Sometimes when you’ re in a hurry you make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes help you see something that you normally wouldn’t see.
My friend gave me this little side table recently.
I was in such a hurry and excited to get this painted that I didn’t take time to sand it. I didn’t realize how thick the paint drips and blobs were from the previous paint job. I was heading to 32 Flavors Boutique the next day and wanted to take this with me to sell in my space. I didn’t have time to start over sanding and repainting.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw this little wooden print that my neighbor gave me. I almost donated it because I wasn’t really sure what I was going to do with it. All of a sudden that silly nonsanding mistake opened my eyes to a new idea! See mistakes can be good!
Totally need to work on my measuring and straight line drawing!
I cut down the print with a jigsaw and then sanded the edges.
A little liquid nails and this print was not going anywhere!!
Finished just in time to take with me to 32 Flavors Boutique!!
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my 39 years. ALOT. ALOT. In life, in mothering, and in creating. I am learning that real beauty can come from those mistakes. Pretty profound for a Monday morning! When I finally let go that everything had to be perfect or look a certain way when creating, that is when true joy and love for creating came. When I stopped beating myself up for making mistakes when painting or sewing or whatever I was working on and instead embraced those mistakes, I truly enjoyed the process. Just like my dear friend The Nester says over and over, It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. Amen sister.
I would love to hear of a mistake you made in any area of your life that turned out to be a beautiful blessing!!
Happy Monday! xoxoxo Angela
My name is Angela Statzer and I love to incorporate just about anything into my artwork. Ranging from recycled materials, vintage items, wood, jewelry, other people’s junk, buttons and fabric, my style is fun and diverse. You can find me smiling at any yard sale, thrift store or flea market. I am a momma to two amazing kids and wife to one hot husband.










