Dandelion

First dandelions are so cheerful, they are sure signs of coming spring! And later they become weeds and nuisance in the gardens! Mixed feelings exactly as I have about this watering can. I like it partly and I am not happy with it either...

Country and Americana

I decided to give you a short break from watching all trays and watering cans! These are two key racks in country style - Americana and ... just country!

I am not very much in Americana style but like the deceptive simplicity of naive American art. Tried to make something remotely similar...

And a few pictires of my garden. We have a warm weather at last! For those of you who wants to know the names: geranium pyrenaicum; brunnera "Jack Frost"; viburnum "Mariesii" and omphalodes cappadocica. Last two pictures are of flowering hawthorn trees, they are amazing!

Tray "Les Roses de Paris"

Last week I promised you more trays and here we are! This is a rather large and shallow tray and difficult to make proper pictures.

If you've seen this decoupage paper you know that a lot of painting around the motive was required because of the tray's size. I enjoyed making it and very pleased with the result. And more trays are "work in progress"!

Tray "The Glass of Red Wine"

Today this is a proper tray and it is made to order.

I was asked to make a tray as a present to a gentleman, that is why bottles of wine image (no flowers please!). I am sure you know that I am not very keen on orders (wrote about it many times!), but this one was a real pleasure to make! I enjoyed it so much that I even began to make more trays which you will see soon!

Tray "Fresh Green"

It's not just a tray, more like a cutlery tray, but I wanted it looks more decorative than utilitarian. That's why I've choosen these cool and fresh green and greyish colours and made very subtle craquelure. I am pretty happy with the result!