Following on from the previous post and Chalk Paints.
This candelabra has been hidden away for many years as the gold didn't fit in with
anything I had in the room.
I have painted it in Charcoal Chalk Paint.
The paint went on very easily.
Once the paint has dried a thick layer of clear wax was applied with a brush
and then buffed with a soft cloth.
I painted this photo frame, which was waxed! no rubbing down, which is great.
Getting into full swing now.
I went to paint the roof of this Lantern.
The roof is metal and was white.
I think the darker roof contrasts so much better than all white.
The details are shown off better.
Then this wall lantern, which was dark green was painted Charcoal.
All this took no time at all.
And if you do get a bit on the glass it scrapes off with a finger nail easily.
All in all I had a fun afternoon.
This shelf was painted Old White.
If you follow me you remember it was painted in Farrow and Ball Charleston.
And this shelf just got a bit of tinkering.
A change of display.
In fact the whole room then got a bit of change around.
Red lamp replaced with my Hatley lamp.
If any of you love Georgian Style like me.
Watch At Home With The Georgians a BBC DVD with Professor Amanda Vickery.
I can watch it over and over whilst I paint or iron!
I love this era, the style, the colours.
It is all about the unique relationship the British enjoy with homemaking
Well you can never have enough candle light, can you!
This candelabra has been hidden away for many years as the gold didn't fit in with
anything I had in the room.
I have painted it in Charcoal Chalk Paint.
The paint went on very easily.
Once the paint has dried a thick layer of clear wax was applied with a brush
and then buffed with a soft cloth.
I painted this photo frame, which was waxed! no rubbing down, which is great.
Getting into full swing now.
I went to paint the roof of this Lantern.
The roof is metal and was white.
I think the darker roof contrasts so much better than all white.
The details are shown off better.
Then this wall lantern, which was dark green was painted Charcoal.
All this took no time at all.
And if you do get a bit on the glass it scrapes off with a finger nail easily.
All in all I had a fun afternoon.
This shelf was painted Old White.
If you follow me you remember it was painted in Farrow and Ball Charleston.
And this shelf just got a bit of tinkering.
A change of display.
In fact the whole room then got a bit of change around.
Red lamp replaced with my Hatley lamp.
Watch At Home With The Georgians a BBC DVD with Professor Amanda Vickery.
I can watch it over and over whilst I paint or iron!
I love this era, the style, the colours.
It is all about the unique relationship the British enjoy with homemaking
Well you can never have enough candle light, can you!
I do enjoy a little bit of,
' look in the fridge and then throw it all together' as well.
You have vegetable's in the fridge but they flop a bit.
It is a sin to just chuck them in the compost bin isn't it.
So into a pot went my vegetable's that really are not good enough for the dinner plate.
Chopped and mixed with a little olive oil and some butter.
Season to taste, stir around a bit on the heat.
I add fresh chilli to mine
Now I could just sit and eat a bowl of this at this softish stage, they are lovely.
In a hot oven I roasted some Butternut Squash.
I hate peeling any squashes, so cut them in half and just let them cook till soft.
They are easy to scoop out as well once cooked and there is very little waste.
Into the pot of semi cooked vegetable's they go.
Give them a good stir.
Add some stock, whatever you prefer. I used chicken stock.
Add some single cream.
Let it all simmer nicely together.
Then it is up to you.
Either mash with a potato masher or liquidize.
If you like it chunky, just leave and serve as it is.
Simple, delicious, sweet and very filling.
We all love a little shopping, if you love interiors you cannot help it.
With on-line shopping it is even easier.
I saw these and even though I really shouldn't.....
I did.
I keep telling myself one day one of my daughters will love getting these to keep and remember me every time she looks at them.
They are gorgeous.
Perfect.
And came from here....
It feels so good to get into clean cotton or linen sheets.
Not sure if I should put one on here or both.
Decisions!
Hub will moan he has another pillow to place in a Certain Spot...
Well it makes us happy doesn't it girls....
Have a good day.
Carol
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