"I Played My Drum for Him"

 Tonight I'm sharing the 3rd painting in my Christmas Carols series - "I Played My Drum For Him." It's larger than the other two (which were approximtely 5 x 7 ) This one is painted on a round, 11-inch wood plaque. I first covered the plaque with black gesso, then used acrylics and added glitter to the star.

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?

Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.

If you missed my first two paintings in the series, and would like to see them, they can be found here:
" Do You See What I See?"  Click HERE
"And Heaven and Nature Sing!"  Click HERE

Until next time, I hope everyone has a blessed, happy holiday!

Cindy

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Fiesta Fun ~

Today I'm sharing photos of a few pieces of my sister's collection of Fiesta dinnerware. One of the things we both love about Fiestaware (aside from the scrumptious colors!) is that it's made right here in the U.S.A.  Manufactured and distributed by the Homer Laughlin Company, located in Newell, West Virginia, Fiesta dinnerware dates to the 1930s. It's still manufactured today and collectors abound, of both the vintage pieces and new. My sister has a mix of both. I love her turquoise wall that makes the colors really pop!

According to the Smithsonian Institution Press, "Fiesta's appeal lies in its bright colors, modern design, and affordability."  The design is Art Deco (love!) and approximately 50 items are available in many different colors. Some colors are manufactured in limited runs, as other colors are added.  For more information, including a list of all the colors and the years they were in production, plus where to purchase Fiesta dinnerware, visit the Homer Laughlin Company website HERE.

Fiesta dinnerware plates photo courtesy: Wikipedia

Until next time, have a colorful Friday!

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Shabby Chic ~ dans le jardin ~

Shabby chic is not just for decorating indoors - let's not forget the garden! It only takes a little careful planning to acheive that "wild, untamed" look of a shabby chic garden. Plant a variety of flowers randomly, and if you're not sure what to plant - you can't go wrong with roses! Lots and lots of roses!  Old-fashioned favorites such as hollyhocks, lilacs, hydrangeas and peonies are also wonderful for a shabby chic "look."  So, while this season is winding down, it's still not too late to add a little shabby chic touch to the garden...or dream about your plans for next year's!

This photo courtesy HGTV:  HERE

Many of your chippy, rusty, weathered containters can easily be transported to the garden to be used for container plants, such as lavender and other herbs, impatience, pansies, daisies and geraniums. Use buckets, wire baskets lined with moss, chipped clay pots, old wheelbarrows or a child's little red wagon they've outgrown. Do you have an unused, spare kitchen chair? Perfect! Paint it white or pale grey and, if you want, you can even cut a hole in the seat in which to place a pot of flowers. Two great shabby chic colors I've used are Dove White by Valspar and Table Linen White available at Wal Mart.

You may want to add a cozy place to enjoy your gardening efforts, kick off your shoes, relax with a good book and a soothing cup of tea!

Until next time, enjoy the last few days of summer in your shabby chic garden, as we all look forward to autumn!

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