Dining Room Chandelier Makeover in a Rust Finish

This dining room chandelier is one I found on the side of the road from a family that had updated their light fixture and was selling their house. I was sure to ask them if it worked before taking the time to paint it, etc. It was formerly a brass finish and I used a Rust Kit (which is just Burnt Sienna textured spray paint and a dark brown paint (watered down a bit) sponged over the spray paint. The second picture is the light fixture after spray painting it with the Burnt Sienna. Sorry, I don't have a "Before" photo to show you, but you can imagine plain ole shiny brass! I love the look and it was FREE! I still have to get some small lamp shades to put on it~ am thinking about burlap ones~ and it will be the perfect look that I love for my dining room! Hope you enjoy the photos and will want to go find something in your house to makeover!

First Day of School 2009

My boys are in 8th, 7th, & 4th Grades and my daughter is starting Kindergarten this year. So sad for Mommy. Can't believe my baby is going off to school 5 days a week now!

Gulf Shores-July 2009

Gulf Shores-July 2009

My wonderful husband and daughter

My daughter coming out of the bubble machine
at The Hangout in Gulf Shores


One of my favorite pictures of my daughter.
She looks like she is thinking really hard!

My daughter outside the condo
on the day that we left Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores~ July 2009

Me and My Boys

All 4 of my kids having fun in the pool in Gulf Shores

Our family just got back from beautiful Gulf Shores, AL for a week of sun and family fun! Unfortunately my daughter got sick and was unable to be in the beach photos with her brothers, but I got a few of her the next day before we headed home.

More of Greece 2009

Fresh Octopus Hanging Up at the Island that we took a cruise to.

My son in front of the boats in the marina on the island.

A Greek Orthodox church on the island.

Columns that have stood the test of time at the Parthenon

The Greek Flag flying on top of the building where we saw

the Changing of the Guards.

Greece~ Summer 2009

My son and his friend on the Ferry over to one of the Greek Islands.

My son and his friend standing with one of the Guards in Athens.

My son and his friend on a rock up to the Parthenon.

My son, his friend and I in front of the Parthenon.

My son and his friend in a hole in a rock at the Parthenon.

We had the pleasure of visiting our good friends, the Triantopoulos' in Athens, Greece for 6 days in June. The people were so nice and the food (esp. the pastries) were delicious! We loved being able to see The Parthenon in person (of course the hike up the mountain about killed me). Wow, what an amazing piece of history!