Make-over Monday

I have really been taking advantage of the warmer weather here in Ohio.  Yesterday it was in the 60’s and today it is suppose to be just as warm.  I was beginning to think I would never see the warm weather again until next year.  Glad to see that mother nature is allowing us a few more warmer days to enjoy before we get pounded with the cold temps.

Anyway, I have been busy.  I am not sure if you remember those candlesticks that I bought at the thrift store a looong while back, but I finally finished them.  I also re-finished an old plate and I must say that I am pleased with both.  Here are the before pictures of the candlesticks.

I wanted them to show up a little bit on my farm table so I decided to paint them barn red over black.  I also put some dark walnut stain on them after I sanded them a little bit and I must say that I was pretty pleased with the way they turned out.  What do you think?  Here is the after picture.

I put some battery operated candles in them and I love the way they look.  Wanna see them all lit up?

I also decided to make-over a plate that I had.  I loved the stars, but I have nothing in my home that is sage green.  So, after much thinking….. I decided to sand everything totally down, stencil some stars and I added a crow to the middle.  Here is the before picture.

Here is the after picture.  So, what do you think?

Here it is after I sanded it down a little bit and stained it.  Don’t you think it looks alot better?

I have been working on a few other things too, but they aren’t make-over’s so, I won’t be sharing those today.  I will probably share them tomorrow.  So, be sure to come back and see them.  Have a blessed day everyone.

Until Next Time…….