Goodwill Finds and a Shabby Cradle

Last week was a crazy week.

Really, the last two have been.

I'm ready to get back on schedule,

do some creating,

list some new items in my shop,

and buckle down to work.

My mother and I made a trip out of town to visit her doctor last week.

Any trip out of town includes a couple of necessary things.

A trip to the craft store,

a trip to the thrift store,

and lunch.

Mom was great and not only bought us lunch,

but also bought shakes at Steak n Shake during happy hour.

A nice suprise,

especially as she was letting me drive,

which always frightens her a bit.

I was hoping to find a couple of breadboxes to paint.

I'd had fun with the aqua breadbox I recently painted

and wanted to do another one.

Eagle Eye Grandma (Mom's new nickname) found two for me!

I was lucky to find a little rocker

which is almost painted and ready for it's debut,

and this doll cradle,

which now looks like this.

The color is a little lighter and greener than in the photo.

I love how it turned out.

The basecoat is Ceramcoat in Caribbean Blue.

The topcoat is clear wax mixed with burnt umber and black acrylic paint.

I'm having fun learning to use different paints and techniques.

The smaller projects give me the opportunity to experiment,

before tackling the larger ones.

Did you know that you can add acrylic paint to clear wax to get the effect you'd like?

I haven't been able to find a colored wax in my area,

so decided to make my own.

It works!