Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Shabby Chic Cheap...
For those of us with expensive tastes and thrift store budgets!
I found this picture high on a shelf at an out of the way thrift store.
The original brown frame distracted from the beauty of this pretty picture..
Alas, a trip to the SHABBY CHIC BEAUTY SALON is in order!
Ta Da ...frame painted white and distressed...
Below~ in its original sad condition (note $2 sticker)...

 I found a perfect spot for this darling picture by my front door
above the sofa side table...

A nice spot to dream which I have been doing a little more of lately...
Thank you for stopping by, have a lovely day and don't forget to do some dreaming...Thank you to the beautiful http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/ for hosting this Show off your Cottage party and http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ for hosting White Wednesday! Please take a minute to visit these lovely blogs for more inspiration!

Hugs,
Olivia


29 comments:

  1. That is so very pretty Olivia...for 2.00 you can't go wrong!

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  2. If only all the not so pretties could go through your salon!!! Looks wonderful!

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  3. Good eye! What difference white paint makes!

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  4. Hi Olivia :) That is a beautiful picture you found, and love the transformation you gave the frame! Well done!! It looks just perfect where you have chosen to hang it :) And what a steal you got if for!! Woo Hoo!! :)

    Warmest Hugs, Brenda

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  5. How pretty, Olivia! Love it! Thanks for stopping by; you made my day too with your sweet comment.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  6. How pretty! Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do? Have a great week!

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  7. Hi Olivia, I love what a little paint can do!

    I bought an original painting of roses a couple of weekends ago -- the frame is silvered but a little too beat up, so i'll be giving it the spray paint treatment also.

    Lovely! and two bucks? That even beats my 5 dollar picture!
    Cass

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  8. Great buy, great job refinishing it...
    your blog is beautiful...
    blessings,
    glenda

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  9. Hi Olivia,

    What an improvement! You did a wonderful job and now it has a good home!

    Amanda

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  10. Don't cha' just love revamping stuff? You've got a good eye. Have a wonderful week.

    tootles,
    bunny

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  11. That paint job was just what it needed...beautiful!!

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  12. Just lovely! Thanks for visiting me today, I will be posting a giveaway hopefully tommarow, so come back by!

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  13. It looks amazing, you did a fantastic job!

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  14. your home looks so beautiful.
    What a cozy little corner it makes.
    I also love the frame on the table.
    NEAT!
    Amy

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  15. Olivia, I sooo like your style. I enjoy visiting the WW posts so much. Your whites are so serene and lovely! Great job on the pic frame. And I so love seeing that veil again!

    I'm having a WEDDING BLOG PARTY on June 25th (my first ever to hostess!) so please stop by if you are interested and read about it ~ I'd love to have you join us! And there will be another sweet giveaway, too!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  16. I know I have said this before, but your home and style are wonderful!!! It is so pretty! I LOVE it!! You make inexpensive look spendy!!

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  17. That frame looks much better white and the picture prettier.

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  18. I love this Olivia...the distressed frame really brings out the beauty in this picture.

    LuLu♥

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  19. Oh Olivia...just beautiful! Great find!! You found the perfect spot too!! Happy WW!

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  20. Hi Olivia,

    Thank you for visiting my blog, and for your sweet comments. Love this picture, you did a great job! How could you go wrong for $2. Your blog is so pretty, and Connie over at Living Beautifully Blogspot, has a link on her sidebar for all Romantic Style bloggers to join. Come and join the fun!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  21. Olivia,
    What a great find and a marvelous redo!!

    It looks perfect where you have hung it!!

    Great job as always!!

    Debbie

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  22. Down right AMAZING what paint can do ... a total revive of the original, well done!!

    Thanks for your visit today, come back anytime ; )

    xo
    Jill

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  23. Hi again Olivia! Thanks for visiting my blog and for the sweet comments!

    I'm so happy you are going to join us on the 25th for the Wedding blog party! It should be so much fun to see what everyone shares that day!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  24. You had me at cheap, but it certainly is chic too! Thanks for the reminder that we don't always have to spend lots of money!

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  25. Your home looks very dreamy, Olivia! That picture is so perfect for you, and you got a great deal on it too!
    This is my first White Wednesday, so it's very nice to meet you!
    Happy WW!
    Carol

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  26. Hi Olivia,
    Immediate gorgeousness by painting the frame white!!! Great job!
    Happy WW!
    xojanis

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  27. What a remarkable transformation! I have often bought ugly pictures for the frames, but haven't really bought ugly frames for the pictures. The frame makeover made all the difference in the world. Thanks for giving us a fresh perspective.

    Happy hunting,
    Teresa

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  28. What a steal! How gorgeous!

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  29. Olivia!! What a find!! For 2.00 thats some shabby goodness sweet friend!

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Hello Friend! Thank you so much for stopping by! I love to hear your thoughts! Hugs, Olivia