Friday, February 10, 2012

A little box remake...

Hi Everyone!  Happy Friday!  I want to share a little remake with you that I did.  I made this box/shelf thing a couple of years ago.
It has been sitting on it's side on my shelf holding a few knickknacks but I haven't been happy with it.  So I reworked it a bit.
 And this is what it turned into.
 I started out painting over the black with a quick coat of ASCP in Old Ochre.  But I wasn't happy with it.
So I put a top coat of ASCP in Old White.  Ahhhh.....much better.
 Then I took these old drawer pulls that came off the cabinets that I remade as my kitchen island and painted them with ASCP in Old White.
And then I distressed it.  It's hard to see here but the black and Old Ochre are peaking through the Old White.  I think it helps to make it look like an older piece.
 And then I added the drawer pulls to the sides.
 And now instead of it being on it's side, it's sitting like a tray.
 And it can hold more pretties than it ever did while it was on it's side.
 It will be much more useful this way.


 How would you have remade this box?
I like it so much better now.  I think I'll put it on my dining room table.  So what are your weekend plans?  I will be braving the cold and working a bit in the shop.  I have a couple of projects that I want to finish but it means shop time.  I hope you have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking:
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2012/02/anything-goes-linky-36.html
http://redoux.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-link-up-party-42-and-les.html 
http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2012/02/sweet-saturday-link-party-v26.html 
http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2012/02/wgw-50.html 
http://www.megandmums.com/2012/02/saturday-splendour-no-10.html 
http://too-much-time.com/2012/02/get-schooled-saturday-9.html 
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/02/sat-nite-special-120-old-windows.html 
http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/02/saturday-seven-party-no-13.html 
http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html 
http://petitehermine.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-linky-party-50-goodies.html 
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcome-to-59th-masterpiece-monday.html 
http://my1929charmerblog.com/sundays-best-18-par-tay/
http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/02/make-scene-monday-12.html
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/2012/02/craft-o-maniac-monday-link-party.html
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2012/02/creative-bloggers-party-hop-021212.html
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/02/overflowing-with-creativity-9.html
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/02/3670.html
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2012/02/under-100-linky-party_15.html
http://www.northerncottage.net/2012/02/crafty-scrappy-happy-blog-hop-party.html
http://whipperberry.com/2012/02/friday-flair-link-party-13.html

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15 comments :

  1. BlissFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    OK, you just became known in my email list as the Box Queen!

    ~Bliss~

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  2. JenniferFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    I love your different boxes! They are so cute. Just stopping by from the Linky Party Hop. I hope you will visit www.laughterandgrace.com and follow back.

    Thanks!!

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  3. Pieced PastimesFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Sweet boxes! Found you via the Linky hop and have become your newest follower. Looking forward to reading your future posts. Hope you have a chance to visit and perhpas follow me back.

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  4. gail@My Repurposed LifeFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Great re-do Holly! :) Love the new look of your tray!

    You have cool stuff to put in your boxes. I need to blog about some plant stands, but I don't have anything to display on them to stage them. heheheeh

    gail

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  5. HilaryFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    so creative...and i love the drawer pull idea. :)

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  6. MayFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Easy as 1, 2, 3 you have something really special making all the stuff you gather in there that much better.

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  7. Carlene @ Organized ClutterFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    I have a little wood box that i am going to add handles to. Cute!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Very cool! Found you over on Sunday Social! I hope you'll follow me back over at www.createdbycori.blogspot.com!

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  9. CynthiaFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Looks great! I love how you added the handles!

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  10. Rosemary@villabarnesFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    You gave it a great look. Boxes are one of my favorite things to redo.

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  11. Katie CannonFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Love your remake it really does look great. I am having a link party today and would love to have you link up http://asouthernladysramblings.blogspot.com/2012/02/show-and-tell-thursday.html

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  12. Good Time CharlieFebruary 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I love little makeovers. This one is especially cute, thank you so much for sharing!

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  13. AmandaFebruary 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    This looks amazing!

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  14. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerFebruary 16, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Really like you remake and it seems more useful as a box, loved how you repurposed the handles and like them on the box. Love all your treasures inside too. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best Par.tay! Now following you on Linky and hope you'll follow back!

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  15. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    I can never get enough of these little boxes, they sell well too! Thanks for linking up at Beyond The Picket Fence.

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