Duck Egg Cont.......
I know, I know, STILL?
Well what can I say I just love this colour........That & the fact that Im so fastidious that I simply couldn't move on to a new post that required using another colour when I knew that I hadn't finished my duck egg blue posts !!! what can i say I have issues......
Here is a photo of my Armoire that I promised.
Its painted in Duck Egg blue...
The stencil is in bambino
This is sooo cute, Its my favourite piece of furniture at the moment.
I had a girlfriend over for lunch the other day & while the babies napped we painted the final coat together, it was so much fun we laughed & giggled like a couple of kids. Having cups of tea & painting what a great afternoon!
Then when we had finished , she was like , well ! what else can we paint & we set of to find old jars that were cute enough to paint.
Ive put one on my desk to hold my pens in, it looks really cute.(such a great Idea!).
Thanks Helen! (yours is here waiting for you).....
I also painted a lampshade that sits on my desk, it was originally a dark beige/pinky colour, not very appealing at all. However I loved the base, So......easy fix ---paint the shade!
As it was a darkish shade originally & now I've painted it. it doesn't let the light through the shade only top & bottom, however I actually love that. Its a bit more subtle.
I absolutely love Blue & Green the combination is pretty & light and super fresh, I've incorporated it into my desk area.
whoever said that blue & green should never be seen, Perhaps they were just trying to rhyme & then people actually listened.....what a shame as I love it!
And its used a lot now in decoration & design.
Perhaps we need a new saying.....Green & blue is so (new)? ok so I suck at rhymes , better stick to the things that I'm good at!
I've just recently been setting up my home work space (see above photo's), its in the kitchen area as that is the space thats going to be more conducive to actually getting anything done, I wanted it to blend in with the kitchen area whilst looking just a little elegant,neat & orderly. Its my favourite space to hang out & get creative, send of emails, download photos of the kids, & all the other stuff that I am not willing to disclose that I spend way too much time doing like reading blogs & looking at beautiful photos of the most glamorous homes.. & then thinking wow I love that idea...maybe I could do THAT in the living room. Its really not that great as my house is just never done!
More Picks of my desk when I clean it up!
Going Green
Ok! so I know that this is taking the whole blue & green thing to a whole new level & trust me it was a fluke ,but I just had to share it.
I made a "green" smoothie......you know the kind its "kale" & a whole bunch of other stuff thats suppose to make it palatable well It actually wasn't that bad it looked so nice & bright...... & I added a nice blue straw,in the hope that if it was aesthetically pleasing then somehow it would be palatably pleasing as well.......
Hmmm..... it had a lovely green glow.....& smelt like freshly cut grass, now don't get me wrong I love the smell of freshly cut grass, whilst lying pool side or playing with the kids, however I am never tempted to bend down & take a bite no sireeee Im not...
I think that I'll keep trying recipes........
I've just realised that in fact Ive chosen to go green just like Autentico's new label.
Green all round!
Why so Green???
Well Autentico paints are Eco friendly....
The paints we offer are water-based and free of toxic solvents and other harmful additives (VOC low).
They can also be used in situations where anti allergic and anti-bacterial features are paramount.
Autentico Paint is a member of AECB, the Sustainable Building Association This Organization is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building. It brings together builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in environmentally sustainable building.
Important to know is that the colorants we use to tint our base products are water based and VOC-free.
Workshops
I'll will be holding workshops soon & I cant wait! it will be so much fun....
People can get a group of friends together & have an afternoon tea whilst painting, teamed with either a glass of champagne or cups of tea & some sandwiches.....Learning new little tips & tricks to having your pieces look amazing.....Although I cant entirely be held responsible for the outcome of their pieces once a glass of champagne has been had...so if your in Victoria and interested please email me; latreilledesign@gmail.com.
LL.
