Carameled Apple Tree Instructions

Here are the instructions I promised, along with another carameled apple tree I did recently. I think this project would make an excellent alternative dessert bar for a fall party. You could also use this mural as an escort card station for guests. Just add the guest's table number on the bottom side. (This project is currently being showcased in Staxx Apparel fall window installation) Carameled Apple Tree on Cellar Door You will need the following items for this project: One piece of chalk. $2 Exterior high-gloss, oil-based paint (one gallon Black and one quart of White) Rustoleum Brand paint brushes. Cost: $40 Paint brush (large,all purpose from Lowe's) cost: $5 Artist's paint brush kit from craft store. Cost: $5 A cellar door or any large smooth surface. Image of tree ( I googled the image of The Tree of Gondor) Projector (rentable) Laptop Computer Green apples. Cost per bag: $5 Carameled apple kit (includes the caramel, and sticks) $5 Ink pen. Cost: $2.50 Spool of twine. Cost: $3.50 Roll of wax paper. Cost: $3.50 Hot glue Gun. Cost: $4.00 Hot glue Sticks. Cost per bag: $3 1. The cellar door was first painted black and left to dry for 48 hours. 2. Before painting the image of the tree, I traced the outline I wanted with white chalk. I free-handedly painted this, but a projector could easily be used with an image of your choice...(For this particular one, I used the Tree of Gondor). 3. Granny smith apples were then caramelized using a carameled apple kit purchased at the store. 4. Pop-sicle sticks were personalized with each guest's name using a fine black pen. 6. Short pieces of twine were tied around each stick. 7. Each apple was adhered to wax paper and then hot-glued onto a branch. Table numbers could be written underneath as well (to use for guest escorts) ta-ta 'til tomorrow! sharon

Sharon Taylor Designs Featured On Style Me Pretty!!!

Good news yesterday had me putting an extra hard spin move on my living, dining, and kitchen chandeliers. At least 1/2 an inch of dust and dirt came flying down off of the crystals after I received an e-mail from the lovely Abby Larson, of Style Me Pretty, asking if she could publish my designs today!

Cheers to my people (also to Will's inspiration and Janae Hardy photography)who made this happen!

I couldn't be any more tickled-with-caramel than this. Style Me Pretty is the parent of wedding style and positively my most favorite wedding site ever!!

Check out today's feature and let me know what you think...and Cheers to Trees!

I'll post instructions to this project a bit later after the dust settles here and all the kids get situated with full bellies.

x's and o'sies,

sharon

I'm finally feeling more ready to blog. Three months ago, I announced that I would start a blog out with a huge give away, (I had no idea what that give-away would be). Well, I've come up with a few ideas...maybe a grab bag of sorts. More about that in just a moment.

Well, here are some snippets of the window installation I've been working on for Staxx apparel. It's the most fun job for me, because the store's owner, Meghan, gives me full reign on exploring creatively. The spring installation just came down and I'll hopefully have some photos to share soon.

So, It's a montage of things in a Wizard of Oz-ish sort of color scheme. Brightly painted owls, peacocks, mushrooms, trees, organza/raw silk rosettes, and strands of leaf garlands. I used a lot of things I had and found most of the other things at flea markets.