2011 in review

When I thought about writing a post about 2011, I had completely forgotten about some of the projects that I completed this year; it was nice to be reminded of all that I had accomplished.
Take a look through all of the projects that you have completed this year, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Here are few of my favourites. Click on any picture to be taken to the post.

January

I transformed my entry into a soft and welcoming space.

Created a knock off Pottery Barn plate

And used freezer paper to create a Union Jack cushion – had to get in on the Royal Wedding craze early :)

February

I created a silhouette gallery wall of my family and included this vintage, linen tea towel for fun.

Painted a 70’s drum table in silver and created a bird sanctuary LOL

March

March was a month of vinyl and stencilling projects

Spring was beckoning, so I gave my bedroom a fresh new look

April

In April we celebrated my daughters birthday and celebrated my bathroom reno. This is the project that I am most proud of as I did most of it myself; tiling, flooring, moulding, painting and created a really nifty shelf, perfect for small spaces.

I had fun creating this sunburst mirror from paint sticks and skewers

May

I redecorated my daughters bedroom, repurposing a king size headboard to create a daybed, stencilling a floor cloth and a damask pattern for the wall.

With the warm weather around the corner, I finished my patio makeover, you really must see the before!

June

June was a month of crafts, upcycling several items.

A side table from a candlestick and old table top

A tote bag from an old skirt

Recovered chairs with modern fabric

July

Since I had updated my daughters room, my son could not be left out

I made my own rustic herb crates

Updated an old trunk that was being stored in the garage

created a savings bank from an old shadow box

August

I updated an ugly $10 coffee table to something more modern

Created my own version of the Ballard Designs moulin cube

 

Made a rustic looking monogram with an old clock frame

And redecorated my bedroom. This is the easiest headboard ever; two large canvases, some batting and fabric stretched over them. Because it’s so lightweight, it’s easy to hang and change.

September

I made peacock feathers out of vinyl to update my lampshades; easily replaced when I grow tired of them

After 9 years, I finally made over my walk in closet

An old cutlery chest became the perfect place for remote controls and drink coasters

I learned how to split a letter and created several of these to sell

October

Last year I created horizontal stripes in the dining room; I hated them instantly but lived with them until I couldn’t live with them any longer. A fresh coat of paint and I kissed those mind blowing stripes away.

With the purchase of my new to me DSLR, I had to have a camera bag, so I made one

Discovering that brass is back, I found this fantastic partridge for $3.

I got an early start on Christmas decorating

November

A simple Christmas craft

I incorporated purple into my existing Christmas decorations for an update

Once again, I reorganized my craft room to try to make some order of the chaos

December

Always a very busy month for me, it was a little quiet in the home decor front. I did manage a couple of projects like this Trina Turk cushion knock off

And a giant Christmas kissing ball

So what’s in store for 2012?  I have a few projects in mind, like creating a cutting table for my craft room and updating a dining room table. I also would like to continue to sell my custom signs and lettering to earn some extra money for my decorating projects. I look forward to the new year and thank all of you that take time to visit, leave encouraging comments and provide me with such inspiration.

Happy new year!

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