Every so often, I get a submission that knocks my socks off. I have to thank April Nielson for sending me the barstool project. April is a loyal All Things Thrifty fan that I have had the opportunity to meet in person! In fact, her and her sister Summer have been to my house and every time they comment on my site, I find myself CRACKING up! They are so much fun. On Halloween, April and Summer came to see our pumpkin carving display. I about died of laughter when I realized their costumes were a furniture transformation “before” and “after” complete with lamps and picture frames attached.
So, today I have two Blue ribbon Awards to give: One to April and Summer for their amazing creative Halloween costumes, and one for the project that April sent to me from Casablanca Transformations.
If you are new to All Things Thrifty, you may not know what a Blue Ribbon Award is. I don’t just shell out these awards to just anyone and they must fit these requirements:
1. Unique 2. Demonstrates Originality 3. Crazily Creative 4. Thrifty 5. and YOU LOVE IT!
Here are a few past projects that have also fit the bill. Click on the photo to see their award posts:
April and Summer’s Halloween costume DEFINITELY fits this description! I just love these girls. It made my night that they showed up dressed as a dresser covered with stickers and a transformed pink dresser complete with a new paint job and stenciled front! 
April sent me an e-mail with a link to our second blue ribbon award. These painted leather barstools are so cute! Casablanca Transformation is the second recipient of a blue ribbon award today! Amy did a fantastic job making these barstools unique and custom. 
Look how cute they are! Oh. MY. GOSH. I love her white and gray pallet! 
She used a stencil for this fun project.
Think of the possibilities! When I see a project like this, it IMMEDIATELY inspires me. It makes my creative brain start spinning. 🙂
Great job AMY, APRIL, and SUMMER!
If you have seen a project (Yours or anyone else’s) that deserves a blue ribbon award, please send it to me at allthingsthrifty at gmail dot com. 
Go visit Amy’s site and give her some love and comments!
Leather Barstools Blue Ribbon Award
Published on November 25, 2011
I have to agree, these leather bar stools look divine.
Traci
Brooke!!! You are my GIRL!!! My life is now complete…haha. Love your face!! oh and the sweet bar stools.
Brooke those girls look like my kind of people. You should get to know them more. They should be your new best friends. I may be a little prejudice being one of them but still. We fun people.
your blog is so great ,full of fashion elements, I like all these pictures you've posted , I also enjoy reading what you wrote ,and I have followed you ,can you follow me ? It will be my pleasure if you come and pay a visit . Kisses . 🙂
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Oh wow these are great!!
Thanks for the feature and the blue ribbon award! Glad you like the barstools – they really were a fun project and I'm sure will always be my best DIY ever!
Amy at Casablanca