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| amazing...thank you Paul and Rhonda! |
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| our cozy backyard |
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| the grounds |
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| Could it get any better? |
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| Life is good |
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| morning reading chair |
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Paradise: Huatulco,Oaxaca, Mexico
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Improving My Chest
"We must, we must, we must increase our bust." Sorry, that was for my mother and Aunts.
Anyway, I finally replaced the small wooden coffee table (IKEA) that I had throughout college with a beautiful chest that I painted in high school (was it high school mom?)--I wanted to strip the paint and bring the piece back to its original state, but that sounded hard.
So I followed an antiquing process from this blog that my mom likes, which turned out to be more time consuming than I anticipated. Mine turned out slightly different, but I was pleased with the result.
I gathered most of my materials from the coolest spot in town, the local Brady Street Hardware.
Materials:
Primer
Paint color of choice
Phone book pages/newspaper
Power Sander/Sanding block (I just used sandpaper and my hand)
Brown paint
Matte Medium/Mod Podge
Acrylic Sealer
Drop cloth helps (gets messy)
Wallpaper-crease-roller-thing-amabob
Before:
After I sanded down the chest and wiped off all residue with a damp cloth, I began decoupaging phone book pages (I used a wallpaper-crease-roller-thing-amabob to smooth the wrinkles--roll over wax paper to avoid a mess).
I considered leaving the phone book chest as is. I liked the look of the text, but I was determined to carry on. Could be cool with significant newspaper clippings, magazine articles/photos, etc...something to consider.
Let the phone book table completely dry, I have little patience so I almost let it completely dry. Apply a coat of your primer and let that dry. And finally, my friends, apply your beautiful color choice and allow 4 hours or so to dry (refer to the directions on the can). Next, take your sander or hand and sandpaper and go to town on the chest. Paint will scrape off from the wrinkled, raised spots on the surface to create a sort of antique look. Fill in these cracks with watered down brown paint. I didn't really like the way this looked, so I used the paint sparingly, wiping off the excess as I went along.
Apply your sealer, let dry and then put stuff on it. Enjoy!
Anyway, I finally replaced the small wooden coffee table (IKEA) that I had throughout college with a beautiful chest that I painted in high school (was it high school mom?)--I wanted to strip the paint and bring the piece back to its original state, but that sounded hard.
So I followed an antiquing process from this blog that my mom likes, which turned out to be more time consuming than I anticipated. Mine turned out slightly different, but I was pleased with the result.
I gathered most of my materials from the coolest spot in town, the local Brady Street Hardware.
Materials:
Primer
Paint color of choice
Phone book pages/newspaper
Power Sander/Sanding block (I just used sandpaper and my hand)
Brown paint
Matte Medium/Mod Podge
Acrylic Sealer
Drop cloth helps (gets messy)
Wallpaper-crease-roller-thing-amabob
Before:
After I sanded down the chest and wiped off all residue with a damp cloth, I began decoupaging phone book pages (I used a wallpaper-crease-roller-thing-amabob to smooth the wrinkles--roll over wax paper to avoid a mess).
I considered leaving the phone book chest as is. I liked the look of the text, but I was determined to carry on. Could be cool with significant newspaper clippings, magazine articles/photos, etc...something to consider.
Let the phone book table completely dry, I have little patience so I almost let it completely dry. Apply a coat of your primer and let that dry. And finally, my friends, apply your beautiful color choice and allow 4 hours or so to dry (refer to the directions on the can). Next, take your sander or hand and sandpaper and go to town on the chest. Paint will scrape off from the wrinkled, raised spots on the surface to create a sort of antique look. Fill in these cracks with watered down brown paint. I didn't really like the way this looked, so I used the paint sparingly, wiping off the excess as I went along.
Apply your sealer, let dry and then put stuff on it. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Baby Shower Gift
So enjoyed painting this alphabet on canvas with my friend Judy. We divided the canvas into 26 squares (these don't have to be perfect or even, we decided to vary the sizes) Then using graphite paper(found in craft store...like a carbon paper), we transferred letters on canvas.
Next, we painted letters using acrylics. We actually decided our patterns and colors as we moved along row to row. Then we sprayed with a gloss varnish to seal and protect the paint. And finally trimmed with ribbon using a glue gun.
Supplies:
24 by 36 canvas
acrylic paint
variety of fonts (thank you Carly for pulling these off the computer)
graphite paper
ribbon
gloss varnish sealer
Personalized for Chrissy, Geoff, and baby
Next, we painted letters using acrylics. We actually decided our patterns and colors as we moved along row to row. Then we sprayed with a gloss varnish to seal and protect the paint. And finally trimmed with ribbon using a glue gun.
Supplies:
24 by 36 canvas
acrylic paint
variety of fonts (thank you Carly for pulling these off the computer)
graphite paper
ribbon
gloss varnish sealer
Personalized for Chrissy, Geoff, and baby
Friday, November 5, 2010
Baker House, Lake Geneva
After having a wonderful dinner on the porch at Bistro 220 in Lake Geneva, we walked over to the newly renovated Baker House (previously Gilberts). We were pleasantly surprised. Greeted by the new owner Betheny and offered a tour, we immediately felt her passion and love of this Victorian home and its history.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Wedding Card Box
Had fun making this wedding card box for my friend Linda's daughter(Emily).
Before
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| Found this box at JoAnn Fabrics |
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| I used spray adhesive to apply fabric to box. Using a glue gun, I trimmed the seams with ribbon. |
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| My friend Judy told me about monograms at JoAnn Fabrics that are embroidered and are peel and stick. |
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Used an x-acto knife to add slot before applying fabric. Also attached a light(found in the floral section at craft stores) under lid so slot would illuminate, and box would not be mistaken for gift on the gift table. |
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