A Headboard Makeover !

Good morning all !

A little late today because I had to take photos and the ground was very wet - and I had this fear of slipping with it and ruining the whole thing in one fell swoop ( it isn't waxed yet )
Instead I completely lost the bottoms of my yoga pants - they simply slipped off my body as I was walking and I left them in a pile on the grass until I was finished !

This piece was a pain in the butt to be honest with you - your hand has to be very steady to get around those curves with different colors - so there may have been a few bad words muttered while doing this.

I also originally painted the inserts grey - and the trim white - but it didn't work at all - so I started over until it looked right and if it doesn't look right now it's just too bad because I've run out of bad words completely.
( how's that for a sentence and a half? )

I stenciled that little design on there - and that oval shape?

John says - I hope you don't use that to serve our suppers anymore !
Suzan says - Why not ?  I'll clean it !
John says - IT'S PAINT !  PLEASE STOP USING OUR DISHES FOR PAINTING !

Paint Schmaint...........................I needed an oval shape.

It's a queen sized headboard ( often the only ones I can find with this shape are double sized ones for some reason )

And again..................it was done to tie in with previous pieces I've done in the last week

Here's what it looked like when I spied it on Craigs list

A little paint - a stencil - a serving tray -  some dry brushing - a few curse words - and you'd never know it was the same piece !

And now it works perfectly with this ( makeover HERE )

and this ( makeover HERE )

Anyway - now that this set is done

on to the next piece !

Well first I have to find another pair of pants to slip into
AND I should clarify - I had a short nightgown on so I was completely covered - they're like silky yoga pants and they sort of just slunk off me.
You know- the way a snake sheds his skin LOL

Have a wonderful day everybody !
Hugs,
Me


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I WANNA live there Wednesday # 137

Good morning everyone !

Living so close to the border is something most Canadians do...............for instance here in Quebec ( we're the largest Canadian province ) we border New York - New Hampshire - Vermont and Maine.  And that's just to the south of us - we also border Ontario - James Bay - Hudson Bay - as well as Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick ( plus a few places even I've never heard of )
That's a lot of territory!

Campobello Island is in New Brunswick ( and also borders Maine ) - and is most famous for the fact that it was where the U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his summers with his family - from infancy until he became an adult - where upon he built his own 34 room summer retreat on the island.  It's now the main attraction at Campobello International Park.

                   This photo of Roosevelt Campobello International Park is courtesy of TripAdvisor

So I thought I'd check out what else is available in water front properties and came across this gem !

Welshpool - Campobello
329,000
Year built 1906
1800 Sq Ft
Garden Shed
Barn
Realtor : ROBERT HOOPER

This is truly a slice of paradise - even if you weren't crazy about the home ( I am ) to have that view as your backyard would be priceless, don't you think?

What a perfect venue for family weddings this would make !!!

Ok - time to step inside !

That is the most glorious stove - really - how beautiful is that - and it's included in the sale !

A separate walk in pantry

I'll take that dresser too please - thank you

Doesn't it make you feel like you stepped back to an easier, simpler time?

The Roosevelts at Campobello
Campobello was the "beloved" summer retreat for the Roosevelt family, shaping Franklin into a great leader, and encouraging Eleanor to become an independent woman.
ROOSEVELT CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK - A LEGACY OF FRIENDSHIP

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt with baby Anna, and dog, "Duffy" (1907)

You can read more about the Roosevelt family and the island HERE

I've been to New Brunswick - but never to Campobello Island - t's now officially on my bucket list - and since we border that province it shouldn't be a difficult bucket to fill :)

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Much love,
Me


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