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Valspar
Valspar is my new best friend. You are going to die when you see all the cool things you can do with Valspar antiquing glaze. They really should be paying me or my feature for the promotion. My feature today uses Valspar on EVERYTHING! She is the queen on picking up those unwanted 1970s items from Goodwill and working her magic with some paint and a teeny bit of Valspar glaze. Like these keys below.
Would you have bought those looking all 70s? Once blue……..I likey. She sells most of her treasures in her etsy shop.
The Speckled Dog
She’s amazing. She has all kinds of projects to look through to keep you busy. What I love is that they are not expensive projects. Most everything you see has been picked up at your local Goodwill. SCORE!
Loving this cheese plater cloche thing. She was using it in her bathroom for a bit, but out grew the color and the shells. I love the new look! She used matching scrapbook paper inside. Another Genius.
She picked these little birds up from The Dollar Store. They have lots of tacky nic nacks……but add some Valspar glaze and you’ve got a favorite decorating piece. Can’t beat that deal with a stick!
I have seen these! That thing below……
What are they anyway? Are they for jewelry? Cuz that’s what she’s using it for…….I need that!
I’ve seen these before too………but now that I know what to do with it, I’ll never see another one again. Holding those little plants……..I think this is my favorite.
Another jewelry organizer. I can’t wait to head to Goodwill. She sells all this stuff in her Etsy shop if you can’t find it to re-do.
You’ll never look at Salt & Pepper shakers the same. SO SO SO CUTE!
OK, one more to make you squeal! That turquoise frame should be in my house.
{{stepping onto soap box}} Here’s the deal. I bring you amazing blogs to drool over and after you clean yourself up, you leave that amazing blog a nice comment. My feature yesterday STILL has no idea she was featured. What has this world come to? If YOU were featured, wouldn’t YOU want to know by receiving a bunch of nice comments? {{ stepping down}}
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About Kim
Kim is the author of Today's Creative Blog where she brings you the best creative blogs out there. Being ranked #5 for overall best Craft Blog, she has featured over 500 blogs.
love love love these! amazing what a little bit of paint can do!
i stopped in at Cotton Hill…she had like 110 comments but of course i left another one. i try to visit everyone you feature but i admit with the holidays i got a little lazy!
i needed the soap box lecture. thanks for that!
I have an old frame that I started painting (I was thinking of making a chalk board in the kitchen and I HATED the color I chose (of course it is a gallon can and I was going to use it for the trim in the kitchen) I HATED IT. But what a great idea to try. Valspar glaze, if I can remember that (because I am old and antique myself) I am going to try that on my frame. With my chalk board paint. So I can leave a “Honey Do” list every day.
Ah-Mazing! or as I say on my blog, totally Rawsome!! Ok, I’ve been re-inspired. After the gym, I am headed to our local goodwill.
xoxo
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I’m so glad you featured Kristi! I love her projects… the befores and afters are so fun.
See…this is why follow your blog…to continue to help me learn to see things for what they can be…not just what they are on the shelf. I love these pieces!
I didn’t see the “birds.” I love everything else though!!!! I have seen those things at Goodwill and passed them up…now, I’ll know better!
Excellent feature!
Awesome post! What cute ideas!!!
Oh wow! Thanks so much for the feature, Kim! You have no idea how much I appreciate it! You blog was one of the first few crafty blogs that I started reading and I’ve kinda dreamed of being a feature one day. Thanks so much for making it a reality!
Amazing transformations, you gotta love the thrift stores!
I love it! Maximum impression with minimum effort! And the result is so lovely!!
Love all your posts……
Thanks for bringing us great things in the craft world.
Wow!
Love your stuff!
I love Valspar paint, too. Right now, they are giving samples out while supplies last at their site. They have a limited number of samples each day and reset at midnight Central time. With the sample, you get a $5 off coupon on a gallon. Great deal! Blessings
i may give up jewelry just to have time to do THIS! ok, not really…but it’s awesome. so so cool!
