Poseys and Pretty Things by Patty

08/20/2024

Let’s start the transformation with changing the look of this retro suitcase just a little bit. 😉

08/20/2024

I’ve got plans for these things….stay tuned for the transformation! 👏🏻

05/21/2024

Every now and then I dumpster dive. 😬 Figuratively speaking, that is.
This little beauty was found by the dumpster at the Hi Ho gas station. It came complete with a cigarette butt sitting on top! I completely forgot to take the before photo…imagine badly stained green satin fabric wrapped around the base. Anyways….now it’s boho! Everything used to redo it was found at a thrift store….lace table cloth and pretty cream fabric around the base. Yay!

04/06/2024

Alrighty!! As promised, here’s my finished telephone bench complete with an old, vintage phone! The back and side are finished with old Readers Digest books. I stenciled “Call Me” on the top surface, reupholstered the seat and back, painted, glued, tightened…you name it…she’s done!

04/05/2024

I have always wanted to refurbish a gossip/telephone bench. Here’s the one I bought on Facebook marketplace. Almost ready for the big reveal….yikes! Stayyyyyy tuuuunnned….😬

03/29/2024

Haven’t posted here for a good long while! My day job keeps me hopping…haha! Here’s a cool wreathe idea I thought I’d try (not my idea…something I found on Pinterest). You can see the progression in photos…😊 When you don’t live near a craft store, Dollarama works well!

11/22/2023

I have to show this off…here’s an old desk I got for free from Pearl Chow Abel! My mom and I gave it some love and it’ll be (hopefully) sold at my son’s silent auction (a skate boarding ministry). Mom painted birds on the top and I used Fusion paint in “Coal Black”. The chair was a find from ZION Thrift Store!
Love the results…❤️

10/21/2023

Hey all! Thinking ahead towards Christmas and was wondering if anyone would like bookmarks! They made a great little gift. Each one I make is different! Here’s a few from last year…..

09/30/2023

A pretty mug from ZION Thrift Store with fall blooms from Blue Moon Farm. These dahlias…..❤️

09/27/2023

I had this dresser around for a bit and was thinking about selling it when we had a thought to make it a coffee station! We took out the top 2 drawers to put in a sliding ikea drawer. It sat like that for almost a year until last week when I painted it with “Ash” from Fusion and stuck neato paper (from the thrift store) to the drawers and top. Fun! 😊

09/05/2023

Here’s a little history to go with my last post….if you’re interested. 😉

Once thought of as only something a grandmother could love, doilies are experiencing a renaissance.

09/05/2023

A sneak peek at a project I’m working on…..it’s called “Ode to Doilies” and a nod to our grandmas and anyone else who spent hours crafting these beautiful works of art! Stay tuned for the finished product! ZION Thrift Store

08/10/2023

Before and after! Refinishing a table for my nice neighbors. Here’s to family time around the table! It’s pretty important…..😊❤️

07/22/2023

For the bride….

07/22/2023

Bridesmaid bouquets! Ready for the big day tomorrow….🌸

06/29/2023

Got a little splash of purple going on this year….liking my window box! 😊

06/23/2023

Sooooo….what do you do with an old leather ottoman top and a pile of books from the ZION Thrift Store?!
You make an ottoman! The leather was painted (yep…you can paint leather!) with chalk and acrylic paint then waxed. We glued and screwed a bunch of books together in a swirly pattern! Another item ready for the silent auction TOMORROW!! Come out and support a great cause. The money from this auction will go to support various things in our community. Ask us how!

06/21/2023

Yes…..me again! Just a couple more prizes that’ll be at the ZION Thrift Store celebration!! First….there’s a bird bath! Made with a VERY large vase? Goblet? But…it made the perfect base for a bird bath.
Annnnd how about a monopoly board game purse! I mean….wow….😉
Repurposing at it’s best. Haha!

06/21/2023

Some Pinterest fun! So there’s a thing now with stone bowls and moss. Who knew?! I took two bowls from the thrift store similar to these and glued them together, sprayed them with stone type spray paint and voila! A cheap way to do some trendy decor. Annnnnd this is another item that will be in the silent auction on Friday at ZION Thrift Store!

06/20/2023

Hey there…
Transformations are kinda fun! I picked this little entryway bench up from the thrift store. It was pretty icky. But I thought that it could get a different look…and I think it’s not too bad! 😊 It’s one of the silent auction items at ZION Thrift Store’s event.
***note the time change for the event….because of the filming going on in Didsbury on June 21st, we will now be having the celebration on Friday, June 23rd! Same time! And better weather too.

06/08/2023

Come celebrate 25 years of the ZION Thrift Store! Wish Sylvia well and thank her for all her hard work for 17 years! I’m also bringing some cool up cycled thrift store items that will be in a draw or silent auction. Aaaannnnd 25% off EVERYTHING in the store. It’ll be fun!

06/05/2023

You know…..my new job may be a bit of a problem for me because I love repurposing things AND I now am training to be the manager at the Zion Thrift Store….😬 My husband says “What’s This?!?” regularly when I bring treasures home. Haha.
Well….I brought home this old cheese grater the other day, painted it copper and put plants in it! Yay! And the decrepit bench I have waiting for me on the deck…well…I’ll get to it Colin Creighton. I want to give Sylvia a shout out….she’s been the manager for 17 years and soon will be handing me the reins. Yikes! Big shoes to fill. Come see us! It’s a great little store that gives back to the community!

05/28/2023

Being a grandma has to be one of the best things everrrrrrr…..🥹

05/25/2023

You don’t always need to make boutonnières and corsages out of fresh flowers! In these I used extra fabric from a grad’s dress and some older jewelry I had in my treasures. 😊

05/21/2023

When the fabric wore away on the toe of my shoe, I had a brainwave to embroider a teeny garden there….haha….😉

04/26/2023

I’ve ALMOST finished my little suitcase table. 😊 Watch the video to see the little surprise within! I want to add more to make this little shabby chic monochromatic bunny bedroom even MORE fun.
Come see this and more art tonight from 7-9 at the chamber office. Cornie's Daughters Fine Art Gallery

03/19/2023

More bookmarks! Still in embroidery mode….if you want one, send me a message!

03/11/2023

These random items (vintage suitcase, candle holder and plaque) are being put together for something verrrry special. Stay tuned…..😊

03/10/2023

Here’s the final result! over the last 6 months I’ve worked on this project and I’m done!! The cabinets are painted in Fusion “Manor Green” and the island is in ”Cashmere”. I did 2 coats of Stain and Finishing Oil (natural) on the cabinet doors and a Tough Coat “Sandwich” on the island. I had trouble with streaks on the island using the Tough Coat. I went on their website and saw that you can paint over Tough Coat creating a really durable “sandwich” layer. No streaks! 😊 Hardware was spray painted in copper.
I must say, I’m happy with Fusion paint and the durability and love the end product!

02/26/2023

I’m super excited….because….my kitchen cupboards are ALMOST done!! Stay tuned for the reveal in the coming couple days. It’s been SIX months and I wanna celebrate!! 🎉 And my dear husband will be VERY happy too….haha….😉🎉