OLD THINGS NEW

FROM BROKEN, TO BEAUTIFUL

Navigation
  • Home
  • Painted Furniture & Misc.
  • Tutorials
  • Contact

Goodwill Wall Planters

May 12, 2013 by Patti 27 Comments

 I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend!
   One of the Mother’s Day traditions when my girls were still at home was for them to head out to the nursery with my dear hubby to buy flats and flats of summer annuals for my garden.
  It was always such a treat!
This post contains a few Mother’s day flowers and another lucky Goodwill find, along with a few personal reflections at the very end.
 These metal planters were a two for one deal, marked half off on the day I came across them.  I wasn’t sure exactly what I would do with them but I knew I couldn’t pass them up!
A little time spent over at The Graphics Fairy gave me the inspiration needed to transform them into something special.  The first one is decoupaged with some fancy script and an adorable page out of a rare Victorian children’s reader.
 I added a few colored birds, lace across the top and a mixed fabric rosette (instructions for making rosettes can be found right HERE). The hanger is simply a torn strip of drop cloth fabric.
The second planter is also decoupaged with pages of script, topped with the title page of a rare book entitled The Poetry of Flowers (also from The Graphics Fairy). To this urn of beautiful cascading flowers I’ve added a couple of buzzing bees, more lace across the top and another rosette of mixed fabrics.
Oh the wonders of ModPodge!  
Have you done any projects with it lately? 
I have a wee bit of an obsession with it myself as it turns so many of my Goodwill finds into great items to add to my French Flea Market repertoire!

Now for a few personal reflections, a little overflow from my heart.  Last night I said to Mr. OTN, with no small amount of wonder, that I am living my dream right now and I didn’t even know what that dream was!  

Though I don’t have my two girls close to home on this Mother’s Day, I am so proud of these beautiful young women who are each, in their two opposite corners of the country, impacting the lives of those around them by being the kind, generous, caring people that they are. My family makes my heart full!

As we come upon another Freedom Session graduation (May 19th) and look forward to hearing our hard working Participants share amazing testimonies of lives transformed, I feel so blessed that Mr. OTN and I get to be a part of this awesome ministry, as Directors in our local church.  This also, makes my heart full.
Then there is this other part of my life (creating and blogging) which is secondary to family and ministry but is also a dream come true. I feel so fortunate to have the freedom to work at something I enjoy and I’m very excited about being given the opportunity to participate in my first ever French Flea Market in September.
 I am loving this season of life so much and I need to remind myself not to take it for granted.
So TODAY, I will embrace this moment in time and thoroughly enjoy the process of making OldThingsNew!
 

       Blessings, 
I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!! Sunday:
 UnderTheTableAndDreaming, TheDIYShowoff, TheTablescaper, IHeartNapTime, My1929Charmer, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, NavyWifePetersUSSCrafty, SuburbsMama
Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor,  ModVintageLife, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, TheGraphicsFairy, TheDedicatedHouse, UncommonDesigns, WestFurnitureRevival, BoogieboardCottage, DIYHomeSweetHome, HuckleberryLove, RainOnATinRoof, AlderberryHill, TwelveOEight
Tuesday:
HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, MyUncommonSliceOfSuburbia, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse, PJHDesigns, NaptimeCreations, CedarHillRanch,  BloomingHomestead, FlusterBuster, KatheWithAnE, NotJustAHousewife,
VMG206
HickoryTrail 
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, The36thAvenue, SouthernLovely, VintageOnADime, IvyAndElephants,  DIYByDesign, DesignedDecor, ViewFromRiverMountain, TheStyleSisters, AdornedFromAbove, SewCraftyAngel, Timewashed, SomedayCrafts, GreenWillowPond 
Thursday:
NoMinimalistHere, ImpartingGrace, DesignedDecor, TheVintageFarmhouse, TheSabbyCreekCottage, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, BeyondThePicketFence, StoneGable, AllThingsWithPurpose, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife 
Friday:
MyRomanticHome, FrenchCountryCottage, TatertotsAndJello, MissMustardSeed, ThriftyHandmadeDays, CraftJunkieToo, CommonGround, TheShabbyNest, LizMarie, Redoux, JenniferRizzo, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme, 504Main
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, ClassyClutter, SixSistersStuff, It’sOverflowing, BeDifferentActNormal, TooMuchTimeOnMyHands,
OneSharendipityPlace

