A bit of France in Petaluma
Sorry I’ve been quiet the past couple of days, but it’s been a whirlwind that started when I woke up Tuesday at 3:00 am to get to the airport to fly to San Francisco for a day of workshops and book signings. It ended last night when we arrived home about 11:30 and crashed in […]
Traveling, Brushes & Country Living
I have no idea how people work in jobs where they have to travel all the time. I supposed they get used to it and get good at it – find the best places to eat, where to charge a laptop and iPad, where to rest, and how to get comfortable in an airplane seat. […]
How to remove paint – part 2
I hope no one started a stripping project and then got stuck in the middle of it without part two of my video! 🙂 I finally had the chance to edit it. In this video, I’m using Strypeeze, a biodegradable chemical paint remover, mineral spirits, and a putty knife. All are available from your local […]
Shades of Amber Book Signing
We flew into Denver, Colorado yesterday and…my, oh my…the view from the plane was amazing. Just field after field. It looked like a patchwork quilt. …and then you see the mountains. Wow. My husband and I made our way to this beautiful part of the country for a book signing and workshops at Shades […]
milk paint over oil
A common question I’ve been getting lately is, “Can you paint milk paint over other painted finishes?” Yes, you can! This little dresser has been hanging around in my basement for a while and, after selling some other pieces, I was forced to work on it. The delay wasn’t because I didn’t like […]
StyleScope, Taniya Nayak & Shopping at HomeGoods
I remember when HomeGoods showed up near my house when we lived in Virginia. I drove by and saw the sign and thought, I think I’m going to love that store. Sure enough, when I first walked through the doors, that thought was confirmed. Linens, dishes, pots and pans, bedding, furniture, rugs, accessories…all under one […]
from box to bag & decorating for Thanksgiving
For those of you who aren’t aware, I have never developed a product line before the whole milk paint thing took off. I’m a total newbie, flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants through this adventure. When it became clear that I was actually going to have my own line of milk paint, I started to daydream about what kind of […]
$75 burlapfabric.com giveaway
One of the cool things about the blog/DIY world is seeing things people make out of humble materials like burlap, cheese cloth and upholstery webbing. If you like working with those materials, then burlapfabric.com is a perfect source for you. If you need some convincing, here are some lovely things people have made… source source […]