Painting Furniture In The Kitchen

Thank you so much for all the comments on my last post! I love painting! I have not posted much because other things needed my attention. When life gets in the way of creating it can be very frustrating, but after raising a family you learn to roll with the punches.
My kitchen is a work in progress.The below pic is a buffet, but I took off the top and put a 1920's side wash sink in. I decided to go with a little black and white theme. I finished painting it last night and hopefully will be able to give it a light antiquing tonight. This is a little cabinet that sits above my stove. This piece has already been antiqued, but still needs a little more highlight on the roses and I also need to add the glass knobs and it will be finished.I will share more pictures when it's done. I wanted my kitchen to be pieced together with my junking finds. It is very primitive in a sense. I have no dishwasher and no garbage disposal, but it's a workable space and that is all that matters to me. When not in the studio the kitchen is my next favorite place to hang out. I am ready for the weather to get a little cooler, so I feel like cooking. Summer for me is salads and sandwiches.

I thought it was time to make another post. I am working on a few things, but they are all in the finishing up stage. I have been making patterns and instructions to sell on Etsy. I am also putting together a few kits. I am hoping to do a show in October, so I am working on some christmas items. We have really enjoyed our puppy Maggie so much that we will be adding another member to our family Belle. She is the same age as Maggie, so it should be lots of fun. Mango is not getting much attention these days, but he is a good sport about the whole thing and he seems to enjoy the activity. Yesterday, I packed up a few art supplies and umbrella and spent the whole day at the beach. It was a grrrrreat day! I really need to do more of that. There is nothing like being outside. Maggie
Belle
Mango

Show and Tell Friday!

I am a little late getting this post up. I just found Kelli's blog last night. Her suggestions for today's Show & Tell is something from the bedroom. I messed up with my permalink and in order to see the whole post you have to go to my main page: Kim's Art By The Sea. I'll do better next time

This picture is called Second hand Sarah. I was working in the framing department of Old America and the artist would bring in three or more pictures to be framed each week and one day she brought this one in and told me I was her inspiration for the picture. I really did not have the money to buy it, but she was willing to work with me. I love it just as much today as the day it became mine.
The locket was a piece my grandfather gave my grandmother on their first anniversery. She gave it to me when I was sixteen.

A doll my mother made for me.A preasent from my son
Pictures of my children when they were small
The family tree. They are just things, but things I love.