Do you like cows?
I've always liked roosters,
but lately (as my granddaughter would say - with her left hand raised halfway)
"I triple-love cows."
French cows.
How can you not love a cow.......the giver of milk,
and eventually.....
cream, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, etc.
Recently, I acquired this page of cows from an old 1858 French journal.
Even the back side had a wonderful French article.
I wasn't sure whether I wanted to frame it as one large, 2 cow-print,
or cut it into two prints. Either way, I would lose the back.
Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict had a wonderful idea.
Make a color copy of the print (98 cents) and keep the original intact.
It is a black & white and naturally aged photo, so the color copy just kept those neutral tones.
I attached the cow print to a piece of scrapbooking paper with scrapbooking tape to make its odd
"almost 8 X 10" size work in the frame.
I'm trying to use what I have rather than get a mat cut....may do that later....maybe not.
Next dilemma - what color frame to use??
I dug through some old frames and came up with #1 - simple & gold....
Ah, I like the #2 black for the humble cow - but alas, no glass for the frame?????
A #3 silver tone????
Maybe this #4- old antique-looking gold frame????
Hmmmmm.......
I do have another one of these frames.
Is it too fancy for the humble cow?
Or just right for the fancy "vache française"?
What do you think? #1, 2, 3, or 4?
I'll bet some of you might even suggest some AS Chalk Paint...distressed???
I'll bet some of you might even suggest some AS Chalk Paint...distressed???
Blessings to you,
Linda
p.s. Enjoy some ice cream : )
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43 comments:
I love it in the fancy gold frame. Great idea. laurie
Oh how perfect. Love the cow prints. I like both the gold and the black frames. It also looks fabulous in your vignette. Great picture. Hugs, Marty
Great cow print, and so smart to put scrapbook paper behind to make it the right size. I like the gold frame as it has that 'aged' look. You could even add a smidge of black or ORB to the edge of the frame to darken it a bit, but I like it the way it is too. Happy weekend.
Ooh, well, the black frame caught my eye right away, Linda. I think it looks good with the black and white feel, but I also like the last one. Marty at A Stroll Thru Life always finds such great detailed frames that she uses for her animal prints. She may have some inspiration for you.
Linda I love the frame you chose! What about dry brushing it a bit with old white. Great pictures! Martina
I vote for the fancy gold frame. Perfect, especially if you have another.
I was thinking that you could also take a color copy of the BACK of the page and us it as the mat or the background for your cow picture. That way you get the French words. I think the frame should be less dominant than the picture, ie, bring attention to the subject, the cow.
I have a hard time picking frames also. I wonder is it too fancy, not fancy enough, etc. I have always been a huge chicken fan, but also find myself loving the cows too. Trying to make room for a few around the house now.
I love the black frame and the number 4 fancy frame the best....great cow prints!
I like the one gold one you have it in in the last picture. I would get a mat for it.
I think they all look fantastic!
Brenda
For some reason that fancy gold frame works really well!
Neat print Linda, hoping you have had a great summer too!
Hugs to you,
Cindy
Love the fancy frame for the ever so humble cow...parfait!
Janet the Vermont Maid, therefore well acquainted with cows !
Such a cute cow ... love how you added a bit of fancy to it by using the gold frame!
J'adore les vaches françaises, Linda! Je crois que je préfère le cadre en or...surtout puisqu'il y en a duex! Bon weekend!...bisous...Debbie
Ooops...ça doit être deux. Je ne porte pas mes lunettes!
I like the idea of using the a photocopy of the back as a background and I think it would look nice framed in black.
Thanks for visiting me!
I say "go for the gold". If not I also like the black.
They all look lovely!! I think they are all r win wins!
Love the fancy gold frame best. It's lovely!
I like cows and these are fabulous Linda!
I also love the idea of using a copy of the words behind the print. My favorite frame is the ornate gold with the simple black a close second.
awesome... the last one you used is perfect.. nothing is too fancy for a French cow.. after all. number 2 - black also looks really great! You'll have to let us know which you ended up using...Happy Table Top Tuesday... HHL
First of all, I would never turn down ice cream so I will definitely do as you have told me to do ;)
Second, I really like the gold frame as well and it sounds like others have posted some great ideas if you want to do more...but I like your French Vanilla Cow just as you have it!
I liked #4 but also the black.
I like the gold fancy frame...but I think I would dry brush some ORB and tone it down a bit...Great idea!!
I like the gold one. It will be lovely whatever you choose.
What a beautiful setting for your outdoor tea. Every detail is so pretty and perfect!
Awesome idea! Love the gold one. The print looks beautiful Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Love the cow prints
I like the ornate gold one, Linda. It makes the cow look extra special....Christine
I came over from a stroll thru life! I love the ornate gold frame. Looks beautiful. And the cows are great too!
the prints are great and I think the ornate frame looks just right!
I like the cows!!!!
Nice idea.
d from homehaven nestled in the kansas flinthills
Love the cows. And I think the gold looks really good. It just makes the picture feel important.
Linda, thanks for sharing this at WOW.
I vote for the gold frame, but I like the idea of dry brushing it just a bit. I wonder if you copy the French words, could you wrap a mat with the words? Just a thought. I love cows. My daddy raised cattle when I was growing up.
I like the ornate gold frame, especially if you have a pair. I agree that copying the French text and using as a background for your photo (instead of mat) would be lovely.
I like them all with exception to the silver...seems not to be enough contrast between the print and the frame...but either way...that book plate steals the show! I love it!
I think the silver frame with a flat black or dark gray mat or maybe black are dark gray scrapbook paper would look nice.
I don't think you could get to fancy for a fabulous French Cow, but I DO like the idea of a little wash of white on it. Any way you frame it, it's a wonderful find!! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF! xo Debra
I love, love, love it! I have been looking for a cow print for the longest time. Don't tell me you found the book at Goodwill! I think I like the gold frame best.
What a great print! I like the gold frame but the black is a close 2nd.Good luck!
Karee
What a great idea I love roosters but like you also love cows. The gold and black frames are my favorites. Your print turned out so nice and looks perfect as shown in the gold frame...lovely vignette!
I love the last frame the best Linda, just as it is!
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