Burlap and Birdies

I have a thing for burlap stuff. 

It is the color and texture that I adore. 

I also love birds. 

 My English friend swears that birds

are not good luck to use as decoration in the home. 

 I say who cares as I love the sweetness they add to home decor. 

 I saw several creative gals use burlap to wrap candles

and just felt I had to have my way with this fabulous idea

and add my spin.

So...

 supplies I purchased today...

Yes, moss ribbon...fabulous new crafting item.

My first candle, lavender and lilac scented...

Tall burlap wrapped with moss and a silver birdie!

Medium sized  with the same elements.

Why not paint a birdie, dry brush and add twine and a little silver charm?

My new collection to inspire Spring to come our way.

I see all kinds of possibilities for summer, fall...

For right now, I am hoping for Spring.

WHAT IS YOUR TAKE?

Molly

Linked to

http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-for-monday-12.html

http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-your-monday-week-13-and-giveaway.html?

http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2010/02/there-were-ton-of-good-ideas-this-week.html?

http://asoftplace.net/?

http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/first-whatever-goes-wednesday.html?

http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2010/02/thrifty-thursday-53-plus-tablescape.html

Almost Time February Sale

My goodness have we had some snow. 

My light has a top hat.

Seems we have been snowed in for days on end. 

 Snowed In = Painting

...for me anyway.  Projects that sat have come alive. 

 I have added some pictures of our next tag sale and

some of my new items,

snow inspired!

Come see us the third weekend of each month for fabulous finds.

AND

Eat some chocolate! 

Happy Valentines Day!

This was actually a very old, dirty table top without legs...now look at me!

One Two Three Four

Girlie Inspired Pink Toile. 

 Hand painted headboards. This bureau had an old broken mirror and was a very dirty dark brown.

  The headboards had an even worse look.  Little paint with primer...my new favorite product, 

pink toile fabric for inspiration and to replace the bureau mirror,

handpainted pink scenes on the headboard and

WA LAAA! 

 And why not a pink crowned bird for a side chair?

Not just for china...a great bedroom addition.

A fabulous white washed hutch, wing chair and embroidered pillows.

Handpainted drop leaf table with chairs just the right size.

And so much more to see.

I will be linking this up with Mustard Seed Creations, Finding Fabulous, Poppies At Play, A Soft Place To Land, It's So Very Cheri, 5 Minutes For Mom, Reinvented, Today's Creative Blog, A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words, A Silly Little Sparrow , Sumo's Sweet Stuff and My Frugal Family. Join the party and check out all the wonderful things everyone has done this week.

Come by!

Molly

What a day!! Chartreuse and Co. Rocked....

It was an amazing one day sale at the shop. 

All the ladies, and some gents, came and brought a friend with them. 

I loved meeting new customers and seeing the regulars. 

It is a treat to talk with all those shoppers, full of glee for the hunt is on. 

The "find" is around every corner with so many wonderful vendors

filling their space with goodies.

So a special thanks to our wonderful customers.

Next month is just around the bend.

A hand painted table...

A sweet desk or dresser with chair and mirror...

Another little table...dressing table, sofa table, foyer...you name it!

A little drop leaf tableand why not a clock face??"Time Flies"

When you are having fun!

Molly

Something from Nothing - Brass to Class

I had my dear friend Winnie hand me an old dented brass ginger jar lamp.

 "Oh, you'll do someting with it" she cheerily dismissed.

I forgot the before picture...typial me! 

I dug a picture up off the internet but think boring, dirty and not so good.

Oh, and don't forget the dented part.

This one is far too shiny but you get the drift...

I then pulled the thing apart, banged out the dent, primed, and basecoated. 

This allowed me the proper paint surface for my decorative fun stuff.

After a few layers of creams and whites to give it an aged effect, I decided on a scenic touch, classic feel.

I then added layers of glaze and a top coat to protect it. 

Lastly a new burlap shade to top it off.

A closer look...

And in the shop at Chartreuseandco.com.

Oh and what a day we had at our shop Just Be.

Thanks to all of those who came to our one day sale.

Gail and I, and all the gang at Chartreuse and Co. had a ball.

(Yes, me taking the shot in the mirror...I hate that!)

It was a fun project and one I am looking to repeat. 

Maybe something a bit funkier next time.

I love a lamp no one else will ever have, one of a kind.

My sights will be on unsightly old ginger jar lamps...

What else can I use as a canvas?  Happy hunting.

Another happy Something from Nothing.

Molly

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-53rd-metamorphosis-monday.html

http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/01/made-it-monday-butterfly-decorations.html

http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-your-monday-week-9-add-your-link.html

More Signs: pretty pink, silly and full of love...

Oh MY!

 

I have a few new designs in the mix.  Inspired from many...Fran, Gail, and a little old lady from Maine.

WWII poster

Never call Fran a quitter.

Oh it so does make you ugly.

I also added a few 24" hand painted in a romantically scrolly font for Valentines Day...

I cut the wood to size, paint, hand paint the sayings, distress, and hand rub with tinted wax.  I love the end result.  The patina is great, full, rich and warm...feels like something you had hanging around for generations. 

I will have all these and many more hanging in our shop Just B at

 Chartreuseandco.com

for our one day sale this month...

Come see us January 16th

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

There is so much to see this month.

 All the ladies at Chartreuse and Co. have been busy bees,

marking things down for a great deal and

 bringing in some new to entice the clients.

If you go to the website above and click on

"What is in this sale" there are many pictures.

Oh my, there are some really great finds. 

And we welcome a new vendor this month too.

Lew's space is chocked full of fabulous pieces!

Hope to see you!! 

Molly