Sunday, March 21, 2010

A SPOON AND A FORK

So, have you ever had an idea rolling around in your head.  One that you weren't sure that other people would understand.  

I have had an idea like that for awhile.  I have wanted a huge fork and spoon and  I finally got the nerve up to do something about it.  I searched on Ebay for a couple of weeks until just the right set came up for auction, when they did I snatched them up.  On a side note if you sale something on Ebay, please be kind enough to take the 50 cent yard sale sticker off the back before you ship it.  Please.  I am all for you making a profit, but you don't have to rub it in.


 

So aren't they beautiful, I know you are jealous, aren't you.
Don't worry, I have a plan.





Don't they look better,  amazing what a little black spray paint can do.




After the spray paint, Sweet Daddy built a frame for them.  Then, I got busy painting and this is what I ended up with. So what do you think?




Cha Cha

77 comments:

Kelly @ Make It Sparkly Mama said...

Aw those are just too cool! So fun! Love them!

Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...

I'll admit some jealousy! :-) I've been "hoping" to score some at a garage sale. LOVE how you framed them... looks great!

Unknown said...

I luv them! Very cute what you did with 'em. Good idea!

Nancy

Ronda Batchelor said...

I have been looking for the same thing. I once found some but let my sister talk me out of it. Silly me.

Anonymous said...

Love em' Miss Cha Cha and I love how you had your sweetie build the frame....just perfect. That's what I call team work!

Charity said...

Thanks, Susie that means a lot coming from you. I am still saving up for one of your FAB signs for the kitchen.

Cha Cha

A Southern Rose said...

I like what you did with them. I found a couple at a yard sale but I haven't down anything with them yet. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hugs,
Lee Laurie

Jemsmom said...

How cool is that?!? I am not usually the giant fork/spoon fan, but I totally love those painted black on that bead board! Beautiful!

Jennifer Juniper said...

ChaCha! I've been away and I return to see a message from you that I've won something?!? My goodness! And all while I was at Disney riding your favorite ride? Well, it was meant to be :)
Let me know what you need from me and I'll be catching up over at my place now that I'm home sweet home!

Jennifer Juniper said...

Oh, and I love the fork and spoon - but the price tag? Just mean!

Emily Dawn said...

I love them!

rachel... said...

So cute! You'd be amazed how many things around my house I've transformed with a little black spray paint, too!

Nice job!

abnsigoslady said...

They look wonderful. I love the bead board behind them as well. Laura @ the mansion

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

Hey this turned out adorable. Your kitchen looks great what I saw. Very cute. Love the bead board too!
Blessings,
Debbie

Sonny G said...

they look great. black spray paint and beadboard seem to always be a winning combonation.

Camie at "Home is where they love you" said...

I Love these, and I actually have two spoons just like them. I will have to attempt to make them look like yours!

Grace and Beauty said...

Too cute!! I'm cracking up that they left the price on them, funny!!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

What a neat accessory for a kitchen! I've seen the spoon and fork motif on aprons and dish towels, too, so you don't have to worry that other people won't understand!

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

This is adorable and the black paint really changed the whole look.

I would love for you to drop by and enter my giveaway.

Sherry

Allison Shops said...

They look great in your pretty kitchen.
Allison

One Cheap B*tch said...

Still a great Ebay score (although I'm chuckling over here b/c you are so right - remove the tag!). What a great piece of artwork!

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

Very cute and fun! They look great!

Anonymous said...

Cha Cha! I thought you were saving those for me to use next time I come to dinner!!! Honestly though, gorgeous, as usual!

Ocean said...

LOVE them!!! I just bought a giant fork and spoon at Pier 1. I haven't hung them up yet because I am trying to come up with something else to hang on the wall with them. Yours look Great!!!

Kammy said...

Super cute !
Kammy

Kaysi said...

Super cute, I especially like that you put it on bead board. I really need to get me some of that and start creating!

nest of posies said...

oh you smarty pants!

these look fabulous. i love the size & style of these. not too big & and such a classic style. too funny about the price tag. you see, i have the real big set. {i know, you are not surprised to hear i have something similar} & i've been itching to do something with them. this my dear friend, is a GREAT IDEA!
pottery barn is going to call you today & want you to come work for their inspiration department. i just know they will. i am going to copy you one day with this idea!
love it.

thank you so much for linking up & for all your support you show me day after day! you are truly a treasured friend.
love you!
kellie

Anonymous said...

After years and years of making fun of my Mom's big fork and spoon I wish I had them now! LOL

Unknown said...

So cute, love what you did with them!

I can't hear "big fork and spoon" without thinking of Everybody Loves Raymond, lol. Thanks for the laugh, too. :)

-Ann Marie

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

I love this...so cute! I have a set in the shop and you've given me a fab idea!

Patricia said...

They are wonderful!!!
I love the BB!!

I now what you mean about the sticker! I had that happen with a piece of pfaltzgraff that I was in a bidding war with... only to overpay and then see the seller paid 1.99!
I was so mad... at myself LOL

Angie Holden said...

