I know, I know you are probably so tired of my candlestick transformations. Humor me again, please. I’m working on redoing Emilee’s room on a budget. I have several things in the basement I thought I could use in her room, so lets get started. I bought this candlestick at Deseret Industries months ago for under $1. Did you know I have a thing for candlesticks? Why are the price tags so sticky at the D.I.? I have to use Goo Gone to get all the residue off.
And of course, nobody ever cleans their donations before they take them in, so I had to scrap off the candle wax with a plastic knife. Then I wiped it all down with a wet cloth, before I changed it from blue to yellow.
It looks peachy in this picture, but it’s yellow. I used E6000 to glue the 2 pieces together. When gluing them together, it’s best to put glue on each piece, let sit for 2 minutes then stick the 2 pieces together. It dries clear, but takes 24-48 hours to be completely cured.
I made it to hold some of Emilee’s treasures. She collects tumbled rocks from wherever we go. She has some from Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, San Diego, Florida, Las Vegas, Denver, the Zoo and more. I thought it would be fun for her to have them out on display.
Don’t they look pretty through the glass? And she has plenty of room to add more.
The vase came from the D.I. months ago too. I actually bought 2 of them (one’s in the master bedroom). I just added a green ribbon and tulips that were stored in the basement. The blue ceramic jar is from Adam. He made it on a pottery wheel a few years ago, at school. She keeps more of her special treasures in there.
This is the top of her dresser. I think I need to repaint her jewelry box, since the colors are totally wrong now.
Not too bad for shopping in the basement and she loves having her rocks out to look at.
Gorgeous Leanne!!
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Now back to your daughter’s desk. She loves the green, you love the green. I definitely love the green. I think it would be perfect. I like your idea of a black or white chair. I think it would be good to bring a touch of black there too. If not in the chair then in the desk accessories. Maybe even a colored chair with a black and white edge around the seat or a black monogram. This room is going to be utter fab. If I’ve missed it I hope you will repost whole room images when you are finished.
Pam
What a wonderful idea. I see things like that all the time at GW and have never thought to put the two of them together. Very nice.
Too cute! And a great idea too. Things like that are hard to figure out where to put.
What a great idea!
What a cute place to put her rocks! Shopping in your basement rocks ! (no pun intended!)
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Great idea. I have girls that collect treasures too. What a fun way to display them. Thanks for sharing!
I love this!!!! It looks great, something I am going to have to do. Thanks for sharing.
Cute idea, and that’s such a fun way to display the rocks!
This is adorable. The candlestick would also look cute for Easter.
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super cute and SO fun! come link it up http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/05/sundae-scoop-faves-and-link-party_21.html
Did you use a special spray paint to paint the ceramic candlestick?
So cute! I love the color now!
Love this! The candle glass on top of the painted candle holder is clever, I will have to remember that. The color and the bow and the rocks…so cute.
What a great way to display her treasure. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
Great idea thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday, and great to “see” you again!