Callie's Attic Finds

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who let their kids tinker with tools. I needed a table saw and a belt sander and my dad showed me how to use them this weekend for this bookcase project.

All journeys begin with the not too small step of sanding the crap out of something after using paint stripper, am I right? 😅

Hopefully turning this radiator cover and these dresser drawer fronts into a bookcase in the near future. 🤞

Project figure out how to make a box is ☑️

This project was completed using wood I just had lying around from previous projects.

My new planter will be added to my patio tomorrow with dirt and planted seeds for morning glories and moon flowers.

Do you see an old radiator cover and some wood...
..or do you see what I see? A bookshelf, perhaps? One of the projects I'm getting ready to dive into for June! Stay tuned to watch the process unfold....

A update.

Materials so far include tiny glass vases, mirrored backsplash kitchen tile, and a pottery .

A new mosaic is coming soon.

I'm not saying that I found these in the attic because I was storing them in my art room, BUT I finally got around to this project after years of dragging the bags around with me

It's a holiday weekend, so I decided to paint some stuff and get projects moving again. Here are parts for two side tables and one coat rack.

Is it autumn yet?!? Step one of a platter perfect for fall holidays. It was created during a !! Just needs a little resin or grout but I haven't decided which yet.

Another mosaic finished and shipped! This one was made on an old window frame that I purchased from and rebuilt. This is made out of , and remnants.

This one was personal and got me through a rough moment earlier this year. I am happy that 'poisoning the well' is going to a new home. It also counts as my first !

An update for
Everything has a couple coats of paint or stain. Hopefully in a couple of weeks, two new for sale! Swipe to see progress!

Excited to be working on furniture pieces today! Sanding and primering enough pieces for two tables.

1. An upcycle of bar chair seats and the top of a dresser.
2 A refresh of a side table that I found in my grandfather's basement.

Anyone else wishing for winter weather?

This project has been moving forward in fits and starts! I picked up this cute little cart from and have been trying to give it a ever since. It came to me half sanded and whatever finish it had on it previously must be the strongest known to man! 😅

Finished the quick project. Took it from to a that shines in the light. Will be ready to sell soon!

Updating an old mirror from to . Quick afternoon .

Taking today to use scraps from previous projects and baseboard trim salvaged from to make a new table top. Just needs some sanding and a little paint.

I got these two side tables off of earlier this year. The beautiful pattern was falling off and so these will require some before being with new stain and paint.

Recuperating from means that is out for now, but is in! Here is a of one I created today. Just needs a and it'll be ready to be a in a window.

It's been a while but is up and kicking! Outside spaces are hard to work in this ridiculously humid and hot

But the weather is gorgeous this ! Here is the fruit of some labor! Swipe right to see the of this radiator cover. It's going to be a soon!

Swipe right to see how the turned out! A lot of cleaning, a little repair, and some paint made for one of my favorite projects. Check it out! It's now an ! If we do for ourselves, we can totally do them for you!!

Another is complete! This former shelf stood in a general store and just needed a little . A through cleaning and the shelves helped me make an !

Sometimes inspiration just hits you!
I knew this old radiator cover was meant to be a as soon as I saw it during moving sale.

We removed some of the metal bits no longer required and used to remove the rust. Now with just a little sanding, cleaning and painting, it'll be ready for its next stage in life!

A to all of our friends and family from !!

We hope you enjoyed the food, fireworks, and fellowship! Here is a little to an project from 2020.

First coat of blue is on the doors and drawers of the armoire! Swipe to see the progress!

Close up view of paint choices for the restyling. The lighter blue will be on the doors and drawer face. Excited to have time this weekend!

Since I started building and , I've started becoming obsessed with

I spent the week in and saw these beautiful pieces in the . Makes me want to get home and pull out our !

Here's a on the I'm converting back to a for me! It'll be two toned: darker original to the with accents on the doors, drawer, and inner shelving. But first, priming all the sanded parts!

@ Richmond, Virginia

Even practice get to go home with their ! This is on a
from a local plantation.

My first mosaic from a class I took last year. It's and the frame is ready to be and in a gorgeous yellow.

The latest design is influenced by where a and is repaired with . It is a reflection of and other I hope people will experience this year!

This will be my most challenging yet!