Saturday, October 22, 2011

Chippy Chandy

What a great start to a beautiful weekend!
Not a cloud in the sky, and a cool autumn breeze..
perfect for painting!

I took a break from my fireplace mantel today.
Yesterday, I put the 3rd and final coat of paint on
and started to shabby it up.. she's coming along
really nice, and I can't wait for it to be done
to show ya'll!  But, today, my arms were just
plain killing me from yesterdays project.

So, today, I thought I'd tackle something smaller.

I bought this a few days ago:


What a great chandy it is, prisms and all!
(Yes, I had the shop owner hook it up
and plug it in so I knew it worked! LOL)

I took off all the prisms, cleaned it up
and used 3 cans of flat white spray paint.

While I was waiting for it to dry,
I washed and dried all the prisms.

After the paint had dried
I took sandpaper and shabbied..
and shabbied some more..

Brushed off all the dust,
put back all the prisms,
and got this!

Originally I had bought this with
the intent to bring it to my booth
and sell.. but, I just don't think
I can part with it!!


I have to wait until Mr. Ruffles
comes home from a business trip
before it can get hung up..

So, for now, it's hanging on
the back of one of the kitchen chairs... LOL


I promise to take another photo
when it's hung up in our house properly..

From that..     to this!


7 comments:

  1. So Pretty--isn't fun to find something like this?!

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  2. Thanks Sandy and Carol, I totally agree! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this "new" chandy, and can't wait for Mr. Ruffles to get home and hang my new beauty!

    Thanks for stopping by :-)
    Sherri

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  3. That is really a prize! I stopped by your booth the other day and it is lovely. I met your neighbor vendor across the landing. She is a great gal and her booth is charming. Hope to meet you some day. Jeanne

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  4. Love the chandy!!!
    I bought a polished brass one (still in the box) at GW and need to paint it will show it on my blog when finished.
    This weather is wonderful isn't it?
    Have a great week

    Suzann ~xoxo~

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  5. Hi Jeanne and Suzann! Thanks for stopping by!

    Jeanne: I just stopped by your blog, and I'm now a follower :-) I didn't realize you were from Wildwood, thanks for making a pitstop in my booth too! Ya, Kathy really has some great talent and her things are really nice. I always walk over and check her booth out :-)
    Next time you're going, let me know. I'll see if I can meet you up there!

    Suzann, thanks darlin'! LOVING this weather! It doesn't get any better!! Thanks for coming over, hope your week is awesome!
    Sherri

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  6. So pretty!
    Id love to see it hung up too :)

    Deborah xo

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