Here's the story............

Of a lovely lady................

who was bringing up 2 very lovely girls

both of them were black and white - just like their mother
the youngest one with swirls...............

THIS was the reason I decided to go black and white on this set - I thought it would tie in nicely with a  crisp black french graphic

If you're looking for a lazy quick way to get a dark color in the crevices of fancy molding -
I usually paint the moldings black first

then paint the white over it - leaving it showing through as much ( or as little ) as you like
in this photo I still needed touch up the white here and there - but you get the idea

Now I'm hoping that this lady meets a fellow
Quickly

What?
Did you think I'd start the week off without leaving some sort of lame song in your brain for the day?
Uh Uh - no way - not me!

Tomorrow I'm sharing some pink loveliness!

Have a good Monday all
and they knew that it was much more than a hunch...........................

And a little reminder of how she looked before -

Party Time with the following gracious hostesses!
Knick of Time                                       Cedar Hill Ranch ( the Scoop )               Not just a housewife  
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia          TwelveOEight                                        The DIY Dreamer
Adorned from Above                           No minimalist here                                  Beyond the Picket Fence
Have a daily cup of Mrs Olson             52 Mantels                                              Common Ground 
The Charm of Home                            French Country Cottage                          Craftionary
Shabby Art boutique                            My Romantic Home                                Miss Mustard Seed
The Shabby Nest                                 Hibiscus House                                       Country Farm Home
Funky Junk Interiors                            It's Overflowing                                       Classy Clutter
Nifty Thrifty Things                              I Heart Nap Time                                    Homework                         
I should be mopping the floor               Keeping it Simple                                    Shabby Creek Cottage                           
Under the Table and Dreaming            FlusterBuster                                           Knick of Time
Glitter Glue & Paint

Because I thought you should know.................

Thousands Of Paintings Found In A Long Island Garage Could Be Worth $30 Million

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/discovered-paintings-worth-30-million-2013-3#ixzz2MxjnVktW

Tens of thousands of paintings found in a Bellport, New York cottage are estimated to be worth $20 to $30 million, according Sean Bergin of Long Island News 12.

Discovered by Thomas Schultz and investor Lawrence Jospeh when they bought the home in 2007, the artwork was supposed to have been trashed years before. The artist who painted them, Arthur Pinajian, had left instructions for his family members to take the paintings and journals to the Brookhaven Town Landfill after he died.

They never did, and both Schultz and Joseph decided to restore and frame the works after purchasing them from the family for a measly $2,500, Bergin reports.

Peter Hastings Falk, a New York art appraiser and art historian, says that all of the paintings and journals kept by the little-known artist could be worth up to $30 million dollars today.

Some of the pieces have already sold for $500,000, according to AP.

The remainder of the re-framed paintings can be found at Bellport's Gallery 125 owned by Schultz, who also currently lives in the artist's cottage with his family.

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I'm feeling a little sick about painting over that artwork last month.........................HERE
Seriously.
P.S. I hope - I really hope - they gave a fair amount to the family - who obviously were clueless to the value of what they owned.................