MDunkin's 'Afternoon Tea' Mosaic

19 years ago

I changed my ID. I was using MDunkin when I lost the password to another ID I used to use for posting on another forum. Here is my history:

I have a tradition with 'moons' ever since joining the internet community. One of my first e-mails was desert-moon. My Picasa gallery is under Twylightmoon and I have decided to use Mangomoon as my Garden Web forum ID. I used to belong to one of the largest Yahoo mosaic groups, but I think they have disappeared, or they outgrew Yahoo groups. Who knows. Now, there has to be a story to go with a reason for having an ID..right? I used to buy/sell Hawaiian apparel on eBay, now I don't, but still collect it. Mango Moon is a Hawaiian label. I have a logo to go with it (bright orange moon on a blanket of black sky).

Ok, enough about my history. If you recall I shared a photo of my delectable expensive china shards. I purchased this vintage tray and applied an all china mosaic to the top surface. To my surprise I have lots of gorgeous china left over. Sometimes I even name my pieces. This one is called Afternoon Tea.

Mango Moon

Here is a link that might be useful: Afternoon Tea

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Comments (11)

shrty411
19 years ago
That is an absolutely beautiful tray

Maria
ladyronnie
19 years ago
Very nice! I have yet to do anything entirely in china, did do a little table with china and stained glass. Mostly I use all stained glass. But I'm gonna have to try this soon. I have been collecting china and breaking it, have resolved (yeah right) not to buy any more china until I actually USE some of it! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Calamity_J
19 years ago
Nice job, thanks for posting!
barbfrizzell1955
19 years ago
That is a beautiful tray Mango. Now you need to mosaic the naked pot you have sitting on it!!!

Barb
bamasusanna
19 years ago
Nice stuff Mango! I admire you plate folks!
sunshine_funshine
19 years ago
Barb-I agree. All things need to be mosaiced! Wonderful tray Mango! Great paint choice for it too!
nicethyme
19 years ago
very pretty tray, I love all your china!
mangomoon
Original Author
19 years ago
Thank you. The grout is a antique white. While I have been doing Shabby Chic for so long and only recently got interested in bold/bright colors for outdoor mosaics, the only grout color that really compliments the Shabby decor, is white and sometimes pastels. Because the palette of colors used are so frilly, feminine shabby, they would be drowned badly if a dark grout was used. I thought about lavender or pale yellow, but the china already has some of those colors, so I opted for just the antique white, right outta the box.

I have seen some pots mosaiced over, but....I working with cylindrical type objects, just don't ignite my ambition much. I love working with flat surfaces. Perhaps it is no age, but because I have been doing this art form for so long now.

Mango Moon
crackpotannie
19 years ago
Beautiful pieces.Love the tray!
klinger
19 years ago
Gorgeous tray, those china pieces are lovely,
Cindy
texaswild
19 years ago
Oh so lovely - another BEAUTIFUL Shabby Chic. Y'all are sure whetting my apetite to make one.