Beautiful French Country Kitchen Table

I've really gotten into the French Country style recently.  I've never been one for any kind of country style, but I just love the whites and blues and greys.

I found a post today for a pretty table with French typography.  I, naturally, thought when I saw the words that it must be a transfer on wood (like the little painted box that I did a couple weeks ago).  But no...........it's GLASS!  What a fantastic idea.

Frenchify Your Dream Home:  Kitchen Table Makeover

The entire blog is great.  Diana has lots of  shabby chic DIY projects - check it out - Dreams Factory

Peace,
Cyndi

Re-painting Syroco

I've been "prettying" up lots of stuff lately.  Yesterday, I painted all day.  Today, the plan was to photograph everything.  So, of course, it rained all day.  This morning, I was able to squeeze a few things into a little sliver of sunlight on my deck, but then the clouds rolled in and that was it for the day. 

My photos are always better when they are taken in natural light.  I've tried to set up a photo area with lights and background, but the colors are always distorted.

So, since my picture taking plans were shot, I picked up the paintbrush again. 

When I first started re-painting things, I thought the easiest and best way to do it was to use spray paint.  Even though I was putting a coat of primer on everything, the paint seemed to chip if a breeze blew by.  Now, I'm brushing everything and I really like the way it's turning out.  Of course, it takes quite a bit longer,  but if I'm going to sell some of these things, I want them to look good and have strong, solid coats of paint on them.  I was afraid that I'd end up with brush strokes, but it turns out fine.

I just love the old Syroco home décor items.  When I was a kid, my mother saved Top Value and S&H Green stamps.  I loved to stick them in the book for her.  She bought lots of gold Syroco with the stamps.  We had the, obligatory, ornate, gold shelf, mirror, and candle sconce set.  (I don't think there was a single home in the 1960's without this set).  I also remember a set of large gold keys hanging on the wall.

Over the past few years, I've started seeing the Syroco being re-painted in all kinds of different colors and I really like it.  Here's a couple of my painted pieces.





BEFORE



                                                                           AFTER

                                                                                  

                                                                         AFTER


Here's some picture frames that I re-painted.  I still need to distress and seal the teal ones.  The big, greyish frame is going to be a chalkboard after I finish the distressing and glazing.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.  The frame is really beautiful.

Maybe tomorrow the sun will shine for a couple hours.  I have some vintage glassware and pottery that I want to photograph so that I can put it on Etsy.

Peace,
Cyndi

Number 2 of my series of little houses

I just finished another mixed media collage and listed it, for sale, on etsy.

I am doing a series of painting/collages of little houses.  They are fun to do and I really like the way they are turning out.

Check this out at my Etsy store!

 

Here's the first one that I did!

 

I also have another project in the works.  Chalkboards are everywhere now.  People use them to designate seating at parties and weddings.  They are used as home décor.

I have tons of frames that I have picked up over the years, so I decided to try my hand at making some "shabby chic" chalkboards.