watercolor herbs
When I get into something, I get into it. I don’t mess around. If I get into a TV show, I will binge-watch it. And, yes, sometimes I get impatient and read the synopsis for episodes ahead of where I am, so the suspense won’t be so intense and I can go to sleep at […]
how tidy are your drawers?
Some of you have noticed and commented on the fact that I paint pieces while the drawers are still inside their recesses/cubbies. (Drawer holes?) And yes, I do leave the drawers in when I paint and I wanted to share the method to my madness. The habit of leaving the drawers in started due to […]
studio flooring options
In my post yesterday, I shared that we’ll be installing some new flooring in the studio. Well, not in the entire studio, but a corner of it, so I can use that area for photo shoots. The corner we’ll be installing it in is this one… You can see that the flooring is a bit […]
an opinion piece on painting upholstery
I’m often asked for my opinion on painting upholstery, which I usually field as they come, but I decided I would finally share my opinion in a post. Before I share my opinion on the subject, let me say that I get it. As an unabashed paint enthusiast, I get it. You have an old […]
haven 2016
Well, Haven 2016 is in the books. For those who don’t know what Haven is, it’s a home bloggers conference for DIY/Home Bloggers and readers. It is always a shot in the arm for me, being around other creatives and taking some time to network, teach, and learn. I was wearing a lot of different […]
fresh finds, pretty flyswatters & studio flooring
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to take a day to mill around an antique store. There has just been too much to do at the studio and, of course, things have been off-kilter with the summer schedule, my recent trip to Atlanta, etc. School starts in a couple of weeks and then it’ll […]
home again
I rolled into my driveway last night around 11:00 pm, after teaching an 8:00 am class in Atlanta, GA, followed by packing the car, hanging out with friends, and finally an 11-hour drive home. I spent much of today in a post-Haven-haze that wasn’t helped by the fact that I’ve had a head cold for the […]
what have you learned lately
I have been in good old hot and humid Atlanta, GA for the Haven Home Blogger’s Conference over the past few days. I have a full schedule, but I find these conferences are always a good opportunity to learn and to allow others to build into me. Sometimes we get too busy to do that, […]