Thrifty canvas framing that doesn't break the bank

Hi!

 I had this gorgeous oil painting that I had brought from Brazil 2 years ago, but because professional framing is so so so expensive , I had it rolled up in my closet waiting for a solution. What made it comolicated is that the size and shape ( long and narrow) of teh painting was a retty unsual one.

Well, I had a light bubb moment and came up with a pretty good and cheap one:

I found a framed canvas at Michael's with my 50% cupon that had the same length I needed , but was too wide.

DARN!

Not so..I cut it to size, reglued it and voila!! Profesional framing for my oil painting for $15!

Length was perfect but too tall

measured and cut

Reglued wood parts

Staple gun to work

Sugar loaf and Lagoa in the eyes  of a talented street  artist in Rio!

💕Andr​éa

Revamping table and chairs: New Breakfast Nook

Hi!

We are just through the paintaking process of painting our entire house in the best DIY style.

My sunroom has now a camling, almost white blue colour that depending on the light is acqua or green ( love it!), and the dark table I had in a corner was just not belongung any longer.

I decided to revamp it with gray chalk paint, distress it and revamp the chairs as well.

So here it goes:

Firts I primed with my TO GO primer , Kilnz

After 2 coats of chalk paint

Distress.....

snazzy!

Now to chairs...Despite loving the fabric I had not far long ago used to refurbish the cushions, it didnt belong anymore as well

I used two differenr fabrics.. jsut to be different and because I couldn't pick...love both!

Distress...

I love my new corner !

💕Andréa

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DIY Up-cycled Travelers Louis Vuitton Notebook

Hi Everyone,

As many people STILL out there...I love paper! I am a paper girl, love to write down things and doodle, but NOT, NEVER in "e-things" such as Ipads, Iphonesso on and so forth...no...I love paper, oh yeah!

My most faithful companion is of course an agenda, my sweet and so dreamy Filofax Malden..this baby keeps me organized, mentally sane and stable:)

I also love travelers notebooks, but I decided not to buy one..why not make one?

Traveler Notebooks are  just a leather ( or fabric or sturdy card stock, or faux leather or anything!) cover and a series of elastics that keep your small notebooks inside attached and removable. 

So to make your own it is very easy and you will need:

1. Piece of leather, real or fake, or any material fit for a sturdy case- in my case I used a faux LV material from a thrifted  bag I cut up:)

2. Embroidery needle

3. Skinny Elastic ( found at dollar stores)

4. Scissors

5. Your notebooks or whatever you want inside
6. Cute charm - mine are from Michael's

 Cut to fit

 Mark up holes spots 

 Use needle to thread elastic

 Tie inside

 Tie them all

 Look from outside

Attach notebooks: i gave also my small New Testament inside

 Oh so pretty and small:) 

So....Now I want a big one too! lol

These notebooks are from Michales, $1.50 each

 A happy paper girl!

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