Sage Green Jewelry Box

Stenciled Deck Rug

We built our new house in the middle of a prairie hay field. This means we have a ton of wind at least until all our planted trees mature in about 10 years!! I have always wanted a beautiful deck with a pretty rug but unless it was nailed down and was pet hair proof it is not going to happen. I can however have a painted/stenciled one. Here is how I did it ... Using this large prosperity mandala stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils and Fusion Mineral Paint I created the rug of my dreams. Like any painted project, prep is needed.. first step was to sweep and scrub my deck where I planed to put the new "rug". Subscribe to this Blog ~ Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Pinterest ~ Follow me on Facebook Email me I got my supplies ready - my 36" prosperity Cutting Edge Stencil - a mini foam roller and tray - a hammer and nail (to aff...

Vintage jewelry boxes can be readily found at thrift stores. They are perfect pieces to update in pretty colors.

This sweet wood 4 drawer has a working music box that plays "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" as a bonus.

Only one repair was needed on a damaged corner, easily fixed with wood filler and sandpaper.

Now what color??

As a brand blogger for Fusion Mineral Paint , I received this tester size sample box of the new colors from the Lisa Marie Holmes collection. The tester sizes are perfect for small projects like this jewelry box.