Tray with candles.. LOVE IT !!

I got the tray done and on the table.. CANDLES.. ohhh the glow of candles.  I love this blue and cream, and its in the Tiffany Box blue room.   I out pearls on the tray, to go with the  Christmas at Tiffanys theme in the room.

Christmas at Tiffanys... tree theme 2011

I planned to have pink and blue ornaments this year. Only because I could not  find enough small blue ornaments in the color I wanted.. I knew I could use some things to MAKE ornaments in blue..I started to decorate and knew I needed MORE things or I was going to have to use pink also,since I had them from last year. So I went to my studio and started  poking around for more ornies.. then it hit me.. I grabbed tiara napkin rings, a full size  tiara. some Tiffany boxes I had.  Even had a piece of soft blue fabric for the tree skirt. I set the tree up in front of the blue framed mirror. I had bought a tri-colored blue plant poke, with beads and sequins on it..I cut it apart, put some for the topper, and tucked others in the branches. used a large "diamond ring" napkin ring for the Topper.  I had bought some large  blue sequins with the holes off set, knowing i would string them in garland, some see thru blue snoflakes and some larger ones in jewel box  blue, and JOY letters also. I added my suede Tiffany jewelry bags, and some miniture  tiara napkin rings, and strings of "pearl" beads.. it is dripping with Pearls !! Under the tree, the blue fabric, some Tiffany gift boxes, and bags, more pearls, a LARGE loose "diamond", alas, it is only glass, a tiara  headband. It was amazing how many things  I already had in my studio, since it is decorated "girly" I scavanged that room.  I still have more decorating to do.. but loving the tree with my Tiffany Box blue walls. I love my PINK.. but this year I love this look !

Kindle Cover

I wanted a cover for my Kindle that would protect it when I put it in my purse or over night bag,, or computer bag..or just carried it to the car or  the beach, it tucks in my beach bag perfectly.. I didn't want a hard case..just something to keep it clean and semi-protected.. Love it..and it also fits my new Kindle Fire.. Amazing what a little fabric, and NEED to have  can accomplish !

Baby Gift

Just wanted to share this little pillow I painted and sewed for a friends new arrival.  I have made this several times for different babies, and it always brings a smile to my face.. imagine how many mothers  know how true the saying is... Motherhood is not for Wimps....

I so needed a tray !

I needed a  tray to put on top of a small table I had painted. I found this too GOLD tray at Hobby for 50%.. regular price $10.. perfect ! It has some style to it and I just wanted it to group a bunch of different size candles on.  Robin from Candy Creek  blog had sent me some very nice white chunky candles for my birthday MONTHS ago.. and now I want them all on a tray. SO got out my fav.  blue and cream paint..now its antiqued and ready to go.. SO I plan to start my Christmas decorating  in the next  few days... This tray will be used and ohh so chic !

MORE FUN stuff to come !

It has been a crazy year.. We have had many trips to Colorado and Florida. We have been gone soo much..! I am missing my stuff..but right now I will soak up every last bit of beach days. I was so happy when my friend Robin from Candycreek.blogspot.com came to visit again this summer.. OHHH the fun we had.. We dished up bowls full of giggles and spoons full of smiles..  Hope you all have not gave up on my blog.. as I HAVE projects in my head..just to far from home to do them and blog much.. I hope to add some recipes this fall and winter.

Antique bed is redone !!

So I jumped in to get this  bed done before Robin comes..I am happy happy how it turned out, and happy to have a bed back in the room again. I lightly sanded it, primed it with one coat of Killz, then used colonial cream, two coats, then two coats of freshwater blue.. next i lightly sanded some edges  and flat areas for a "worn" look.. I mixed  faux glaze  medium, with acrylic craft paint color Asphaltum, 50/50.. and a  little water.. I then brushed the mixture on , working  quickly, and wiped off the excess.. the more u take off the less antique it looks.. You can always add some more glaze to make it darker..I then use the same antique mixture and a toothbrush dipped in it..and run the bristles across my  finger to make it spatter onto the wood.. Always wear gloves for antique and spatter.. Once the spatter and antique is set up, you can add a clear coat of polycrylic . I normally brush it on..but it does come in spray cans.   I had the  chair in another room,  I  kinda get too many chairs.. I just like painting them too much.. then I  had the little  table in another room.. sometimes things need to be moved around a few times until they find "their spot". Soon robin will be here.. all new bedding, a mattress in a box  from walmart,.. it actually has coils in it, was pretty comfy, but we added another comfort memory foam 2 " pad on top.. JUST for extra "ahhh" factor.. Robin and I like a cushy  bed.
   Another project marked off my list.  We leave for the  beach for 2 months  this  fall..One of  our most favorite places to relax.