Recently, I found this little lady curbside...a chippy, gaudy golden girl. But I had other plans for her...a makeover!
I decided to decoupage the mannequin with vintage dictionary pages...the pattern is small and wouldn't detract from displays.
I didn't try to make her perfect...a wrinkly surface was fine with me...
I think she turned out beautifully! I plan to use her in my studio for display...
of antique jewelry...
and lovely old lace...
She's so stylish now...
I am joining Angie at Knick of Time Tuesday
and Kim at Wow Us Wednesdays
Until next time...
Linda
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Wow! Beautiful. I was at the Antique Mall today and there was a bust of a woman that had been done in a similar way, thought yours is much nicer and unique with the jewellry and the lace. Thanks for sharing!
That is absolutely lovely now!!!
We both had vintage dictionary projects this week!
I hope you'll link up to Knick of Time Tuesday next week with this project!
Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time Interiors
She turned out beautifully! I bet if whoever threw her away saw her now they would want her back! I love it!
I have a similar gal in my studio only she was bright orange to begin with. Yours truly has the wasp waist of the victorians doesn't she! Quite an improvement with the collage (or is it decolletage?) She'll be a fine prop for your pieces.
xoxo Kim
Beautiful. You have created a great display for jewelry.
- Joy
Hi dear Linda- she is totally wonderful, love the old pages you used for her make-over.She is perfect for your collection of jewelery now.
Have a happy sunday.
Hugs,Dorthe
That is fabulous! I love it!
LOVE this, what an awesome idea Linda. You did a great job!
She turned out great! Wouldn't you like to have her waist.
Gorgeous job! Love the lace especially!!! I just got one this week and posted about her on my blog...haven't named her yet and not sure if shes going to get a decoupage makeover but so excited! Thanks so much for sharing your beauty!
Blessings
Doni
What a find Linda! love the shape on her...very cool!
You did a great job !
Tammy
Junk Wild
Linda! you made another star! Beautiful!
smiles, alice
Wow, Linda! That turned out great :)
Oh wow Linda! What a lucky find and what a creative way to give her a makeover. I absolutely love this. Ann
That mannequin looks a million times better, Linda -- great job!!
Linda- What a great find! I can't imagine finding something like that curbside! Love her new "do"...she is perfect now! xo Diana
What a fantastic find ~ great job!
'hugs from afar'
Linda I love how she turned out! She is perfect for display and you found her curbside? Lucky day for you!
Danielle
Gorgeous Linda!
You better keep her.
She turned out awesome and should
be tucked into your home somewhere.
Love her!
Hope this finds you well.
xoxox
A
She is so pretty now. I'm sure she's happy you came along and gave her a new dress!
She is stunning and certainly a keeper.
Oh I love her! She is such a gorgeous shape and now you have beautified her completely with your dictionary pages.
btw I love that the pages have little pictures :)
Karen
Nice job on the pretty lady bust! It's amazing what people put on the curb! Nice find!
Warmly,
deb
Wow, what a find! She was a little flashy...but she looks fabulous now! And what about that waistline!
Oh my!! Absolutely awesome what you did with the dicared bust. Love it
Curb side I am so jealous!! She was quite a find, and your make over is perfect!!
Carol
linda, this is an awesome makeover! i love the use of the dictionary pages to cover up the brassy dated surface. just brilliant.
judi
Wow! That is a unique piece to start with. A different shape. Your makeover looks great and completely changed the feel of it from modern to chic.
oh the things people give away! great re do! love it!
Smiles,
The Joyful Thrifter
She is so beautiful, Linda. I love the lace also. You know, I'm a sucker for old lace and dress forms of any sort.
Happy Halloween!
xoxo Liz
Wow, Linda! You took your lady from gaudy to glam! Love the vintage dictionary treatment you gave her! If only the person who tossed her could see her now! Great job!!!
She looks so much better now! You've transformed her from gaudy to gorgeous!
Kat :)
Lucky find, brilliant transformation!
Susanne.
What a great find Linda and you have made her beautiful. She looks so lovely with her jewelry and lace.
Barb
Oh WOW, it's perfection, Linda!!! I love this!!!
XO
Cindy
A beautiful result of creativity and a really lovely blog. I am signing up as a follower! Have a great day :)Pam
Linda you have made her so pretty. What a great find! The pretty lace really makes the necklace pop!
I like her so much better, now that she is well read, She looked to naked all golden!
Lezlee
She's gorgeous! Love all the ideas in the idea house. Thanks for sharing with us! I need some of those big plastic letters! Mimi
She IS stylin'...great idea!
Rene
Great job. So glad you got the lovely lady off the street!
what an incredible inventive transformation! how clever of you to think of it!
Karen
I must say, she looks more like a "lady" now. You did a lovely job on her.
Hugs, Cindy
Hi Linda,
I just popped over to say "hey!" and thanks so much for visiting, my friend! xo Cindy
How inspired!!! And I love how you've embellished her already.
Kudos,
Mary Lou
What a great find! :) I love the addition of the dictionary pages...she's perfect now. You always find the best stuff...I need to live closer to you! lol
Thanks again for my surprise..you sure know how to brighten up a girls day!
Love you LOTS
Missy :)
she is lovely...and so transformed from her side of the street look!
love your blog - I'm your newest follower - glad you visited my blog as well!
amy of four corners design
Amazing what you can do with found objects these days. You can't even believe it was ever the gold gaudy girl. It is beautiful now!!
What a difference! No more flashy gold!
Oh Linda,
That is beautiful! Such a wonderful job of transforming her!!! Just lovely! It all just pulled together at the end and made me smile just looking at it!!! Great Post! I just did a wall in my booth with vintage dictionary pages and I love it! ;0) Hugs...Brenda
Your golden girl is
truly golden now,
Linda, and so YOU : )
How lucky that you
have a STUDIO! And
I know you are creating
lots of great things for
Christmas......fun!
Happy November, sweet
friend!
xx Suzanne
She is Beautiful.... A Real Treasure~
Perfect...so glad you rescued her :) Laurel
She's beautiful! What a great curb find and transformation!
~ Julie
What a great find...and I love what you did with it. Er, if you don't mind me asking, what did you use to decoupage it? Golden medium, liquitex...? I would not have thought to decoupage brass. So cool. :)
Wow! Very cool! I love the book paper idea, and it turned out really nice. Hope you have a nice weekend Linda!
Great makeover Linda! I think I could do this?!
So simple and so cute!
this is such a transformation! thanks for helping me "see" beyond the gaudy to the gorgeous...amazing. now i will have to look for one to makeover.
judi
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