Better After - STuFFs Before & After

HOLY WOW!!! 
The last time I posted was JANUARY 29TH!!!
This post, or any post for that matter, is wayyyy over due!
Soo much has happened && it has been such a great year thus far!
I will have to share what's been going on in another post, soon . . . promise.
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Have you ever wondered what *STuFfS in the ROUGH* (my 'raw materials') look like?
Maybe you've purchased something from me, maybe you haven't,
either way I think it'll be fun to scroll thru & see the transformations.
ENJOY!!
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I have been absolutely horrible about snapping 'BEFORE' pictures.
But I do have a few.

:)

Here are a few of my projects & what they looked like before I gave 'em some love.
**Most of these have already been posted on my blog or FACEBOOK. I just wanted to show ya the 'before' pics.**

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I found this at the Petals & Stems' closing sale. 

> Amazing Grace Music Box <

. . . before . . .

I felt so badly painting over a perfectly fine box, but I {love} how it turned out.

It sold instantly. 

. . . after . . . 
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> Western Jewelry Boxes <

Remember I told ya my mom spotted these at CVS, wayyyy back when? 

I'm still a little upset I didn't scoop up more. 

. . . before . . .

This is the most recent box {& last of this style} I did.
l-o-v-e!

. . . after . . . 
The first one I did. 

 Both of these sold like *hotcakes.*
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> aDOORable Corner Shelves <
 This year, I have sold FOUR door shelves!
My dad puts 'em all together & I paint away.
. . . before . . .

. . . after ... 

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> Sweet 'Buckarette' Train Case <

My family brought this home after yardsailing one weekend. It housed a very small old TV.

. . . before . . .

A little love & viola!!

. . . after ... 

I think it turned out so cute!! 

&& it quickly found a new home. 

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> Buckaroo Box <

I was lucky enough to find another one of these boxes (I scooped up my first last year) this time with a lid!

. . . before . . .

. . . after ... 

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> Sweet Western Rocking Chair <

My dad hunted this down for me. It was sad, very sad.

. . . before . . .

But, after a couple coats of paint & some new fabric it turned out perfect!!
I took it the *Owyhee County Fair* & a lot of people liked it but not enough to buy it.
Maybe it will find a new home in November at my next sale.
. . . after ... 

Can you just imagine how many people have sat on this sweet rocker? 

Oh, the stories it holds. 

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I told ya I didn't have a lot of before pictures, I'll try my best to do better. 

It is {crazy} how just a little paint can change the whole look of a piece, 

and how it always turns out BETTER AFTER. 

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{live happy}