Hey guys!! Sorry about the absence between posts… Something about being 9 months pregnant, 106 degrees outside and having all my kids at home slows me down just a bit 🙂 I have been getting projects done though and I wanted to share this one with you. I recently got the new Ballard catalog online and saw this super cute picture…
I loved everything about it. I love the bracket shelves, all that white and I love those topiaries. My project started just recreating the shelves and led to a slightly different ending. The very first thing I needed was the brackets. I went to Hobby Lobby to get some metal brackets I had planned on painting white. They also have a great selection of wood and resin corbels that would be cute painted white too. I then remembered these great corbels I purchased on my trip to Round Top last year.
There was a really sweet couple there who sell mantels and corbels they make from old chippy wood and tin. I scored two of these for $8 a piece! I decided to use them instead of the metal brackets. My next stop was Michael’s to find something to put on top of my shelves. I wanted the topiaries from Ballard but with a $60 price tag I said no thanks! While at Michael’s I was lucky enough to stumble upon these!!
Yes… That’s right! Those are boxwood topiaries… Yeah! These were buy one get one free so I got 2 for $12! I loved them but was not loving the pots. I had a plan though.
My first step was to cut some wood for the top of my shelves. I used cheap 1×8 I got from Lowe’s for under $5. I used my miter saw to cut two 6″ pieces.
Here they are just before getting a coat of our fav… Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch in Heirloom White!
Here it is dry!
I penciled off center on the bottom of the wood and used another favorite product for the next part. I used Gorilla Glue Epoxy.
I just mixed the epoxy using the directions on the package and applied it to the bottom of the wood shelf.
Then I just attached the wood corbels to the shelf piece and let them dry.
While those were drying I started working on my topiaries. I purchased a roll of jute twine from Hobby Lobby.
I then pulled out my new hot glue gun because I had yet another one go see Jesus.
I started at the bottom of the pot and wrapped the twine as I went up. Every couple of inches I would add a drop of hot glue.
A few minutes later….
When I made it to the top I tied a cute little bow and I was set!
My final step was to hang my new cuties and take pictures for you guys! Here is how they turned out…
What do you think?? I love them! I must thank Ballard for the super cute idea and bad prices to inspire me to make my own. I’m off to browse their catalog a bit more! Have a great Thursday and we will be back soon!
Don’t forget! I Made it Without My Hubby is in two days! Get those projects ready!!
~Whitney
Super cute! Love them! And I also love the art hung in between.
Love those topiaries! Wish I lived near your corbel source.
Thanks for sharing!
Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
So cute! Those corbels are gorgeous!
ok… so I am new TODAY, must admit I have scrolled through your entire blog… Love it.. I am laughing hysterically at the "thank you" that Ballard for their great ideas and lol ridiculous prices.. Anyhoo you sisters are uber talented… Amber
I love that! The jute looks cute on the pots, too. Great idea, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Very cute!!! I need to find some sconses like that for my house. I like what you did with the twine. Very nice!
Isn't it amazing what a little bit of jute can do?? I love it on the pots… they look great on the corbels. I need some of those (corbels that is)… wish I lived by that sweet couple!!!
I love your inspired topiaries and shelves. The jute was a perfect addition – you had me at Ballard!
Chelsea
Hey Whitney, What a great idea, I would love some of those, too. I need to check out Michaels and see what I can put together. You found a great place for them!
Hugs, Cindy S
That's awesome. I think I have those exact same corbels that I bought in Round Top. Did you get them from an older couple that sold a bunch of tin ceiling tiles? Great idea.
Cute idea! I love how you used the jute. They'll be perfect for one of my tall, skinny wall spaces. I seem to have a lot of those in my house.
Kelly
Wow! These look awesome! Way to go!
And good luck on that baby! ; )
Love it! I adore topiaries and love what you did to the pot!
Looks GREAT!
Lou Cinda 🙂
I love this idea. Very cute and looks pretty easy. Was it? haha
Great Job. I just scored a gift card from michaels, I may head over and look for the same ones! thanks for the info