Parchment Check Inspired

This sweet little bench was inspired by the M-C Parchment Checks:

I bought an old, sturdy maple bench from the 50's:

and I "doodled" it up in checks....

...a little softer than the black and white checks I so often paint.

Let's see what my ol' friend "Craig" can do with this!

Update:  It sold in 2 days!

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Tea for One

Being served a cup of tea from this set would just tickle my fancy!

Especially if I were laying in this lovely bed:

And cookies served from these canisters would just make my day!

(MacKenzie-Childs Farmhouse 2012)

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Black and White

Remember these old aluminum cake domes? A customer of mine asked me to pound out the dents and paint it for her:

A few checks really updated this old dome!

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MacKenzie-Childs Rugs

I think these rugs are to die for:

Almost too pretty to walk on!

(Photos taken in the M-C Farmhouse)

MacKenzie-Childs Parchment Check

This is my dream tablesetting - Parchment Check! These 3 pieces run about $400.00.

Then add all the accessories and I would have to sell my home to afford it!

Who wouldn't like to have dinner at this table?

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Little Black and White Checked Table

Here is another little table makeover:

On Friday it looked like this:

So I primed and painted it white, and added my favorite checks:

I trimmed the edges with 18K gold ink:

And it's ready to be listed with my new best friend "Craig"

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Ham Kabobs

This is a quick and easy dinner to "throw" together. Cut some ham slices into wedges:

Skewer the ham wedges with vegetables and pineapple:

Grill until vegetables are tender:

Mmmmm...tasty!

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Tan and White Checks

I have been buying tables at garage sales and flea markets lately and have cleaned them up and painted them. I have been selling the tables on Craigslist with great success. This is one I just finished:

This is what it looked like when I bought it home:

As you know, I like to "doodle" so I painted checks similar to MacKenzie- Childs' Parchment Checks:

I trimmed the edges with 18K gold ink:

Ready to be listed on Craigslist!

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MacKenzie-Childs Beds

Here are some beds found in the MacKenzie-Childs Farm House:

I love the unique half-round pillows and hope to make some!

The bed linens are just lovely!

And not all of the rooms are feminine...The C-C room is quite masculine:

I think I could live comfortable there!