DIY Chevron Flag

The LONG awaited Chevron Flag. Sorry it took longer then I said it would to post this. Being a SAHM whose a full time college student going for her Master's and homeschooling her 9 year old... all while running a Scentsy AND Photography business and being a devoted wife to an Army Ranger... is quite, well, EXHAUSTING. But its all worth it :) I love my boys to pieces and am sweetly blessed.
So... TO THE SIGN!! (In my best "To the bat mobile" mimicking voice)

For some reason the first image wouldn't load. But I nailed wood to the back of the boards to keep them evenly held together. For added support because this sign is HUGE, I added metal support sections. I opted for a LARGE sign. But this can be scaled down for any size of wood piece.

Next I taped off to paint my first color... Blue. And yes, the image below is not a eye trick. I DID hand free, taped my stars. I wanted a primitive look, not an organized look.

Next... PAINT!! :) Once you've painted the first area with your first color, wait for it to dry and then remove the tape.

See?? Removed tape.. pretty stars. And then paint your next color. I chose to go with white first. I taped on the blue where the white would meet. If its truly dry it won't bleed.

Once its dry, tape off your stripes! Chevron or straight or wiggly. What ever you want. And then paint your last color on. RED!!!

Once its dry, remove the tape. See? Beautiful right??! :)

Then, this is optional, I used a sponge and rubbed Colonial stain on top. (That's the color, I don't remember the brand...Ooops) I then sanded after the stain dry. That's optional also and its up to your personal preference of how "distressed" looking you want it. The last thing I did was put a sealer on top.  

TADA!!! Do you likey??! I personally LOVE it! ((OO!!! I also used pallet wood. Which helped in the "aged"/"distressed" look)

GOD BLESS
Tiff

Ain't nothin' more southern then a Mason Jar...

Y'all ever seen those Mason Jar's all painted and distressed looking?? I've seen them and LOVED them! What a simple yet bold piece of décor. Well, if your country. Now I am all about saving the mullah so I  Googled them until I had a perfect method. (I've seen sets of FOUR selling for 24$! Say what??! It does not cost that much to make them yourself!) And that's what I'm gonna show ya!

First gather how ever many jars you'd like to paint and your paint. Set up an area to protect your surface. I opt for aluminum foil because NOTHING sticks to it! I swear by it when I am painting. Set your paint up. For mine I wanted an ombre look in Bimini blue. Another great thing about aluminum foil is making "paint jars"! Pour and mix until you get your desired color, when your done just toss it in the trash!

See?? Super convenient!

Next, obviously, paint your jars! I only did one coat of each color. If you don't plan on distressing them like I did I suggest two coats.

Last step after they dry is, of course optional. Distressing! I just took fine sandpaper and lightly sanded where I wanted the glass to show through. So easy! And you can make more for than 4 for   24$!!!

 

 

Voilà!

 Super easy and SO shabby chic!


God Bless
Tiff

 

 

 

Might as well

To blog or not to blog. That's the real question. Forget all the Shakespeare nonsense! What's a modern country girl to do?? Well, I'm here so I might as well join the blogging party. Now, anyone who knows me, knows that I research my little heart out. Have ya ever researched blogging? Well, if you haven't, don't. It gets ya no where. So then I thought I'd ask around. That just gave me a million personal opinions of what not to do. Which in return made me want to say "Y'all its my possible blog. I'm not asking for post advice, or for you to follow me. I'm asking for blog advice in general. Like, what blog site etc." Lord have mercy me y'all! Whew! If you want to blog. Just listen to Nike on this one and "Just do it". And when you do... You go on and do your thang girl!!! (Or guy)

Now how rude of me, I was just blabbering on and on and forgot my manners! I'm Tiffany. I'm sassy, loud and blunt. Just like those blunt e-cards. I tell it like it is. I have a mouth like a sailor and I ain't ashamed. My style is prissy with a side of rust and sparkle. I have a little fella who is nine and is in love with anything outdoors. Reptiles, hunting, fishing, mud... You name something outside and he's probably into it. My big fella is an Army Ranger and has me currently living in Georgia. Now did you say that right? Its pronounced Jaw-Gaa. And yes, folks round these parts pronounce it just like that. Home of Coke, boiled peanuts, rusty things, moonshine, cotton fields, good ol folks, sweet summer nights and front porch swings. Sadly we are leaving in less than 9 months. Our next adventure is Alaska. Burrrr!! Now y'all I'm a Missouri girl(that's pronounced Mizz-urrr-ahhh) and we get snow but not that much snow. And we have hot southern summa's too. But snow over half the year? Three, count 'em, THREE months of summer?? And a high of 80?? What am I gonna do y'all! I mean I am excited, for pete's sake who can just pack up and move to Alaska for 3 years? Not a lot of people. And its obviously part of God's plan or we wouldn't be going. I think he has a since of humor. Cause the good Lord knows I will be a popsicle come our first winter snow there. And I bet he's gonna be laughing up a storm. Lord. Have. Mercy. Me.

Have any of y'all ever been to Alaska? Cause besides stocking up on parka's, I could use a few good tips!


OOOO! Coffee o'clock! Time to get started on my day y'all! I've got some super cute, cheap and easy DIY crafts to do. And yes, I'll be posting them for y'all to see!

God Bless y'all!
Tiff