Decorating for Christmas
My tree is normally up the day after Thanksgiving, but this year we kept pushing it back. We were busy, yes, but a part of me was a little “Christmased out” from a few years of ornament making decorating for Christmas in July and having a tree up in September and another one up in […]
A New Look & The Empty Nest
Notice something new? I’ve been working with Reni on a new look for my blog over the past few months and it finally went live last night. I still have a lot of work to do on the pages, but it’s getting there. Today I went to do a book signing in Warrenton, VA at […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
I have thoroughly enjoyed traveling, but it’s so nice to be home! I was basically a loaf today. Slept in, worked on my e-mail and I did have the chance to pick some FFF favorites from last week. Here they are… I thought this piece by Dionne of The Turquoise Iris is absolutely stunning. The […]
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 […]