© copyright 2012 – All rights reserved

Your Blog

Tweet

Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decoupage, DIY, Freedom Session, French flea market, Gifts, graphics, Home decorating, making rosettes, Spring Decorating, uses for leftover fabric

« Hand Painted Wallpaper
The Dedicated House Feature »

Comments

  1. Emily says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:12 am

    Graduation! Thanks for believing in me, to you AND Mr. OTN. I’m grateful for you both and am thankful that I did my second year… But seriously looking forward to Graduation. 🙂 Be blessed and know that there are a few weeks OFF coming up!!!

    Reply
  2. Biljana says

    May 13, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    So vintage and beautiful:) Thanks for stopping by, hugs Biljana

    Reply
  3. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    May 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Oh Patti! I love this! What a great project.

    Reply
  4. Botanic Bleu says

    May 14, 2013 at 2:07 am

    Why doesn’t my Goodwill have great things like yours does OR maybe I should just open my eyes? 🙂 I love the transformations…birds and bees always attract me…

    Judith

    Reply
  5. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    May 14, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Oh my goodness, what an amazing transformation. I love this idea. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  6. Home Lifestyle Design says

    May 14, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Ok, so this is like the coolest post ever! I just found your blog (A Stroll Thru Life) and I am your newest follower.
    Thanks for sharing, Patty at http://homeandlifestyledesign.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Self Sagacity says

    May 14, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Fantastic creation. I love your idea on the old paper transformation!

    Reply
  8. Judy diyAddict says

    May 14, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Hi Patti,

    This is pretty. Please share your goodwill wall planters at Pin It Monday Hop#8/. we’d love to have you. I hope to see you there. Have a nice day!

    Judy
    http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/2013/05/live-pin-it-monday-hop-8.html

    Reply
  9. Art and Sand says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:57 am

    What a great idea. I love your little planters. I don’t think I would have seen those in the store and thought of such a great idea. Thanks for sharing a fun project that I can add to my to do list.

    Reply
  10. srpprcrftr says

    May 15, 2013 at 5:22 am

    You made those so gorgeous, great job getting the papers decoupaged on so neatly. They look so pretty with all the great papers, ribbons and laces you added.
    Seeing yours reminded me of two I have that I haven’t used for some time. I’ll have to go dig them out tomorrow to see what I can do with them. For sure they’ll get painted, after that not sure yet. Mine weren’t from goodwill but will work anyway. Your pictures look like ones I have are about the same size as yours. I’m really excited to start on them now. So glad I found your post. Happy Days

    Reply
  11. Angela Betlewicz says

    May 15, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    Om my goodness…How cute! I would love for you to link up with me at http://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/assets-and-efforts-linky-party-2.html

    Thanks,
    Angela

    Reply
  12. Michele @ The Nest at Finch Rest says

    May 16, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Oh my goodness, how awesome – you have done a remarkable job with these two wall vases = WOW!!!!!

    I cannot even believe how much prettier they look with your special talented touch! Well done!!

    Reply
  13. Holly Lefevre (504 Main) says

    May 16, 2013 at 4:54 am

    Those are beautiful! I would have snatched up those planters too!

    I love that you said “I am living my dream right now and I didn’t even know what that dream was” Beautiful!

    Reply
  14. BeBetsy says

    May 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Very beautiful! We found you through the Style Sisters party (just browsing away) totally a great find. We love your site and hope to see over at BeBetsy when you have a minute or two. Sharon and Denise

    Reply
  15. Donna Wilkes says

    May 17, 2013 at 2:05 am

    Love this mixed media piece – so many lovely layers!

    Reply
  16. Susan Fidler says

    May 17, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    These are so cute I would have never thought of this! I would love it if you could share this at my linking party today! http://www.fidlersunderoneroof.com/2013/05/linking-party.html
    Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  17. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Wow…you have really turned those plain wall planters into stunning things of beauty!…love the script on them!! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  18. Emilia Bellflower says

    May 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Beautiful! Fantastic vintage makeover:)

    Reply
  19. bj says

    May 19, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    Just beautiful….
    Over from Tablescaper..

