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When two beautiful worlds collide...

10/25/2017

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Welcome to my beautifully shabby world...
​I have the best of two worlds really.... So I really can't complain :)
Sorry for the very long winded post!
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When two worlds collide…
 
The last few years have been such an exciting adventure!
I was just flying along on the road of life. Starting making soap and other products that I always dreamed of adding to my doings. I had spent so much time researching and getting just the right recipes and finally made the leap!

I was so excited to share my soaps they were well received.. Then something crazy exciting happened, I went from having a hobby to going into business! I became obsessed with my website design, my soaping design and beautiful packaging and didn’t allow much time for keeping a balanced life. As with anyone going into business it is all about the excitement of getting the business off the ground and I was over the top excited. Crazy to think I could do both, run a business full time and keep my promise of only having a hobby.. Well that was a BIG NO.  Last summer We brought ALL my supplies to Maine with the intention of continuing to make lots of soap and ship from my cottage on the lake.(Insert reality here) Dragging all my supplies with us was challenging and getting them to fit in the cottage was also so crazy, let alone trying to get at the stuff when I wanted to make things in such a confined space.. I did manage to drag it all out and make an experimental loaf.  What happened next was unforeseen, working in such a small space was challenging and working with lye can be quite dangerous. At home I have a set room so it doesn’t interfere with my daily tasks in the kitchen, and keeps Toby safe. Clean up after soaping was another challenge worrying about having such a small septic to handle all I was putting in it.  So at that point I became very sad and depressed.  I was not able to continue to make my soap in Maine. I did have lots of soap already made to sell to my friends and family, I am so thankful that they love them.
Fast forward… There I was having a month long pity party for myself in an absolutely gorgeous setting surrounded by family and friends and the unthinkable happened. Hubby took a flying leap head first into the lake! My life changed in that very second, I realized that he could have died in that moment. I had never really given much thought to hubby (Left brain) not being around forever.. I always thought I would always be the one to go first. Life it too short and I didn’t keep my promise, my wakeup call!  I am so thankful every day that God and his Angels were watching over him that day. It took a month for him to get back to somewhat normal and he is still healing today, but doing very well.  He has not let this set back stop him one bit!

Today Frank is under the house working on the sewer pipes, I am listening to the banging of hammers and rumblings from under the house. I am not listening to music, I am full of ears in case something should go wrong. I asked him to wear a face mask, but he is a guy that lives without fear..   My life changed that day and will forever be changed, his life with me has changed as well.  We are living life differently now and I will never again take our wonderful life for granted. 

Now to keep my promise I made as to having hobbies.  I have closed my business and I am finally okay with my decision.  As far as soap, I have lots of soap and still plan to make it as a hobby. If you are interested in a few bars here and there send me a shout out. I actually made some soap for a family member the other day and it is curing :)

Next week we will hit 27 years married and 30 years together!
We are always starting new adventures stay tuned, time to have some fun!
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I am going to use my delightfully shabby fb adn blog page as a fun projects and who knows page, maybe some  painting, house redesign, soap other stuff and TRAVEL :)
We love all you guys,
Christina
 
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Decisions Decisions...     by... Delightfully Shabby

11/5/2016

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As people that know me know I love to buy houses and flip them.. My favorite colors have changed so much over time and changed with each house.  Now getting older and looking back on some of those choices and I have to laugh.. “Gold textured walls for example” Someday I will post a picture.  What hasn’t changed is my love of white wood trim and accents.
Our last home had a beautiful sunken living room with high ceilings and beautiful moldings. I chose a gray that would set off those features and it was Secret Passage by Olympic. It was the perfect choice for that home..  Going forward we have purchased our “new home” based on the layout and location, however, it is a red brick ranch built in the 50’s which is a style I am not fond of.
 To make a long story short… I am starting with color to give me inspiration..  I love the secret passage on the left, but I also love the turning gray on the right.. The picture will not stay on the fireplace, but I plan to use it in the room :)  So I have decided to go with two walls of each…
Stay tuned…  

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Personalizing the Clock ~ by Delightfully Shabby

8/4/2016

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I am so excited to share.. I have been looking for the right clock for a while yet.. I bought this great looking clock at Hobby Lobby for 50% off! Only $25 bucks!  It is beaufitufl just the way it is, but our cottage is white. I am using PoPs of Color to give the space a relaxing inviting feel..  I love love love this color.  I am using a few different colors that I feel complement each other...  
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​After! After taking the clock apart - just a few screws, I painted it with Rusto-oleum Painter's Touch 2x Ocean Mist and then dry brushed with my favorite Pixie Dust done in white...  

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I Just Love how it came out!! Can't wait to get it up on the wall!!

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Hubby put it up in the perfect spot!!

Painting the ceiling is still on the to do list :D
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Thanks for flowing along...
Christina

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Old Metal Filing Cabinet Redo by Delightfully Shabby!

6/15/2016

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​When we bought our last house we found this old metal filing cabinet in one of the closets.  Yikes... Trash or Treasure? It is in really good shape and hubby could use a filing cabinet at the lake so I decided it just needed a little Pixie Love...
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As always I cleaned it very well.. The most important step to getting your paint to stick! Mixed me up some Pixie Dust and went to town painting a little white, and then a little black.. I hit it with a hammer a few times to get some shabby later. 
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Then added my favorite custom mixed blue/green up with Pixie Dust Paint Powder.
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Then I just distressed it with some sand paper here and there and everywhere! 
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Ok so Pixie Dust just came out with a new wax called Pearl Wax!!  OMG!  I love shimmer... not glitter a real pearl shimmer!!  
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I took a picture 1/2 way through the waxing process so that you can see what a difference the pearl wax makes.. The wax makes the paint look so rich with just a hit of pearl. 
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I am in love with this new product from Pixie Dust Company!!  
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I hope I have inspired you to save something you thought was a piece of junk!!  
If you are interested in Pixie Dust and their wonderful products Click the link below!
Pixie Dust

Thank you for taking the time to check out my blog!
Christina

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Beautiful Hanging Tire Planter

5/15/2016

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Loving my new tire hanging planter... 

I saw a picture on the internet somewhere of a hanging tire planter and I just fell in love with the idea.  OMG! I can't believe my luck in finding the perfect tire for this project with a big white wall.. It was qute dirty. I just cleaned it up with a floor brush. 
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This was such an easy project. I sprayed the tire with a primer so that anything left behind on the tire would not bleed through.
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Next step is my FAVORITE!!  Painted  with PIXIE DUST!! :D   I used a color I loved it is like a creamy mint green and the white wall I painted with off white.  I used a spray clear coat to seal it as I intend to hang it outside...
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Next was to drill some holes, add some eye bolts, washers and chain!!  
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The sun started going down before I found the perfect spot..  It looks Amazing!!  
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Make one it was so easy!!  Have questions just ask :)

I love it...  I hope you do too...

Always time to start a new project... Till next time...
​Christina

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The best thing about a new home is it is a blank pallet!

5/7/2016

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Some great ideas for the transformation!

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Thanks for following along...  Comments are always welcome :)
Christina

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Finally finishing up that tile project I was working on ...

5/6/2016

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When we bought our home, it had a broken tile soap dish and a old toothbrush holder that just had to go!  I decided to take this project on myself. I gathered the courage and the tools I thought I would need and set out to get it done.  The soap dish just took a couple of taps and feel right out and the toothbrush holder did as well. There was no turning back.  Here are some pictures of the steps I used to remove them and get the new tiles put in.
I sprayed water on the existing hole and tile to make sure the plaster of paris would grab. Mixed up somemore POP and buttered the tile just like buttering bread. The POP was setting up fast I didn't have time to get a picture of the buttered tiles.  I just set them in place and put some extra POP around using it as grout. :) 
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I am so pleased with the outcome! :) 

On to my next project... :)

Thanks for following along!

Christina

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Butcher Block and Pixie Dust Hemp Paste Love Affair...

4/4/2016

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I am so excited to share my first project for my new blog!  

Today I am going to refinish a butcher block island top.  As many of you know an island has many uses.  We use our island for food prep. We don't use it to cut on, but we do prepare food on it. This is why I picked a great product to use for my refinishing project. We just purchased an older home and the island is in need of HELP!

See the Before Pictures Below:
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First I sanded the top with 100 grit sandpaper.. I didn't want to use a palm sander for this project because of the dust it would cause in the kitchen, so I opted for sanding block. I cleaned off all the dust and sanded the top again using 320 grit sandpaper to make the top nice and smooth. Next I made sure there was no sanding dust left on the top..

 Beautiful!!

Ready for Waxing!!  Why Pixie Dust Hemp Paste???
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Why use Pixie Dust Hemp Paste??

I am shaing a quote from Pixie Dust Paint Company
"Hemp Paste is a combination of Organic Cold-Pressed Hemp Seeds and Candelilla wax with a hint of plant based essential oils.  As you can see all 3 products used in our one of a kind Hemp Paste are 100% plant based, making the product Vegan friendly! It also contains no tree-nuts, GMO’s or Soy, making it friendly to those with nut allergies."

I swear this stuff was made for my butcher block top!!

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So off to waxing.. I used a lint free cloth and worked in circles and then long strokes with the grain.. I wanted to make sure the wood was completely covered. Pixie Dust Hemp Paste Wax has a light clean fresh scent.

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I completed the waxing waited 10 minutes and buffed.  I decieded I wanted a second coat so I rewaxed again and buffed again. The results are Amazing!!
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I am so happy that I was able to use such a high quality product that is so natural and safe!!  


Want more information on hou you can get your hands on this amaxing product?

​Just click the link below
Pixie Dust Paint Company
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog!!  

With love, Christina

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