I'm the third and final sister of this fabulous trio! My name is Christa! You've already met the amazingly talented Joeley and Ashley and now it's my turn to share with you what I've been working on! Part of 503 Couture's vision is to repurpose items and spaces that need a serious face lift. My parents back patio has been screaming for a makeover for quite some time. So, with my recent move back to the Northwest I jumped right into making a relaxing little getaway for the two of them! I hope you love it as much as I enjoyed creating it! But, please forgive me as I do not have any 'before' photos ... oops! I got so excited I just jumped right in and pulled out the camera only after the makeover was complete! Sorry!
I'm convinced the world looks better with a lot of candles lit! Ok, so where do I start ... there is so much to talk about! Let's start with my favorite little obsession at the moment ... MASON JARS! I am officially IN LOVE with blue Mason Jars that have the wire handles. I use them for flowers vases and candle holders, but of course the options are endless! Here's a few of my favorites :)
As any wanna-be designer knows :) good design is always in the details! When creating an outdoor space nothing can be more frustrating than a beautiful linen that is always getting blown off the table by gusts of wind ... well, problem solved!
These little beauties I found on my annual road trip to the Mid-West. On this trip I always include lots of stops at all the local antique shops! Amazing selection and killer prices! With these forks hanging on the ends of my tablecloths no wind is moving my linens! So cute!
As we all know if you have an outdoor space you need chairs ... a friend of mine was getting rid of her 4 dining chairs and I gladly took them off her hands! With some aqua base paint and some cream crackle paint (a new finish I'm playing with) these boring medium brown chairs turned into a fun shabby chic addition to this great outdoor space!
By the way ... money saver idea! All the pillows you see in these pictures were made from old sheets I used in my college dorm room! Reuse & repurposing is so much fun!
As you can tell I am not afraid to put my weight into it! I love a good, well-worn chair!
This is the crackle paint finish! Such a fun idea. This paint is a little tricky to work with, but use thinner coats and don't be in a hurry ... give this paint some room to breath and she'll love you for it! What's great about this finish is without you having to 'create' this look the paint does it for you! What will they think of next?
I think we would all agree that every outdoor space needs great lighting! As I said before, you can never go wrong with candles ... My sister Lauri gave me this piece before she moved to Ireland. Thanks Lauri!
Last but certainly not least! I found old windows around my parents house that I knew had to be put on display! This amazing blue was too perfect to change and I love it just leaning against the house ... perfection.
So, word to all the wanna-be designers (like me) out there! You don't have to have a lot of money to create a great space. Reuse, repurpose, and recreate the space you want! The possibilities are endless!
Till next time ...
Christa