    Reply
  20. Jann Olson says

    May 20, 2013 at 3:58 am

    Super cute Patti! You turned them into sweet May baskets. Love the graphics that you used. So glad that you are living your dream. I feel the same way. Very blessed indeed! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  21. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    May 20, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    So pretty!

    Reply
  22. Kathy Moody says

    May 24, 2013 at 12:38 am

    This is so gorgeous and such a great idea! I love it. You amaze me each week with your awesome creativity. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. Just pinned. Hope you are having a wonderful week!
    Hugs
    Kathy

    Reply
  23. My name is Rita says

    May 25, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    This is so pretty! Great transformation. Thanks for linking up! hope to see more from you soon.

    Reply
  24. Tennsley says

    May 27, 2013 at 5:49 am

    These wall planters are just darling! I love the little rosettes and the antique touch.

    Reply
  25. Marie bloominghomestead says

    May 28, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    This turned out great! I love modge podge! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  26. domain says

    October 7, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I’m very happy to uncover this great site. I need to
    to thank you for your time for this particularly wonderful read!!

    I definitely appreciated every little bit of it and I have you book marked to look at new information on your web site.

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. May Day Baskets and Giving Back - Old Things New says:
    April 24, 2014 at 8:54 am

    […] can view more about making a thrifted May Day planter HERE . . . or . . . to see some of the most gorgeous (TRULY)  May Day baskets I’ve ever seen head […]

    Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

OldThingsNew

Welcome! I am Perfectly Imperfect Patti and I’d like to invite you to come in and take a seat in this creative space of mine.

I love the process of hunting for orphaned and cast off furniture (particularly my Chosen Chairs) and then taking the time to transform each piece into something new and beautiful. This process allows me to reflect upon my own story of transformation and blesses me over and over with each piece I redesign.

Disclosure: Old Things New is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program, which is designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com . . . or, in other words, Shopping through my links helps Old Things New keep the lights on!

Search this site

Click below to:

Follow on Bloglovin

Click on icon below to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Instagram

facebook twitter pinterest instagram

My HGTV Tiny House Hunter Experience

My HGTV Tiny House Hunter Experience

Instagram

It may be dreary outside, but it’s cheery inside It may be dreary outside, but it’s cheery inside when I get to be doing that thing I love. Chairs!
💜Valentines Day is the day of love!💜 That’ 💜Valentines Day is the day of love!💜 That’s why I chose this day to share the 🎉Grand Opening 🎉of my custom chair design shop on Etsy. Whether you’re in the market for a new chair or not, I would love for y’all to go to my shop and check it out. You might even learn some things about me that you didn’t know before by clicking on the About page. 😉

I’m very excited to do my creative thing and be able  share it with others. This is the first step in a new journey and I greatly appreciate any likes or shares so that I can get my Chosen Chairs shop name out into the marketplace🥰

Chosen Chairs, where every chair has a story.

