Honestly, I don’t know where my thyme goes lately! It seems to be flying by! The good news is, I have been spending some time in my studio having fun redoing some things that have been patiently collecting dust for the last few years! I have several things in various stages of completion, but thought I would give you a teaser on a few items I have completed!
While digging through my stash of stuff to paint, I stumbled over these candle sticks.
I can’t figure out what the person that originally painted them was trying to accomplish! Are they crawfish or shrimp gone wrong, abstract carrots.. or worse?? Well, rather than ponder the question any longer, I did what I do best! I painted over them!
I pulled out my can of Benjamin Moore’s Aura. The color is Lodge. I live this color! It is a soft brown with green undertones. I love Aura because it is self priming and covers like a dream! One coat and the questionable paintings on those candlesticks was gone forever!
Next, a coat of crackle medium and a topcoat of an off white paint and I could sit back and watch the paint crack! A quick coating of glaze to age , and I was loving these candlesticks and wondering why I waited so long to redo them!
I brought them in, added some hay, some pumpkins, and a bit of twine ribbon and they are now adding to my fall décor!
I also added this little sign that I painted this week! I love the sentiment behind it! Originally, I thought it would be great at my back door, where everyone seems to enter, but the more I read it, I kept asking myself the question…. Of course I decided I was the good witch!
Just a sneak preview of things to come!! I am working on some tutorials on glazing, priming, painting, etc. So I hope you will come back when you have thyme!
Linking with a new site!
http://www.pollywantacrafter.com
Happy Painting!
Karen
Love these. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for some yucky old candlesticks I can paint! Love the pumpkin displays on top too.
Wow, these look amazing! I love the crackled finish! ~Liz
Love all of this!! Those pumpkin holders are too cute! hee hee
These look fabulous – just gorgeous! Visiting you from the Finding Fabulous linky party :O)
I really like your candle sticks and pumpkins.
I love me some chippy paint! The candlesticks turned out great. What a wonderful addition to your fall decor! I’d love for you to join my Friday link party! alittleknickknack.blogspot.com
In my book….you ARE the good witch!! That is, for sharing this on how to make these. And I do hafta admit I love the “Good witch” sign you made too.
Sheherazade is my link to Show n Tell…a doll I finished for the Halloween Season coming up. I do hope you can find time to visit with me! Have a super Friday, and a blessed weekend.
Hey, glad you found my Texas Blogging Gals. You will be on the next updated list. Enjoyed a first visit and I’m following now. Love your projects. You are good!
Come see me soon.
I am loving the shape of these candle sticks…good eye! I love the final result and the pumkins are so cute on top. I really like the witch sign, too!
I love the candlesticks. What great idea for fall!! I hope you find more thyme for some more great ideas.
oh these are lovely.
Great job.
~Tana
Super cute! I love the crackley paint! Also I love the sign and I think most days, I am the bad witch!
Amy
crazycraftbugs.blogspot.com
I love that crackle finish. I have some candlesticks that have been hiding in my closet. I think I’ll pull them out this weekend and attempt to make them look just like yours! Thanks for including the products and colors you used.
Have a great weekend!
Teri
love how that looks, with those floral sprigs in there. great job!
I am loving that so many of you are inspired and are now on the look out for some candlesticks! Your comments make. my. day!!!!
Very Clever Conversion! I love the pumpkins! I will be starting my Fall decorating next week and I can’t wait!!! Happy Fall:)
much needed re-do. GREAT job!!
Really love the pumpkins on candlesticks! Hope to see you at the Pumpkin Party! As for the question… I’m not answering:@)
thats a great idea for decorating your home, i would love to place them on the bottom of my staircase near the front door so that they are seen and admired by all:)
wow, i love your decor idea, its very cool yet very simple to do, the stands are also very good looking
Aren’t you the creative (and inspirational) girl. I will be looking for some candlesticks to crackle. I just LOVE how you use them as a pumpkin stand! I think that looks so upscale and chic.
I am going to peruse you beautiful blog a little more.
So nice to find you today.
Yvonne
Those look awesome! Love the crackle effect – takes them to a whole other level! Nice job!
What a great makeover! I love the shape of your candlesticks. I find myself being drawn to that shape in table legs, candlesticks, etc! Great job!
Love your pumpkin sticks!!!!
~Liz
Wow-those turned out REALLY great! I love the crackle-it really looks vintage!
Great look for fall. I’ve always loved the crackled look, I’ll have to get downstairs and look for some old candlesticks to redo.
These turned our really cute. Love the little pumpkins on top.
These are so fun! I have some brass candlesticks that I’ve been wondering about..do you think they would paint up ok? I just discovered your cute blog and can’t wait to learn more of what you’re up to!
I love candlesticks and they are just beautiful.
Willow
so cute! I love the crackle paint on these!
THat is so cute. I love how you added the pumpkins and moss too. FYI this Wed I am having a before and after party. I have a great group of active girls who participate and would love to have you. I see you are new to blog world…I can see you are having a blast.
I love how they turned out! I would love if you linked it to my linky party!
http://memakingdo.blogspot.com/2010/09/your-so-very-creative-linky-party.html
~~ LOVE your candlesticks redo lovely job.Good luck with your new Blog.
These are perfect for Fall. Love the crackle effect! I want to try this with some old candle holders, too. Great job!
Awesome job on those candlesticks and the sign is just adorable.
I host a weekly meme called Seasonal Sundays. I’d love to have you link your post. It would fit right in! The link is up until late Monday night. Hope you’ll join us!
- The Tablescaper
Such an improvement. You must be a good witch.
Pam @ Becolorful
Love your crackle candlesticks… perfect with the pumpkins!
Love the crackle. Have you ever tried it with white glue?? It’s easy and cheap. I always seem to have some on hand, so it’s convenient too.
Your crackling turned out beautiful. I love your candlesticks..
Nice I like how these turned out and your sign is darling too. I make and sell alot of signs and have been thinking of getting this stencil.
Happy Fall,
Linda
Those are great!! They turned out so cute!
Ok, ok, now I have to try crackle again. For years I was crackle-impaired. I tried everything and all brands. I finally gave up and just distressed everything. But I love these candlesticks.
Lord knows, it’s hot enough here this week with no humidity that it should work fine.
Thanks so much for linking up to Passion for Paint. Come back any weekend and share what you’ve been up to!
Oooh! I love the look of those candlesticks! Now I am looking around to see what I can paint! lol Happy weekend!…hugs…Debbie
What sweet little resting spots you created for your pumpkins. I do love BM paint and the great coverage you get. Maybe I should check out Aura.
Thanks so much for joining the party.
Really love the pumpkins on the candlesticks!
I love those candlesticks and that sign. Cute.
You took some, interesting, candlesticks and made them FAB! My favorite kind of project!
Awesome looking makeover…love it! Happy Fall!!!!
Blessings,
Linda
I too like how the candlesticks and the sign came out.I have been finding interesting looking candlesticks here in Qatar.
What a clever display! Hehe, something else I can be on the lookout for when I visit the thrift store. thanks!