Inspiring & Inspired

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I am always so flattered when people send me links to projects they've done that were inspired by something I created.  Let's be honest.  We all get inspiration from somewhere and I love that I get inspiration from someone or something, share it on my blog and then it inspires others.  That's what this blog is all about!

Tamra from The Gilded Barn was inspired by my "faux feed sack bench" and created this amazing chair!

I seriously want this chair.  Great job, Tamra.

One of my readers, Joanne, was inspired by my hand painted basket and gave a ho-hum basket some much needed character.

It looks so cute, Joanne, and it's so simple.  Isn't it?  I also love that bread box.

Pat from Corn in My Coffee Pot threw caution to the wind and painted this dresser freehand with a can of oops paint.  She was inspired by my Bird and Branch cabinet.

I think it is so special that she painted this for her little girl's room.  I hope it is cherished for many years.  Well done, Pat!

There was one other FFF link that caught my eye.  Shaunna from Perfectly Imperfect posted a dining room set that looks like a cousin to mine AND she did the exact thing with it that I was in the process of doing to mine.  I already refinished the top in a dark walnut and painted the table base in a distressed white, but the chairs have been sitting in their dated pecan finish for a few months. 

Her post finally inspired me to finish what I started.  With a paint sprayer, I have no excuse. 

So, now I need to slipcover the seats before I show you the finished product.  Some new furniture from my aunt, new fabric for my birthday and some doors from Lucketts have turned into an entire dining room makeover.  It's nothing drastic...I'm just tweaking what was already there.  I can't wait until it's done!

Thanks to all of those who inspire and are inspired.