Monday, August 20, 2012

French Poem Chalk Paint Table

I am a really bad blogger.  I've been MIA for 3 weeks!  Anyway, I haven't finished my Coco dresser.  It's been raining on my days off.  I started on this little side table.  I painted it in Old White and then, since I didn't have $100 to spend on the beautiful Paris in Springtime stencil, I got out my overhead projector and did it with a transparency that I made based on the same poem.  I used French Linen for the lettering.  It turned out okay, but I am not the best painter when it comes to tiny details.  I seem to get the paint too thick in these little lines, which is why I like to use paint pens for this sort of thing.  Anywhooo,  I distressed it and clear waxed it, and will probably dark wax it as well.  It didn't turn out exactly like I wanted, but my little table was only $7, so it was worth the experience.



I also did a cute little bar stool in Coco and used a black paint pen for the graphics.


Sunday, August 5, 2012

Salvator Mundi Holy Card Soldered Necklace

Just listed today...Salvator Mundi Holy Card Soldered Necklace

I added a vintage 4 way religious medal to the top and beaded the necklace with antique gold Swarovski pearls which, in case you have never had the pleasure of touching, are as soft as butter.  This necklace is dripping with frosting with rhinestone disco balls and rhinestone rondelles.  Hmmm, I am making myself hungry.  Time for a sweet treat!  Enjoy your day!