Monthly Archives: December 2016

My Next Cat Project……

18 Sunday Dec 2016

Posted by in Cat Tales

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This gorgeous cat showed up about 1 week after I had to put down GG. She or he is hiding in the back woods behind my store but comes out when I shake a container of dry food. Got her attention….

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Time laps about 15 minutes after I put down the food. She cautiously approaches the food.  Sorry but the photos are shot through the back window of my store. Her/his eye on the food….

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Closer, closer….

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Ooh she looked up….snapped another shot…I will hopefully slowly gain his or her trust so I can provide food and a bit of shelter as we go into the winter season. I’m pretty sure she/he is a true feral cat but is willing to take food from people. img_3132-860x573

She’s at the food bowl and I am laying across the work bench to snap this photo! She’s eating…yeah! Success! Then I turn around right into the face of jealousy….

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Not kidding! Snowy, you know I love you and I’ve told you before that Mommy’s heart is big enough to love another kitty! It will be ok!

 

 

Metal Candle Wall Sconces to Old White WOW

18 Sunday Dec 2016

Posted by in Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan Techniques

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I’m working on a set of candle metal wall sconces….my clients want them Old White to match their newly renovated bedroom!

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These are awesome in design and style! Curled bottoms, large curved tops! The cuttings in the metal were a bit of a pain….every time I painted one side, I had to go to the back side immediately and wipe away the drips!  These actually took 4 coats of Old White but I think it would have been good with 3 if it weren’t for the cutwork….ta da

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I love them! My clients did too! We lightly slightly distressed the metal using our Annie Sloan medium grade sanding pad.

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Your turn! Have you tried painting over metal yet? Use your imagination and you can transform just about anything with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®!

My Recent Visit to Lambertville, NJ

16 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by in Vintage Goods and Lifestyle

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I never, ever ever ever get tired of visiting Lambertville, especially in the winter! For those of you who are not familiar with Lambertville, NJ, it is a wonderful little river town on the banks of the Delaware River in central New Jersey. Directly across from New Hope, PA Bucks county which is famous for it’s artists, European influenced stone structures etc.

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My favorite thing to do while visiting Lambertville is (No, it’s not shopping but that is 2nd in line), strolling the side streets! This is where you find the most amazing houses, Christmas decorations, architecture and gardens!

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I fell in love with the arrangement on this front porch! Filled with evergreens, pinecones, holly or berry branches etc! Love the red door too!

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After our chilly walk, we went back to the hotel to warm our toes by the fire! This is the lobby at the Lambertville Station hotel. Gorgeous large fireplace with the most elegantly carved wood mantle! Comfy lounge chairs, good books by the fireside….

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A lovely Victorian home located on a side street…..

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Across the river, using a pedestrian walking bridge, we visited New Hope, PA too. This is one of my favorite structures in New Hope all decked out for Christmas. Next time I’ll take more photos…I was enjoying myself so much that I forgot to snap more photos….talk about short attention span! Had a great time, see you soon Lambertville and New Hope!

French Limoges Formalizes Chicken Salad!

16 Friday Dec 2016

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So you want to formalize and pretty up your typical chicken salad! You can by using this recipe and plating with some vintage or antique French Limoges pretty floral bordered lunch size plates! It’s the perfect pairing!

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Here are the ingredients:

1 pound of boiled or roasted chicken breast (either is fine and left overs are good too just cut into bite size pieces)

1/4 cup of finely sliced celery and their green tops

1 cup of halved grapes

1/4 cup of walnuts cut into bite size pieces

1/2 cup of mayonnaise

2 heaping tablespoons of sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

So simple, just combine and plate! We garnished with fresh grapes and a sprig of celery greens!

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So as I always say, treat yourself to a pretty pairing! We added a vintage fork and vintage linen napkins to make it even prettier! Enjoy!

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