Abby's Way: wooden candle sticks

FIRST and FAR MOST,
I want to say thank you
to
French Country Cottage

I have always adored her Cottage!
Her blog is a huge inspiration!

These candle holders have been around, inside and outside

of our home for a long time.

First starting as natural wooden candle holders,

then I painted them white,

along with other large candle holders.

And now, EXTREMELY

Distressed

Patience is not a strong point of mine....

sooo I soaked them in warm soapy water ( to loosen

and soften the paint) for a few minutes,

scraped and scrubbed them. Dried them and

mushed around a bunch of different

paint colors.

Very technical I know!

Barely dry, I gave them a crackled glass candle holder

with crystal rocks and a tea light candle each.

I love projects that take about 30 minutes! ;)

Happy Friday!

I am linking up with

French Country Cottage, Feathered Nest Friday

Jennifer Rizzo Fabulously Creative Friday

Shabby Nest Frugal Friday

My Romantic Home

And just when you thought I had completely fallen off the face of the earth.....BOO! I m back.

We have been super busy around here! Eventually I will show you all the things we've been working on..but please bare with me...I have also started hairdressing again, 3 days a week so please be patient...:) (thanks mom.)

I wanted to show you my new frame for my large hallway mirror...I bought this green and gold picture with a green and gold frame at v.v.'s. The frame was the perfect size to fit over my mirror so I took out the picture and painted the frame...