As you may have read my previous, The Pillar Story...if not you can go HERE.We have SEVEN vintage columns and enjoy every one of them.That was until our Kansas trip!My grown son lives in Kansas and we go out yearly for a visit. He knows our taste and surprised us with this...Yes, four more, truly awesome pillars on stand bases, capitals and with globes!My son and me at my...
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Friday, 1 June 2012
Budhha Painting Revealed
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I wanted to make a Buddha painting since ages. Reason that kept me away from this was some laziness and of-course lack of confidence. I had a fear of it wouldn't turn out the way I had thought. Would I be able to give proper shade and brush strokes??? endless questions...........So I decided...
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
A Living Fence!
Several years ago, we planted some honeysuckle next to our back fence row. We purchased it from Lowes and it's called Hall's Honeysuckle and it's known for it's wonderful old-fashioned smell.Hubby has made it his stress-releaving hobby to guide the vines in each direction.And even built a way for the honeysuckle to arch over a gate and cute log cabin.It smells so good when the...
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Indian Art: Dhokra Art (Eastern and Central India)
Dhokra also known as the Dokra art form is very ancient indian art form dated back to 4000-5000 yrs. The art form originated from the Bastar in Chhattisgarh(India).Name Dhokra is derived from the tribes(Dokra) who are metal workers of tribal community in Bastar. The tribe extends from Jharkhand...
Sunday, 27 May 2012
My Parents' *New* Sunroom ...
Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends !!Last time, I shared with you all that my sweet parents asked me to redecorate a few of their spaces in their beautiful home. *What* were they thinking? LOLThey gave me "cart blanche," which scared me a bit because I didn't want to disappoint them,...
Saturday, 26 May 2012
A Pillar Story
We have a saying in our house, "If one is good then Moore is better." Why?, because Moore is our last name and it seems that this trait runs in the family. I have dreamed of having a column on each side of my fireplace in the living room. Then one day, while at a garage sale, we came across five columns that had come off a historic homes front porch and some given to this guy by friends. They...
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Lavender and A Cardinal
It's harvest time here for my Lavender!Dried and wrapped in old songbook pages!If you study this picture below, you will see a yellow painted birdcage hanging from a hook by our swing. As I was sitting out on the patio, I spied a red cardinal sitting on the hook and it just struck me as funny since it was by the birdcage. I was able to snap a quick picture.These parties I love to link up...