Faux Van Goghs

Happy Halloween to you!  This time of year I usually reshare a big bunch of before and after shots of overly-photoshopped celebrities in my annual  Tricks and a Treat post.

I didn’t round up a fresh one this year, but I have since discovered a really intriguing Pinterest board called “Don’t Compare Yourself to Celebrities,” which sheds a lot of light on the impossible standards of the beauty industry.  It’s a fascinating collection that shows what really goes on to produce those ‘perfect’ images we have come to expect as normal.  Very thought-provoking. Just wanted to share!

And speaking of sneaky ways of faking a desired look, check out these stairs from Sarah at Compulsive Craftiness.  Yep, that is 100% real fake. She painted the wood-grain herself!   Beautiful AND attainable!

 

 

 

And Michelle had the same idea for her metal door which was lacking any warmth.  Hard to believe that’s totally faux!

Great touch adding the knots in the wood, I would have never known it was a metal door unless I physically knocked on it.  Check out her process on her blog Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust.