Saturday, May 22, 2010

SIMPLY SATIN

Have you ever found something that you just simply fall in love with and want to marry?

I did…

(shhh… don’t tell my husband)

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It’s an old candelabra. Yep… I fell and fell hard!

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I found it at my mom’s house… she use to sell antiques years ago. I seem to find alot at her house… like the crate I used in “Crate Love.”

Thanks mom! :)

I was so excited about working on this that I forgot to take my before pics. BUT… I caught myself before I sprayed the last arm and was able to take a some! Phew!

So maybe you can get an idea of what it looked like before I started.

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To begin… here’s my list of ingredients.

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((Ok… the orange was for me to eat while I worked!))

First… I sanded and cleaned. Next, I primed and painted with spray paint.

Finally, I cut some satin ribbon and tied bows on the candelabra.

That’s it! Simple!

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Oops… candles… I forgot the candles!!

No I didn’t! :)

I found them at the local Dollar General for $7.00. They are in frosted glass and smell divine!

I used double sided tape (velcro would work) to keep them on the candle holder… something temporary. Of course, I don’t plan to walk around with it. Although, that would be cool!

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I think it’s “perty.”

But then I thought…

Could I make it “pertier”?

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What about sitting it in a rusty old colander filled with flowers?

Yeaaahhh… I can see this tablescape in my head right now!!

And what would it look like lit?

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Awww… It’s romantic!! A little out of focus but still romantic! :) Huh?

Don’t ya think??

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Yep… I love my candelabra sooo much I could marry it!!

Hope you love it, too!

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P.S. Welcome to my new blog… same name but it has a completely different url than my other one…
Just in case you are wondering and would like to rejoin!
I also lost all those wonderful comments on my previous posts… but looking forward to new ones!! :)
Thanks for stoppin’ by!
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19 comments:

  1. Yep, I love it too. If it wasn't taken I might want to marry it. Love what you have done with it.

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  2. wow! it's beautiful! I was actually working on something very similar this afternoon.
    great job!
    gail

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  3. Very pretty - especially when it's all lit up!

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  4. This turned out gorgoeus! So pretty when lit. Fabulous find - Love what you did! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  5. That is gorgeous. Wish I could borrow it for my wedding, how sweet would that be on the signing table or something. Envy ooozing here. Great find.

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  6. Wow! That is just beautiful. Love the white ribbon adornment, very cool!

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  7. Gorgeous! I just love it in the rusted strainer...simply fabulous! Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  8. Hi Kendra! Just wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring your candle makeover today! Stop by and grab a featured button if you like! Thanks again for joining the Sunday Showcase! Hope to see you again next week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  9. LOL LOL --- about the "orange". I was looking at it and thought to myself:- "I wonder what she's using that for? If I were her, I'd just eat it!! LOL" Then.....that's just what you did! Toooooo funny. :-)

    Anyway, I LOVE your new hubby. Errrrrr, I mean....candelabra. (tee-hee)

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  10. Hi Kendra, thanks for the anniversary congrats.
    Love how this piece turned out - don't you just love candles!!! Me too!!!

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  11. This is special, so beautiful, there is nothing like candles to create a feel.

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  12. Love it--Such a great piece. And yes, for real the moose was in my subdivision. We have also had mountain lions and bears.

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  13. Soooo pretty. I love it in the bowl with flowers! Show us your tablescape when you do it okay?

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  14. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Love the white paint and the glass and the bows and then contrast with the rusty vintage bowl and the white flowers. Love it all. You have a keen eye, my friend!

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  15. I just love all your ideas. i added your button to my fave blogs. Now I don't get a lot of traffic but I think your stuff is really cool and very creative and mixed with crusty rusty stuff I like. I need you to go with me to my auctions. You would have the best ideas for all the junk I end up getting.

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