I want to start out by saying that I’m not perfect. Obviously because no one is, but I never want anyone who reads my blog to get the idea that I never mess up or that every project I do is perfect the first time. Sometimes I only tend to show you the projects that turn out perfectly or at least close to the way I wanted them to, but that’s not what life is all about. My life is imperfectly beautiful & I love it that way. Not everything I touch is gold, & how boring would that be if it was? For example, on Sunday I sat down to paint this would pallet clock. It might have been because the book I was listening to while painting [The Girl On The Train] or it could have been because I hate measuring & making things perfect [Not a type A person for sure], but either way.. the clock I made did not turn out perfect, but I still love it even with all it’s imperfections & I think it adds to the charm. This week has been really rough for our little family & I will be blogging it soon, but strangely this imperfect DIY wood pallet clock reminds me that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
You don’t even have to list all the imperfections. & don’t be mean to me about it haha. I won’t point them out, because if I do you won’t stop seeing it [Mr. LMB didn’t notice until I pointed it out either] But seriously maybe it’s because of the week I had & that project was one of the things that took my mind off of everything going on, but I still love this clock. I’m imperfect & so is this clock, & yet I’m still loved & so is this clock. That was deep. But true! Another thing about my style is that I think the imperfections just add to the charm of it. My style is imperfect, my style is cozy, my style is rustic, & so is this clock.
I’m going to give you a quick rundown of how I made this clock, but you best believe I will be back soon with a more perfected version for you.. hopefully. & when I make a more “perfect” clock I’ll do a more thorough tutorial. Until then here is what I did…
I took the top of a wood spool [wire spool] and stained it dark. I then took some chalk paint [in mushroom] and dry brushed over the stain. After the chalk paint was dry I sanded the clock down before I put the numbers on. For the numbers I used these stencils I had lying around & some black chalk paint & stenciled them on. Make sure you put your stencils on straight. Just saying. On that note that’s how I made the clock wall art.
Isn’t it refreshing to see a non-perfect project? Doesn’t it make you feel more normal? I think we should all start being more comfortable sharing our imperfections in this world of social media that only displays peoples perfect lives. Sometimes it can make us feel inadequate, but trust me you are are normal, you have an amazing life, you are alive, you are breathing, & you are loved. Have you messed up a DIY project before? Please leave it below so I feel better about my imperfect clock. What do you think of our pallet clock? This little guy is available in my booth for sale right now at a discounted price & it’s looking for a good home if you happen to love this little guy as much as I do & want to pick it up at Painted FarmGirl at my booth here in Michigan! Leave your comments below, find me on Facebook, & chat with me on Instagram. xx
I’ve made another DIY pallet clock before & it’s in our downstairs living room! Come see how to make it [here] & here it is in our living room today…
Love your imperfect clock and especially that “4”. I especially look forward to seeing your posts every day. You are a ray of sunshine!!
It’s supposed to be a rustic piece and therefore, in my mind, will not look perfect. I think it’s amazing as it is!
Looks great! Praying whatever they are things get better
I LOVE it!! Every time I start a project I have to tell myself mentally that nothing in life is perfect. You just proved to me that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. I see beauty and character…and I just love it. 🙂
Love the clock and really love your blog. In today’s world it seems as if we have to apologize for being less than perfect, why is that?
I think people have gotten so used to finding fault in everyone that they sometimes miss the hidden beauty in all of us. You do what makes you happy and always follow your heart and you will always be ahead of the game. Betty Hill
My fiancé and I just bought our first home and a friend recommended your blog to me. I love it! I think the clock is great and I can’t even figure out what is wrong with it. 🙂
Love the imperfections. Makes it look more rustic and real rather then sitting on a wall like in an art museum.
Thanks for sharing some imperfect projects 🙂
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You are so right, as humans, we are imperfect and we can’t always live up to the worlds expectations. But thank the Lord we don’t have to, because Christ died for us even though we weren’t and aren’t perfect. Besides trying to be perfect every time only sets yourself up for failure when it doesn’t turn out the way you or everyone else expected. You are a very inspiring person and I love that you are always down to earth and real with your readers. I love that you aren’t afraid to speak up.
I definitely love this project because I think it is something anybody could do. Sometimes when looking at blogs you think, “wow that is so pretty but I don’t think I could ever recreate that.” But this is totally doable. Thank you for sharing!
I think it’s so important to share the imperfect projects. With more success, it’s easy to feel like every post needs to meet a certain standard, but it’s important to remember that most of the people reading are either novices or on a tight budget. Don’t underestimate the impact it has on your audience to know that you make mistakes too!
Hey Liz! I love your clock, I love everything you do! I am sorry you’re going through rough things this week. I will pray for you. I was really touched by your comment “I’m imperfect & so is this clock, & yet I’m still loved & so is this clock” It touched me so much I even made a blog posting about it today. I’ve been going through some rough things too, so your comment reminded me that even though I’m not perfect God still loves me. Thank you for that today.
It’s gorgeous and looks just right to me!
For my own crafting/baking imperfection I made an angel food cake last summer and had set it to cool upside down on the top of a wine bottle… minutes later I hear a crash and I rushed to the room to see that apparently I hadn’t cooked it long enough (even though the top had turned golden) and the whole thing had fallen out of the pan in a pile of cake and mush :S … I laugh and ate the cooked parts off the counter before cleaning it up 😉 … then bought one from the store haha cest la vie!
I love the clock. I wanted to let you know that I just started following you and find your posts very inspirational. I, too, have been struggling with infertility for many years. I am quite a bit older than you but am hopeful that wonderful things will happen in my future.. Thank you for sharing your perfectly imperfect life.
I think the clock looks great. It has a gorgeous rustic appeal and the “imperfection” only add to it’s character. Isn’t it nice to be imperfect and still loved anyway? God is good.
I think it looks beautiful just as it is!
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