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Friday, December 30, 2011

Whew! What A Year ~ 2011 In Review

I know I did my favorite project of 2011 post, but I thought I’d add in a few more that I did over the course of the year.  This was a big year for us in that we moved from New York {where we lived our whole lives} to Ohio.  Some of these projects were done in our old house and, after September, in our new home.

January had me using a Nine West dress I found at Goodwill and turning it into a table skirt for a small round decorator table for my granddaughter.

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In February I did another project for the granddaughter with this shelf I found at Goodwill for her china tea sets.

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At the end of March, I decided to customize some ready made sheers when I was doing my Winter to Spring switch.

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In April, I turned a plain wooden tray that was destined for the trash into a little French beauty using supplies I had on hand.

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In May I found a fabulous chair at a local thrift store and I just adored the detail on it.  It did, of course, receive a makeover.

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In June I finished the dresser, which I already posted about as my favorite for the year, but these little cupcake stands were a popular post, too.

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July had me making two different kinds of Frenchy memo boards with clearance frames from Michaels and fabric I already had.

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The end of August, as we prepared to move, an attic clear out had me transforming my son’s old child-size rocker for my granddaughter.

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We moved at the end of September, but I was able to get our hall tree made over before we left.

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By October we were getting settled in our new home in Ohio and I did two projects this month that I’m still loving every time I look at them.   The first was bringing some interest to the glass door cabinet in my kitchen that houses my white pieces.

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The second was being able to do the gallery wall I’ve been wanting to do for the past two years.

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In November I was tackling my craft/sewing room off and on and one of the things I completed was a toile skirt for the sewing table.

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In December I was more focused on decorating for Christmas.  One of my projects was doing bottlebrush trees like the ones I had been coveting.

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I’ve got a few projects that will be starting me off in the new year.  Now the question is which to start first!

Kathy

11 comments:

  1. I was hoping you'd do a year in review post...you do the most fabulous projects! I really like both the chairs and your cabinets...everything is wonderful!

    I hope you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year!

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. Whew, you had a busy year with some great projects ! I missed the dress/tableskirt, love that.

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  3. All wonderful projects! Love your gallery wall.
    Happy New Year!

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  4. Kathy, get over here and get me "craft-ified", okay? I am lacking in that area! LOL. Here's to a wonderful 2012 and some adventures for us!

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  5. Happy New Year, Kathy! I look forward to seeing what you do in 2012!!!

    Marsha

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  6. WOW Kathy I can't believe it has been almost a year since I met you... You were one of my first followers and So VERY sweet.. :) I have enjoyed following along with you this year and I look forward to another GREAT year following along with you on your VERY Creative journey... Happy Happy NEW YEAR!!!!

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  7. Your chair make overs are wonderful.

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  8. Hi Kathy,
    Thanks for the wonderful review of all of your spectacular projects. I remember them all and I'm glad that I was right there with you seeing your creations month by month.

    Thanks for being a wonderful blogging friend.

    hugs and Happy New Year!!

    Sissie

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  9. I loved all of these projects! But my personal favorite was the redo of the crib for little E.

    J

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  10. These were all great projects Kathy!

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy