Writing a Book | Acknowledgements
Since today is a day of Thanksgiving here in the US, I thought it was a good time to combine saying thanks and sharing just a little more about the book-writing process in one post. I had already turned in the final manuscript and my editor, Michelle, asked me to write my acknowledgements. Oh…I hadn’t […]
Shades of Blue
A few years ago, I read a design article that said you shouldn’t mix more than two shades of blue. I’m such a rebel.
Lucketts Latest | Mercury Glass & Hats
I know it is total torture to those who aren’t local when I show pictures of the Lucketts Design House. I hate to tell you that it’s even more beautiful in person! I know…rub it in. Well, if you weren’t aware, Lucketts has opened an online shop where they sell some of the beautiful pieces […]
Trickery | Vaseline Resist Technique
Well, I received another oh-crap-call from Lucketts on Saturday. The Painted Empire dresser sold the day after I brought it in. I guess I wasn’t the only one in love with that finish! Here’s how I did it… I’ve heard about using Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a paint resist for a while, but I […]
MMS Decor Steals Pick of the Month
Welcome to another Decor Steals MMS Pick of the Month! As usual, I get to pick a couple of my favorite things to use in my own home and to share them with you. I have a little thing for service/hospitality items like linens, china, cake pedestals and the like. It’s a little ridiculous, actually, but […]
…it’s like having a birthday
My family moved to Garmisch Partenkirchen in Germany when I finished preschool, so I started kindergarten in a new school. I’m assuming the teacher didn’t have my records yet, because on the first day of school, she asked when my birthday was. Being a little girl who loved attention and my birthday, I didn’t want […]
Painted Empire
I got a call a few days ago from Lucketts It’s a great call, but an “oh crap” kind of call, too. Both of my large furniture pieces had sold, so I needed to get some furniture into my space ASAP. I decided to sell a little wash stand I’ve had for a few years […]
Making an “Antique” Sign
I must apologize! I posted a teaser about this sign I made for Cottages & Bungalows and said I would post the tutorial after the issue was off newsstands. Well…that was in August, so I think it’s safe to say that those issues have been pulled. So, at long last, here it is… What you’ll […]