www.chosenchairs.Etsy.com
Chairs! For many are called, but few are chosen. # Chairs! For many are called, but few are chosen. #biblewisdom #chosenchairs #reupholsteredfurniture #interiordesign #chairs #customchairs #chairdesigner #creativefurniture #uniquechairsdesign #artfulchairs #smallbusinessowner #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyshop
Instagram post 17981859046813542 Instagram post 17981859046813542
Instagram post 18163992019283795 Instagram post 18163992019283795
The morning routine changes everything. #biblestud The morning routine changes everything. #biblestudy #danielstudy #e2mcoffee #charlestoncoffeeexchange #siezetheday❤️
Etsy Shop opening soon for Custom Designed Chairs Etsy Shop opening soon for Custom Designed Chairs by Patti.
We’ll done Buffalo! ❤️💙 We’ll done Buffalo! ❤️💙
Christmas is put away but a little light remains i Christmas is put away but a little light remains in my library dining room. #twinklelights #diningroom #libraryroom #frenchcountry #coastalstyle #diningroomlibrary #lakelifestyle #piercingthedarkness
Delicious New Year’s Day frittata from Leslie Wa Delicious New Year’s Day frittata from Leslie Watkins at Feet under my Table blog. ❤️
We’re eagerly watching London’s New Year’s D We’re eagerly watching London’s New Year’s Day parade on PBS to see two of Bill’s granddaughters participate with their Fleming Island High School marching band in playing a tribute to the queen.
I’m thrilled with this beautiful necklace I rece I’m thrilled with this beautiful necklace I received from @beaglund for Christmas and want to give a shout out to her friend Ashley @livealohadesigns. All of her designs are gorgeous. #supportsmallbusinesses #madewithaloha #ohana
Still going strong after four rounds in the only p Still going strong after four rounds in the only program that has ever worked for me. Sure, I went off plan a few times over the holidays but E2M shows you how to get right back on track toward meeting your goals. It’s not about getting skinny but about being strong, and I feel better than I have in years. Sign ups are open for a limited time for the next 8-week round so check out the link for more info. #e2mpersonaltraining #e2mfitness #e2m #67strong

https://e2mfitness.com/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Instagram post 17951728424378926 Instagram post 17951728424378926
When do you take your Christmas tree down? 1. The When do you take your Christmas tree down? 
1. The day after Christmas
2. New Year’s Day
3. The 12th day of Christmas - Dec 6
4. After we’ve had some snow
5. Until Spring 
#ohchristmastree #ilovechristmastrees #christmaslights #thetwelvedaysofchristmas #lakelifestyle
For those wondering if this program really works, For those wondering if this program really works, I’m still going strong with @e2mfitness after four rounds, and now that they’ve released a new cookbook (available on Amazon) I am more excited than ever about my fitness journey. This is the first in a series of cookbooks, and this one features delicious beef and poultry recipes. It also includes dozens of recipes for dressings and spice blends to use in cooking, along with a weekly meal planner, water tracker, weekly exercise log, etc. 
What is E2M? It is a virtual, eight week, rapid body transformation program for adults, which consists of workouts, meal, plans, cooking classes, mental fitness, and personal coaching. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and can be done at home or in a gym. Our fit family is made up of people from across the world, from various backgrounds and ages, and we all have one common goal: to encourage each other to reach our personal best lifestyle fitness goals. After the first eight weeks, the program is available for free to maintain progress. This isn’t about getting skinny. It’s about building a healthier lifestyle, living longer, and getting the most out of the one body you’ve been blessed with. The next round opens on Thursday, and I truly hope you’ll check it out!
#e2mpersonaltraining #e2mfitness #e2m #eager2cook #67strong #healthyrecipesforhealthyliving
Shumaker Christmas 2022. #christmas2022 #shumakers Shumaker Christmas 2022. #christmas2022 #shumakerstrong #familychristmas #prancerthereindeer #polarplunge
Shumaker Polar Plunge 2022. Participating family m Shumaker Polar Plunge 2022. Participating family members @joelshumaker @olivia.l.05 @sydneydthompson @philshu04 @pj_shumaker @billiamdollarman #shumakerstrong #polarplunge2022 #familychristmas #sothisischristmas
Santa Claus is comin’ to town! #christmas2022 #s Santa Claus is comin’ to town! #christmas2022 #santaclaus ##christmasdecor #goldendoodle
“In 1965, Charles Schulz, a devout Christian and “In 1965, Charles Schulz, a devout Christian and creator of the Peanuts comic strip, was asked to create a Christmas special for CBS featuring the Peanuts Characters. He agreed with one requirement, that they allow him to include the story of the birth of Jesus. Although the stations executives were hesitant and tried to convince him otherwise, Schulz was insistent. As a result, for the past 50 plus years, millions of people have watched “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and heard the story of Jesus and “what Christmas is all about.”

It wasn’t until a few years back that I realized a “hidden message” in the film. Linus, a child who seems to have some insecurities as he carries a security blanket with him at all times. In fact, Linus NEVER drops his blanket, except once....

While sharing the message of “what Christmas is all about,” Linus drops his blanket at the exact moment he says the words, “fear not!”

