Kitchen Drawer to Chalkboard Shelf...

This old drawer used to be a "junk drawer" in our kitchen...gathering paper clips and random things that didn't have a home.  Then when we did our little kitchen cupboard re-do...

10+ years ago now...I'm now "patiently" waiting for re-do #2!) ....it lost it's spot.  So then it gathered dust in our garage instead.

I recently "rescued" it from the garage...added a shelf...

...and some chalkboard paint.

Now it's moved up from storing hidden junk like rubber bands and pens without lids...to pretty "junk".  Like my lovely aqua SCRAPER PHOTO HOLDER.  Which by the way got a LOT of "love" on my Chipping with Charm FACEBOOK page.  Glad to hear I'm not the only one who can appreciate a pretty old tool :)

The wood on the bottom of the drawer was pretty rough.  I just used glue dots to attach a couple of book pages from an old cook book.  I didn't want them to be glued on permanently in case it switches rooms.  Things tend to move around here quite a bit.

And did you notice my chippy old paper towel holder?

Works perfect for holding rolls of "art" paper too.

Which is slick because my little artists keep their supplies right here in these old dairy boxes.

And I can't let you go with out telling you that these little cuties belonged to my grandmother.  She had a salt and pepper collection.  They make me smile...how about you?

That's that :)

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From Chippy Drawer to Art Frame...

I am always trying to think "outside the frame" at my house...

Old Radio turned Light...time to "shine"...

This isn't the first time I've shown you this "jazzy" radio light.

I've done an actual post on here on my blog.  So I decided now it the time.

I bought the radio shell at the Country Junk Sale a few years ago.  The inside was empty other that some "lovely" old velvet...which I ripped out immediately.  I cut some vintage button patterned vellum to fit the spot and secured it with glue dots.

Next we drilled a hole to fit a clip in bulb from an old Christmas House...perfect.

And screwed on some wooden drawer knobs for feet.

Time to "shine" :)

Easy as that.

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A Wintery Welcome...

So the Christmas trees are packed away...and most of the decorations have disappeared until next year.  But I can't resist leaving some greens and snow out for a little bit longer...

This ice chest is the first thing people see when they come in my front door, so it always gets a little special "sprucing".

I added insulators to the bottom of this vintage tray for a little extra height.

A "chippingly charming" old drawer with jars and candles.

A cloche I made using a glass fixture shade, a wooden canister lid and an old drawer pull.

And here's my favorite part...did you see this lamp base?

I got this cool old light fixture base from a friend for my birthday.  (I love it...thanks Traci!)  My lamp needed a little more height...and it just happened to have a hole in the bottom that fit perfectly over the fixture.  Meant to be???  I think so.

So this is how it looked yesterday...I liked it but that big black lamp shade was bugging me. 

So I stopped in to a thrift store today and look what I found.  Lucky me :)

Much better...what do you think? 

Don't you love it when things just fall together.  It makes me so happy :)

I'll be linking up to...

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

And...

again at Whisperwood Cottage

It's so very Cheri...

http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/01/48th-table-top-tuesday.html

Maybe I'll see you there...

Have a great week!

A Cheerful Fall Vignette...

You might remember this little stacked drawer shelf for my old COFFEE STATION.

When we redid our kitchen it lost it's spot to my Mommy Central...

  And now it moved to a new bright sunny spot near the front door.

Our Home Tour...creating "collected charm"...

I thoroughly enjoyed the tours this week over at The Shabby Creek Cottage so I decided "Why not?"

  

Here's a little peek around at our house...

(There are lots of pictures so I'll keep the commentary to a minimum and add links for more info when available) 

Rusty junk everywhere...

Paint Stirrer Flower

Junk on the Front Porch

Our Chippy Front Entry Light

I still love our little entry "bench" made from a material stand from a factory.

The sitting room...

"Inspiration Corner"

The Great Room

Spring Mantle

I love unconventional side tables...

...like this one we made from an Old Drawer to End Table.

Spring Centerpiece

Benches to Book Shelf...and a window seat.

The Kitchen... 

I cheated in this room...these are old pictures.  The kitchen needs a little "TLC".  I'll do another post when I like it more :)

Some Outdated Fridge Fun...with chalkboard paint.

Old Ladder "Wrap Station" 

Heading up to Our Room

"Big Girl" Ladder Bed Canopy...my most popular post EVER!!

We recently added some "Chippy Charm" to our Upstairs Bathroom.

My son's room is in need of a "bigger boy redo".  Here are a couple of things we added recently...

Metal Ladder to Hook Rack

Printer's Tray Lego Figure Display

"Sweet Details"...in our little girl's room.

The Family Room...

This lower level is REALLY hard to photograph...I'm still a "point and shoot" girl.  Forgive me :)

The "Guest Bathroom"...

Wine Crate Shelves

Chippy Vent Cover Magazine Holder

The 3 Season Porch.

Garden gate window valance.

A cool old church sign purchased from my friend Jan Berg aka Summerspell...look for her at Junk Bonanza!  Amazing person...super COOL junk!

  

Heading out to the Deck.

Old Crate Planters

Vintage Headboard Patio Fence

My "new" "Pallet Perch"

Back at the fire pit...rustic, just how we like it :)

I recently got the courage to show you my quirky little Potting Area.

Before you go...
Have you seen my little Junk Shed??  It's just storage for now...but someday I'm dreaming of a sweet little studio :)

That pretty much covers it...whew! 
A little peek into our happy little world...thanks for stopping by!!

Now click over to visit some other homes too...and better yet link up your charming space :)

Summer Tour of Homes at The Shabby Creek Cottage

Also sharing at...
Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special
Knick of Time Interiors for Knick of Time Tues
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tues.
A Stroll Through Life for Inspire Me Tues.
The Scoop at The Farmhouse Porch and Friends :)
Hickory Trail for Efforts and Assets Party
Junkin Joe Features and Link Party atThe Cottage Market
Be Inspired at Common Ground