Have a Malachite Thanksgiving . . .

Oops, I meant to say, "have a Happy Thanksgiving" but I've had malachite on the brain (and on my hands) for the past couple of days. Unfortunately, I don't have any great recipes to share, and we're cheating by eating out for Thanksgiving with my in-laws so I don't have any great table settings to share. So, I thought I might as well celebrate the holiday by sharing my latest little project. Behold, the faux malachite box . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzA8sCbsf8UvbvEnHioCsE5hm81aC-WdiVwopwNb9hUbtw_oH7RF_6j4G49OLOE_n8fgNaNJ-r5VRD41sIz6lGQ7bh8lvxS35WTxhs7pxOG8sYeQCuULeEgUs97OmEbv4alqVFEdlwxYI/s1600/IMG_1218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzA8sCbsf8UvbvEnHioCsE5hm81aC-WdiVwopwNb9hUbtw_oH7RF_6j4G49OLOE_n8fgNaNJ-r5VRD41sIz6lGQ7bh8lvxS35WTxhs7pxOG8sYeQCuULeEgUs97OmEbv4alqVFEdlwxYI/s400/IMG_1218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry about the poor lighting. I just finished it tonight so I broke the cardinal rule and took a photo at night. Here's how it looked earlier in the day when I took a photo with my iPhone:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1gsE86RMUErl9U3o4czrpLXe6TBUrPI6fJyp2LxYeqSJUSrCozkoJPPo2OL79_TnIUfLPxtX7qgmDUnGkvUTc_VIGwqrJZtkiokrV94OqVnhtEtT-wQ8APKnLS807ocUYNWrDGMTN177/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1gsE86RMUErl9U3o4czrpLXe6TBUrPI6fJyp2LxYeqSJUSrCozkoJPPo2OL79_TnIUfLPxtX7qgmDUnGkvUTc_VIGwqrJZtkiokrV94OqVnhtEtT-wQ8APKnLS807ocUYNWrDGMTN177/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I darkened the color a little after this, added a gold detail around the edge of the lid, and affixed a gold-painted rock on the front as a little handle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like it and think it adds a little something to my coffee table. Also, my remote control fits nicely in there. I'm sorry I didn't photograph the process very well, but I basically just bought one of those little hinged balsa wood boxes from Michael's then followed the faux malachite directions from <a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-faux-malachite.html">Gorgeous Shiny Things</a>. I had to improvise on the paint colors a bit as I used what I had or what I could find at Home Depot, but otherwise, pretty much did what she did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so thankful for all my friends and family this Thanksgiving, but also for all my blog friends and readers out there. You really make it all worthwhile. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Have a Malachite Thanksgiving . . .

Oops, I meant to say, "have a Happy Thanksgiving" but I've had malachite on the brain (and on my hands) for the past couple of...

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