Cherry Blossom Trunk

Since we are renovating our house, I want to buy decorating stuff, just to make our living room look a little bit nice while we're sitting in between wood shelves, debris of broken down walls, plasterboard, tools and more. So there are candle holders everywhere, some even with candles in it, I bought an enormous dried hogweed, some succulents and a trunk. I painted the trunk mint green and embellished it with painted cherry blossom (thank you, Arizona Ice Tea, for the inspiration). Here's the result. I just looove cherry blossom!

Before (just in time I remembered to make a before picture)


After


And things look even better with some succulents! 
 


Comments

  1. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsNovember 12, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    Your right, it does remind me of the Arizona Iced Tea can design, lol. Looks wonderful on this box. Great job!

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  2. Rebekah SchwindNovember 12, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    Cute! I love the colors!

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  3. CarolynNovember 15, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity on The Inspiration Board at homework. I loved your project and featured you today!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    carolyn ~ homework

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    1. LizNovember 18, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Thank you very much for featuring my Trunk!!

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  4. Donna WilkesNovember 18, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Love the tea-inspired cherry branches. Lovely chest - thank for sharing it at Make It Monday.

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  5. UnknownNovember 18, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    So pretty! Thanks for linking it up!

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  6. AudreyNovember 19, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    I saw this on Merry Monday and had to come over to tell you it is so beautiful.

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  7. UnknownNovember 20, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    Lovely!!

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  8. Kyla @HouseOfHipstersNovember 21, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    I still just LOVE this! Thank you for linking up at the Found & Foraged debut party! It was a complete success! We hope to see you again Saturday night at 8PM! Kyla @ http://houseofhipsters.com/

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    1. LizNovember 22, 2014 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks, Kyla! I'm looking forward for your next party!

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  9. UnknownDecember 2, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    what a great trunk! Love the colors and design you used with the lighter center and darker edges. Great job on painting those branches!

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  10. LisaDecember 17, 2018 at 2:42 PM

    Hallo,
    du hast recht, mein Kissen würde perfekt passen. Sieht super aus .

    Gruß
    Lisa

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