French Love Song Washstand

French Love Song

I love her to death, I love her to death

I was nothing before, still I stand here today

As a keeper of dreams 'till the night fades away

I love her to death, I love her to death.

-Francis Cabrel

I started with an old washstand - white with stenciled country roses.

Well-made and quite sturdy.

Nothing to do but decide how to redo this beauty in the rough.

Yes, you do spy a blooming hydrangea behind it.

I am ashamed to say this was taken back in August.

<gasp>

Sanded her down and stored her in the living room awaiting inspiration.

Around about September, I started painting her Vintage - that Americana Chalky Paint color.

Finished the top and drawer.

Stored her in the living room.

Awaiting inspiration.

Around about the middle of December I had to move her from the living room to put up the Christmas tree.

Stored her in the dining room.

Awaiting inspiration.

Around about last week, the weather turned quite spring-like.

Inspiration struck.

I would finish painting her.

Alas, it was Sunday.  Hobby Lobby was not open, and I had no Vintage paint.

However I did have Krylon spray chalky paint in ivory.

So I sprayed her and sanded her smooth.

I had ordered some new stencils from Maison de Stencils.

One was a French Love song.

How perfect for Valentine's Day!

Notice how crisp the stencil is cut.

The stencil is created from thick sheets.

I love them!

I used French blue FolkArt craft paint.

Then sanded the heck out of it.

Looks great with the Vintage color inside of the drawer.

A pretty piece suitable for the bathroom or bedroom or wherever.

She came with the tempered glass top.

The glass is slightly blue.

She has been delivered to Booth C-23.

You can buy her for your Valentine - $125.



See y'all!








 

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