l0fzFI/TphRkXX81PI/AAAAAAAAAOk/xLXLgM9yYHg/s1600/kamee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="400px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sBAx0l0fzFI/TphRkXX81PI/AAAAAAAAAOk/xLXLgM9yYHg/s400/kamee.jpg" width="266px" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">There is no way that I could pick someone to win! There were too many great stories to choose from. So I turned to Random.org. I made a list with everyones names listed multiple times(depending on how many entries everyone had). Plugged it in and this is what I got.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">True Random Number Generator </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><label for="true-random-integer-generator-result">Result:</label> <span id="true-random-integer-generator-result">89 </span><span id="true-random-integer-generator-credits">Powered by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">RANDOM.ORG</a></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So who is number 89 is the question? DRUM ROLL.....</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Winner is</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Steph and Scott!</span></strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> <img alt="[Wedding+157.jpg]" border="0" height="320px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xxBpFywPS0U/SWfvPq85DwI/AAAAAAAAAcU/QHM_A0Yt9m4/S220/Wedding%2B157.jpg" width="213px" /></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can't wait to see how they turn out.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" /></span></div>The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-78931560930172602702011-10-13T09:17:00.001-07:002011-10-13T10:42:05.216-07:00DIY Chalkboard<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br />
A while back on one of my trips to Goodwill I came across this fantastic gold leafed frame. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qFDfcczGDi0/TpcHFq2hA7I/AAAAAAAAAN8/Ya571HBIx48/s1600/emty+frame+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qFDfcczGDi0/TpcHFq2hA7I/AAAAAAAAAN8/Ya571HBIx48/s640/emty+frame+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It was a steal at only $10 so I bought it knowing exactly what I wanted to do with it. Turn it into a framed chalkboard/message center. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I used Masonite board, which is like peg board with no holes in it. I painted it with chalkboard paint and cut it to size with a table saw. I measured the back of the frame as I wanted to glue it to the frame and not fit it inside. If you know the measurements Home Depot or Lowe's can cut it for you. </div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You could also use a magnet board and paint that with chalk board paint. This way you have a magnet board and a chalk board. These come in a pre-selected sizes at most hardware stores and can not be cut on site. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I already had Masonite board that was painted with chalkboard paint in my garage from when I taught Home Economics to children, so this made my decision an easy one. Once you glue the board to the frame let it dry. I used a Gorilla Glue product. Depending on the glue it will vary in time. Give at least a few hours if not longer. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nail in some picture brackets to the back so that you can hang it to your screws.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvdZ_dBhXjs/TpcK9zFyChI/AAAAAAAAAOE/vQov31rvxEY/s1600/framed+chalkboard+brackets+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gvdZ_dBhXjs/TpcK9zFyChI/AAAAAAAAAOE/vQov31rvxEY/s640/framed+chalkboard+brackets+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And there you go! A beautiful finished product! Now I have a place to put all those amazing quotes I see everyday on <a href="http://pinterest.com/allisonroutson/"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Pinterest</strong></span></a><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Every Wednesday will be <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>"Repin Wednesdays"</em></strong></span> right here at The Rustic Alley! I will post my top 10 favorites. This week is all about dressers. They range in styles, as do I, but I love each of them for so many different reasons. Hope you enjoy and become inspired! Now go get Repinning! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Before we moved to Arizona from Orange County, California I had some of the most amazing friendships. One of those dear friends is Kamee, from<span style="color: orange;"> </span><a href="http://www.kameejune.com/"><strong><span style="color: orange;">Kamee June Photography</span></strong></a>. Kamee and I became friends quickly. She is someone that I want to be more like. Kamee is always smiling and laughing, finding the good in everyone and has such a sweet spirit about her. You know those people you meet and you feel like you have known them since childhood? Kamee is one of those people, and I am sure everyone thinks this of her. She makes everyone feel like they are the most important person and that she has known you for years and years! When Kamee made the transition from teaching high school English full time to Photography I knew instantly that she would do amazing work...and I was right!!! Kamee shot our family a few years ago when I was pregnant with my third daughter. Click <a href="http://kameejune.com/theblog/?p=1761"><strong><span style="color: orange;">here</span></strong></a><span style="color: orange;"> </span>to see more. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She captured the expressions of my girls perfectly!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AyUT8--9ksU/TpMNIp2UGbI/AAAAAAAAANY/1c0I-yFiOvE/s1600/IMG_3798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AyUT8--9ksU/TpMNIp2UGbI/AAAAAAAAANY/1c0I-yFiOvE/s640/IMG_3798.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It was this picture that made me look closer at my daughters eyes. They are beautiful and unique! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwiLJ9cbB7A/TpMKavd3yrI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pS2h8a87OnQ/s1600/IMG_2475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwiLJ9cbB7A/TpMKavd3yrI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pS2h8a87OnQ/s640/IMG_2475.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now <u><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you</span></strong></u> all have the chance to work with this extremely talented lady. When I contacted Kamee to see if she would be willing to do a giveaway as I launch my business, there was NO hesitation at all! This is what I love about her. She was so excited for me to start on this adventure and wanted to support anyway she could! </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Kamee June Photography is giving away one photo session, a $250 value! Kamee shoots in all states, so no matter where you are located enter for a chance to win!</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To Enter the Kamee June Photography Photo Shoot: </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(You Must be a follower or become a follower of THIS blog)</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The contest ends Thursday October 13th at Midnight. The winner will be announced Friday the 14th. Good Luck!!!</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Jury Duty calls tomorrow bright and early. Secretly I'm hoping I get selected. The justice system fascinates me, however messed up it is! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Did you know that it costs $47,000 per inmate per year in the state of California? I just saw this on the news today. That is crazy!!! For federal prisons it is upwards of $60,000 per inmate per year. Something is messed up with this situation don't you think? Well enough of my rants, hopefully I can serve my country and do my civic duty, painting will just have to wait. </span><br />
