Relics to Relish by R&C

09/01/2025

It’s been a very long while but I’m finally back at it.
This was my first “problem child.” Thankfully it’s not an important piece. It got primer and 2 coats of paint today. It’s on dry time rn. Next some stenciling and then decoupage. Stay tuned for more progress pics.

06/20/2024

This flare up has been the longest to date. I feel like I’m finally coming to the end of it. I have so many projects waiting for me! Hopefully with in a few more days I can get back to them. 🙏🏽🤞🏽

05/25/2024

If it’s not waiting on products to arrive or a shopping day to buy needed tools to finish a piece it’s my health that keeps me from it. It’s nothing major. I thank God for that! 🙏🏽 I will be down for a bit with a bad fibro-flare. As soon as it’s over I’ll be back to finish my little table. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy looking at all your finished pieces and gathering inspiration. Happy flipping fellow flippers. 🥰💚💛🧡❤️🩷🩵💙💜🖤🤍

05/09/2024

Day 10
I have been nominated by the amazingly talented Junque In The Trunk for this challenge. Thank you for the nomination 💚💛🧡❤️🩷🩵🤍
🖤Post 1 piece of your work each day for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same.
This is to promote creativity, passion and the love of what we do while supporting other artists!
Today, I nominate very creative and talented Upcycle by Amy and Decoupage My Lyfe to share their amazing and beautiful work! 🫶
If you don’t know them already - please check them out!

05/08/2024

The Thrifty Flipper

Thank you to everyone who entered ❤️Congratulations to Opal Moon Creations you’re the lucky winner this time ✨ Please DM me 😊 Opal Moon Creations

🎉 It's time for the monthly giveaway! 🎉
This month l've teamed up with Country Chic Paint to give one lucky follower a Large Starter Kit!!! This kit has -eeeverythinggg- you need for your next project ✔️ You’ll get:

• one 16 oz jar of All-in-One Decor Paint
• two 4 oz jars of All-in-One Decor Paint
• one 4 oz Clear Wax
• one 4 oz Antiquing Wax
• one Painting Sponge
• one 1.5" Oval Paint Brush
• one color card
• one brochure

I’ll post more pics and details in the comments✨

To enter you MUST:

🎨Sign up the Country Chic Newsletter http://countrychicpaint.com/subscribe
🎨Like and Share (publicly) this post to your story or feed & tag me.
🎨 Comment “Done” after you’ve completed all three!

Contest open to US and Canada. You can get double or triple entries by doing the same in my group and IG (links in comments)
Contest ends 5/31/24.
❗️PLEASE NOTE: We will announce the winners ON THIS POST. We will NOT contact you through a DM and we will NOT contact you through another account. We will NOT ask you to click any links. BEWARE OF IMPOSTER ACCOUNTS pretending to be me.
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05/02/2024

There here!!! 🙌🤩

05/02/2024

I still remember the day my Dad picked up this piece of drift wood. I can’t remember the exact spot. I just remember it was cool out and there was a dog with us. Anyhow, I was 11-12 yrs old on a walk with my dad, up in 3-rivers near a river. He saw the piece of drift wood and said he was going to make me something with it. A day or two later he gave me the piece, with my name and some branches carved in it. My name and the leaves were colored in green.
Over the years the color of wood and paint faded. 39 years later I decided, (this morning) I’d give it a little restoration. I painted it with the same colors it originally had and put a light coat of Bees wax over it help it go another 40 yrs. It’s one of my most prized possessions.

05/02/2024

Two of my most common and frequently used phrases…
“Who touched my shtuff!!??” And “Don’t touch my shtuff!!”

I’m the type the really HATES her things being “touched.” Now that I have tools that feeling has intensified!!!

05/01/2024

Every time
I go to buy the dang stain they’re out of the water based in the color I want! At 3 locations now!
Zeuz’s wife!😤I just want to finish this piece already!!

05/01/2024

Day 1

I have been nominated by Willow Tree Restorations
Share a picture of your talent and passion each day for 10 days with the nomination and invitation of another artist to do the same.

If you aren't already following them please check them out!!!

Post 10 images, 10 nominations for 10 days with no explanation. This is to promote the creativity, passion and the love for what we do while supporting other artists.

Today I nominate Re Loved by Stephanie

I’m a rookie and only have one piece completed (pictured) so I can only complete one day of the challenge for now. 😊
I’m grateful for the nomination 🩵
and for the likes and follows that come with it.

05/01/2024

My products came in! AND! I picked up a piece today too 😍🥰🩵
Time to plot.

04/30/2024

Ok so here’s my educational experience with this piece so far….

1.) This isn’t a true MCM piece. It’s from the era but not actual MCM. At best it is vintage.
2.) The middle piece that I referred to as “wood kryptonite,” is actually a piece of leather inlay.
3.) True & valuable MCM pieces don’t have inlay at all.
4.) As I gave this piece more study, it’s very cheaply and poorly made.

**On the bright side it’s all fixable!

1.) I only paid a few buck$ for this
2.) I can fix this and make it sturdier, better. Worth it.
3.) I don’t feel so bad for “destroying” it.

TO BE CONTINUED….