as you know, mrs. jones is here to share any and all relevant, appropriate tidbits…that’s the purpose of this little journal, right?  this time around, however, i do have a tiny confidence to keep.  for now, here’s a sneak peek at some small but fun projects from the past few days.  soon all will be revealed.

these frames were in the attic, and needed a crisp, fresh look for the spot they’re destined to occupy.  here is before and after priming and painting with two of my very favorite blues, pratt & lambert’s boucle (#24.26) and benjamin moore’s bali (#702):

but wait, there’s more!  this chandelier, also from our attic, was due for an update.  so: layers of whites (benjamin moore’s linen white #912, cameo white #915, and clay beige #oc.11) crackled over each other, with silver leaf on the metal elements, mellowed out a bit with some raw umber glaze.  here is before and after:

the little candle-covers are a peculiar size, and to replace them would have fallen outside budget constraints.  instead, they got a fresh layer of linen white, and a rub-down with some paste wax to give them a candle-y look.