It's a perfect Fall day here. We went for a drive and picnic up in the mountains. It was a prefect, fun day. Drew and I had so much fun practicing our photo skills. I will share some, probably in the next couple days. I have SO many I need to edit!
For awhile now, my feet have been really hurting me. I just figured it was because I've been on them too much lately. Well, it's Plantar Fasciitis. It's extremely painful and the only cure is time, rest and supportive shoes. All of these things are problems. Rest?? Don't my feet know I have a STAIR issue I need resolved?!?! And, supportive shoes. To me, supportive shoes = granny shoes. I'm guilty of wearing flip flops or being barefoot as much as possible.
That's the way I roll.
Well, not anymore.
So, the past couple days I've been trying to rest my feet. That means, I haven't been working on the stairs. And it's been driving me nuts.
So, the other night, I got a wild hair to make one of those cute wooden boxes to fill with fun, pretty stuff to put as the centerpiece on the dining room table.
Shanty 2 Chic did all the hard stuff for us. I took all those measurements to Home Depot and had them do all the cuts for me. When I got home, I just glued & nailed the whole thing together. Then, I lightly painted it with leftover milk paint. I did add the felt pads to the bottom so it wouldn't scratch my table if I ended up not having a runner on it.
Seriously, this took less than an hour, including the painting.
I filled it with candles, little pumpkins & gourds, fake pears, leaves & berries. I absolutely love the blue and orange together. My FAVORITE color combo of all time. Placed the box on a paper under burlap runner.
I have the knobs for the ends, just haven't added them yet. I'm also thinking of stenciling it to look like an old crate.
I have the same color leaves draping around the dining room light. I'm loving the combo.
Well, I'm off to edit pictures and work on my epic stair project.
Enjoy your weekend loves!
XOXO
Beautiful blue box Meg. Blue and orange is a fave combo of mine as well ( Florida Gators.. chomp!!)
ReplyLooks so pretty all filled .
Here's to a great rest of weekend!|
Cheers, Gee
Excellent work!!
ReplyI always go barefoot. I consider it foot therapy.
Oh that is just beautiful and looks perfect with all the fall colors! I'm adoring the leaves in your light fixture as well! Sorry about the feet. I love barefoot and sandals and don't often think about support...I probably should!
ReplyYour box is very cute and inspirational. I bought a wooden box at GW a few weeks ago and now I can't wait to paint it because your's is so darn cute.
ReplySorry about your foot issue. I had the same problem last year. I bought a pair of black tennis shoes that have a strong piece of elastic that supports the arch and they were great for supporting my feet. They are from a company called US Polo Association and I got them at Big 5 Sporting Goods. Let me know if you want to see a picture of them.
Take care and rest up.
Traci
That color is so pretty Meg!! Love how you displayed it too!
Replyxx
Anne
I love the centerpiece. Your are right the blue and orange play well of one another.
ReplyCynthia