I just wanted to share a little from my blogging journal this year. Please click on the titles if you want to know more about each project. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving comments this year. I read every one and appreciate your visits to my blog.
Sincerely,
Debbie
Stencil painting my shower curtain:
Attaching all my collected silver on the wall and How I did it :
My real starlight peppermint bowl:
The front porch post make-over, the one that makes me glad that I dumpster dive 🙂
This was probably the cheapest make-over and
the one that made me slap my head and tell myself that I should of had a V-8.
Sharing where my creative nature comes from:
Make over of my Federal Convex Mirror:
My previously red kitchen island is now sporting Annie Sloan’s Duck Egg blue and Old Ochre chalk paint.
My first copy cat challenge. What a great find to copy, a magazine with almost my blog name!
I really love all the copy cat challenges 🙂
A fellow blogger had this on his blog, from another blog, from another blog…
well you get the picture and I just had to make one or six to be exact!
My first Annie Sloan Chalk Paint project and it won a burlap contest and product from Canvas Corp:
Everyone was putting “a bird on it” in 2011, including me. Another Annie Sloan project! I do love chalk paint!
The burlap craze swept the blogosphere, here’s just one of mine.
My breakfast area curtains in oyster white burlap.
My version of a family subway art project (words used frequently by the Hamlin family).
Using powerpoint and printing it as a photo at Wal Mart.
The skirt that no longer fit, became a kindle case for my sister. In her favorite Alabama inspired houndstooth.
Ana White square farm table. (and Here where she lives.) Built my son, husband and myself last year at Christmas time.
This one was never a post, it’s the “I wish I had started a blog sooner” and “I wish that all my old photos from my past makeovers were saved somewhere and not scattered all over the place on old computers”, that I can’t access any longer. This would have been a great post of my master bath make over. From red wall paper, vinyl floor covering, a shower the size of a phone booth, to dirty white 4×4 tiles and laminate counter tops to this:
I am so glad that I started blogging. As I scrolled back through all these photos, I realize what a great influence all the other bloggers are and how encouraging all my readers are. I am so thankful for every one of you. I hope you’ll visit often, leave comments and follow my practical journal .
I’ll be sharing here:
claire says
January 4, 2012 at 4:32 pmSo love your 22011 projects-especially the birdies!! Following you from tatertots and jello-stop by for a visit!
Pamela says
December 31, 2011 at 12:14 pmWhat wonderful projects Debbie! Of course the Federal mirror is my favorite because it is what made me find you!:) May you and your have a wonderful blessed New Year! Thanx for coming to the party!
Shannon at madiganmade says
December 31, 2011 at 9:06 amThat oil lamp is very cool… and I loved the copy cat challenge!
Honey says
December 30, 2011 at 10:25 pmYou have had a year of fabulous projects! What a great recap post!
Thank you for being a friend to me and 2805 and for sharing at Potpourri Friday. I wish you a healthy, prosperous and sparkling New Year!
ange says
December 29, 2011 at 10:00 pmThank you for linking up to my party! Also just want to say, love the federal mirror too. I have two of them and I might need to add some black to one of them.
Patti says
December 29, 2011 at 3:16 pmSuch gorgeous projects, you must feel so proud of you accomplishments!
We’d love to have you show them off at our “What’s It Wednesday” Linky party.
Hope you can make it.
Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Patti
Kathy says
December 29, 2011 at 1:51 pmLovely projects…all of them!
Happy New Year!
Pamela says
December 29, 2011 at 12:16 amThese all were so wonderful Debbie! Be sure to come by Saturday and join in the fun!
CAS says
December 28, 2011 at 11:57 pmWow, now I’m on serious “project over-load!” So many wonderful things. I think your idea of hanging things on the wall with paper clips & pins is fantastic — must try (only non-breakables, okay?). I adore those starlight mint bowls — so, so cute!
Thank you for stopping by to see my “studio,” and for your cute comments. If we lived close, I’d absolutely help you do your room!
Happy New Year!
CAS
thistlewood farm says
December 28, 2011 at 11:08 pmI’m glad you started blogging, too! I think your silver solution is the best! Did you ever have any problem with the glue holding the paper clip? I think I will have to use this idea.
Shannon Fox says
December 28, 2011 at 5:40 pmDebbie! This was great because I was late to the party and missed too much. Going back to peek some more. The magazine copy cat challenge was too fabulous!!!!! Seriously.
XO~Shannon
Ann says
December 28, 2011 at 6:33 pmI’m glad you started blogging too. Your style is so inspirational and it was really fun looking at everything you have accomplished this past year. Well done. If I had to choose a favorite it would be the federal mirror. I loved it then and love it still. Wishing you all good things in 2012. Happy New Year Debbie!
Aimee - ItsOverflowing says
December 28, 2011 at 6:29 pmYour 2011 Projects were AWESOME! Gorgeous kitchen island, I LOVE that color! I’m excited to blog with you in 2012!!! I’m hosting a party and would LOVE for you to link up!!! XO, Aimee
Overflowing with Creativity
Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says
December 28, 2011 at 7:37 amCongratulations on a fabulous year!! So many great projects!
Rosemary says
December 27, 2011 at 10:51 pmDebbie, you’ve had so many great posts, I can’t pick a fave. Looking forward to 2012.
Elizabeth@BlueClearSky says
December 27, 2011 at 10:40 pmGreat projects! Hard to pick a favourite, but the candleholders really stand out to me. I’m thinking you had the same brain wave as me, IKEA slips? Thanks for stopping by and for your comment on my ‘best of’. Copy away my friend (faux grainsack pillow No. 8), that is one of the beauties of blogland, seeing so many affordable and achievable projects to imitate.
Betsy(@coastal-colors) says
December 27, 2011 at 8:37 pmDebbie, you’ve been a busy girl! I love them all! You did an amazing job on each project! You’re so talented! When you get tired of the burlap seat covered chair, just send it my way! I love it! Your bathroom, kitchen island, subway art and bird table are wonderful! I just love each project! Happy New Year, may it be filled with many wonderful blessings!
Christine @ Stonehouse Living says
December 27, 2011 at 9:37 pmHi Debbie,
Your projects this year have been wonderful!
My favorite is…Oh, I can’t decide your creativity knows no bounds.
I look forward to what you have in store for us in 2012!
Well done!
Happy New Year!
All the Best,
Christine
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
December 27, 2011 at 9:03 pmDebbie,
You have accomplished so much this year. I love seeing all your projects. I can’t decide on a favorite because they are all so wonderful. I can’t wait to see what you do in 2012. Happy New Year!
debbie says
December 27, 2011 at 8:36 pmYou have had an amazing go of it Debbie. Keep on keeping, I can’t wait to see more!
ange says
December 27, 2011 at 8:16 pmDebbie,
I love that houndstooth kindle case, great idea! You have done so many amazing things this year, can’t wait to see what you come up with in 2012! Isn’t it fun to look back on this past year? Makes me feel somewhat accomplished. HA!
Gail says
December 27, 2011 at 7:29 pmDebbie, what an amazing year you have had! You have accomplished so many great projects and I’m so glad that I discovered your blog. Looking forward to following along in 2012!
Happy New Year Debbie,
Gail
Gina says
December 27, 2011 at 7:09 pmWow! You accomplished a ton of projects this year! I’m glad of this recap because I missed a few. Looking forward to seeing what you’re up to in the new year!