Showing posts with label fleur de lis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fleur de lis. Show all posts

PRIMITIVE CLOSET - fixing up an armoire




I hurt my shoulder a while
back but as it starts to heal
I start to get anxious wanting
to move around and create or
fix something.


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HOW I CREATED A RICH ESPRESSO FINISH - with chalk paint



BUT DOES IT COME IN BLACK?
We all know AS Chalk Paint doesn't come in black and I wanted a nice dark rich finish. I only had AS Graphite to work with, which is a flat charcoal color. How was I going to pull this off.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN STENCILS - sheet music dresser







I want to show you how
make custom stencils,
the size I need, the shape
I want and inexpensively.






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THINGS I FIND INSIDE FUNITURE - ladies french kneehole desk


Every now and then something unusual shows up inside my furniture projects.
Like these curtain rods below. Now when I say inside I don't mean in a drawer,
I mean behind the drawers inside the cabinet somewhere.


Really ... how do curtain rods get inside a dresser?
If you know don't tell me it was a retorical question.


I've found a few Aussie coins and recently a 1965 German Schilling.
I don't assume they will make me rich but they do add interest to the projects.


Another interesting find was the post card dated 1919


but more often then not it's just someones missing puzzle pieces,


their discarded matches, a forgotten key, and quite often old receipts.
This one is dated 1976 and it's from England.


They seem to be quite polite when
dealing with overdue accounts, it actually says
"Fearing your account has escaped your
notice, we venture to ask the favor of
a remittance within the course of a
few days"


That was awfully nice of them!


Well now back to the project of the day ...


I know a few of you might be getting excited with these sneaky partial pictures,
but please don't get overwhelmed there is bad news coming.


A drawer that has dove tails on the back as well as the front.
Amazing what several hundreds of dollars can buy you huh?

Yes I spent a great deal more than I am use to on this one, but it's worth every penny in the end.


She even had a couple of surprises inside for me to find.


2 Golden Key Furniture Keys
I'm delighted with that little find, but now the trick will be to find a lock they will open. 


Now for the bad news ...


This magnificent, over the top, gorgeous french desk (deep breath)
is already spoken for, but you can see a side by side before and after pic here.
I know that doesn't make up for it, I'm a bad bad person for teasing you.

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FRENCH CHOCOLATE - handpainted table with french label


No it's not the yummy rich edible kind.
It is a fabulous vintage chocolate label offered by the Graphics Fairy.


 I originally bought her at a sale just like the ones you see on the TV show CASH & CARI.

Everyone files into a house, so many at a time to find it full of items labeled to sell.
Once I spotted her I grabbed the tag and turned very excited to head
the cashier by the door but just then I realized I couldn't just leave her sit there alone,
my goodness someone else will steal her.
So like a mother eagle I stood watching over her ready to peck at any little crows that came near till George found us and carried her off.





Of course a french symbol such as the Fleur De Li's had to be used for the door handle.



She also has great storage inside.


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AND THE OSCAR GOES TO - paisley highboy

Trying to make this one write like an epic story,
as you scroll down the page seeing each photo
 I want it to feel as if you've just turned the page of
 a mystery novel or the next movie scene.

This would be the front cover of our book,
 designed specifically to entice you.



Chapter 1
We first see a glimpse of the past
and feel sympathy and concern.



Chapter 2
Then curiosity starts when we see
a bit of magic in this tale.



Chapter 3
A good story has many ups and downs.




Chapter 4
Dark clouds of days gone by now weave their way in.




Chapter 5
But every good epic has a hero, a warrior,
or just a supporting actress to steal the shiny Oscar.



Chapter 6
The long hard battle begins ....



Chapter 7
Every arsenal used .....



Chapter 8
Defending against evil ....

Chapter 9
with a trusty shield of armour .....

 
Chapter 9
The hero triumphs

 
The Finale
Everyone lives happily ever after

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