progress on the craigslist counter
I did some work on the craigslist counter last week and I thought I would share how it’s shaping up. Now, I’ll be honest…I was planning on painting it. The wood was looking really red, the finish has some unsightly paint splatters, it was really dirty, and it seemed like such a massive black hole […]
box easel & studio happenings
I hope you had a great weekend! We had beautiful warm and sunny weather that was beckoning us to a family hike, but we really needed rest and had some chores that needed to be done, so we threw open the windows, pressed through our work, and then just chilled. It’s amazing how much energy […]
the landscape wardrobe
There are some pieces that are screaming to have a landscape painted on them. This was one such piece. And how can I ignore the pleas from an old piece of furniture? One that’s been around the block, but has a lot of life left? I can’t. And I didn’t. I have been terrible about […]
fancy little flea
I can’t believe I haven’t share about the Fancy Little Flea, yet! I just got busy with other things, but I have to circle back and share about this event. It was a small market put on by Stephanie Jones of Me & Mrs Jones in Germantown, TN (near Memphis). The venue was absolutely adorable. […]
the counter, portraits, and color wheels
Thanks so much for all of the feedback on my craigslist counter. I know when I ask about painting or not painting a piece, I will always get a lot of comments and opinions! I usually have a clear idea of what I’m going to do with a piece, but I just knew I loved […]
The business of blogging | affiliate links
This is part four of the overall series “The Business of Blogging“, but it’s part three in the more specific topic of monetization (making money off of a blog). In this post, I’ll be sharing about affiliate links and how they work. First of all, what are affiliate links? They are special links from a […]
craigslist counter
Over my years of buying and selling furniture, I have learned to trust my instincts on pieces. If I’m all a-flutter when I see something, I know I should jump at it. If it elicits that response in me, it probably will in others, too. Such was the case with this antique hardware counter I […]
portrait sketches on the iPad
I shared last week that I signed up for the Radiant Watercolor Portraits class offered through Jeanne Oliver’s Creative Network. I signed up for it because I found the watercolor examples by the instructor appealing and I would like more instruction on watercolor, but I also signed up because the idea of drawing people scares […]