Love your fork and spoon! And your ebay story is hilarious!!

mommyroo said...

Now those are great! Thanks for the great idea!

M.O.T.B said...

I love these!!!!! Too cute! Great job.

Alison @ Oopsey Daisy said...

I am LOVING this idea!! What a cute way to add decor to the kitchen. Nice work.

Alison
http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/

KimMalk said...

Those are really cute, Cha Cha. I was wanting some of those, too, but I don't have a good wall space.

followingtheroad said...

Adorable! I've wanted a giant fork and spoon for a while too! I never thought of Ebay. I'm off to ebay to search.

Amanda said...

So simplistically beautiful!

vignette design said...

Very creative! It reminds me of something in the Ballard Designs Catalog!

Anonymous said...

Now that is cute!

The Smith Hotel said...

Love your Original art!

Jody

niartist said...

Ok, yes - I am a little jealous! :) Beautiful! I love the beadboard and that color in the kitchen is fantastic, too! Gorgeous all the way around! Thank you for sharing! I'm about 1/2 way finished with my bathroom remodel, and I hope you can stop by and see the progress. :) Take care! Artie

Steph said...

That is awesome - I love that you framed them instead of just hanging them on the wall. My best friend just got a set passed down from her grandmother and she's itching to get them in her kitchen. I sent her this link. :)

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Cha Cha,
Thanks for coming to my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY...luv you artwork...sooooo neat and I luv where you displayed it!

Blessings,
Linda

Lisa~ said...

My whole life ideas spinning around in my head that no one will understand. It's sad, but I've learned to live with it. Actually, I should say My husband has learned to live with it. LOL!

Cute idea! Lisa~

Anonymous said...

So, it was YOU who outbid me on ebay! (Yes, I am kidding.) But I have been searching for a pair. I LOVE what you did with them! I was just going to keep mine at the front door to scare relatives off. Yours are the best displayed I've seen.

Btw, did you get my post card?

Deborah

Sandy said...

Framing is such a good idea!!
Sandy

http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/

Lori said...

This is lovely! I love the frame!

Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday. Please join me next week for another great party!
Don't forget to enter my giveaway! I'll announce the winner at my next week party.

Helena said...

Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts!

Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...

Great job Cha Cha! I love the beadboard on the back! Love it! : )

The Floppy Cow said...

Great job! I just love how you framed them.

Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said...

That looks so good. I have a pair like that in my yard sale box somewhere in a garage. I won't be getting rid of them now.

Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden said...

So much better! I love how you used the beadboard backing!

Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day at My Backyard Eden!

jim said...

got some creative furnitures here, love them, it's just talented

Tidy Brown Wren said...

Love It!! You're so creative.

jerriann said...

Love that Cha Cha, what a great idea.

beckaboots said...

Ok I am stealing this! Such a great way to display them in your kitchen! :)

Funky Junk Interiors said...

What do I think?!? How unfair they're in your home and not mine. :) Seriously, awesome idea to paint them up! LOVE it! I've been on the lookout for these too. Lucky you!

Thanks for linking up to SNS!
FJ Donna

Laura said...

These are so cool. They look great in your kitchen.

I'm featuring a necklace tutorial and giveaway. I'd love it if you stopped by my blog!

Jess said...

These are just too cool! Thanks so much for posting at Favorite Things Friday!

Frugal Home Designs said...

Very cute. I love the idea.

The Starr Family said...

I'm not sure what I love more? The utensils or your name, Cha Cha? Adorable... and I may just play copy cat! (with the utensils, not the name :)

Cami said...

Too cute! I wish I could have found those!
Cami

Carrie Garvin said...

I certainly am becoming a big fan of spray paint and it's possibilities!

Jennifer {Studio JRU} said...

I *love* it... this is SO cute! Great project! :)

Heidi said...

So creative! And I love the beadboard too!

Traci@ Beneath My Heart said...

I love those!!! They are just the right size, not too big. And they look so much better with a fresh coat of paint. Thank you so much for linking up to my party!
Many blessings to you,
Traci

Jen C. said...

Gotta love the power of spraint and a touch of ingenuity!

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Looks great! I love the frame and beadboard. :-)

Joy@Thrifty Parsonage Living said...

Very cute!

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

I LOVE that!!!! Beautiful with the beadboard!

XOXO
Jen

Unknown said...

So cute! I may have to haunt Ebay for my own set! Although, judging by the # of comments here, I may have a bidding war on my hands!!!

Holly Lefevre said...

Love it! My parents have aginat fork and spoon that I have asked them to brign to me - it belonged to my grandparents. I want to paint it...yours look so awesome!
Holly
504 Main

The Painted Home said...

i love these. every gal should have a can of black spray paint in her closet! great job! lovin' your blog

Leanne said...

I love spray paint. They look amazing in your kitchen. I didn't realize how big they were.

Sara Neufeld said...

i've been looking around at yard sales as well. i hadn't looked on ebay yet. good idea! they look great. :)

Anonymous said...

Love the idea. I bought some at a thrift store a while back and haven't figured out what to do with them....thanks for the idea....I'll post a photo when I finish mine.