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.

Madonna and Child Vintage Rhinestone Necklace

Hi all!  I have been soooo busy this weekend!  I got a couple of necklaces done and have been hard at work on my Paris Subway Art Dresser Transformation.

This is my favorite Renaissance Madonna and Child image encased in resin and nestled in a handmade bezel.  I topped it off with a beautiful vintage rhinestone button that I found in an antique shop.

Faux pearls, rhinestone disco balls and rhinestone rondelles bring it all together.  I just love it!

I also added a new Joan of Arc Necklace to my shop.

All of this mixed metal and color works somehow!  Much more beautiful in person.  

I also worked on my dresser this weekend.  I am almost there!  Just more waxing and a little sanding to do.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day!