#6 Make Something

First off...This post is in honor of the Indie Craft Parade taking place this weekend in downtown Greenville at the Huguenot Mill. Please go out and support it!

Truth be told, the only thing I made this Labor Day was a mess.I started out with a plan to repaint the old windows hanging in my living room and the side tables next to my sofa. I ended the day with myself, patio table and deck covered in high gloss Araucana Teal and a minor flesh wound.

I had been wooed by the ads for Martha Stewart’s new paint collection at Home Depot so $50 later I returned home with 3 different colors, brushes, paint scrapers, etc etc etc…Then came the trip to Michael’s where I purchased 5 mini birdcages, art paper, ribbon, more brushes and a 3-D wooden monkey puzzle (random, I know).

Most of these projects will have to wait but I did manage to paint (2) side tables, (2) medium-sized windows, a small bookshelf and a larger window (whose one pane is now broken as a result of direct impact with my knee). Most of this I was able to accomplish with only minor mess. I was even able to keep the paint on the bottom third of the paint brush (trust me, this is an accomplishment).

clean up on aisle 7!

But here comes the mischief. I put the top on the quart of paint to give it a good shake before I started the final paint job and my thumb slipped. Next thing I know myself, the table, the deck and various other items are covered in paint. In order to document this ridiculousness, I grab my phone to snap a picture and then it was also covered in paint. The paint brush (every third of it) is now covered top to bottom covered in paint. I actually used it and some of the paint from my hands to finish my final project. (I’m a real hands-on kinda girl)

Given the day I’d had (which I will spare you all those details), I propped my paint colored feet up and indulged in a glass of wine while I watched the paint dry.

hard work / mischief = reward

 Resources:

• Indie Craft Parade
• Martha Stewart Paint 

As for the mini bird cages, I’m thinking either Christmas tree ornaments, a mobile, garland. Any thoughts here? I guess we’ll just see what develops.



Update:

Whenever I start feeling a bit down I can always count on my right brain to bring turn things around. Inspired by some of the things I saw at the Indie Craft Parade, I set out to create a little fall mischief. My two major creations from this weekend were the sweater wreaths and some leaf garland. And after all my crafting I’ve realized how desperately I need a craft station. As you can see from one of the pics below, my dining room table is now serving as my dumping ground. (Hey dad, get to thinking on this one!)

Some call it a mess, I call it creativity.