Paramus High School Craft Show

We did the Paramus show over the weekend on March 29. It seemed a little slow. People came but no one was buying. There were alot of new crafters. Just a few old faces. Many of the old ones have gone out of business or are only doing a few shows a year now. Hope things get better.

Handpainted flowers on door

I was at work one saturday and it was quiet and I had neglected to prepare and bring work with me. I had been wanting to paint the front of the bathroom door since I did the waterfall on the inside maybe last summer. I decided to throw up a spare piece of lavender wallpaper. I did not have any wallpaper paste so I used decoupage medium which is pretty much just glue. Then i worked in the flowers all around the edges. It took me 2 days to finish but it really brightens up the area behind the counter.

handpainted buffet/sideboard

We did this beautiful piece just recently. I love the olive green but have trouble adding artwork to it. I am never quite sure what colors work with it and it takes me awhile to figure it out. I have done the green before and put white flowers on it. When I put white flowers on this one, I hated it. At first I left it thinking I was staring at it way too much but then i went and sanded them off and repainted and started over. I was actually happy with this color combination. I kept it very muted and used dark colors. This also sold in Wayne and I only had it in the store for a week.

handpainted wardrobe shabby chic furniture

We had this beautiful wardrobe with us at Wayne Valley. It has a great closet space and deep drawers. We had to purchase a new mirror for it. I really liked the way it came out. I finished it just before the show and we brought it along. It sold right away so none of my regular customers at the store were able to see it. I hope to get another one soon. These are very useful pieces.

Wayne Valley Craft Show

We did a craft show in Wayne Valley HS last weekend. Since we hear all the gloom and doom on the TV we were not sure what to expect. Surprisingly people came out to walk around, chat, see what's new. I was a little under the weather with my second bout of the flu which made the day feel super long, but it was okay. I was glad we went.

Colonial Red tables

Did these great red tables. They are new hot color right now in painted furniture. I added a brown glaze. Love them.

Handpainted Easter at Handpainted Furniture

I purchased this egg vase to do as a donation for a raffle for my son's school. I was not sure how to paint it. I went to a thrift store to buy some blankets to use for wrapping the furniture for an upcoming show and I saw a smaller version of the egg there. I was really surprised because this was an unusual shape for me. I painted the larger one to match the smaller one and we are going to fill them and raffle them. http://www.handpaintedbycookie.com/

Handpainted Furniture, Handpainted Sign

Had a little too much time on my hands at the store finishing some projects a little quicker than I thought I would. I decided to paint inside this frame at the store. The frame originally came from a full length mirror we had bought for home. When my husband was putting it up, the screw was just a little to close to the mirror, and crack, the mirror broke. I said "Don't throw it out, I can use it at work!". He came down and hung it over the window for me so I could paint something in it. I thought this was a great idea since this was a "dead" space. Well, it is dead for a reason. As I was teetering on the top rung of a not so dependable ladder I realized I should have thought it through a little better. I don't heal as fast as I use to and really had quick a few "near misses". Well, now that it is done, it makes a nice addition to the wall, but I won't do it again.

Handpainted easter eggs, bunnies

I started getting ready for Easter. It is a welcome change. Means spring is on the way. We have alot of handpainted ceramics. The ceramic eggs and bunnies are little boxes that you can fill with candy and the larger eggs are wood and can be personalized. They are a keepsake from year to year.

Shabby chic, vintage finds

We have a great new selection of furniture at the store. We are now doing an olive green which is really beautiful. My new favorite. http://www.handpaintedbycookie.com/ for more pictures and info.

Vintage student desk

We have friends who wanted this great old desk painted for their daughter. She doesn't like flowers and loves blue. Doesn't like flowers! Oh No! What can I paint for her? She loves puppies. So I painted it up with paw prints and a puppy on the seat and I got her seal of approval. She loved it.

Vintage shabby chic furniture

We have prepped and painted quite a bit of furniture to get ready for Spring. We will hit the road again in March to do shows. There is a good show on February 22 in Demarest but we opted out. We were not ready, and not sure with the economy, if anybody would come. It seems like with so much gloomy news and bailout and stimulus talk, people are not interested in going to an antique or craft show. But, unfortunately there is no bailout money for you and I. We have to keep going. So we are painting alot of pieces hoping for the best. We want to pull apart the store and get ready for the new season. Whether people come and buy or just stop in to chat and see what's new (which I welcome) we shall see. We found a pair ( which is so unusual) of matching armoires. We have only painted one. And we are also doing a sideboard, china cabinet, a few side tables and also some small items for Easter. http://www.handpaintedbycookie.com/

Handpainted outdoor bench

Well, it is that time of year when thoughts turn to spring. Especially since the weather has been relatively comf0rtable compared to the ice pelting we had over the past month. I love to do these benches for the spring. They are entirely in outdoor paint so they will hold up in the weather. Leave it on your porch or patio. Visit the website http://www.handpaintedbycookie.com/

Shabby cream mahogany table

Pretty 2 level mahogany table. I painted it creamy white and added dark artwork in burgundy and harvest gold. I like the results. I like the look of this style table also. It can be formal or dress down.

Round maple table

Did this great round maple table with cabriole legs. I painted it a creamy white. I then painted a background design, white washed it and then did the artwork. Love the way it looks. I don't usually take alot of time like this to do a table. I used to do this design all the time but it really is an all day type of thing. I like the way this came out. I want to try it again with a different color scheme

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