The Writing On the Wall

I don’t know about you, but the wet, rainy weather here in Scituate has got me down.  Perhaps, I suffer from seasonal affected disorder.  Perhaps, it was the fantastic summer weather we experienced in March!  I don’t know the reason, but I really want the sun to be shining.

To pick myself up and think happy beachy thoughts – I made some beach signs for the shop.  I used the same method I used for the boys’ toy chest.

Subway Art Toy Chest

Except instead of starting with ASCP Old White, I used Graphite.  It was so much fun to use all my favorite chalk paint colors.

The soothing and serene Duck Egg Blue:

Cheerful and happy Greek Blue:

Classy and chic Provence:

Then the beautiful Paris Grey:

Each sign lightly distressed for that relaxed beachy look.  I’m going to give people the option of twine to hang, but I really love how they look propped on a shelf or side table.  I love that haphazard look.

Despite the rain falling outside, I almost felt like it was time for the beach inside.  I could imagine the warm sun on my back, the sand between my toes, the sound of my boys giggling at the crabs and the smell of coconut sun tan lotion.  I could really use a beach day.  Could you?

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