Thursday, February 16, 2012

Friday’s Favs…blooming hyacinths and chamber candlesticks

They make me smile big,

these hyacinth bulbs that were in the clearance bin,

now blooming on my kitchen windowsill.

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This is the first time I ever tried to “force” bulbs indoors.

It surely won’t be the last though.

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Do little things like blooming bulbs in vintage custard cups make you smile too?

I always notice the little things.

Notice being a nicer way to say it than, “I obsess about.”

I watched the 1990’s version of “Little Women” the other night.

I love the March home in that movie.

In one scene, Marmie is lighting each of the girl’s chamber candlesticks as they head upstairs to bed.

Chamber candlesticks are the current thing I’ve been “noticing”.

This vintage old rusty one came home with me a while back.

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Then I found this one.

For about the price of a coffee at Starbucks, I bought it.

It wasn’t old, rustic or rusty, but was sturdy, heavy, shiny brass.

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When I got it home, I sprayed it with a little brushed nickel spray paint,

then dry brushed it with some glossy black craft paint.

I wiped off the black with a damp paper towel, dry brushing more on and wiping it off until I got the look I wanted, which was less shiny, newer, brass and more old and pewter-like.

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I think I’m lovin’ it!

What’s a little thing that’s caught your eye lately?

 

HAPPY, HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE and HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!

Elizabeth


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10 comments:

  1. Your hyacinths are beautiful and bright. May I ask why you have paper around the one in the tea cup? It looks pretty but is there another reason?

    You have turned your brass chamber candlestick into a new treasure, matches your setting well.

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    1. Thank you for your answer Elizabeth. I had wondered about maybe protecting the cup but thought the paper would dissolve/fall apart over time. Parchment paper must be perfect for the job and much prettier than a pice of plastic.

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  2. I just noticed the hycinths pushing their way up through the mulch in the garden. You have a great eye for the little details!

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  3. Your flowers are beautiful...and that chamber candlestick looks really good!
    Sharon

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  4. I love how you aged the candlestick...great job and I have some clients who just spray painted knobs in their bathroom satin nickel but quite frankly they look awful. I am going to tell them to visit your blog and do some dry brushing!
    Hugs
    Mandy

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  5. Those hyacinths are so pretty and give me hope for an early spring (please, Lord...?). :) Love the distressing you did on your sweet candleholder, too! Just perfect!

    xoxo laurie

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  6. The last vignette picture is my favorite and would make a good heading pictures. I can't wait for my flowers to bloom again.

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  7. First, let me say that I enjoyed that Valentine post below, ESPECIALLY the smiling little heartthrob who pooped before dinner. I'm having computer issues so getting around is difficult these days.

    Second, I love your candlestick find. Things like that are very much up my alley. What you did with it is perfect, too. The last photo is my very favorite.

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  8. That little trug you have there with all the pretty white plates and other wonderful things caught my eye...love that. That candleholder looks so good. Your distressing job turned out perfect. Hope you have a good weekend :)

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  9. Gorgeous! I'd love to have you share your projects at my party...it just opened!!! XO, Aimee

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