The Rosenfeld Cottage

I just happened to show my incredibly talented Graphic Designer friend, Rachael, an illustrated house picture I liked on etsy, and the next thing I knew she sent me my very own Rosenfeld Cottage drawing! How freaking cute is this??

I kind of want to Mod Podge it onto everything I own! Can't you just see it now? Rosenfeld Cottage dishes, linens, cross-stich patterns, throw pillows, tea cozies... the possibilities are endless!

I'm going to bribe her into making it into a header for this blog. Stay tuned for a major (and much needed) redesign!

Fun with Mod Podge!

This photo I took at Luna Park in Syndney Harbour always evokes a warm fuzzy feeling in me, possibly having something to do with fond memories of my sweet nephew. But I've never been sure of how best to display it. Of course, when life hands you a dilemma, the answer is usually Mod Podge.



The supplies:
- Painter's canvas (I chose 4"x5" with 1 1/2" strechers)
- An image printed centered, with enough of a border to wrap fully around the edges
- Scissors for the cuttin'
- Mod Podge for the stickin'
- A foam brush for the applyin'



I put on a pretty thick coat of the 'Podge for the initial stick, then put the whole thing under a phone book for about 20 minutes in hopes that it would dry flat. That never really works, and I don't know why. Maybe it needs to sit longer? I'm sort of too impatient for that.

After the painful anticipation of waiting 20 minutes, I slapped on a couple of top coats and let the thing sit overnight. Magically, it dried perfectly flat, and awesome-looking:

The final product:



Kind of looks like a real painting on canvas. Cool!