Paris Stencil

Hi friends! Thank you so much for your encouraging comments on my deer antlers.  So--what's going on this week in your life?   Last week was busy (uh-hem, that's why I missed posting a day) and this week will be, too, over here at the Homestead.  I'm going out of town on Thursday, but I am planning on having a post scheduled so I stay on track.  Okay, that's enough about the future, today, I have another Lazy Susan redo for you.  I know, I know, enough with the Lazy Susan's already, really.  I think you'll agree this was worth another makeover.  Recently, I ordered a stencil from Maison de Stencils.   I had been wanting to get one for quite awhile.  The thing that delayed my buying one was, I could not make a decision!  I mean have you seen their stencils?  One is as pretty as the next.  I was going to order a grain sack style, but went with the Paris one after I had seen it on a pillow sample.

I purchased this homely Lazy Susan at G Dub with the intent of making it over, of course.  Since my design (12" x 12") was bigger than the Lazy Susan, I shifted the design to use the top portion--I could have also used the bottom portion--which would have cut off the Paris, and added a swirly design.  There's never an end to decisions, are there?

The goose was sanded with my palm sander, but the paint was pretty stubborn.  That, and I need a heavier grit of sandpaper.  I was going to paint it dark brown like my first one shown in the background.  Since there was still a lot of paint left, I used my ASCP Old Ochre.  It was finished it with clear wax, the Ochre was so crisp and bright, I decided to use the dark wax.  Now, it has the aged look that we all love.

I'm so used to "winging" all of my painting lately, that it was a treat to use a stencil.  You know, I like this so much, I may get a grain sack stencil, too. 

On another note, I worked on the guest room a little yesterday.  Just making the most minor of changes made a big difference.  I'll be sharing some of the room with you this week.  If you want to tag along with me when I'm out of town, join me on Twitter!