Andrea from Opulent Cottage loved a mercury glass vase from Pottery Barn the moment she saw it online. She just so happened to be shopping at Tuesday Morning when she stumbled on a pack of paper napkins with a similar little holiday bird on it. Andrea cut out the birdie and used Mod Podge to [...Read More]
Painted Bird Dresser
October 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Lindy at Cottage Hill had owned a bow front chest for years. She wasn’t in love with the wood look and overall found the piece pretty “blah,” making the decision to paint it an easy one. Lindy didn’t just stop at changing the color of the chest. She went all out, adding braches with craft [...Read More]
Colored Butterflies Collage Canvas
September 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Last year, Marian from Maid Marian Made had created a collage for her stepdaughter’s room. Imagine her surprise when Marian was flipping through a Ballard catalog and spotted a similar piece of artwork. Usually she’s the one trying to imitate the designers, not the other way around! Marian layered pieces like sheet music and handwritten [...Read More]
Decorative Horse Weather Vane
August 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures isn’t a western gal but appreciates the beauty of horses. Ready for a little change, she created her own horse weather vane for free using cardstock, wooden skewers, and a paint mix stick. Tracy’s version looks almost identical to Ballard’s inspiration piece. I love its placement atop those vintage [...Read More]
