Painting in Paris (And a perfectly fixed tooth)

For those of you who have read my blog for sometime you know I have a thing for wall papering and painting. My method is madness. Usually, I paint with a sock and fall off ladders. Not funny. Though the end result (broken wrist not included) pleases me.

The other day at a brocante shop not far from our apartment I found two small chandeliers, perfect for other side of the bathroom sink. 

As they were a reddish horrible gold color I decided to paint them charcoal grey. I attached them to the barber stand that I found at Porte Vanves, because I had nothing else to hang them on. 

I delicately painted around the crystals. Such a pleasure to paint... I feel silly saying I paint: It reminds me when people says they cook, but really they are just heating food. I guess I should say I add color, because painting imples much more than what I do.

 

 

The barber stand made for a dandy painting easel of sorts. I hooked the two chandeliers on the candlestick holders, and put the paint can on the shaving shelf that goes around the stand. The French dark grey paint is LUXENS brand, mat... I'll tell you the color tomorrow because the paint can is at the apartment, and I am at the hotel covered in a color I don't know the name of.

 

 

 

I should have done a before and after. But that is so not in the mind set of a spontaneous sock painter like me. French Husband obliged in taking photos for me. 

I miss taking photos with my camera, I have been using the camera on my cell phone, not the same. Though the idea of lugging my camera in the dusty, crowded, work site has been something I have not been willing to deal with.

The pair of chandeliers are about fifteen inches by ten inches. I have not seen many of them around.

 

 

Do you remember the French trumeau fragment (Trumeau is a 18th century (or style of) mirror that is usually placed above a fireplace. The mirror is framed, and above the mirror is either a carved design or a painting.) that I found? Well I painted it too, and had it encased above the bathroom door though it isn't finished yet...

 

 

The apartment is starting to look more like I envisioned it and less like how it was when we first arrived five weeks ago.

We hope it will be done next week.

.... Regarding my tooth, my back molar, it chipped. The dentist was wonderful, shorts and tenny shoes included. I was covered in paint and very dusty. I thought, "Why change?" She is comfortable in shorts, and I am comfortable in my paint.

The young dentist completely fixed my tooth for 64 Euros! I love French medical care. So if you need a dentist while in France, I know of one!

Comments

[Diogenes]

Corey, the place is really starting to come together! The exposed wood looks great. Trumeau also great and love the marble in the bathroom.

[Irene]

Anticipation is super-high. Can't wait to see the results. I have had all the fun of your renovation, minus the dust.

So glad your dental work was a success!

[Sherri Richter]

Love the chandeliers and the way you approach projects! Creating ( or re-creating ) is so relaxing, never feels like work! :)

[Rita Darnell]

What did the dentist do to your tooth? Cap it, fill it?

[Celeste]

LOL!
Told ya so!

[French la Vie]

Hi Rita,
Capped it.

[Dana Smith]

Since I plan to ONLY stay in your apartment when we come to France you can give me excellent directions to the Cut Off Jeans Tooth Genie!

[martina]

I read somewhere a few years ago that to take the gold finish off metal tables etc. you can use oven cleaner. It leaves a chrome color metal. Been too chicken to try that one. The trumeau looks magnifique!

[Kathie B]

Corey, Farmboy Husband estimates that such dental work in the US would probably cost 10X what you paid in France.

[Lorrie]

Beautiful chandeliers, beautiful painter. So glad you had your tooth fixed easily.
My husband broke a front tooth when we were in Paris several years ago - on his breakfast baguette! He looked like he had been in a very bad fight.
Since it was Saturday, our hotel concierge didn't know of any dentists open. They gave us a list of dentists on Rue Voltaire and we strolled the street until we found one working that day.
He fixed Tim's tooth very well - our Canadian dentist was pleased!

[Marilyn]

Love the chandeliers painted in the unknown color.
Glad your tooth is fixed and I will remember that if I need a dentist in Paris I will call you.

[karen]

I love those chandy's! They are wonderful and the grey is perfect! your apartment is looking so good! Thanks for sharing it with us! Hopefully someday I will stay there! karen....

[Irina]

It is going to be a beautiful place. I cannot wait to see pictures of the finished renovation and better yet to book it and stay there :)
xx

[Sharon Penney-Morrison]

Woah....That is a fast $800 here. Do they charge non residents the same as you pain?

[debbie]

Love the exposed wooden beams - it really is starting to look wonderful - can't wait to see more photos!

[La Contessa]

Okay, I'm standing at the BUTCHER which way to the shop where you found the sconces!!They are FANTASTIC!By the way your hair looks Fantastic too!64 Euros for a chipped tooth??!!WOW!WOW!WOW!Thats all I can say.............and the apartment will be finished in a week??DOUBLE WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pmj]

The apartment looks wonderful, and I hope (fingers-crossed!) I get to swoon over it in person during my upcoming visit to Paris! I'm sorry it wasn't known if it would be available for this trip -- hopefully it'll be available for rent on a return trip if I'm so lucky to come back. I've enjoyed following your progress and creativity - you have mined a jewel!

By the way, you have the best hair!

[24/7 in France]

Beautiful chandeliers and look - BRAVO!

[jeanie]

Painting with a sock. Brilliant. That's a tip I'll probably try myself in the next few weeks!

I'll skip the ladder part.

[Julie Schaefer]

Love. Love. Love. Can already see how fabulous the apartment will be, and astounded at how quickly remodeling is accomplished in France.

[JudyO]

Enjoy seeing the progress you've made and love your chignon. Makes me want to grow my hair😊

[Marie]

Love your hair that way. You should wear it up in a twist(growing up that was known as a "French" twist!) more often. Enjoying seeing the progress on your apartment.

[Gail]

Love your chignon & everything else. The apt. Is looking fab!