It's back! This decorated hutch!Enjoying this piece of furniture and the different looks that I can give to it though forever decorating! This vintage print in the oval vintage frame is a favorite of the season. Vintage prints have such great patina in their coloring. I don't think I captured it well here...Initially, I was making a 'rose' from a gray wool scrap sweater. When I ...
Monday, 14 January 2013
Friday, 11 January 2013
Winter Buffet
It all started with this awesome runner! At $14.99 from TJ Maxx, how could I even begin to make this for that kind of inexpensive price? Thanks TJM for offering such fun items.After putting away all the Christmas decor, I was happy to put together this new vignette on my buffet!Stay warm!NOTE: I have painted my red kitchen Gray and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! It is not ready...
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Sports Theme Nursery
I had the privilege of getting to decorate a close friends new baby boy nursery. This is her third child, so the white dresser/changing table, baby bed and glider rocker were already in place. With tan walls, my only direction was that it needed to be sports theme in the color of red.My first jumping off point was to paint a night stand (above). I got this painting idea from...
Saturday, 5 January 2013
A New Addition
Greetings, friends!While I should be putting our house back together after taking Christmas down last week ... SOMEhow, I found myself with a paint brush in my hand.You see ... I've wanted to add an antique secretary to our great room for quite some time now, but, have never found one that I liked ......
Baby It's Cold Outside Mantel ~ 2013
Baby it's Cold outside! The low last night was 4 degrees! Wow, is that ever cold!I am so NOT a cold weather person!(Notice my cat in the picture)However, I do like the change from the greens and reds of Christmas to the whites of winter! Bella, trained to stay off the furniture, but has many window seats to enjoy.These...
Inspiring Eminent Blogger: Himadri Pachori
New year and new beginning.......from today I am starting a very new and of-course interesting series called 'Inspiring Eminent Bloggers'. This series will feature interview of bloggers who have excellence in their field.... interesting isn't it !! First blogger to feature...
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Let's Talk Chalk - Beware!
Let's talk chalk!I recently did a post on a Free curb side find HERE. A huge framed art. The frame was beautiful; the art, not so much! Anyway, I transformed it into this trendy chalkboard...Using the above pictured Bistro Chalk Markers, I did a simple drawing for Thanksgiving. After that was over, I used a damp rag to wipe away the chalk. I was intending to do a different...