Vintage Writing Desk

When I first painted this vintage writing desk, about 8 years ago,

I thought I would soon add something to it in the way of a design.

 

 

I had hoped to paint something pretty, accent the stool and so on.

 

Well, time marched on and I just never got around to the embellishment.

 

Till now, when I added a french graphic from

The Graphics Fairy.

and

painted checks using a stencil on the stool.

 

Not a lot of accents I know, but it doesn't take much to

make a change and add some style.

 

Below is the before pic on the pull down writing surface.

 

Using a graphic from The Graphics Fairy, I made a copy

on Transfer Artist Paper using an ink jet printer.

Laser will not work for this print and transfer.

 

Next,

I simply ironed it on the surface using a dry iron.

While still hot, pull off the paper

and the transfer will appear.

If it doesn't iron on fully, you can always use a sharpie to fill in a bit.

I did that very lightly because I like the look of it being a bit old and worn on this piece.

 

For the stool I used black acrylic paint and sanded it all around

for a worn and time charmed treasure.

 

 

This desk fits perfectly between the closets and so handy to write a little note.

 

For the wall above the desk, I found a great shelf at a yard sale.

Painted it to match the desk and again distressed it lightly.

 

On the shelf I have several treasures and a bird collection.

 

The little birds below standing with the embellished french bottle

are a set of three I purchased when I first got married nearly 40 years ago.

I always loved decorating with them and still do.

 

The robin in the next pic was from my mother's collection

along with the little chickadee and robin keepsake box.

 

The sweet birdie welcome plaque greets visitors and was a gift many years ago

from my sweet dear blog friend Julie Marie from Idyllhours.

I love it with the curled wire and beads at the top.

 

This gorgeous needlepoint cottage was a find at another yard sale.

It was being hand created by an elder lady who died before it was finished.

Everything was complete but around the edge.

So I took it to be framed a bit smaller and have enjoyed it for many years.

I hope the elder lady is looking down and happy that her perfect work is being appreciated.

 

I love the pull down surface and the desk with all it's little cubbies for note cards and letters.

Perfect place to write a letter or card. The New Zealand calender is a special gift from my dear blog friend

Carolyn from Draffin Bears.

The note cards are created and gifted from another dear friend

Karen from

A Scrapbook of Inspiration.

And the sweet butterfly paper weight was my mothers, a gift from her Godchild.

 

The postcards from my area in Texas, are enjoyed by family and friends to send a note

back home while on a stay with me.

 

If you want to try the Transfer Artist Paper,

I recommend

 this.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and a warm welcome to

all new followers.

 

Happy Creating!

Joining,

 Country Whites Weekend.

and

Vintage View Sunday

 

 

Celestina Marie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



I Do Windows!

Painting windows that is. Well, I have been known to wash a few windows in my time too. But painting is lots more fun, then washing windows. Recently I found a great large vintage window at one of my favorite antique malls. This old window was exactly what I have been searching for to complete my backyard area beside the potting bench. The bench needed something to balance out my little corner for gardening. After much thought and brainstorming, an old window with a flower box was the answer.


First I cleaned it well.

Washing the glass really good.

Then I painted the frame and inside wood the pretty green used on the potting bench.


Next the real fun begins. How do you like how it turned out? I painted the background a soft sky with light clouds, added a vine of pink roses with a sweet bluebird perched on a branch to keep me company when I garden.


Then is was my dear hubby's turn to make a flower box for under the window. I added purslane in 6 pots which fit the box nicely. I want to be able to change the flowers with the seasons. I used a plate to scallop the edge before he cut out the wood front. Again, painted it the same soft green. To the front, we found an iron garden sign at Hobby Lobby for $1.20 at the end of the season sale. This addition seemed to finish it off nicely coordinating with the rose arch in the same iron color.

Now you know one thing leads to another, right? So over the bench I needed a sign. Hubby measured and scalloped a nice sign board that I then stenciled GAREN CHIC over the pretty soft green. Now I think it's done.
To do the stenciling, I make a pattern first for placement. Mark where the letters will go and then use my stencil to follow and paint the letters.


The finished project hung on the brick. Turned out to be a cozy garden spot.





Lastly, I worked on an old chair for my studio. I purchased this great find for 15 dollars (SCORE) at the same antique market. The seat can be changed when I tire of the fabric as I sometimes do, but for now this works nicely.
Before and After~~~~



Okay, look at that chair back. Looks like a nice surface to paint and decorate. Should I leave it or paint it? AHH~~ what do you think I will do? LOL!!!

Of course, paint it!!! Added some roses and a stencil in the center. Now that's better.


Now it's on to more redos and redesigns for my etsy boutique. Thank you for stopping by. See you next time. Blessings, Bluebirds and Blue Skies be yours, Celestina Marie