Lavender Hill Studio

Re-opening Soon!

2009-12-30T20:15:00.002-05:00

The New Year is fast approaching and I am up to my elbows in boxes. I will be reopening Lavender Hill Studio soon and am looking forward to creating new mosaic pieces, as well as stocking some new and wonderful pieces on my website.

Keep checking in for more news and a HUGE sale to come.

Playing (well, really unpacking) in the Studio,

Penny

Sale Ending

2009-11-21T20:53:00.004-05:00

Hi Everyone.... I am still in the middle of moving into my new home and trying to get my studio in order. I just wanted to let you all know that the 20% off sale will end Thanksgiving Day at Lavender Hill Studio.

If there is something you want or a present you would like to give, now is the time! Simply type in the words Moving Sale in the coupon code box at checkout.

Hopefully I will be back in my studio January first creating new mosaics. I am also taking commissions now for the first of the year. So if you have something you would like me to create, email me at lavenderhillstudio@att.net.

Playing in the Studio (I wish!)

Penny

Moving Sale Continues

2009-10-27T08:01:00.003-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know the MOVING SALE continues at Lavender Hill Studio!

Everything in my online boutique is 20% off!

To take advantage of this sale when checking out on my website simply add the coupon code, Moving Sale in the coupon box at check out. If you have a problem, please email me and let me know.Also, please sign up to be a follower on my side bar or sign up at Google Reader. That way you will know when I start posting again here at Lavender Hill Studio.You can always follow what is going on during my move at my other blog, The Comforts of Home.

MOVNG SALE!!!!!

2009-09-02T18:32:00.004-05:00

It looks like I have to stop production in my mosaic studio for the next month or so. I have to package and move both my house full of furniture and my studio full of plates.

So, I have decided to have a MOVING SALE! Everything in my online boutique is 20% off. These are one of a kind items.

To take advantage of this sale when checking out on my website simply add the coupon code, Moving Sale in the coupon box at check out. If you have a problem, please email me and let me know.

Also, please sign up to be a follower on my side bar or sign up at Google Reader. That way you will know when I start posting again here at Lavender Hill Studio.

You can always follow what is going on during my move at my other blog, The Comforts of Home.
Playing in the Studio,
Penny

Still Working on the Childs Chair

2009-08-24T10:04:00.003-05:00

Since I am in the middle of trying to close on my house, I seem to be spending less time in the studio. I am still working on this little child's chair. I hope to have it done sometime this week.

I like the way it is coming together. It is going to be so sweet!

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

The Child's Chair Continued...

2009-08-20T18:40:00.004-05:00

The child's chair.....with 3 coats of paint. The seat only has one...because that is where the mosaics will go.

Besides the paint, do you see anything different from the original chair in this post? Let me know if you figure it out.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

The Child's Chair

2009-08-18T12:58:00.003-05:00

Thanks for all of your input on what to mosaic next! You suggested a clock, chalkboard, old window and a birdhouse. But the one item that got the most suggestions was a child's chair.

This sweet chair is an old oak children's nursery school chair. It stands about 25 inches tall. I started painting it today....Keep checking back for the finished chair, or sign up as a follower on my side bar and you will get notified when I post something new.
Playing in the Studio,
Penny

Charming Chippy Cottage Green Bed Tray

2009-08-16T13:27:00.005-05:00

This turned out to be such a charming bed tray. I love the vintage chippy green paint. And the pink stained glass with the green. I just listed this on my website.

I am not sure what project I am starting next, which is unusual for me. We have been busy with company and trying to buy a new home, so my mind has been elsewhere.

What should I mosaic? What would you like to see? A birdhouse? A mirror? A vintage window frame? A teapot lamp? A child's chair? Or something else? Help me decide!

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Chippy Cottage Green Mosaic Bed Tray

2009-08-06T10:00:00.004-05:00

Here is what I am working on. It is the BEST chippy cottage green bed tray!

I love the way the vintage floral china pieces are playing up the old green paint. This should be finished in a few days.

Playing in the Studio

Penny

A Pair Of Blue Willow Mosaic Tables

2009-07-31T14:58:00.002-05:00

The blue willow mosaic night stands/end tables are finished! It was hard to get a good picture today, because it is cloudy and rainy. You can click on the pictures to enlarge.

I love the scalloped apron, don't you? It goes around all 4 sides.

It has a cute little drawer in the front. I left them in the original wood stain. I love the way it looks with the blue willow.

These tables are available here at Lavender Hill Studio.

Up next is a fabulous vintage bed tray with chippy cottage green paint! Wait till you see it!

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Blue Willow

2009-07-29T14:10:00.003-05:00

Blue Willow is one of my favorite transferware patterns. I am making a pair of matching night stands.

I think they will be finished tomorrow and I will post pictures of the pair.
Playing in the Studio,
Penny

Sweet Pink and Green Demilune Table

2009-07-26T12:20:00.003-05:00

BEFORE.....

AFTER......

Available here.

Next up....a pair of end tables/night stands done in blue transferware.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Almost Done!

