Happy show and tell Friday.
Apart from the obvious reason - that it is Friday - I really look forward to show and tell as it is a chance to share and to look at all the wonderful things other people have in their homes. Kelli hosts Show and Tell Friday here
My show and tell today is a hand decorated item.
It sits on the windowsill in my guest bathroom and I decorated it when I was heavily into folk art.
The lighthouse itself, made from wood, came from a Michael's store in Florida when I was on holiday one year. Yes I do bring very strange things back with me from my holidays!!!
I remember it was a year when I bought a load of wooden items to decorate and I also bought loads of paints all reduced to about 20c. They are the equivalent of $3 - $4 at home so i was well pleased.
The bathroom is all blue and white and nautical looking and so the lighthouse went well in there.
I kept it very very simple and painted a little scene around the bottom and added a sun on the back.
I have to say it is not my best work ever ..... I think my folk art improved a little ..... but i still like it being in there.
I am also using it as my picture of the day.
Don't you just love it when you kill two birds with one stone!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone
I would sell my first born (just kidding) to be as artistic as you are. Your lighthouse turned out beautiful. Great Job!!
Posted by: Terry | March 06, 2009 at 07:03 PM
I do like your lighthouse, especially the 'distressed' look you have achieved.
Scrolling down I noticed you are digichick girl! I love the digi chicks but am on too many other forums to get involved with another one! Love seeing your work.
Posted by: Janice | March 06, 2009 at 10:37 PM
You did a great job...I have brought home many a strange thing from vacations too...when you see a bargain, you gotta grab it!
Blessings,
Susie
Posted by: Susie Homemaker | March 07, 2009 at 02:25 AM
I love your lighthouse. My downstairs toilet has a beach theme and I have about 3 lighthouses in there. I love the painting you have done.
Posted by: vivienne | March 07, 2009 at 08:55 AM
I love how your painted your lighthouse! The scene is so interesting to look at. And is that a lighthouse painted on the lighthouse? Cute!
Linda C
Posted by: Linda C | March 07, 2009 at 02:31 PM
It's darling and I love all the extra special touches you added!
~Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | March 08, 2009 at 05:36 PM
Very pretty, you did a great job on it!
Posted by: Joy | March 08, 2009 at 08:49 PM