the battlefield
My posts are almost always home/furniture/blog/DIY related, but as I shared yesterday, we spent a morning at the Gettysburg battlefield as a family, so I thought I’d share some pictures from that We live about 6 miles from it, so it’s an easy thing to do on a nice day. As we drove to our […]
a poor paint job
I used to shudder at pieces of furniture that were poorly painted. Drips, major brush marks, streaks and chips. I felt like my paint job would only be as good as the previous paint job and I needed to sand it baby bottom smooth to make it right. Well, I have had a change of […]
Vintage Market Giveaway
Do you love handmade wares and cool vintage finds? Well, this is the giveaway for you. Freckled Laundry’s Vintage Market is a collection of talented ladies who make and find lovely things. They have come together to offer up an amazing Vintage Market Prize Package for one lucky winner. Here’s what that winner will receive… […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
It’s always tough choosing my favorites for FFF and narrowing it down to just three, so I’m going to start featuring some runner-ups (runners-up?) on my FaceBook page. That way I don’t have to choose just three. So, “like” my page if you’re interested in seeing what catches my eye. Here are the three I really […]
red letter words, a $4.50 custom framing job and a sneak peek
First, I’m so sorry if my side bar is looking a little funky or if you notice other technical glitches. We’re in the process of moving my blog over to WordPress and it’s a bit more involved because my website was on the URL my blog is moving to. A lot of my graphics and […]
I want a nest
Do you remember a few months ago when I declared my desire for a cow? A cow painting, that is? Well, now I want a nest. I know…never satisfied, right? A few months ago, I purchased a new camera and have been hanging onto my old one. I thought I might want to keep it […]
French Poem Dresser
I’m so sorry, girls. I have totally gotten lazy about taking “after” shots of my furniture. I have to haul it up from the basement, move the furniture around in my house, gather props, stage the photo, take the pictures and then put everything back. It’s very time consuming and I have to have good […]
My September 11, 2001 Story
I think it’s safe to assume that most Americans experienced 9-11 through their television. I experienced a part of it in person and then later watched it on TV. On September 11, 2001, I was working for a staffing firm in downtown DC, right in the heart of the city. Getting to work each day was a […]