Sunday, March 21, 2010

Three Thrifty Projects

Three birdhouses I have picked up over the last few months ….I only got to two of them done….

Before:

211This first one , I tore out the pink flowers and old moss..I added some ivy and some new green with flowers.

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me and bonnies arms 008 This one – I tore out all the dusty ugly moss and painted it black, added it to a candle stand and some ivy…for now .

Two urns -

003 Stuff with old batting or Styrofoam ball and add fresh green moss.

006 Don’t forget to paint the urns first…I used WHITE (SHOCK) !

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Each urn and birdhouse was under three bucks each from the thrift store and cost under a buck each to transform.

Please join Susan at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ to join up with others !

Hugs ~ Kammy

32 comments:

Glenda/MidSouth said...

You have been busy - nice redos. Love those bunnies.

Denise Marie said...

terrific post, girlie. I love the 2 wooden bunnies you have too.

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

The birdhouses are stunning. I love the tall one with the twigs at the top and the ivy. It looks fabulous. Painting the other one black and setting it on a pedestal is such a creative and lovely idea. The urns are absolutely fabulous. Love, love, love them. Great idea. Hugs, Marty

Lori E said...

White? You? Wow. Way step out of the box Kammy. Lol.
Isn't it nice to tear out the dusty moss and start fresh.

Marla said...

Kammy, it all looks great, i especially like the urns and what you did to them and how they look with all the white pitchers. that is exactly the look I love. Also you have some great bunnis. Happy Spring! Marla

trish said...

Hi Kammy.
Your birdhouses look fantastic! Great job. And your two urns are so pretty with the moss!
Sincerely ~ Tricia

Jane said...

I love the birdhouse makeovers...and I agree with everyone else - those little bunnies are to die for!

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Everything looks beautiful, Kammy.

The bunnies are fabulous!

Low Tide High Style said...

Your birdhouses and urns look so much prettier now! And I love your collection of beautiful white pitchers!

Kat :)

Sonny G said...

Great redo's Kammy. Birdhouses and beautiful urns, whats not to love.

Darlene said...

Hi Kammy,

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the urns and birdhouses...they are so great! Also, those bunnies are fabulous!!!!

Connie said...

Love what you did with the birdhouses. I also love your white pitcher collection.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

These are lovely, Kammy! That first one looks fantastic with the greenery you added! I'm in love with your bunnies.

Allison Shops said...

Nice makeovers. The bunnies are adorable.

imo, you can't go wrong with white. ;)

I hope you'll drop by AtticMag and see what Jane posted for Met Monday

The Barnett Family said...

Gasp...you did not use black paint! The white urns look like ironstone. Great job!!!

Blessings~
Tonya

Anonymous said...

Oh Kammy you really hit the jackpot with those birdhouses!!! You did a great job prettying them up too! I just love bird houses!

Susan said...

Those bird houses are to die for!! but I really love the bunnies.

Gloria said...

LOVE the birdhouses and urns! Everything looks so pretty!
Best regards,
Gloria

Sherri said...

Love love love the birdhouses! And the urns look awesome with your white collection!

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

Looks like you're back in the game, girl! :) Great re-do's and thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Jessi said...

Great finds! I love the birhouses, but I think the urns with the moss ar emy fave. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Karen said...

WHITE! WOW! (hehehehe) I like it! You did a great job with the birdhouses. Very fun!
Have a great day! Karen

susan said...

Kammy-Great bird houses! I have several of those urns lying around from our daughter's wedding and would never have thought to paint them white, but yours look great--so "springy"! I bet you will get LOTS painted during turkey season :)

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Oh, very good Miss Kammy! I love your redo's! The birdhouses are just gorgeous and I love painting the urns white! It all looks so creamy and fresh! Have a great week too!
Cindy

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Love the white urns mixed in with the pitchers. The bunnies are sweet too!!

Unknown said...

The birdhouses are so charming, Kammy! Love how you transformed them. I so heart your whites! Those urns are fabulous!

Love the header photo! Stunning!

Cheers!
Tina

Kathleen said...

Did you SPRAY paint the gaudy gold birdhouse? LOL, I know it wasn't gold!
They look pretty, Kammy..like Spring!

Gloria said...

LOVE that black birdhouse! (Or is it a dark green?) Either way, I love it!
Best regards,
Gloria

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Kammy...

Girl, it looks like you've been busy bringing a little Spring to your place! I love, love, LOVE all of those darling birdhouses! The tall one is my favorite...it's gorgeous after you added new flowers and greeney to it! Ohh...and I just adore those two little bunnies...absolutely darling! And...I love your idea of adding the moss balls to those pretty urns...I've been meaning to make some up and haven't gotten around to it! They look soooo pretty displayed in the shelf with all those whites!!! Yep...it's looking mighty "Springy" at your place, my dear! Very pretty!!!

Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design

Rettabug said...

Giiirrllll, you are one creative mountain woman! I this these transformations are so inspiring. I never would have thought to do them & I see stuff like this all the time at GW. I just don't have the vision, I guess.
Well done!

I envy you all your white stuff! I need to look for more of that.

Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

How cute, Kammy! Love the transformation! Yaaay for spray paint! Couldn't manage without it myself! ...hugs...Debbie

Liz from Livermore said...

Wow this is so inspiring... I'm gonna run out right now and buy some green moss.!
Thanks for the inspiration!