I never pass up glass trays, these babies are just begging to be transformed
Oh yes, remember these? I think they were from the 80's and went great with pineapple decor.
Do you remember when pineapples were all the rage? I had pineapple wallpaper and brown carpets!
Just be sure that the tray has screws or some way to remove the glass. Some trays are sealed, then you would end up with an 80's tray you can't do anything with and you will probably have to get brown carpet.
I painted it heirloom white and added vintage fabric. I didn't shabby it up, sometimes it is better to leave well enough alone.
I think this was from the 80's also
I gave it a coat of heirloom white paint and added a french graphic (Thank You Graphics Fairy) that I printed onto pink satin fabric
Here you have it all spruced up!
Both are in my booth at Orange Tree.
Now I have to tell you about a fun lunch I went to this week. I got together with Central Florida Bloggers
The whole group again with Sweet Sylvia from My Trinkets (Bottom left)
The lunch was at Shelley's gorgeous home!
And included fabulous food,
Susie brought this delicious cake!
If you have not yet gotten together with local bloggers, you should! It was soooo fun. Shelley started the ball rolling with a post entitled "Calling all Central Florida Bloggers" and the rest is history.
It was instant bonding and friendship with people that love all the things you do.
We couldn't quit talking about every thrift store, antique store, and antique fair in our part of town. What was and wasn't selling locally, blogs, and trends. This was our first get together, but not our last!
Have you entered my Cottage Charm Giveaway?
Happy Creating!
Carol
36 comments:
Carol it looks like you all had a wonderful time! I have met 1/2 dozen or so of my blogging buds and they are all just fantastic and life friends now!
Great transformations! The tray is so pretty and I love the graphic you chose for the cute shelf!
Eeek....love the tray...love the shelf!!!!
The pictures of you and all the 'gals' is priceless. LOVE IT!
xoRebecca
It was so much fun! I hope we keep this going.
I love what you did to this tray!
Gorgeous tray ~ love that floral fabric! The little shelf turned out great, too. I didn't know you could print on satin fabric!!!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Great tray Carol and the shelf too! Your luncheon sounds like a lot of fun! ~Stacy~ xo
Stop it Carol!!!! You are making me want to create all of these wonderful things that you keep coming up with!!! You are wearing me out!, but I love it! You are so talented.
These trays are so cute. I love it that you were able to get together with other bloggers, love the picture of you all.
hugs
Sissie
How fun to get away with other bloggers! I've never done that. And as usual, I love your newest transformations. BTW, I recently told my daughters all about your adventure since leaving the business world. They think your story rocks!
Love the tray & shelf! I couldn't imagine how you were going to get rid of the angel on that shelf, but you did it & successfully too.
thats such a lovely photo of you and your blogging friends, its so nice that the friendships expand past the inter net.
What fun.
Your projects turned out great, Carol!
Beautiful transformations! I love that graphic you used on the shelf! Your luncheon sounds like so much fun! I don't know of any local bloggers, but it looks like I should put the call out. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Carol,
I Love the tray and the shelf, they looks great!!!
Looks like you guys had a great time at the luncheon.
I am sorry I had to miss it but hopefully there will be another one so I can meet everyone
Suzann ~xoxo~
HOW FUN! I am jealous Carol. You all look like you had so much fun. I am actually going to try to get together with some Carolina girls. There are a lot of girls here that blog, and we must meet sometime. Love the tray too btw!!~
Looks like so much fun Carol! I just met up with a lovely blogger friend here in PAris, and it was fantastic!
The tray and shelf looks wonderful.
Will be in touch soon.
Mimi
You won't just have to get brown carpet, you'll also have to get a sofa with a hideous brown and gold pattern on it!
Never ceases to amaze me how a coat of paint can transform! And you blogger lunch looks like so much fun, I like that you had it in a home, nice and personal. Always inpspiring to be with peeps who get you!
Tracey
Oh, and thanks for stopping by!
Another great visit with you Carol! Wish I didn't have to leave sooo early! Let's do it again FOR SURE! Love your new items,I need to pay Orange Tree a visit! Hope to see you soon~
Kathy
FAB.U.LOUS!!!! They look NOTHING like their original "selves"... :-) LOVE them.
Huggies,
Spencer
Carol, another great idea and very pretty too. I really like the new graphic and surely can remember those prim angels.
As for pineapples....they are always in vogue because they are the symbol of welcome.
Looks like you all had a great time at the blogger luncheon. What fun, Char
Hi Carol, I sure had a great time meeting you and the rest of the girls...you are quite a fun person to be around and I sure hope we get together again soon.
I will have to take my girlfriends and visit Orange Tree.
Sylvia
Hey you!!!
Always creating!!! I see those things and just pass them bye!
Looks like a great group of gals!!! How fun to meet and talk "shop'!!!
What should we do when you come to MN!?? Shop, create, eat, shop, create, eat???
Warmly,
deb :)
hello carol! glad to meet you in person! it sounds like the lunch was the first of many more to come! let's hope!
hugs,
shelley
What a beautiful post your name caught my eye!
How wonderful to get together with blogging friends! And hahahah! Yes! I remember the pineapple craze!
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
What part of MN I lived near Rochester for about 8 years on a dairy farm.
we moved there from Seattle when my dad had his mid-life crisis!
It's funny my own hubby had his a few years ago...thank God he didn't move me to a dairy farm phew that was a lot of work!
Oh my goodness! Now I have to make a Goodwill hunt! Lovely. Your luncheon looks wonderful.
hi carol,
fabulous transformations as always!
how fun to get a group together. i should do that where i am. i'll put it on the to-do list for 2011. you all look so happy and beautiful!
happy weekend
xo
elyse
Carol,
My oh my that tray is FABULOUS! What fun to get together with all those amazing bloggers...I would have been there except smalltown USA is a far cry from Florida!
Squishy hugs,
Olivia
Your gathering looks like great fun! Such a wonderful idea! I love your projects...very inspiring...you always come up with the best ideas!
What a lovely idea , to have lunch. I love the transformations you have done.
Kelly
Love the tray and shelf. So pretty. Looks like you had a fun get together!
Your tray is beautiful, dont think I have seen those before. What fun to meet with fellow bloggers. I have met Rebecca and I love being around her.
Your crafts inspire me so much, keep up the good work.
Carol, you look so pretty in the picture. I never see those glass trays around here and you would think I would since I live close to Williamsburg which is the pineapple hospitality capital. :) Yours look so pretty in the white paint. xoxo Lynn P.S. I never had brown carpet but I had a red shag rug....wowzer!
Fabulous redo of the tray!! I will see if we got some of them around here but I never saw these things before (the ones with the glass)... interesting!
btw love the fabric you used for the tray and you are right: this really isn't in need of getting shabby. :)
Love that tray! You are such a hoot in person. So glad we got together. See ya soon!
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