Inspired by a Doilie

What do you do with doilies?I don’t have a single doilie at home! Possibly, because it churns up memories of doilies in every shape and size under anything imaginable in my house where I grew up. Doilies are sooooo a thing of the past.Well…unless you can...

Hollywood Glam and Milk Paint Makeover

I can just see this piece of furniture, sitting idly beside a grand canopied bed in a Carey Grant movie. The starlet (blonde of course) is laying in bed in a silky nighty with feathers wrapped around the sleeves and the collar, while engaging in witty conversation and...

Painting with a 5-Year Old

I’m taking a deep breath and working toward decompressing from a busy but blessed day. It was one of those (sad to say, but few) days where EVERYONE with whom I had a conversation was so nice and friendly. Complete strangers. From store looky-loos, to a...

The Union Jack

I swore to myself I wouldn’t paint a Union Jack. It’s too “copycat.” They are all over pinterest and blogland.Union Jack LipsUnion Jack ChairUnion Jack Coffee TableUnion Jack DresserAnd a hundred other variations to put the Union Jack...

Picking, Painting and Peacocks

I set aside my weekend for an adventure in picking with my mom and sister. That’s not really out of the ordinary, except that I got out of town to “pick” the desert. It’s hot out here! This is just a sampling of what I will be bringing home...

Versailles and Chateau Grey

Last week, I worked extensively on furniture to fill the store and 14 pieces later, the store is full. So, this week I had to play catch up on a handful of outstanding custom orders that have been placed. One of which was for this hum-drum, IKEA style (though much...