Art To Me Is........

Art means a lot in my life. Its everything for me and its everywhere around me. As I said earlier "I find solace in Art". So whenever I'm sad or disappointed I create. Saying that doesn't mean that I create only when I feel down but Art has such impact in my life that it revives my inner-self,...

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Thanks Again, BHG.com!

Happy Monday, friends!  I cannot believe that we're already at the end of July!  As much as I love Fall, I don't want summer to end just yet.Speeeeeaking of Fall ... I was be-YOND flattered (and dumbfounded) when the kind folks at Better Homes and Gardens recently contacted me to see...

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Fern Stand Table

I found a rather yucky fern stand with great lines and a cheap price...$1,   so I knew that I couldn't pass it up.This is the before picture...Yucky right? Well, I did some painting & creating and this is the shabby outcome of my efforts!Now, it's just a sweet bedside lamp table. After a new top, I painted black and white check on the inside only of the legs and added swirls...

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Hutch Decor 101-107

Before I show you how I have my hutch displayed currently, let's go down memory lane...shall we?First came the hutch, found at a thrift store. Then I painted it to lighten and freshen it up. I fell in love! I used Annie Sloan Old White and Old Ochre Chalk Paint.Now let's look at the transformations in decor on the hutch...Hutch 101 - Ironstone Pitcher Collection:Hutch 102...

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Free Shopping!

Happy Sunday!  It's that time again for "Let's Switch Things Up a Bit!" Today's victim ... the dining room:Newly painted lamps (AS Old White) that used to be green and in the great room now give the buffet a lighter look:A blue runner flew on over to the buffet ... it not only serves...

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I love Rum Cake!

Happy Friday !!I'm keeping this short and sweet, but wanted to share something that we've wanted to do for a long time ... we *finally* got new carpet!  BEFORE:  Not *too* bad ... in PICTURES!  But, up close ... it had a much different story to tell!  Trust me!DURING: ...

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SkyView Back Yard!

This post is sort of crazy in that my young and cute, handy dandy handyman was up on my roof fixing some shingles and he said, "Go get me your camera, and I will take pictures of your backyard from up here for your blog"! Isn't he just wonderful thinking of you guys? To take these pictures, he was standing at the top of the roof right where the arrow is...crazy guy! Since he had my camera,...

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All Ready for Fall!

Yup, I'm all decorated for Fall!  Okay, okay ... juuuuust kidding!  But, I simply couldn't resist the great gathering that Amy is hosting at WhisperWood Cottage.  You can share your Fall decor and projects from last year to get everyone's wheels spinning for the upcoming season! ...

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Mudroom Changes!

Greetings, sweet friends ... remember me?!  May I just say I've been a bad blogging friend lately!  My crazy summer projects here at home, finishing up my parents' home, along with enjoying family fun, have kept me busy, busy ... out of the blogging loop!  Now, it's time to catch...

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