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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

tray bien

Being a practical type, trays serve me well.   Not only are they great for serving tea or lemonade, they also are good for collections. Decorative trays become works of art answering to a decorative side. The above tray was painted for a client to give to a Bride & Groom to serve as a memory of where their wedding took place, on the grounds of an exquisite formal garden of great music -Caramoor.
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15 comments:

  1. KwanaMay 20, 2008 at 8:10 AM

    I can testify that a tray is a lovely gift being the proud owner of one of Patricia's trays. I always get compliments on it and it still makes me smile years later.

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  2. Mrs. LimestoneMay 20, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    What a wonderful gift!

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  3. EmilyMay 20, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    That's a wonderful idea. I'm going to a wedding for my cousin down near Kentucky this Memorial Weekend (Metropolis, IL), and I'm still looking for a nice wedding present for them. The hunt is on!

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  4. CourtneyMay 20, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    This gift is amazing! How wonderful!!! My goodness you are so talented. One lucky - and happy - couple.

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  5. littlebyrdMay 20, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    That is such a thoughtful gift! Beautifully painted!

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  6. Paul PincusMay 20, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    so, so gorgeous. what a fantastic gift!

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  7. EileenMay 20, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    I got one as a house warming gift and the paint turned out to be paper and got ruined. Wish I knew you then. LOVE this tray!!!

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  8. pve designMay 20, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Kwana,
    The road to a friend's house is never far!
    It brings me joy to know how fond you are of it.
    Patricia

    Eileen,
    One of these wishing wednesdays - there may be a tray in your wish list? I need to remember that for you.
    Patricia

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  9. LizMay 20, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Tray chic!
    We must be related because just this afternoon I carried cups of espresso on a lovely handpainted Italian tray I have to hubby and friend who are building a stone terrace. They loved it!

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  10. ArchitectDesign™May 20, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    haha -love all the clever puns!

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  11. CourtneyMay 20, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    what a great gift idea. I never would have thought of that. And, of course, you executed it beautifully! Thanks or sharing it! I know they'll treasure it always.

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  12. Mrs.FrenchMay 20, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    Stunning, but I don't think I could ever set anything on it.

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  13. pve designMay 20, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    mrs. french,
    tray is finished with a protective finish so it is safe to put things on or I can finish with bowling alley wax.
    love that smell.
    patricia

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  14. MarnieMay 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    reminds me of a concert at Caramoor last summer with a picnic to start - v pretty

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  15. London CallingMay 21, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    Clever post title. Great idea for a gift.

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