According to my very own very unscientific study, gold decor is gaining in popularity. I know a lot of bloggers started to embrace gold over the past few years. Myself included (here and here).
But now gold has gone mainstream …
tickling the fancy of the masses.
I mean, how else to explain the explosion of gold mason jar orders at the Etsy shop in 2015?
In December, I spray painted a mere 13 gold jars. But in January? That number jumped to 33! And if I was good at math I could tell you what percentage increase that was; but, alas, I am not gifted with math skills so no percentages will be calculated.
All I know, it’s a pretty big increase. More than doubled. Not quite tripled …
but close.
And speaking of mason jars, we had a bit of a glitter issue around here this past week. I’ll go so far as to call it glittergeddon. You can find out more about it at Mason Jar Crafts Love here …
And now for some chip-worthy things that caught my eye this week …
My friend Laura reminded me about the HGTV Dream Home sweepstakes. And since I’m on a lucky streak, I had to stop by and enter (here).
I also entered the $25 Grand in Your Hand Fixer Upper sweepstakes. To enter, you need to watch the show for a secret code. And I’m secretly hoping that if I win, Chip and Joanna will show up on my front porch to deliver the oversized check. And perhaps give my very own fixer upper a fix.
My friend Debbie shared a beautiful tablescape idea this week. And her photography blew me away. Simply stunning. Magazine worthy! Check it out here …
My friend Kim created a painted furniture masterpiece. She is so talented! I love everything about it. The colors. The The knobs. Oh, and her amazing painting & caring for painted furniture tips are … well … amazing! Check it out here …
Speaking of painted furniture, my friend Karen is another master furniture painter. I love so many of her projects, but this dresser made to look like inlay is draw dropping. Seriously. And you seriously have to check it out for yourself here …
On a final note, if you’re looking for some easy, last minute game day entertaining ideas, I’ve shared some tips over at Inspired Home (here).
And I’ll leave you on this chilly-snow-is-on-the-way weekend with another one of my guilty-pleasure online addictions: Humans of New York.
Enjoy!
Linda
awwww… thanks so much for the mention! My dresser is very grateful!
And your dresser is very awesome!!! 🙂
Your jars are gorgeous as always. (Glitter is not for me though…it makes me twitch! LOL!) Karen’s dresser is absolutely gorgeous.
LOVED your paint chips today Linda! I am in the middle of learning how to take better photos and learned so much from your friend Debbie~plus I am in the middle of a furniture project and your links to Karen and Kims projects are so inspiring! Thanks so much, have a great week…your jars are always adorable!
Oh, that gold! And a lot of younger women are back to brass. Who knew? I too love Humans of NY. And Karen’s dresser. And I would like a prize. So far, we are on the same wavelength…
Thanks so much, my friend. I love these jars and if the snow ever stops long enough for me to get some paint, I’m going to make some…heck, we BOTH know that I’ve already got enough glitter! xoxo
Maybe I can go to thrift store tomorrow (after hubs appt at VA Hospital (crack of dawn). He will be having his left knee replaced soon. groan. Guess better hold off getting my right shoulder replaced for while.
Anyway, will go to thrift stores and Habitat where I saw things I wanted. Love your jars, so pretty and sparkly. I had glitter on kitchen floor for weeks after holidays and making things for craft show. Good luck with your entries. Happy week
Oh no – no the knee surgery! My sister is recovering from her own knee surgery. As is my pup, who had two knee surgeries. I’m up to my ears in knees these days!!! And happy week to you too! Though, it sounds like it will be a busy one too!!! Good luck! 🙂 Linda