These are so awesome!!!
I love the way you take something that looks new and turn it into something that looks 50 years old. Who knew that would be a trend in todays world. Very different when people always seam to want something new.
neat ideas for old things.. the things turned into jewelry holders with wire hooks are measuring cup and spoon holders originally.. I have some in my kitchen now.. love the new use for them
i have to wonder how many items i have thrown out that i could have transformed. i want to go hunt some items down now!
What great projects!
Everything you’ve changed is beautiful! You sure know how to pick perfect colors!
I am new to reading blogs (just got a laptop for Christmas!), and yours is one of my favorites! I especially like the “a” list! Thank you!
I am also pretty new to crafting….never thought I could do it myself. So, my comment/question is…..Do you just find something that needs a lift (other than a body part!), paint it any color you would like, and then use Valspar? How do you get the chippy look? Is there a tutorial somewhere? Can you help a beginner?
Blessings!
These are not my projects. If you visit the blog I featured, and poke around….you’ll bump into her tutorials. Good luck
Great feature! Kristi is awesome and really talented. Love her stuff.
So cool! Now I’m in the mood to go thrifting!
This feature really makes me want to go and paint something. Thanks for sharing!
Now I will have to go and buy me some Valspar. Love the look.
Yay! I just love their deep&midrange colors-cool names,such depth! And the faux’s? Who needs RalphLauren glazes w Valspar & Altar’d recipes to make ur own?
I like EZ so I am a ValsparGirl. BTW, using phoneweb on “stoopidphone”,tried repeatedly comment Lindy yestrdy. Finally got some oomph & got to her via FB&Twitter. Even if I switch frm mobile2standard view, hv a helluva time w most blogger comments. Argh. -s-
Beautiful work! I had to “go to town” today, so I made a stop at Lowes and got some of the antiquing glaze. Cannot wait to try it. I have lots of thrift store finds that are wood. My son-in-law works for Valspar, but he does the coating inside Spam cans and soda cans. Anyway, love your blog.
Thank you Linda, I’m so glad this post inspired you to get busy!! I wonder if your son in law could get you a discount?
I need to get my thrifting on! That stuff is cool!
I am a huge fan of Thriftstores! i jost purchasd two items this would be perfect for! I am definetly going to look into purchasing some.
Love the Speckled Dog. Thanks for featuring it. My next trip to a thrift shop will take longer as I try to find things that can be “valparized”. Thanks, Kim.
So funny!!!! I have those Blue Keys from Speckles Dog!!!! they look great in my house! LOVE SD!
What a great post. Love the transformations. I am also a big fan of the thrift shops. They are teriffic! You can always make something into something. Very cool.
Susan
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Incredible! I must get this immediately! In fact, I have a DIY project planned for the weekend…this is just what I need to give it that perfect touch. Next stop…thrift shop and hardware store! Thanks for the post.
Yipes! Kim, I really do try to post a comment if I visit a feature….I’m off to explore….
LOVE these. The keys are my fav. And the frame, and the jewelry hangy thing. I’m going to have a new obsession with good will. LOVE LOVE LOVE all the great project ideas!
love her stuff!!!
How have I not seen her blog before? I am totally in love with spray paint! Can’t wait to check out more of her makeovers.
Wow, I am writing that stuff in my phone so I can find it when I am out shopping. And this is great another thing besides wool to look for at the Goodwill store. Thanks for sharing!
I am soooooo loving this idea!!!! Quick and fun makeovers even for someone with a busy schedule!
This is fabulous! I’m definitely adding Valspar to my list of diy supplies. The frame is my favorite!!
Wow! Who knew! I’ll look at things in a new light now that I know what Valspar can do.
I am always amazed at what a can of spray paint can do…. so cheap, so simple.
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I am always amazed at what a coat of paint will do to transform anything.
I am going to Lowes tomorrow and buying this stuff immediately. Thanks for sharing this great blog and I am running over there right now to tell her how great she is!