Task Master

I didn't get to paint AT ALL last week...

so today, I made up for lost time!

Kenny's been knee deep in a custom order

with a dresser that basically needed rebuilt

from the inside out, 

so I've been in charge of all new goodies...

hard to do when you aren't available to paint!

I planned on painting a desk

but it needed some work...

"find something else to do for a few hours"

was Kenny's reply...

"it will take that long for the glue to dry"

so he went to work fixing the desk for me,

and I went to work perusing our warehouse

for projects I could complete in one day

(no dining sets or armoires today!)

Project #1

 As you can tell, I REALLY LOVE

my French Stencil from Royal Design Studio Stencils

 I also really love Craqueleur

 

Project #2 was the mirror...sorry, no close-ups!

Project #3

I used the same custom-mixed chalk paint color 

on this table, 

but no dark wax...

I really love the silver against the Sable Grey!

Hoping to get a new dresser posted by the weekend...

fingers crossed!

Chinoiserie Chicness

this rather boring, faux bamboo mirror

somehow made it's way

in to our studio...

I was just NOT feeling it

but Kenny wanted to paint it...

"go for it" said I

(with a dramatic eye-roll added for effect)

Boy, did I miss the boat on this one!

 It's nothing short of fabulous!

Chinoserie isn't really "my thing"

but as I saw this mirror  being completed

I started imaging it in a less literal setting...

 Mixed with other Chinoiserie pieces

but lots of more modern  pieces, as well

It fresh and attention-grabbing...

a little bit glam,

 a little bit classic and refined

 

 I was so inspired by this mirror,

I created a Chinoiserie Pinterest Board! 

I can see it now...

I'm already trolling Craigslist

for other Chinoiserie pieces!