Roses Are Red

I have been working on this project all week, here and there. I saw this fabulous idea at The Idea Room.net and of course, had to incorporate My Spin. I've been seeing all of these lovely flowers on Pinterest, made out of felt and paper and had to try a few myself. 

When I think of Valentine's Day, I think of red roses:

Roses Are Red

Love the brilliant color

It all started from two old recliner springs and some wire...

The circles were around 3 1/2 in diameter. I used small sheets of felt (bought from Wal-Mart); folds in thirds and then in half and that made 6 circles per sheet; 22 sheets of 132 circles. I used pins to pin the roses and several mini sticks of hot glue later, tadaaaah!

Wall Hanging

I got this amazing wall hanging for Christmas and of course, couldn't wait to gaudy it up a bit! I have to add my spin to everything!

Pearls

I randomly pick up beads that catch my eye and I've always wanted a set of pearls, but never had any. So, a few days ago, I combined a few goodies that I've picked up over the last few months and created My Spin on Pearls.

Fix It or Trash It: Project #1 Finished

Yard Sale Find: Before

I'm notorious for picking something up at a yard sale, Goodwill, Salvation Army or a local consignment  shop with the intentions (the best intentions) of "fixing" it and it making it mine. I've always had a knack for putting my spin on an otherwise unusable object. I used to make clothes for my Barbie Dolls out of my old clothes. The thing is, it takes me forever to get around to it; whatever it is!

I made a deal (with myself), fix it or throw it in the trash! Well, this is Project #1 and I think it turned out pretty cute. The frame was really cool, but just didn't measure up (to me) with plain wood. The plexi-glass is a little scratched up, but you really can't see it too bad. I painted the frame black, washed up the glass and inserted my favorite subject --- Owen.

Tadaaaaaaah!

Yard Sale Find: After

It only costed a couple of bucks and it's cute now! I've had this frame for five years or more, crammed into whatever space I could fit it in without bending it! Finally finished =)