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French Table in Graphite

It seems like it's taking me awhile to get back into the flow of projects, but I did finally complete this one.  I found this little table at a yard sale, and it was in pretty rough shape but the price was right so I decided to see if I could do some sort of a transformation.  I sanded the table and painted it with Annie Sloan graphite.  I added some gold accents and then did a wax paper transfer for the image.

I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.  If you like the image, you can find it on my Pinterest Ephemera board.  I saved it to my computer and did a wax paper transfer.  If you are unfamiliar with this transfer method, I found the instructions on the Graphics Fairy site under transfer methods.  The good thing about using the wax paper is that you can do it from an ink jet printer.  Here is the before photo.

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Vintage Rustic Tole Tray

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope your holidays were happy and bright.  Our family had a wonderful Christmas and Santa is bringing me exactly what I wanted although I have to wait until June to unwrap the bundle of joy that my daughter and son-in-law will be welcoming.  It is my first grandchild and I can hardly wait!  I actually cried in the baby aisle when I was picking out a couple of stocking stuffers.  Of course, they were tears of joy.

In the meantime, I photographed a new piece of furniture that I finished over my week off, but I decided to re-take the photos and show you tomorrow so today I will share this beautiful vintage rustic tole tray that I found a couple of weeks ago.   

 I love hand painted things and the detail in these apples is exquisite.  The tray has seen better days, but there is something very charming about it.

 I only wish I could paint like this.  I bet you can't guess what this tray was made from so I just better go ahead and tell you.

I believe it was painted on an old professional baking sheet, one of those heavy duty kinds.  It just goes to show you, a real artist can paint on any surface and the results are just as beautiful.

Here's to wishing you all a Happy New Year and wishing you wonderful things in the coming year.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone.  I hope you are all safe and sound and not experiencing any of the extreme weather conditions that I have been reading about.

Today I will just share a few pics from our Christmas tree.  All these ornaments go with my food theme that I shared with you in my holiday tablescape post.

I am taking the rest of the year off from blogging and I will rejoin you January 1. 

Have a wonderful and safe New Years.

I appreciate each and everyone of you who tune in to my posts. Thank you so much.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Christmas

 

Happy holidays everyone.  I've been getting ready for our traditional festivities and wrapping gifts for Santa so today I'll just share this little gem I found that I think is perfect for Christmas.  It's painted on an old ceiling tin and has the most wonderful red patina with the word Christmas painted on it in script.  I added it to our front porch decor.  Hope your holidays are merry and bright.

French Grain Sack Ottoman

I don't know what it is about ottomans, but I love them and they seem to be very popular especially the size of the one we just finished.  This is large enough to be used as a coffee table as well.

I used one of my grain sack stencils from Maison de Stencils, but it wasn't quite wide enough so I masked off some stripes and added a little width to the pattern.

I cut out a large square of a drop cloth and placed it over the top of the ottoman and cut out a piece for the top.  I stenciled that and then we tacked it down to the sides of the ottoman.  When the top was secure, I measured the length I needed for the skirt using the hemmed side of the drop cloth.  For the top of the skirt, I folded it down and pressed it so I had a finished edge.  It didn't quite go all the way around so I covered one side of the ottoman and then tacked the long piece of drop cloth around and tacked it over the one completed side.  We used roofing nails instead of upholstery tacks.  The industrial look is really in right now and I thought they would fit with the look I was going for.

This is the before picture of the piece.  It was clean and sturdy but the fabric was very dated.  Notice it had a pillow top.  I ignored that and just tacked the top piece of fabric to make it all snug and one piece.

It was easy to stencil on the drop cloth and everything I have done so far like this has retained the painted surface and has not worn off.  Have you ever gotten acrylic craft paint on your clothes?  I have, and I can tell you it does not wash out.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

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