step foot in a work of art.

So why should we be walking around in the same shoes as thousands of other people? I mean how much fun is it when your rocking a shoe that no one else can get their hands on?!  To see and read more about this shoe make-over or if you want your own customized shoe follow this link to the original post at ELEPHANT & A PEARL  

the CANVAS

 the IDEA

 the RESULT

[xo] the garage gypsy

lust for lumber

I got crafty last night, and made some jewelry displays for my upcoming show this weekend.  Bare with me on the pics, they are a little out of order bc I realized half way through I should snap a few pics with my phone.

Supplies>> 

• 8 foot 1.5x.75" lumber cut into (4) 2ft segments
• fiberglass screening
• (4) wood screws at least 1.25" long
• (8) 1" nails for added stability + (4) more for additional wood beam to hang necklaces
• tacks
• another piece of wood 2 ft long (mine was a scrap piece I found)
• Hammer & Screw gun

I was going to spray paint it but I think I like the raw, natural finish, although I may add some sort of material to the back to add contrast and depth, if I don't decide to hang it on the wall.  So what do think? Not bad for about an hour of my time and 12 bucks, right :)

[xo] the garage gypsy