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The second realization is that I should do a lot more to help my blog and business grow! I am reading and soaking everything up that I can. How to juggle being mom and wife first, painter/refinish, blogger, sewing teacher to kids and adults, and somewhere in that line up I should take time for me, right? <br />
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One thing that I have done for my blog is join "link up parties" a few times...really just 3 times so far, I am a slacker! Anyways, I was just going through my comments on some of my posts and found that Kim from <em>Too Much Time On My Hands</em> featured my <a href="http://therusticalley.blogspot.com/2011/09/rustic-book-shelf.html"><strong><span style="color: orange;">Rustic Book Shelf Project</span></strong></a>. Click <a href="http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/2011/10/good-morning-sunshine.html"><strong><span style="color: orange;">here</span></strong></a> to take a look! WHAT?!? How cool is this! So <strong>happy</strong> I am smiling from ear to ear, I guess this adventure I am on is for real! <br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-41326227087350254762011-10-05T01:19:00.001-07:002011-10-05T07:40:27.425-07:00Design Boards for Sarah<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Recently I was asked to help a friend of mine re-decorate her room. This has been so much fun! I love looking at a space and seeing all the potential it has! The only problem is, she has two different styles. Sarah is not sure of which one she prefers more. I know I have a favorite but what do you think she should go for? </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A. Kuhni</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hey Allison! I need Kidlark to step in and help me with my Christmas card cause the baby will be here a couple weeks before Christmas and it would make my life sooooooo much easier if I happened to have the card already to go before my delivery, without having to worry about much more than addressing the envelopes, stamping them and putting them in the mail! :) </span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Since I don't have an email address for you can you please send me yours at </span><a href="mailto:therusticalley@gmail.com"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">therusticalley@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. </span><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-71990536462588366272011-09-30T10:13:00.000-07:002011-09-30T10:13:58.920-07:00Sneak Peak<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is SO FAR from being done but, just to get your interest peaked! Hopefully I finish it this weekend. Wish me luck! Also remember about the great Kidlark giveaway,<strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></strong><a href="http://therusticalley.blogspot.com/2011/09/kidlark-custom-card-giveaway.html"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></strong></a><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></u></strong> Don't miss out on this awesome prize! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><img alt="post signature" class="left" img="" src="http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/lizzygal18/Rustic%20Alley%20install/signature.jpg" />The Rustic Alleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00715168572850985874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684194331268661038.post-63227130983658988842011-09-29T00:51:00.003-07:002011-09-29T19:48:21.338-07:00A Muse for ShelvesA muse for someone that refinishes furniture can come from all sorts of places. I love looking at antiques and trying to bring old furniture back to its original glory, but sometimes the pocket book doesn't allow for it! Working with what you have can make the best refinishing projects, and the best muses.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My client Kim that got the <a href="http://therusticalley.blogspot.com/2011/09/antique-refinish.html"><strong><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Antique Refinish</span></strong></a> to her dinning room table, has this beautiful <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/andover-cabinet/?pkey=cconsole-tables"><strong><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Andover Cabinet</span></strong></a> from Pottery Barn.It has that old rustic look with all the modern conveniences. For example...those drawers, not drawers at all (except for the top row), it's a cabinet. Those tricky Pottery Barn people! This was a great piece of furniture she had in her living room, and it made for a fabulous muse.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-os6pV9_CSL8/ToQcAFNjqSI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bJVO0o2pwZU/s1600/Shelf+Inspiration+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-os6pV9_CSL8/ToQcAFNjqSI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bJVO0o2pwZU/s640/Shelf+Inspiration+Edited.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Above the table on the wall were these two long shelves. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rubjn2HjwtU/ToQdvtVhRqI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/LwVbyWqW0f4/s1600/Before+shelf+picture+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rubjn2HjwtU/ToQdvtVhRqI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/LwVbyWqW0f4/s640/Before+shelf+picture+Edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything else in her living room was a beautiful dark mahogany wood, so the orange on the shelves was standing out, and not in a good way. In stepped the muse and away I went.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I first painted them a Navajo White color. When that was dry, but still a little tacky I took my sander and with a 220 sand paper lightly took some of the paint off to give it the rustic look. The reason I choose to not wait for it to be completely dry was because I wanted a Venetian plaster effect. I waxed it, gave it some scrapes and bruises with my putty knife and finished it off with a brown glaze and polyurethane. They turned out great, and look fantastic on her wall.<br />
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