Tuttibelle
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Salt and Pepper Succulent Garden
My mother-in-law left us many things including collectible pottery and many salt and pepper shakers. My son, his wife and family are moving to their first home. I used southwest pueblo-style shakers...
Scary salvage
The side portions of this shelf began life as decorative fronts on a piano. When the piano literally fell apart, I salvaged these two gargoyles. I used left over dowels and scrap lumber with white...
Small scale architectural salvage
We have traveled a lot and bought a few houses in the last few years. These are parts to front doors to two houses we have had. This allows me to keep a part of my old house with me in the new one...
Chamber pot
Like Sue's traveling spa, this one holds bath goodies. An antique chamber pot gets put to use so it can be seen and enjoyed. Its filled with loofas, small massage balls, sponges and other goodies.
Angels by the roadside
Sometimes it pays to take another way home. I saw a table marked "free" in someone's driveway. I stopped. I think these angels might go to live in my new succulent garden.
Earring hanger
We had to clear a relative's home when she went to assisted living. She had crocheted the cover on this wooden hanger. I couldn't bear to throw it away. It immediately told me it wanted to be a born...





Recent comments
Re: kitchen windchime
Fabulous!!!
posted: 10:26 am on September 9thRe: "GOT MILK?"
Love it.
posted: 10:38 am on September 6thRe: Door Headboard for the Guest Room
Absolutely gorgeous!
posted: 10:35 am on September 6thRe: How To Resize Photos
I use Photoshop but then I am a graphic artist by profession. Some people have Photoshop Elements bundled in their software and this could work well for them.
posted: 10:38 am on July 12thRe: What else can I do with this??
Hang jewelry from it on the top row and line the bottom row with some sort of containers to store other items.
posted: 11:24 am on June 20thRe: I have a new email!
You are the 2nd person I have heard this same thing happening to. The rest of us need to watch out as well.
posted: 9:55 pm on June 18thRe: Faucet knob art
Love it.
posted: 10:07 am on June 4thRe: Madame Alexander doll from yard sale
Looks to be Alice in Wonderland (??)
posted: 10:06 am on June 4thRe: Snap. Crackle. Now they Pop!
Great finish on these.
posted: 10:29 am on May 27thRe: Chop your own wood...
Simple but perfect.
posted: 10:28 am on May 27thRe: Before trash day I need an idea
A fresh coat of paint and use it to hang all your kitchen collectibles like the green handled tools from the 1930s. Or use it to hang jewelry on - the hangers for bracelets and the screen for things with hooks.
posted: 10:26 am on May 27thRe: Meet Reece, my first Assemblage Art apprentice!
This allows them to see knew solutions for problems, be curious about the world around them and enjoy art at the same time.
posted: 10:25 am on May 18thRe: One cool ride
They have parades for art cars like this. I have always wanted one but my husband forbids me to do it to any of his collector cars.
posted: 10:23 am on May 18thRe: Hand Painted Floor Cloth
Love these - got to take a class with Kathy Cooper once!
posted: 6:56 pm on April 23rdRe: Dresses & knobs
I had a play house similar to this that my dad built. Wish I still had it. This must be a "wo-man" cave.
posted: 4:48 pm on March 26thRe: Bad Dog
I lip read his picture on number three and he said "Sure!". He can come live at my house.
posted: 4:46 pm on March 26thRe: Altered Altar
Looking at this very carefully, I think the best use of this item would be for you to ship it to me.
posted: 11:04 pm on March 16thRe: Master Bathroom
Love it - my bath is similar in shape and style so now I have some more ideas. Do they still have that great swap meet in Nipomo? Bought fantastic treasures there in the past. Which car swap meets do you like? We have classic cars as well.
posted: 2:40 pm on February 13thRe: Anyone know Ironstone info?
What project will you incorporate this into?
posted: 11:51 am on February 8thRe: "If I try to be like her, who will be like me?"
Perfect!
posted: 11:50 am on February 8thRe: Yee Ditty Haw Frame Up
Very cute idea.
posted: 9:37 pm on February 4thRe: No Place Like Home
Was wondering what to do with various old pics. Thanks for the inspiration.
posted: 10:10 am on February 2ndRe: A few projects that are truly For The Birds!
