Head on Over

September 9th, 2009 in member junk

RustyDiva, member

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The address has been disguised to protect the innocent.....dun da dunt dunt (Dragnet)

Love the scrolling detail on the headboard.

You can see the crackle finish ~ green and pink!

The address has been disguised to protect the innocent.....dun da dunt dunt (Dragnet)

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Can you tell I had a little time off over Labor Day? I live in the country and addresses are sometimes hard to see or not in sequential order so I wanted something that would be noticed. I saw a Garden headboard on Geo's site and it gave me the idea for one to mark my house. I was on the hunt. Found this one at a yard sale, went from solid white to green (leftover from a bathroom) with pink crackled on top, stenciled the address, rubbed the frilly design and 3 coats of poly later, attached it to my liitle fence. Now no one will pass me by!

Oh BTW ~ the fence was built from the same swing set wood I used for my wishing well (previous post)

Pattern or design used: My Own Design - RustyDiva (with inspiration from Georgia)

posted in: member junk, wood, cottage, country, outdoor spaces, frame, whimsical, fun, garden, furniture, porch, entry, letters, green, pink, paint

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RustyDiva writes: Thanks everyone ~ you don't know how many times I drive round and round by my house just to look at the headboard ~ ha.

lakelover69 ~ I used a crackle medium that has lasted me through many many pieces of furniture. I've never heard about using the glue. hmmmmmmm I may have to try it when I finally run out.

Lani - don't mind at all if ya call me Rusty. I feel a little rusty most mornings. LOL. Posted: 9:50 am on September 15th

lakelover69 writes: love the crackle finish.....did you use a crackle medium or elmers glue? I've heard it can be used instead and it's more affordable. Posted: 7:54 pm on September 14th

suewhitney writes: Nice work Rusty Diva. I've never seen a headboard used in this way before. Very creative thinking.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 10:35 pm on September 10th

CottageElements writes: Rusty, you don't mind if I call you Rusty, do you??? LOL! I loved watching Dragnet when I was a kid! Did you change your address to protect the innocent. Someone might miss your house then if the address is wrong! Ha ha! Great idea for a country home. Good idea to put the spot lights on it, too. You won't be missed now, even in the dark!

Lani Posted: 10:16 pm on September 10th

BEACHLIFE writes: What a neat idea. Cudos to you! Posted: 1:06 pm on September 10th

alicemom writes: Hey Miss RustyDiva,
You did a great job especially protecting the innocent! Your crackle looks fabulous.
smiles, alice Posted: 10:39 pm on September 9th