I have found the most wonderful things to paint on lately! Dearest declares that we are going to have to build on an addition just to hold my "junk" --- I quickly remind him that it isn't junk at all and that I promise to reorganize my craft room to accommodate all my TREASURES!
Here are two little whimsies that I picked up recently. The first is vintage food grater that I repurposed to become a towel hanger. It was perfectly rusted so I left the surface unchanged and only added one of my saltbox designs. The other is a "short'ning and ice cream spoon" --- isn't that a disgusting combination??? I had never seen one before, but did a little research online and found out that you can find them if you are lucky. The shape was perfect for painting a little prim night scene. I had such a good time painting these pieces. So now, I have to get in that craft room and get serious about maximizing my space.
Here are two little whimsies that I picked up recently. The first is vintage food grater that I repurposed to become a towel hanger. It was perfectly rusted so I left the surface unchanged and only added one of my saltbox designs. The other is a "short'ning and ice cream spoon" --- isn't that a disgusting combination??? I had never seen one before, but did a little research online and found out that you can find them if you are lucky. The shape was perfect for painting a little prim night scene. I had such a good time painting these pieces. So now, I have to get in that craft room and get serious about maximizing my space.
12 comments:
Hi Martha!!
Just Love your finds & the designs you painted!!
Have a Wonderful Day!!
Love,
Marilyn
xxoo
The true vintage ice cream scoops that are wooden are very valuable. TTFN ~ Marydon
I love everything you do...so unique!
Love that "spoon"!!
Brenda
I love them both. You are so wonderfully creative. I look forward to visiting here often to see your beautiful work.
Iris
ooh I love the spoon. That would look great in my Mom's kitchen.
I'm always waiting to see what your next item will be.
Oh htose are so cute!!
I have aotn of htose graters, but no time to paint right now.
I so adore your work.
Wonderful!!!
Thanks for coming by and your encouraging words about my gift hop blog.
I'm up and running, but all the frills take time.
Blessings,
Barbara Jean
I have to stop looking on your site I love all the things you do and I have to put a tight reign on myself or I would be buying it all. You are so talented Martha and you seem to see promise in the most mundane items it is lovely that these things get turned into a thing of beauty.
You, my dear.......changed the mundane into the FABULOUS! How beautiful.
Blessings,
Spencer
I sooooo enjoyed visiting your blog this afternoon. What a talented lady you are! Luv your style of folk-art painting, the coffee pot and sheep gourds are among my favorites. Thanks for putting a smile on my face. :)
Barb in Texas
Martha,
Simply wonderful! Tell your hubby that you could have worse vices! Besides finding unique treasures is fun!
D
XXXOOO to everyone! You are the sweetest friends ever!
Love, Martha
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