Serving It Up French Style

First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you for your heartfelt comments
on my last post.
It was truly an emotional Mother's Day for all of us ~
and your comments made it that much more special.
Thank you for sending so much love.

~  ♥  ~

One of the treasures I took home from the ReStore this winter

was this lonely, non-descript drawer ~

complete with some type of peeling faux wood grain contact paper

that would not give up it's grip.

Sometimes, you've just got to work around what you have.
So, I did.

I also picked up a baggie full of these handles

for $1 each at ReStore, too.

I painted the entire drawer with a watered down layer of ASCP in French Linen,

and had the husband help me attach a handle to each side.

I wanted this tray to have an old French country feel to it,

so I stenciled on a flourish design in Paris Grey,

and then stenciled 'Champs Elysees' on the side.

Enamel sucre container:  Shabby French for Me

A light dry brushing of Old White was applied over the entire tray

including the handles,

followed by a coat of clear wax.

I was so delighted with this one,

that I immediately dove into making a second one

(allowing the dust bunnies in the house to party on for another day).

With this one,

I applied a graphic from The Graphic Fairy with Mod Podge,
and allowed it to wrinkle a bit to give it an even more vintage look.

and once again,

dry brushed it lightly with Old White
followed by a coat of clear wax. 

Serving trays ~ French ReStore style!

Both trays are currently for sale in my booth at Doster Emporium.

~ Blessings ~

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Dust Bunnies, Socks, and a Picnic Basket

With our April weather being so cool and a bit rainy,

I've had a continuing appointment with my Annie Sloan paint.

The dust bunnies have officially taken over Heaven's Walk

and are now running rampant.

But I don't care.

It gives the husband something to do with his socks.

I've had this picnic basket in the basement for a while now,

but she was being pretty quiet.

I couldn't decide quite what to do with her...

until recently.

She was in very good shape.

Not a scratch on her.
Beautifully constructed and very sturdy,

but she was a little on the boring side.

She looked like every other picnic basket out there.

She definitely needed some ASCP love.

♥

 

I watered down some French Linen

and slowly brushed it on,

letting some of it run down the sides. 

An hour later, 

I did the same thing with an even more watery mixture of Pure White this time,

letting it catch in the weaving. 

After letting it all dry,
I took out one of my favorite stencils and using a dark charcoal craft paint,

stenciled the lid,
and added a coat of clear wax to it for protection
and that gorgeous subtle shine it gives
after a little buffing.

She needed a wee bit of bling,
so I added a French cross as a reminder to

give thanks 

before breaking bread.

She was now ready for a picnic under the sweep of a romantic weeping willow tree
next to a dancing stream...

 Giving thanks for you today.

[ Blessings ]

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