In this seemingly innocent moment, Linus delivers a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. We are to “fear not”, for Jesus is born. We needn’t rely on material things for security, we have God with us, “Immanuel”, (Matthew 1:23) Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior - the true meaning of Christmas.

Awhile back, someone informed me, indignantly so, that Linus picks up his blanket at the end of the speech so my interpretation must be wrong. Well, he was right, Linus does pick up his blanket at the end of his speech. However, he “drops” it again later... 

Amid big, bright, colorful, shiny artificial trees, Charlie Brown chose the least of these, a little, wooden tree with just a few branches. Shortly thereafter, Linus uses his blanket to wrap about the base of the tree and says, “Maybe it just needs a little love”. In that moment, the tree “awakens”, stands tall and firm. A reminder that no matter who we are, how many mistakes we’ve made, a “little love” can make all the difference.

Let’s strive to “fear not” (Luke 2:10) and “love one another” (John 13:34), not just at Christmastime, but the whole year through.”

(Copied & Pasted)
Follow on Instagram

See what I’ve been pinning lately!

Color Washing Technique

Color Washing Technique

Chalk Painted Kitchen Cabinet Tutorial

Chalk Painted Kitchen Cabinet Tutorial

Fab Over 50 (or 60, or 70 . . .)

Fab Over 50 (or 60, or 70 . . .)

Love Fashion? Follow my Fab Over 50 Board on Pinterest!

Archives

  • December 2018 (2)
  • October 2018 (31)
  • September 2018 (2)
  • August 2018 (3)
  • March 2018 (1)
  • December 2017 (4)
  • November 2017 (3)
  • October 2017 (3)
  • September 2017 (4)
  • August 2017 (9)
  • July 2017 (7)
  • June 2017 (8)
  • May 2017 (9)
  • April 2017 (7)
  • March 2017 (1)
  • February 2017 (5)
  • January 2017 (5)
  • December 2016 (1)
  • November 2016 (1)
  • October 2016 (1)
  • September 2016 (3)
  • August 2016 (7)
  • July 2016 (3)
  • June 2016 (4)
  • May 2016 (5)
  • April 2016 (6)
  • March 2016 (7)
  • February 2016 (6)
  • January 2016 (9)
  • December 2015 (12)
  • November 2015 (11)
  • October 2015 (7)
  • September 2015 (3)
  • August 2015 (3)
  • July 2015 (8)
  • June 2015 (6)
  • May 2015 (1)
  • April 2015 (8)
  • March 2015 (10)
  • February 2015 (8)
  • January 2015 (7)
  • December 2014 (9)
  • November 2014 (7)
  • October 2014 (7)
  • September 2014 (3)
  • August 2014 (2)
  • July 2014 (5)
  • June 2014 (5)
  • May 2014 (4)
  • April 2014 (12)
  • March 2014 (7)
  • February 2014 (1)
  • January 2014 (3)
  • December 2013 (7)
  • November 2013 (4)
  • October 2013 (6)
  • September 2013 (6)
  • August 2013 (6)
  • July 2013 (7)
  • June 2013 (11)
  • May 2013 (8)
  • April 2013 (7)
  • March 2013 (9)
  • February 2013 (10)
  • January 2013 (6)
  • December 2012 (5)
  • November 2012 (2)
  • October 2012 (2)
  • September 2012 (2)
  • August 2012 (5)
  • July 2012 (6)
  • June 2012 (3)

Tags

Addiction Antiques and Collectibles Blogging Books Chalk Paint Chalk Painted Furniture Christianity Christmas Coastal Style Crafts DIY Drop cloth projects Entertaining Faith Fall Decor Flowers Food Freedom Freedom Friday Freedom Session French Country Friendship Furniture Painting Gardening God's grace Home Decor Home Decorating Hospitality Inspiration Junking Lakeside living Marriage My Home My Story old junk transformations Prayer Recipes Recovery Redemption Shopping southern living Spring Summer thrifting Tutorial

Fistbump Media, LLC

Copyright © 2025 · All Rights Reserved · Designed by Blogger Boutique for Old Things New Blog