My Latest Mistreatments

I heart Nester to pieces and now she's having a linky thing to show off mistreatments. So this is my contribution.

First, a true "window" mistreatment, which is also my own unique version of a quilt since I don't sew a lick.

You start with an ugly old window salvaged from the neighbor's curb when they replaced their windows.

Then you turn it into this beautiful piece of art (picture doesn't do it justice).

Steps in process:
1. My daughter throroughly cleaned the window and taped the panes so we could paint. I very carefully applied the necessary stuff on the back to hang it with, hoping all the while I wouldn't break the glass.

2. We started to paint it cream, but we liked the look of the wood showing through so much that we just put one thin coat. It looks more rustic, even though you can't tell on that white wall.

3. On the back I used masking tape to apply various types of scrapbook paper to match my master bedroom decor.

Next we move to another type of a mistreatment- a bookcase done up Nester style.

It started out as an old battered bookcase my cousin gave me. It stayed buried in my son's closet covered in kid books for years.

Then I met Nester and suddenly remembered that bookcase and the potential it might possess.

So armed with black spray paint, poster board, scrapbook paper, and masking tape I did it up Nester style.

This little beauty is in my office now and every time I look at it my heart smiles.

If you'd like to see mistreatments other people have done be sure to stop by Nester's nest. I assure you, you'll end up hearting her as much as I do!