Rainbowheartstar’s Weblog

“The greatest effort is not concerned with results.”

April 29, 2008

Filed under: Tiles, decorating, great artists, jewelry and other *bling*, trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 10:27 am
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The work of mosaic artist Sharra Frank is so beautifulllll

 

Tin Can Projects April 26, 2008

Note to self

I want to learn how to powder coat something

I also need to buy a dremel tool

so I can make my tin can lamp shades for my chandelier. :)

 

White Wicker folding screen April 11, 2008

Filed under: 1, decorating, design resources, thrift shop finds, trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 11:04 pm

Pieces

I’m thinking this might work well to separate my room and my office/ work space. Cute idea…maybe I’ll find one and paint it myself.

 

love this idea!!! March 16, 2008

Filed under: Rooms I love, pretty things, trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 11:08 am

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blue distressed wall shelf March 16, 2008

Filed under: decorating, design resources, thrift shop finds, trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 11:06 am

this is how i am going to paint my night stand when i redesign my new room! Love the color…goes with my love of folk art and antiques.  blue-distressed.jpg

 

abroable hand painted stuff by LittleBeans March 7, 2008

Filed under: etsy shops, furniture painting, great artists, trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 1:14 pm
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Wine Corks February 27, 2008

Filed under: trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 4:24 pm

While watching Rachel Ray’s America’s coolest kitchens, I saw that someone used wine corks for his wall tiles. This is so cool. It got me thinking of a bunch of other things I could use them for.

some ideas i will try…Necklaces, hang from lamps, furniture knobs

 

Design Project: Antiqued Mirror February 11, 2008

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I saw this being made on an episode of 24 hour design on HGTV.  This is a great way to take a mirror and give it personality…I will def. be using these tips to spruce up my own mirror!

 

Gold and Silver Soda Can Stars February 8, 2008

Filed under: trash to treasure — rainbowheartstar @ 9:18 pm

This is interesting, very creative….and I’d probably hurt myself trying to make them, but I will try and do it anyway. I would hang them on my windows.

Craftster

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