Lavender Bunch

So nothing went as planned this week! 

I have been stumped decorating my fireplace.  I had this grand idea to make this spectacular mirror and it turned into a total disaster.  I now have a few projects I can send over to the Craft Fail blog! Yikes! :)

 

We did manage to come up with this spur of the moment... framed lavender. 

 This was influenced by an idea we saw in the magazine, 

Create and Decorate

 and by a painted burlap picture

 we saw in the incredible decor store.

 

We wrapped a thin board with burlap and hot glued the edges.  Then we used craft paint to coat the front of the burlap.  I was using a ton of craft paint, so after a couple of coats...I headed outside with some cream spray paint.  Much easier! 

After the paint dried, we clipped a few fake lavender sprigs and tied with twine and a tag.  Next we used hot glue to adhere.

We then tried it in an old frame....

And then without.  Which do you prefer?

This would be fun to try with herbs and hang them in a kitchen. 

Hopefully this week will bring much better luck with the projects. 

 We have some fun ideas I think you all will like!