Hello! I’ve been down for the count with a cold since last Friday, so I don’t have anything earth shattering to share on the blog today. Instead I pulled together a post on this quick project I worked on a while back.
You probably don’t recognize this box, but it has been shared here on q is for quandie once before.
It belongs to my friend Jodie, and the box made it into the photo of Jodie’s dining room back in December when I shared a tour of her home. There it is on her dining room table …
Recently Jodie decided the box needed just a little more oomph, so she asked me if I would stencil it for her.
Of course I agreed. Stenciling is just so quick and easy, and really cost effective once you already have the stencils (and I have quite a few).
Jodie was pretty flexible and said I could use whatever stencils I thought would look good, so I went with some french stencils that seemed appropriate for a dining room. I used a different one on each side.
By the way, both of these are just portions of a larger stencils. I just used sections that would fit and looked good on the box. I purchased both of these stencils via Etsy which is a great place to find them. You might recognize the first one I showed, it’s the same stencil I used on the Windsor chairs last Friday.
Jodie asked me to use white paint for the stencils, but I suggesting going with a pale grey instead. I think a crisp white would have been too stark and would not have worked with the rustic, aged look of the wood. The pale grey (this is Martha Stewart Multi-Surface acrylic craft paint in a color called Wet Cement) reads as white next to the wood.
How’s that for a quick and easy update?
Hopefully I’ll get my energy levels back up to normal soon and be able to share something a little more exciting with you. Until then, be sure to stay tuned!
Looks good! Hope you’re feeling better now.
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Thanks sis!
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Very cute. I love old boxes and the stencil just adds a bit more character. Thanks for sharing. I hope you feel better soon. Stay warm !
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Thanks Regina!
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Thanks for the post. Hope you are well again soon!
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Me too! It’s just one of those things that you have to ride out 😦
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Get well soon!
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Thanks Susan!
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You crossed my mind last night as I was checking my emails before hopping into bed. I wondered if you were under the weather when I realized I had no email from you.
Darling box – the addition of the stencils lends authenticity IMHO.
Nicely done. Do take care rest, fluids and lots of well wishes.
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Thanks so much Victoria! I really think this might be the first time I’ve missed posting on the blog due to illness. I’m sure it won’t be the last, but let’s hope it’s another 4 years before it happens again 🙂
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Love this. Great idea. Feel better.
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Thanks Maureen!
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Hello there a very interesting post. Get better real quick.
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Thanks for the get well wishes Betty!
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Fantastic! Just goes to show paint does everything better.
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For sure!
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