the diy madness has begun!

it's amazing how far a little bit of paint and glue gun can go. and im not talking just wedding stuff, this time, either!

i made these boutenierre's for my best friend's shower. there was a mom-to-be one and a grandmother-to-be one. they loved them!

so now, i've become a bit obsessed.

i see something old and my brain automatically turns to thoughts like: "can i make that pretty?" "i wonder if i glue a little something there and wrap a little something over this...?"

i'm noticing lighting fixtures in restaurants. i'm wiping cobwebs off antiques in mom's attic. i'm seeing new things in magazines and wondering how i can replicate them with a bit of sandpaper and a good yard sale find.

to be honest, it's exhausting.

my latest feat are white candlesticks.

all that is needed is a can of brown spray paint and a can of ivory spray paint. start with brown, finish with white and wipe off in strategic places. i attempted this last week. they turned out great and the only suffered casuality was mom's now-white patio table (im getting mineral spirits for it on my way home tonight, mom...promise.)

so be on the lookout. you'll be surprised what you can replicate just by looking at something and getting a bit creative!