I finally found some charms that are exactly what I was looking for to paint on! These come in a pack of 3 at Jo Ann’s and I only bought a few packs to try them out.
Now that I know how much I like painting them, I’ll need to get more! I’ve listed 3 on Etsy today, at $12 each, if you are interested.
They are dainty, about the size of a postage stamp. It takes a teeny brush to get the details in.
Its funny that I was painting such tiny things last night, because I had just taken Sugarwings for a walk and we happened to walk by a school where I had done some mural work, the opposite of the teeny little pictures.
We popped in to look at the mural so I could take a photo. (Yes, these are my normal clothes, I am always covered in paint!)
What is cool about this large wall, is that over the faux finish, I added words naming qualities to strive for as an inspiration wall for the students (this is in the study room).
In the flash of the camera, many of the words show up, but they are painted in a way, that you have to move around to see them, they only show as the light hits them just right. I used transparent, metallic paints and it is a really interesting effect.
I liked to think that this wall symbolized need to strive to attain goals, and that these traits represented by this text had to be earned, they weren’t that simple to grasp.
Plus, I thought it was a pretty way to do it! 
On the way home from my son’s house after dropping off the little Fairy Grand baby, I stopped at a garage sale.
Junker Jo sets up a beautiful sale, and it is all great stuff at good prices.
I bought a couple things. This English pitcher was only $3 and so was the salvage piece. I plan on painting it, it will make a great sign.
Today I did get a few signs painted for my holiday show.
Although, I seemed to be having writers block on good phrases to use. Maybe I’ve made so many signs over the years, that I am feeling repetitive.
Any body know any French phrases that would make a pretty sign?
Keep in mind I don’t speak French, and it wouldn’t be funny to trick me into writing dirty words on the signs, the Holiday Sale is for charity!!!
We are having unseasonably warm weather around here. So I took advantage of it by going out to the lake with Sugarwings and Sparkle today while I babysat.
The wind made the water a bit choppy, so we didn’t stay out on the boat long, but we had a great time with the wagon up by the Marina. Sugarwings got to break in her new $1 garage sale life jacket, and wasn’t too happy about the bulkiness of it.
I had some people inquiring about the desk in my newly rearrange office that I showed a few days ago. It is buried in my Etsy listed inventory. but sure is a pretty piece, isn’t it? It is the original blue that I got it in, but I did add a touch of white wash to make the roses show up more.
Tomorrow I am face painting at a fair in a nearby town that is celebrating its 150th anniversary. 
I did some practicing on Sugarwing’s cheek this afternoon. If this is an example of the work I’m going to be producing, I shouldn’t be charging for it!
Hopefully, I’ll have some less wiggly kids to paint up tomorrow. Or I am in trouble.
Well, the baby is gone for the day and I am exhausted. Grandmama needs a nap.
You do such beautiful work ! It would be such a joy to paint the way you do. What a gift 🙂
La Petite Maison (The Cottage)
Objets anciens (Antiques)
That’s all I can think of at the moment!
🙂
Did you know you spelled Committement wrong on that wall?
Nawhhhhh… just jackin’ with you!
Seriously . . . we should all be as talented, have as much energy, and be as happy as you.
I’m jealous!
~elaine~
Ummm, the salvage piece? I must have it! lol
😉
Karla, your work is overwhelmingly beautiful!! I dont even know where to begin!! I absolutely love everything!! The charms are gorgeous too! And Sugarwing, oh my goodness, she is so gorgeous!!
Thank you so much for your kind words on my blog!
Hugs,
Amy
I love the mural and your signs are really nice.
Karen
Bluemuf
oh wow, I don’t know where to start…so much great stuff in this one post. awesome work, charming garage sale, and just amazing things going on every minute! PS: love the clothes—I have a set very similar. (hee)
How about these French words:
Boudoir (bedroom)
Le Salon (living room/parlor)
Le Savon (powder room?)
L’Amour (love)
Mon Cherie (my dear)
Le Bebe (baby)
Les Fleurs (flowers)
Entre (enter)
Mon Ami (my friend, masculine)
I’ll see if I can think of some more tomorrow when I find my French dictionary!
Love the wall. I am sad that I have a little bit of paint on every thing I own. I want an outfit like yours!! And a pretty baby girl too!!
JOY
So many amazing things and little stories to read about your beautiful work and finds that I hardly know where to begin. So, I shall simply say that everything is fabulous and I am so impressed by your creativity.
Every time I see SugarWings I regret telling my daughter “no grandbabies til I am 50”. Two years to go….I’ll just have to watch your SugarWings grow up. She is such a cutie!
I loved going to the lake when I was growing up… and I still go with my Dad whenever we go back to visit. But right now we’re too landlocked to see water and I realized how much I miss it!! I think your wall mural is fantastic…it’s also very calming and peaceful which is perfect for a study room at school! And your paint clothes!–that’s your secret to being so productive! You jump in without a care, don’t you!
EVERYTHING LOOKS SO PRETTY. I LIKE THE PRETTY DOG HOUSE SHED, WHAT EVER IT IS, LOL I LOVE YOUR LITTLE YORKIE. I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE SIGNS LIKE YOURS. THAT WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN.
I just nominated you for an award today. Go see!
For the one who paints “la vie en rose” . . .
jardin (garden)
belles fleurs (beautiful flowers)
des mots doux (sweet words)
chaque jour (each day)
la Reine (queen)
la mienne (mine, feminine)
la tienne (yours, feminine)
la nôtre (ours, feminine)
entre nous (between us)
I love the little charms – those are adorable!!!
tera
Karla I wish, ust WISH I could follow you around for just a day! Just give me ONE day to pick your brain! MUAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! 🙂 No for reals you are like my idol! Is there anything you CAN’T do??? and then LOOK at you! You’re gorgeous on top of it all!
Geeesh!
*muah*
Michelle
Those Charms are beautiful, you are so talented. Wow there was alot to look at in that post 🙂 The things for your Etsy store ,Gorgous, I LOVE THE WALLS, can you come do my walls like that?
The wooden signs are gorgous too. Sugarwings is adorable, looks like you had a fun time with her 🙂
Angie
You are a sweet grams. I have several of those charms to bead with. mine were intended to hold photos. They have a little plastic dover that fits into them.
I love the charms and the signs. You are doing a great job, they will sell like hot cakes. The faux finish on the walls is COOL.
Very pretty signs…and what a pretty garage sale to have found. 🙂
Alexandra