Thursday, March 18, 2010

A Few New Things To Share........

Hey everyone! It has been crazy busy here this week! I hope you all have had a chance to get out and enjoy some of this wonderful spring weather. I have just been so itchin' to get out and clean flower beds, but it is still just a little early for that here in Ilinois. It is wonderful though to be able to grab a cup of coffee and go and enjoy the sunshine, after so many weeks of dreariness.

Don't know about you all, but sunshine puts a spring in my step, and I get really anxious to clean, organize and create. So here are a few new things that I did this week. I was blessed beyond measure this week when two dear friends sent me a wonderful box of goodies to paint on. This snall trencher was one of the items, and it made the perfect container for some pears I had been wanting to paint. Isn't it just darling.....love that trencher! I listed this in my Etsy shop, and it sold witnin minutes! Gotta love that!

Since I have received so many requests to offer these pears in my Etsy shop, I wanted to let you all know they are now available as a set or individual. Sorry the set with the trencher bowl included was a OOAK item....hoping to find more one day!











Also included in my box of goodies was this fab cutting board. I have always loved this design by Susan Burd, and this piece finally gave me the chance to paint it. My camerea just didn't want to pick up the warm tones that are on this piece, but believe me it is prim to the max........very old and worn.

Now this piece I found at my local GW......I love recipes, and I never have enough storage for them, how about you? I painted this in a deep Rookwood Red, and then added a warm beige to the front. Then I sanded yet again to bring the red through, and it it turned out great. I added a real rusty tin star to it and there you have it........perfectly prim.

Till next time........Blessins to All!

10 comments:

  1. Jody,
    I just love those pears.....I have a whole box of them I've been wanting to paint.....love the breadboad they make wonderful surfaces to paint....and love your recipe box! we are finally seeing signs of spring here in MA!!! Yeh!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  2. Everything looks great as usual Jody. Love them all. Keep up the great work :)

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  3. Love those pears do you still have some for sale? Everything is really good. I am loving the weather right now to in Illinois but I hear it could nasty this weekend I hope it don't stay long I need to get out in my flower gardens.

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  4. Thanks all for the sweet comments!
    Simpledaze I should have more of the pears listed in my Etsy shop within the next week or so.....just got some more wood ordered...so it should be soon.

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  5. Hi love all your works !They are all so beautiful. Can I ask you where do you get those pears? Do you have any web page adresse where I can get them?
    Here in Italy you do not find anything like it.
    Thanks a lot.
    simona

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  6. Thanks Jody, I cannot find your mail adresse so I give you here mine :
    s.anghileri@eurocages.com
    thnaks a lot.
    simona

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  7. very nice Jody, I love the pears, what a neat idea!!!

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  8. Hi Jody,
    Your work is always so sweet...and I never have enough recipe boxes either!

    Have a fabulous Friday ~Natalie

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  9. I love the pears in the trencher bowl! They are so cute! Your recipe box is perfectly prim, I will agree with that. Everything you do is perfectly prim, though!

    Have a delightful week~

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  10. You never cease to amaze me with what you can do girl. You are a true inspiration! I tagged you on my blog about the Hershey's blog hop.. hope you don't mind. Have a great day!

    Big Hugs,
    Stella

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