Transformed to terrific

Quick, easy and inexpensive.  Three concepts that, in my mind, are tough to top.  

A fabric belt had great possibilities but was just too white.  I needed something more subdued, more subtle.  I found a simple solution.

I turned to tea.  I simply brewed up a batch, soaked the entire article or, on occasion, applied it directly to the surface with the tea bag.  A perfect fix for an item worth tossing.

If intensity's a concern, brew stronger/darker tea, dyeing in increments.  I'm too impatient to take time for this step.  But perhaps you're not.

I've used this technique to age/color/enhance  linens, shirts, stone accessories/see below, a marble-topped kitchen table/left.  

And while often surprised at the outcome, I've never been disappointed.  

But also remember that I dress in scarves, love mixing/matching just about everything, can "reframe" dog scratches on our dining room table as "Remember when Sparky clawed her way to the cookies?"

I regularly scatter rose petals or leaves indoors and out depending on the season, shop resale stores and adore creating environments that are often considered unconventional.  In my book, that's where the fun begins.

So if you're a Gucci/Chanel/Louis Vuitton sort of gal, this concept might not work for you.  On the other hand, if you're a Very Brave Gucci/Chanel/LV sort of person, this could become a PGE/Personal Growth Experience. 

And who knows.  This simple shift might have a substantial/life-altering/impact!

 Let me know how it goes.