12.28.2011

NOMA...new orleans museum of art

while kids are out for the holidays take time to visit your local museum...
we love to go to NOMA 
then take a walk through the sculpture garden


and then off to the botanical gardens
where is your favorite local place to go on winter break?

11.30.2011

give your old ornaments a little TLC...

mostly everyone has the classic ball ornament, but over time they get scratched and worn
but with a little TLC they can become better than ever. 
follow the steps below to give your old worn ornament a fabulous glittering!

all you need is glue, a medium paint brush, paper bowl and paper plate
and your favorite color of glitter

1. with brush put glue on your ornament.


2.  put glitter in paper bowl,  then pour glitter onto ornament
have the paper plate underneath ornament to catch excess glitter.
pour excess back into bowl and repeat as many times as needed until
ornament is fully coated.
tip use a paint brush or pencil to help hold the ornament as pouring glitter over it.


give about half an hour to dry and put on a ribbon,
ribbon- all styles thick or thin, satin, sheer or grosgrain would look great.
and the final results are beautiful!
hang by itself or on your tree or...
a put on the mantle set on crystal candle stick and glass jars,
the glitter and glass look great together!

what is your favorite way to display your ornaments?


11.28.2011

weekly giveaway

like us or share on facebook, join our followers or mailing list this week and become eligible to win a sample set of  joyeaux noel labels- glossy 4" round , just in time as you start to prepare for Christmas!!  We will announce winner on Friday, December 2nd.

get a head start and order now go to Laurie Kelly Designs personalization is available.

11.24.2011

Just in time for Thanksgiving...

the owner of this white table was hoping to have done by Thanksgiving
this white table, which was had some nice distressing already was
given a touch of turquoise along with some some other natural colors to add to
the already distressed look and some gold accents on the edges.
detail of legs

and all ready for Thanksgiving day!


11.17.2011

antique dresser make over

this old  but  yet still full of life antique dresser was in need of a make over...
the client requested an antique look to go into a baby's room but something
also something that can be grown into or used for other rooms later on


and the after was exactly what they had in mind


The original hardware was given an antique black finish. 

make sure to check us out at the  Three Boys Vintage Furniture Link Party !!
for more info to have your furniture makeover contact us at lk@lauriekellydesigns.com

11.14.2011

Weekly Giveaway


Weekly Giveaway is a tribute to our N.O Saints-  Antique gold - Bless U Boys Frame
(Custom made heart has fleur de lis and banner that says Bless U Boys)

11.10.2011

before and after bathroom cabinets

here is the finished product to the bathroom cabinets posted a while back.  the owner is thrilled with the new update of once very dated cabinets that now looks perfect with the other decor!  if you have old cabinets or furniture in need of a "make over" contact us at lk@lauriekellydesigns.com

before
after



the old hardware had was a tacky gold and dated....
but also had charming details that proved to be beautiful when given an antique finish!











 


11.06.2011

old window frame restoration

one of my favorite things to do is to find the charm and character in objects like this old window.
this particular piece was a custom order, to find out more contact us at lk@lauriekellydesigns.com

10.28.2011

pumpkin patch

one of my favorite things about fall is going to the local pumpkin patch. 

10.27.2011

bathroom cabinet makeover

This was an older bathroom that the home owner updated, but they were not sure if they wanted to go with new cabinets.  We pointed out that there was a lot of charm in the older cabinets and by doing a faux finish all the features including the hardware would look great with the remodeled bathroom.

Cabinet drawer before and sneak pre-view of after.

cabinets before....this project is still in the works, so check back to see the finished results!
Need a cabinet or furniture make over~
contact us at lk@lauriekellydesigns for a free consultation.

10.26.2011

Welcome....

to our lagniappe from Laurie Kelly Designs! We look forward to bringing you daily extras about art, decor, DIY projects, furniture projects,style and more! So check back with us daily to get the lagniappe that may be just for you.

Of course most of you are familiar with the southern word lagniappe, but if not, here is a definition from Wikipedia: A lagniappe ( /ˈlænjæp/ lan-yap) is a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase (such as a 13th doughnut when buying a dozen), or more broadly, "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure."[1] The word is chiefly used in the Gulf Coast of the United States, especially Louisiana.[2]