Good Morning!!! And Happy Wednesday... I Hope You Are Off To A Wonderful Start...

Craft Quickie....

As an artist I have tons of paint brushes, paint pens, rulers, etc... so I am always in need of containers to hold everything..i love to repurpose items and have found( for several reasons) that tin cans  are the perfect solution..1. it is a way to recycle..2. i'm using supplies that I have on hand...3. they are custom... They are cute and rather inexpensive...

I start with a clean can..

 The Graphics Fairy is a great place to find labels of all kinds..just download and print..

you will need craft paint,mod podge, paint brush,sponge brush..if you use ASCP(which is what I use ) you will also need wax..

paint the can, and let dry

take your design and spread mod podge on the back with your sponge brush then place it on the can.. when you have it where you want it, take  your sponge brush and place a thin layer over the top to seal it.. let it dry(about an hour)

After it has dried, add a very thin layer of clear wax..(I use ASCP clear and dark wax)

And this is what you have..custom containers..which can be used in so many ways...

Decorating With white Pumpkins

It's that time of year... Fall... I have to Admit this is my favorite time of year..Halloween, Thanksgiving ,Christmas... I find a simple elegance in having white pumpkins in my dining room..Mixing them up,some real,a few velvet and even adding funkins from michaels..I paint them ASCP old white, then use 220 sandpaper to distress them.. 

A Much Needed Vacation

With doing 4 shows so far this year and some custom work for clients i was in need of a vacation. We decided on London, Paris and Normandy..It was wonderful to get away with my family to relax and reconnect..

 Our first stop was London. we spent a lovely evening strolling through Mayfair. Of all the window boxes and flower displays this one was my favorite..we had a wonderful time seeing the major sites and after a few days we were off to Paris..

 We spent a few days in Paris.. It is such a beautiful place, i was able to vist alot of my favorite shops, and the food was wonderful.. then we were off to Normandy,,

 A Day Spent in a french Kitchen... and lots of shopping ... but as always, it was wonderful to get home...

Getting ready for Fall Market Days.. we will be taking part in the fall market days at Chartreuse and Co. on Sept.7-8..i thought I would share a preview of what I will have at the show...we have some wonderful things to decorate your home with this fall..

we have some tables made from old cabinet fronts...

  Lovely Fall wreaths..

a good selection of vintage side tables..

a cute dining set..

Bees and crowns..

white pumpkins and spooky tables

Hauntingly elegant wreaths

A Gift For Her Daughter

One of the things i love most about being in this business is meeting new people.. While at the lucketts fair i met a lovely lady and her husband, we talked for some time and  a few days later she asked if i would work some magic on  a dining set she had...during our conversation i learned that this set was to be a gift for their daughter...for her first apartment. i am turly honored to of worked on this piece..i love to see parents handing down pieces to their children.. so we gave it new life.. made it young and fresh.. perfect for a young lady just starting out....what a lucky girl....

I used ASCP in Old White... distressed it... then added clear wax..

 Just lovely... it's now ready for its new home..

Wonderful things are happening...

Wonderful things are happening at Chic Restorations.. we have been working to make things easier for you, our wonderful clients and followers.. i hope you enjoy our changes, please bare with us as we work through the kinks.. over the next few weeks we will be filling our shop so please check back with us...xo