A birdie told me

Original paint on an antique door....

Hand painted 

(by little old me) 

words 

 from a Chinese Proverb 
(proverb used "bough" not tree)
oh and as seen in PB too!

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Molly

GIVEAWAY There may be snow--but I am thinking SPRING

GIVEAWAY  ALERT!!

So much for us to look forward to with spring...

"Renewing" our love of all buds blooming 

and the smell of the  earth warming.

A galvanized watering can,

perfect for use or display.  

Add moss trim, hemp tie, a galvanized tag 

and some silver charms.  

I see 

pussy willows

and 

forsythia 

promising 

sunshine and blossoms.

This and so much more at 

The Cottage 

and 

Chartreuse 

for the coming months.

Molly

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an oh-so-springy 
giveaway surprise 
is in store!!!

Rustic Cabinet Redo

SO I fell in love with this piece...

It started like this....

I added a decorative key hole cover 

or escutcheon

 It was brass so I painted it as well.

I started with a dry brush 

of a dusty aqua...

Added a coat of white and umber 

in key places...

corners of doors, around key hole.

A French panel mimicked from 

a 17th century design

I then hand painted on the doors.

I used a mix of umber and white 

and a bright white 

to hand paint the panel.

I shaded with a deeper aqua 

and then the chocolate glaze 

to add dimension.

Then a major sanding to let 

the wood come thru.

Next a chocolate glaze over the entire piece 

and rubbed with a damp soft cloth 

to really embed the glaze. 

Lastly, a paste wax for a soft durable finish.

Waaa Laaa...

a rustic French cabinet 

for our next sale at 

Chartreuse & Co.

 (Kitty looks disturbed!)

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Molly

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Lovely day...

Extra cool barn door...large scale hand painted "SNACKS"

and some little shaker tile signs.

                                     

   These little ditties are painted on salvaged shaker tiles

from a Loudoun County farm house

   SO...
      I found this little note in my mailbox
                                                   after a long hard day...

Hi Molly -

Got to Chartreuse early and I was lucky enough to grab 3 of your hanging valentine heart plaques. Love them...came home and hung them on doors and they are cute-as-can be! Went to The Cottage too and got one of your envelopes. It joined another one you made on a bench in our foyer. Cute!

This non-creative girl is so glad YOU are so creative! Thank you!!!!

Jen Blanche

 

THIS

is why I love my friends and clients....

I came home after a long COLD day at

Chartreuse & Co.

 to find this note in my box.

I have a running shtick

on my "little queer" signs and

everyone elses way cool finds.

I know, I know,

I make these little gems and

I love to make my gems...

with my hands and creative juices

in my own "queer" little way. 

 

But it is my clients,

their appreciation and

them taking the time to let me know

 that they like all my little creations.

 

Thank you for inspiring me, friends.

Molly

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let me know you popped by!