The Painted Home

Wednesday

{ Pig Pen Memo Board }

This is one of my favorite projects this Spring.

I wish I had room for it on my own home. But, you can't have everything, so I sent it to the shop for another lucky homeowner to purchase.

I power washed all the dirt and grime off or it, then added some clothes pins.

I used it in my "Yard Sale Segment" with Fox29 as an inspiration board for prospective yard sale shoppers.

It would be perfect above a desk, or in a large kitchen as a family command center.

Can't wait to see where it winds up!

Tuesday

Spark Studio Launched by Walmart

Spark Studio is the fun, new, and exciting way to shop Walmart. They have created an innovative shopping experience that will give you the opportunity to shop how you want to. Inspired by Walmart shoppers, you can find and select items crowd-sourced by Pinterest users. Find something you like? Pin it, or purchase the item through Walmart.

There are 6 main shopping categories - 1) Inspirations- Items by Walmart shoppers on Pinterest
2) Fashion and Beauty- Discover must-haves from Walmart shoppers
3) For the home- Solutions and ideas from Walmart fans
4) Babies- Search the top picks from Pinterest moms
5) Pets- Find everything you will need for your pet
6) Playtime- A collection of items to entertain the whole family

Of Course I choose FOR THE HOME

Since summer is on it's way, I focused on outdoor activities.

I pinned all the items my family needs to have a great time outdoors this summer.

For the kids -

for the yard -

for camping - (isn't this camping coffee pot the best?)

and these are my favorite - for the whole family -

Nana

and the girls!

And, with this great new way to shop, I found things I needed, that I didn't know Walmart carried, so it's was a total time-saver for me.

So, head on over to

*This post is sponsored by Walmart Labs but, as always, written by me.

All opinions are 100 % my own.

Monday

{ Brick & Mortar Shop ~ Serendipity }

Did you know you can purchase some of the items you see here at a brick & mortar location?

Well, yes, you can. It's called Serendipity and it's located at 33 South Main Street in Doylestown, PA

The stock changes weekly. But, mostly it's filled with handmade products, vintage items, and painted furniture.
It's all things I'd have in my own home if I had the room.
My loss is your gain!
Hope you like it.

Follow Serendipity's page for info on the other vendors there.

Friday

{ Creating an UpCycled Light Fixture }

On Wednesday morning I had the chance to check out Brad's Lucent Lampworks workshop.

It. Was. Amazing.

We started off our project with these little bunsen burners. (which I thought were lawn sprinklers at first)

Brad has a ton of vintage items he plans on turning into light fixtures, so definitely check out his etsy page for some great pendants, flush mount and lamps.

It's amazing how his creative mind works.

Before I knew it, Brad was cuting wire, twisting, turning, and voile. The lamp was ready.

Brad let me choose what color cord to add to the lamp.

There were great cords to choose from, but in the end I picked gold.

We both agreed the vintage Edison bulb was the best choice for the bulb.

Here's the finished light. Isn't it the cutest thing? Perfect to set on a desk top or as a accent light on a kitchen counter.

A fabulous conversation piece.

It's for sale at my spot in Serendipity if you'd like to make it your own.

Brad has a ton more vintage items he plans on turning into light fixtures. Things I never even would have thought of. Like this spool of the most marvelous colored thread...

isn't it the best? He plans on turning it into the base of a lamp.

There tons more vintage items around Brad's workshop too, just waiting for him to turn it into something fabulous.

I was very impressed with Brad's pre-made backdrops. Hmm, something I should think about.

Check these out...

There was so much goodness to take in at the Lucent Lampwork's Workshop, that I could take photos of just about anything and they look like a work of art...