by Cindy
Painting Various Items
Hello friends, I hope all is well! When out on our travels John and I spotted these frames. I wanted to update a spot in our dining room and thought they would work great with help. I knew I wanted something architectural and we found a piece at the thrift store that I have been… Continue reading Upcycled Frames
Hello everyone hope you're all had a great weekend! I have had this door in our dining room since we moved into this house. I have been wanting to make it lighter and decided last week to get her done. Before I did that I decided a while ago to make the mirror have a… Continue reading Door Makeover
Things have been very busy here at Cloches and Lavender. I have been juggling many large furniture makeovers for a few months. I had to order and wait for pieces to add to these projects. Because of that they have taken a bit longer to get done but oh am I thrilled with end results.… Continue reading Bombay Beauty
Today the corbel that received an update HERE found a friend. This antique shutter has been around for many years. I love the chippiness, I made up a word and it has so much character. Ignore the light switch, I can't move it and I don't take real life things out of my walls for photos, sorry… Continue reading Corbel Meets Shutter
Today is a quick post showing a piece I have had for years that needed an update. Colors and a tweak in style is taking place in our home with many pieces. This piece I purchased years ago at Home Goods. As most of us know more time than not if something is needed for… Continue reading Quick Paint Update
Welcome to Cloches and Lavender. I'm joining others bloggers for a Thrifted Treasure challenge. Items may be thrifted, a piece you own and given new life or created on a small budget. My choice is giving this corbel I have had for 15 years an update. This was my first experience with ASCP. As you… Continue reading Corbel Update
You know when you're at the end of one project and begin another? You get excited to see the finished product right? Well, that was going to happen. I mentioned last time I was finishing painting projects. I thought John and I were going to do the last piece to our foyer that was on… Continue reading Projects Update and Blooms
Hello everyone. It's finally sunny here in Northern NJ. Every weekend for a month it has rained. I have been getting small painting projects finished. It's time to get the little items off my list and get outdoors and finally plant annuals. One major reason we were sick of the rain is this.! My… Continue reading Bit of Paint & A DIY
Good Monday morning, the sun has been shining since Saturday, miracle, LOL. For us, this is a big week. Not only is it Easter, but baseball season opening day for the NY Mets is this Thursday. That day is a tradition for John and I. We start grilling season and watch the game. I did… Continue reading Moving Heads
Hello everyone, it's been a while. NJ can't escape the winter. We had a Nor' Easter that was not so much a snow problem but the wind was ridiculous. Today we are getting 12 inches of snow. I know it is March but by this time all of us that get snow are DONE. In… Continue reading What Was I Thinking and Fixed
