I don’t do resolutions, do you? I do have goals which change as things in my life change. As we look back on the past year & forward to a New Year I will show you a year in the life of Shoppe No 5. What a fast year is has been, don’t you think?
I started the year off by sharing how late one evening my neighbor was knocking on my door to let me know another neighbor had chairs at the curb. I only got two and really regret not getting the other four. But I built a bench from them and it didn’t stay at Shoppe No. 5 very long.
Shutters ended up being a popular topic. I really enjoyed working on this project.
I painted two of the shutters in beachy colors and added Sea on one and Sun on the other. Since not everyone is into the beachy look, although it is popular in my area I did two shutters in a more neutral color palette with Welcome on each one. I have some more and really need to get back to Shutter art.
2016 was the year I took the plunge and started using name brand paint.
The first paint I tried was Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Although I love my DIY recipe and continue to use it on certain projects I am enjoying getting acquainted with the many different brands out there. The variety is endless and so far I am in love with trying out everyone. Each paint has different qualities and each piece calls for a different look so experiment.
And I showed you how well the DIY version holds up.
And this is what the cabinet looked like before.
I shared The Best Potato Casserole In The World. Well, that is my opinion. And I bet if you try it you will agree. It is a wonderful dish for potlucks, good to serve at breakfast and superb with baked ham. If you have any leftover it does freeze well.
Crafting with clay pots has been a something I have done for years. Every year I create a Christmas ornament from a clay pot. When I worked, well I work now but when I had my 9 to 5 job I created an ornament and gave them as gifts.
Some people actually looked forward to them, to see what I came up with. The Gingerbread Man was first made in 2004. I did a post for Christmas in July and showed you how to make one. This Christmas I created a Little Red Car With A Tree On Top. I have created so many that I have a little tree devoted to the Clay Pot Ornaments.
Not everything makes its way to the booth. I stenciled a piece of drop cloth for a chair and didn’t think it was the right size and did another one.
And the chair looked like this. Quite the transformation.
The paint seeped under the stencil so I made it into a pillow. I like it and since it wasn’t perfect I didn’t think I should sell it so now it lives with me. But the chair turned out great and lives with someone else.
I hope you enjoyed A Year In The Life Of Shoppe No 5 to check out some of the things I have done this past year. And will continue on the journey in the coming months. Let’s reclaim, recycle and recreate together.
I love everything you did here. Thanks for sharing. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas. Happy Bew Year
Thank you so much. Have a wonderful, Happy New Year.
You have accomplished a lot in one year! It’s amazing what you can do with something that doesn’t look like much and turn it into something beautiful. I look forward to seeing what you do in 2017!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I just can’t believe how quickly the year went by. Happy New Year.
Debra I first recognized you for your furniture painting abilities. But I have come to see over the course of the year that you are about so much more than just paint. I have to say I love all the fabric projects y ou have done and of course I am crazy about that little car ornament. Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Thank you, Mary. I love doing it all I must say. Actually, I started doing all of this as a child and it is so wonderful to have the time to indulge in my passion and to share it. Have a wonderful and Happy New Year. I look forward to being inspired by your creativity.
I always enjoy your projects Debra and it was great going down memory lane. Looking forward to what you have in store for us in 2017. Happy New Year!!
Thank you so much, Marie. I always enjoy seeing your creative projects and can’t wait to see what you come up with. Happy New Year!