A French Writing Desk

That's what I thought when I first spotted this in the thrift store....A French writing desk

Here's my subject, look at the bubbles, I was already in the process of giving this gem a bath!

OK, so here's how I made my vision a reality.  I used my electric spray painter and heirloom white paint in a satin finish.

Then I envisioned old post cards on the top, graphics courtesy of Graphics Fairy, printed on water slide decals

This was just begging for some old Paris knobs...My homemade polymer clay knobs stamped with Paris graphics

Now, I so believe in something being as beautiful on the inside as the outside, so I Mod Podged some 7 Gypsies Paris tissue paper in the drawers

And added a French water slide decal inside the top

I was almost done, but that bar across the bottom was bugging me

So, I made up some plaster appliques and added a little glaze over them so they would stand out

Ah, here it is my interpretation  of a French Writing Desk

Ok, a French Desk in front of my French doors...To much French for you?

I'm planning to bring this to the Fancy Flea, the show I'm doing in April.  Now, here is the good news and the good news...I am trying to keep my booth at Orange Tree Stocked at the same time I'm getting ready for the show....So, some of the things I thought I was bringing to the FF, are ending up in my booth.  No sympathy needed, I'm having way to much fun!

Happy Creating

Carol

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