Today I had quite a few projects I needed to complete for
delivery this weekend- to restock inventory at my booth. Since I finished a bit
early in the day, for my intention I decided to experiment with a couple of new
ideas I have been kicking around. First, I had an old guitar I picked up for
only a few bucks cause the strings were broken and it wasn’t in the best of
shape. I had Vinny remove the remaining strings and I cleaned it all up. I
painted, stenciled and embellished until my heart was content. It became a true
piece of art and I was very happy with the outcome.
A while back, I had a friend who was giving away a bunch of
items and she offered me to look through some stuff to see if I could use any
of it for my booth. I ended up with quite a few items that I have been able to
make things out of but one thing in particular really caught my eye. It was a
knock-off Louis Vuitton bag. The instant I saw it - the shape of it made me
think to myself that it would make an awesome planter. So today when Vinny got
home from work, I asked him to drill a couple of holes in the bottom of it for
drainage. He removed the lining and together we filled it with fresh dirt and
transplanted into it a beautiful Peace Lily! With spring right around the corner,
it’s sure to grow beautifully. If all goes according to plan and it is able to
stay healthy being housed in this purse, this may make for a nice spring/summer
item to add to my booth (plant purses)!
Sometimes it’s just nice to take a chance on something new
and see how the public reacts. It worked well when I came up with the clam
painted jewelry holders as well as certain other items. I’m going to cross my
fingers and see how this one pans out. Either way, it was a great intention for
my day- taking a new direction where my creative winds are blowing.
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