Dixie Belle Paint Saves the Day

Sometimes creativity is a process.  This proved true when on this Shabby Wednesday things did not go as planned.  Today's project was to make two bedside lamps using old shutters, a cute idea found on Pinterest.  It looked simple enough so I purchased the supplies needed and headed off to the "Pig".

The shutters were a yard sale steal at $5 for the pair.  Sure, they're green but I plan to paint them.

I went to Lowe's (by myself, no date night) and found wall mounted lights that suited the style and look I was going for.  Once again, the price is right- $11.98 each.  Throw in some spray paint, electrical cords and on/off switches and we are good to go.

Step 1 was painting the shutters. 

 

Let me just say now, this is NOT the look I was after.  This is where Dixie Belle saves the day.  

In case you are not aware, The Shabby Pig is a distributor for Dixie Belle Paint.

This chalk paint can easily be applied on just about anything you have that you want to be a different color.  No sanding, priming, it's that easy.  And looks great every time.

So... I went to the paint shelf and scanned the many color choices available and decided on Yankee Blue.

So much better!

Step 2- select placement and prepare for mounting the light.

Step 3- wire light to plug-in cord according to manufacturer's instructions.

The finished product turned out GREAT.  Total cost, including the bulbs and taxes was $39.34.  Not bad at all.

Did I mention that I LOVE my 

Shabby Wednesdays?!?!!

Since February 2014 most of my Wednesdays have been spent in a cute little shop called The Shabby Pig.  I've jokingly referred to my days there as my "Shabby Wednesdays" but I must say...I love my Shabby Wednesdays.  This all started as a way to sell my landscape photography but it quickly became my weekly day to be creative.

The Shabby Pig specializes in rescuing and repurposing old furniture.  This concept is new to me but I was very curious as to what I could do while keeping the shop open on Wednesdays.  I have learned that the old saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure" is the foundation upon which repurposing  furniture is based on.  Things that most would haul to the junk yard have been reborn into the cutest and neatest treasures.

My goal for this blog is to share the creative side of three ladies who are aging as gracefully as we know how while we continue to hold down our "day jobs", lovingly directing our families towards living life with meaning and purpose and always striving to give God the glory.  I might also manage to share events that seem to consume my life and my time... be it my job as a member of a nuclear refuel team or the pack of dogs that like to pile up on my bed and snuggle between me and my one true love.

I look forward to sharing with you and I hope that you visit this site often to see what we've been up to.  I will end with a saying that my friend Teri says quite often, "It's not about the destination but about the JOURNEY! "