Some New Looks...

Whew!

You are in the right place...

  It was definitely time for a new makeover here! Just like I am always changing the decor in my home, my blog needed a new look too.  

 I have been wanting to work on my new look for quite some time.  Finally with the end of school, I decide to plunge in to the unknown and get busy.  I know it has been very quite here, but behind the scenes...I have been hard at work!  

Many late nights and early mornings working away on what has been in my head and wanting to put it all together.  I am not a graphic designer in anyway or a computer scientist, unlike my husband but I decided with a lot of effort, trial and error maybe I could just figure this all out.   

I know I could have made my life much easier to have one of the many very talented blog designers out there do it for me, but when I have something set in my head I find it much easier to just do it myself then try to explain it...so, I did.  

I hope you will find the bigger layout much easier to read and enjoy seeing larger pictures.  I wanted to keep my background crisp and clean...my pictures now stand out and show the vibrant colors. Hopefully with your visits you will find it to be user friendly as well.  

I have used all of my own photos for my header and throughout my blog design.  Lot's of practice and patience in Paint.net.  

You will also see a new blog address.  It is now www.whimsybyvictoria.com. Blogger will be re-directing traffic from my old address, but please let me know if you had any problems getting here.  

The windows on my header are from the old window pane I shared with you all. The windows to me are a symbol of being able to  look  into my life, but also reflection of the moment.  

The photos behind the frame will change often and the branches will change with the seasons...just like life. 

 I am very happy with how it all has turned out and hope you will be by often to visit. There is still some tweaking that needs to be done, so don't mind the construction. I would love to hear your thoughts on it! 

Along with the new look here...I finally get to reveal my beautiful dresser! So excited about how it turned out and is now one of my favorite pieces in our home.  I can't even put into words how much I enjoy seeing it everyday and it just makes me smile.

I love vintage items.  I think it is the nostalgia of another time period that fascinates me. I like to imagine the story behind it.  Who were the people before me that had these items in their lives. Where did it come from and if it could talk...the stories it would tell.  To makeover something that has been put aside and not used..I feel so much joy to give it a new purpose.  

O.k. I could go on and on, but I won't. 

So...here she is in all her glory...

Had to of course share some
 of my favorite flowers with you...

Here's her before...

 And after!

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I know there must have been a top frame over the mirror at one time. 

 I actually like the look without it.  The curves are so pretty!

I left some of the old paint on underneath 

to let the crackle come through. 

I love the dark wood on this!

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The feet had wooden wheels on it, but I couldn't reuse them they 

were so brittle and rusted.  I will be adding some new ones.

The beautiful scroll work...

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The original drawer pulls.  It was missing a couple

of pieces so I had to do the glass knobs on the top.

Found these vintage looking 
glass knobs at Hobby Lobby.

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A few more flower pictures...

 Yay!  I can cross 2 more projects off my to do list.

I just want to thank you all for being patient with me through all these changes we have had going on here.

 Please just know if you haven't heard from me, I have just been feeling very overwhelmed with trying to get our life back in order. I   miss visiting with you all very much and really do think of you all often. I am hoping that Summer break will help me have a little more time to get things done here.  


Having your friendships and the thoughts you leave always brighten's my day...I am truly grateful for you all.   Thank you!!

I am linking this with Miss Mustard Seed's Feature Friday.

Hugs,