Friday, March 09, 2007

A Makeover!

No, not a makeover for me, although that would be nice too! Today I decided to paint the doors that lead from the entrance room of the house to the hallway. The doors may have needed to be painted, but more than anything I was just itching to use my new paints. I haven't felt creative for a while, so it was nice to be back in the groove for a few hours today. I had Delta pose in the picture, because the before photo would have simply been too boring without her.



Before:




Then when the boys came home from school I asked them for a little help. I like to encourage them to be creative.



They each painted for a few minutes, but then they went to play outside.







After:


I thought Delta should be in this photo too. She is just so cute!



Here is another photo, this time without Delta. (Edited to add a new photo. I added highlights to the painting Saturday morning), after seeing the painting in better light (daylight).



So, this is how I spent my friday afternoon. I hope yours was as enjoyable! Happy Weekend everyone.

9 comments:

sognatrice said...

Beautiful--what talent! And I have to agree about Delta as well :)

Jessica said...

Umm...this is really impressive!!
altough, it's sad that i can't put a comment on your blog without using my old blogger site.

East of Oregon said...

wow - the doors are awesome. you did a great job!

Shirley said...

Fabulous,you are very talented.I love to paint too, though only to change a colour scheme,unfortunately I'm not very artistic.

nikinpos said...

Absolutely lovely! I will hire you when I have my own house that I can paint however I want!

Cherrye said...

WOW! Very impressive...I wish you could come makeover some of the B&B doors! That is really great work, Ambra! Complimenti...(uh, did I spell that right)... he he

blackpurl said...

wow, what a great job! I am also an expat... I wish we were in Italy but I have spent summers there two years in a row!

Ambra Celeste said...

Thanks Sognatrice, Delta steals the show!
Jessica, is that bloggers' fault or a problem with my blog in particular?
Thanks for stopping by Blackpurl, now I get to check out a new blog!
Thank you all for your kind comments! But you really shouldn't, my head might swell.
As for painting in Positano, or Catanzaro, I might just have to work that into a future vacation! (wink)!
Ciao everyone

Sprog Mamma said...

The painting is really amazing, you and the boys really have some talent. I hope I get to see you before I leave Torino for good but if not best of luck to your entire family. It was wonderful meeting the boys three weeks ago.