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Denise On A Whim

Blogger | Lowell, MI http://www.deniseonawhim.blogspot.com
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About Me:

I'm a mom of 2 and a graphic designer at my "real" job. But On a Whim is the business I share with Eric, the love of my life. Together we repurpose, craft, build and refinish furniture. Follow our projects at www.deniseonawhim.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/madeitonawhim. You can check out even more products in our shop at www.etsy.com/shop/madeitonawhim

Favorite area of home improvement:

DIY and Decorating


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Junky Butterflies

Made completely with junk!
Selina
Selina Kings Mountain, NC
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  • they fit well under a shade tree
  • this one I will have to scrap nature's character off

Tractor Seat Bouncers...

This is my next project repainting these fun lawn seats. These are made out of old tractor seats - spring coil off a car - brake drums and brake rotors... They are fun because you cannot ...»
sit still while on them. :) dare you to sit on one and not LOL

CeeJai
CeeJai Stockbridge, GA
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Furniture

Furniture

Furniture Revivals

Furniture Revivals
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Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc.
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  • This desk does tricks... not really, but it does tilt. Our production student stands when he produces, the tilting portion was a must!
  • All of the equipment set up in our mud room... don't worry it doesn't live there...
  • An impressive audio centre for our student!

Industrial desk reveal 2 / 3

For those of you that have been waiting for the 2nd industrial desk reveal... here it is! This desk has moving parts! ;) Check it out and leave some blog love... ...»

#industrial #diy #fabrication #furniture #interiordesign

Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc.
Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. Canada
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  • I wrapped burlap ribbon around the can and added a print of an old ledger paper.
  • This could be used for holding office supplies or at a wedding or shower as centerpieces.
  • This one is  feminine and pretty it could just as easily be added to your vanity to hold makeup brushes.
  • It could also be used for weddings, showers  or any girly event. 2
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Re purposed cans

I like to save cans and empty bottles, always with the idea of creating something special. I finally too k the plunge and created these cans turned vases.
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Karen H Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Dresser - A Kodak Moment

An antique dresser gathering dust was turned into a keepsake using a little imagination and paint. It sports the actual Eastman Kodak street address in Rochester NY, and fittingly it ...»
currently lives in a photography window display.

You can read about the transformation and see the before and after at: http://blissranch.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-ko...

Bliss R
Bliss R Minneapolis, MN
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  • The $1.00 stool before I started tearing it apart.
  • The stool after I ripped the padding and lovely fun fur off.  I was left with the perfect base.
  • The final product!
  • Here it is in its tiny little space.
  • The record I used to make the table.
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Simple Stool turned Vinyl Record side table.

I took a simply ugly fun fur covered stool I found at a garage sale for one dollar and turned it into a side table perfect for the tiniest of spaces. You can find out more about it at my ...»
blog! Come on by and say hello, I love visitors.

http://aggravation-station.blogspot.ca/2013/...

Holly
Holly Niagara Falls, NY
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  • You can embellish and change the flavor quickly with additional items like this crow!
  • Fall theme with natural backdrop.
  • I like to use reall faceted pieces so the distressing really show up :)
  • Moved to the mantel and paired with a pal ;)
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Makeover Plain Glass By Painting & Distressing

Make interesting decor for little money by painting and distressing glass to coordinate with your home, holiday or event theme. Super use for all those old vases and thrift store finds.
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cot... North Bend, OR
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Antique Dresser Makeover

This worn out antique dresser just needed a little tlc to make it a real beauty again! See the transformation on the blog!
Denise On A Whim
Denise On A Whim Lowell, MI 2 days ago
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