2009-07-20T13:11:00.003-05:00

I am almost finished with this sweet pink and green table....

See you in a few days :-)

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

One Piece at A Time

2009-07-16T15:07:00.002-05:00

Before....

During....

After.....coming soon.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

French and Scandinavian Inspired Pillows

2009-07-12T20:03:00.006-05:00

I have fallen in love the burlap, and vintage prints. So I thought I would combine the two and create some nubby burlap with raw edged tea stained muslin pillow covers to sell in the shop.

An imaginary hotel in Paris....The Palace Hotel, on Garden Street....

French Inspired vintage Bee print...

A beautifully colored vintage Parisian Lady.

Numbers......

A vintage French Postcard.

A vintage Putti/Cherub print and a vintage Madonna (sold!)print.

All are available here.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Beautiful Vintage Silver Teapot Lamp With Prism Shade

2009-07-10T15:55:00.003-05:00

A couple of posts ago, here, I showed a silver teapot and a skeleton of a lampshade. I know most of you thought that I would mosaic the teapot. That's what I normally do. But this teapot had such a great form....and the PATINA was amazing on it. So I decided to do something a little different.

I left the teapot in it's wonderfully vintage patina. First it was wired into a lamp. After stripping the fabric off an old lamp shade, I stretched crystal prism chain between the shade frame. I love the way it creates shadows on the wall!

I think it looks amazing! I am showing it with a clear standard light bulb. To find out more about this lamp you can go here.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Brown Transferware

2009-07-07T15:10:00.003-05:00

I am waiting on something in the mail to finish the teapot lamp I showed in the previous post. In the meantime, here are a couple of new pieces done in a beautiful brown English transferware.

First is this sweet little silver plate sugar bowl, turned into a little night light.

Next is this pretty silver plate tray. If you want to learn how to mosaic a tray, click here for more info.

Both of these are available at Lavender Hill Studio.
Playing in the Studio,
Penny

Hmmmmm

2009-07-02T09:02:00.003-05:00

The beginnings of my next project. Think you know how it will turn out?

This one might suprise you. It should be done sometime next week, if all goes well.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Heart of My Heart

2009-06-29T08:48:00.005-05:00

I have used some of my favorite vintage china on this heart. I just love the floral bouquets!

It has a pretty gold trimmed creamy china edge too!

You can find this heart and other hearts available on my website, here.

Playing in the Studio,
Penny

"Sweet" and Petite

2009-06-26T09:34:00.004-05:00

Here is another "Sweet" lamp made from a vintage silver plate sugar bowl. This poor sugar bowl was discovered in a thrift shop, tarnished and all alone. So I brought it to my studio and worked a little magic on it. First it was wired into a little lamp. Then the fun began.

I covered it with one of my favorite vintage china patterns.

The front is slightly different than the back. Available here.... SOLD!
Playing in the Studio

"Check" This Out!

2009-06-24T19:15:00.004-05:00

Last month I did a post about a wonderful gift package I received in the mail from Lee Laurie at A Southern Rose blog spot. One of the gifts she gave me was this cute rooster piece that she thought I might like to mosaic. She was right! I gave you a sneak peak in the last post (see the post below this one). The first picture below shows the rooster piece in it's original form.

And here it is now. You can click the pictures to enlarge. The perfect Country French accent piece for your home. This looks great with an ivy plant inside. Other wonderful uses could be, guest towels rolled up and stacked inside, kitchen utensils, bath soaps, out going mail, potpourri...

What would you use it for? Available on my website, here.
Playing in the Studio,

Penny

2009-06-22T14:44:00.001-05:00

Next project........

Almost done....check back in a few days.
Playing in the Studio,
Penny

A Mosaic Cross

2009-06-21T19:11:00.001-05:00

This is so simple, but so beautiful. Creamy vintage china background with faded gold edges. A pretty pink old fashioned rose bouquet in the center.

Now available here, at Lavender Hill Studio.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Heart of My Heart

2009-06-20T14:03:00.003-05:00

Here is the latest piece created at Lavender Hill Studio. A romantic mosaic heart peg.

Wouldn't this look great in a little girls room with a vintage baby dress hanging on the peg? How about the mud room with the puppy leash? In your bath to hold a guest towel or your necklaces at the end of the day. Cute in the kitchen to hold dish towels too. Where would you use it?

Available on my website, here.

Playing in the Studio,

Penny

Cottage Cutey! A Mosaic Blackboard

2009-06-17T10:06:00.004-05:00

Isn't this cute! This sweet chalkboard is covered in pretty vintage aqua and rose china pieces. (Click on the pictures to enlarge....)

It looks great with the cottage table I showed you a few weeks ago! Can't you just see the two of these in a foyer or mudroom? The perfect place to leave messages for family or guests. The table has a little drawer perfect for keys or the puppy leash.

The "eraser" is a piece of rose covered fabric, filled with cotton balls and tied with pretty aqua ribbon...

The outside of the chalk holder is covered in broken china....

The inside has pretty roses cascading around the holder.

The edges of the chalkboard are covered in pretty aqua china too!

Playing in the Studio,

Penny