Transformative Tray

Ok: so my title is a bit of an overstatement, but the alliteration worked so nicely, I stuck with it! Some of the more fun projects my mother has me doing as been updating an existing tray she had. It had been her mothers and held particular sentimental value to her. But, it had hideous, water-stained wallpaper in it that I removed before getting photo-conscious (so, no photo of it!).  But, use your imagination - old, moldy, Grandmother-eqsue 1950's wallpaper. After it was removed, we were left with it's cardboard back - rather boring if I do say so  myself.
It looked like this:

One of the neat things I found out while removing the (ugly) wallpaper was that my Gramma evidently was into crafting/artsy projects as well (a side I did not know). Whether she just bought it there, or if she "made it" herself we'll never know, but I loved finding this on the back.
So, using the limited supplied that I have on hand, I found and cut to size another piece of cardboard. I painted it a cool blue/grey color with leftover paint from (this) project.

But, I needed something other than just paint to make this interesting, so after one of my hikes around the island (mentioned on the Our Four Itchy Feet blog), I decided to go old school and press flowers! I was so excited to share this project with you, but alas, my attempts on pressing flowers failed. (Damn being too impatient!) So, we went with wheat, as it is easier to press and takes less time! The final product looks like this:

It's not perfect, but it's surely an improvement! (Don't worry,  I went in a fixed the crooked pieces afterwords!)

I love the veggie garden you are working on! How delicious! Anything going to be ready by June? Any chance those paint cans your planting in are the ones from my wedding? I remember Jenny saying she wanted some - I'm not sure if she took any.

Hope you're having fun in LA this weekend!