The purse is the best! What did you use for an opening on these?
posted: 10:08 am on February 2ndRe: old metal candy box
Try Turtle wax (car wax). This wax will many times bring back the colors to faded metal when other things don't work.
posted: 10:06 am on February 2ndRe: Glass Topiaries
Looks very fun. I can see these in my flower garden.
posted: 11:17 am on February 1stRe: Tricycle planter
Thanks for the inspiration on what to do with the old one I have.
posted: 11:15 am on February 1stRe: Repurposed Silver Service Tray
If I could paint like you, I would be painting on everything I could find. Great look to this tray.
posted: 11:13 am on February 1stRe: Satellite Dish Gazebo
We hauled one for about ten years, 3 different states and never used it. Finally got rid of it. If I had known something this nice could have been done with it, I would have kept it!
posted: 11:02 pm on January 29thRe: How to Hang a Portrait with Junk
Not clear here...are they sink strainers or lamp parts??? Can't wait to try the new GG epoxy can think of a couple of things to use it on.
posted: 10:06 am on January 29thRe: Corner shelf from old door
Love the color.
posted: 10:04 am on January 29thRe: estate sale cupboard gets BUILT IN
Perfect. Looks like it has always been there. Would love to find a way to do something like this for my house.
posted: 10:03 am on January 29thRe: Artist's Bouquet
This could be "the altar of inspiration".
posted: 1:00 pm on January 28thRe: An "ugly duckling" project!
I like it! Fun how "knowing" something is just right for a project.
posted: 12:59 pm on January 28thRe: Salvaged Secretary
Others here have good ideas and I can't see how bad the damage it either. But....if you are good a faux painting, perhaps you can place a thin sheet of cardboard over the missing glass and form a pot then have flowers coming out of it thus preserving the glass. Another idea could be to remove the glass entirely and put chicken wire in its place. You could also put small curtain rods on the back side of the doors (if possible) and put curtains inside (I would use the top and bottom type rods that hold the curtain at both the top and bottom).
posted: 12:51 pm on January 28thRe: HELP PLEASE! Sideboard and Hutch is not me....Can you ladies help me with some sort of painting technique?
I agree with irishrover. These seem to be in great shape. While Italianpeasant has some great ideas, you could do the white wash thing with subtle stencils. Two shades of white or white and a pastel or two. Your stencil work could be a floral and/or vine or it could be a lace effect. What is the rest of your house like and what would work best?
posted: 3:08 pm on January 23rdRe: old side table
Its twin sister is sitting in my dinning room right now. Its painted white. I cannot decide what to do either but its too good to toss!
posted: 12:18 pm on January 20thRe: part of dollhouse?
Not sure how big it is but if its small enough, I would take the back part off and use the front for a hanging shelf. Could be very cute with some small chairs sitting on the front of it or doll collectibles.
posted: 12:14 pm on January 20thRe: JMS Contributors' Challenge
For those of us who have had a layoff and are now unemployed, this site in particular gives us something to look forward to each day.
posted: 12:17 pm on January 15thRe: printers tray
What a great idea. I have one and have been pondering what to do with it. Think I will start gathering materials for it today.
posted: 9:59 am on January 14thRe: S T R A N G E CARGO...... the saga continues.
Your style is very beautiful and unique. I plan to steal some of your ideas! I do have a question about your cannon ball. These are sometimes known to explode. Are you sure this one is safe?
posted: 11:58 am on January 10thRe: How to of Gretchen's Button Jewelry
Beautiful. This shows that there is always a new way of looking at things.
posted: 10:41 pm on January 6thRe: Vintage Insulator Repurposed
Now I know how I will use the insulator I found this weekend. Very neat idea.
posted: 11:51 pm on January 5thRe: Making cards with..........junk of course!
I want you to come decorate my house!!!
posted: 12:13 pm on January 5thRe: On Newsstands Now!
Sue we need to get a magazine at least bimontly!! Site is fun but a magazine would be great.
posted: 12:07 pm on January 5thRe: SNOWMAN HILL.......junking forty two many years?
Love the bath - especially the sunflowers on the trellis.
posted: 11:41 am on January 5thRe: Gentle Heart & Welcome Home
Beautiful art and very loving concept in which you gave it.
posted: 11:39 am on January 5thRe: SNOWMAN HILL......Hi, I'm the Mom
Great idea for the cutter. Now I have some inspiration on what to do with mine.
posted: 9:22 pm on January 4thRe: Toilet Topper
Very cute. Thanks for the inspiration - I have a similar spot in my bath that i was wondering what to do with.
posted: 11:43 am on January 4thRe: Pssst. Don't tell anyone, but....
Very cute and great color.
posted: 8:54 pm on January 3rdRe: A New Year's Resolution
Great quote. We are what we think.
posted: 12:59 am on January 3rd