The Tin Can Cottage: changes

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Tuesday, July 10

Small Low or No Cost Changes Make the Biggest Differences

Some Small Low or No Cost

Changes I've made inside the Cottage...

I took the Door Off the Closet...I do miss my Fancy Mirror..

but, it really makes it feel open and airy, and I don't have to mess with it,

everytime I want to get something out of the closet...

I added a Vintage piece of Floral Barkcloth I've had in my stash for over 15 years...one of my first Estate Sale picks

I think I will keep it this way...

(I have stored the door safely away for the time being )

Added a handkerchief valence...only took a pic of the one window

This is the .25 cent 50's Gold Sconce I bought ...while my husband asked; Why? Do You want that? Of Course, I bought it anyway..."D

I painted it out white, took off the burnt 50's plastic flat shade, added a piece of burlap ( I may add a piece of vintage fabric instead, but, for now,

this will do...It really looks neat lit up...)

Took down my black spice rack...Added this little two shelved knick knack shelf..., I want to paint it out a rustic robin's egg blue, for now, I left it as found, to make sure I liked it there..

A small vintage mirror, a Beautiful English China Plate and Tray, found Flea Marketing this Spring

The "Free" Over the Sink top Cutting Board...remember, the one I saw in the "Free" Box, just as I was leaving with my Cart of Treasures from the Church Rummage Sale..Luck Me...It Fits!!! Yeah!!!

Can a Girl EVER have Enough Chandeliers?

added another small one on my roof vent..."D

Home...

Dreamin' bout my next Glamping Trip...

How bout You?...What are you up to?

Thanx for Stopping by

Thursday, June 30

My New - Shabby Chic Look - Let's Go Glamping!

My Updated Look ...

The Changes are Big and Small...

Some BEFORE...

Before Any Slipcovers at All...

Then...my Mary Engelbreit beginnings...

Painted the Chandelier I had already, originally, brown/antique finish...

Painted it out White to go with my Shabby Chic Look

I had "new" Slipcovers made from "old" Vintage Chenille Bedspreads that were passed down

to me from from My Grandmother

Thanx to Donna at Vintage Chic Furniture out of Schenetchty , New York

(Click on Vintage Chic Furniture or see Link on my left sidebar)

I found her through....Etsy....of course....

I love the way they turned out...

Still need a couple Pillow Inserts....smooshy...

All the Curtain Tie-Backs

These were made from the vintage bedspread I sent...so Frilly...

Changed out the candle light holders on the chandelier paper tubes, painted the "dollar store" wicker shade covers white and just photo copied prints of the curtain fabric put on the tubes and decoupaged around...

photocopied fabric pints and re-framed them to pick up fabric in the kitchen

Some Kitchen Views

Added two vintage clip-on earrings to the tiebacks at the kitchen Curtains...and My Love for Topiaries comes into my Trailer...

I have one in almost every room of my home..

Inside and Out...Can't seem to get enough of them...

Can

notice the two Vintage syroco scrolled candle sconces...on either side of the couches

...they were gold as found, took off the candle holder, shabby chic'd them out white and set them on their side

to add a nice scrolled decorative touch to match the mirror and shelf adding some white to

bring everything together

Love Bird Salt and Pepper Shakers, not vintage...but lovely just the same

Some scrap fabric I had in my stash

just enough to cover my micro-wave and basket of pots and pans

Vintage Avon Parakeet and Canary Perfume Bottles

I just love how the light shines through them...

Look at this lovely Shabby Chic hanging organizer I found

It Really comes in Handy for all the essentials...like toothbrush, paste, shampoo, cream and such

Outside View from the Back...notice my New "TinCan Cottage" decal...

purchased it from a lovely seller on Etsy, of course

My Outdoor Kitchen

Still need an outdoor rug....still looking for just the perfect one...

First Glamping Trip of the Season Earlier this Month....

Next trip will by the week after Fourth of July Weekend ...

Thanx for Stopping by

Have a Wonderful Holiday Weekend

Christine

Wednesday, June 30

Inside the Cottage

Hi, Just thought I would show a few pictures of the changes I have made Inside this Season...

Yes, Can you believe....this little Canned Ham has been to Alaska and back? This IS The ORIGINAL Travel Sticker placed there on the side of the Cabinet about 45 years ago....

Left Side ...

Right Side...My Blue Bird Mascot sits on some books on the left, I had to have it, looks just like the one I have in my logo, I found the bird, After my logo was made

Cowgirl Boot with Faux WildFlowers (so that I am not tempted to pick the flowers at my State Park...that's a No, No...) Oh, and a Birdy

Here is the "Revised" version of my little dining area...
I purchased the black and white checked gingham yardage ( 5 yards ) at Salvation Army @ $4.00 I just couldn't pass it up. I like it better than the all White Vintage Bedspread I used last year...I think it gives it a more coordinated, put together kind of feel...what do you think?

Left Side

Right Side

I can't bear to cut any of these beautiful pieces of fabric, the table cloth fabric is a gift of a yard of fabric from a wonderful gal / designer named Jennifer Pagnelli. She Gifted me this fabric to me last year when I had just finished my trailer. I was So Surprised and honored by her Generosity! I plan on using more of her lovely fabric very soon.
The matching pillow to the table cloth fabric is sewn with the trim from the leftover curtain fabric, but the floral cotton tea towel pillow, is folded over a pillow insert, and pinned using a safety pin...I just couldn't bear to cut it :D, and the yellow fabric as well, it is simply folded over the pillow and pinned in place. Oh, and I guess I am a little Lazy with my Sewing too "D but, that way, I can change my mind ( I do this quite often) and use the fabric for something else...See, I have it all figured out "D

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