What’s Up
**Warning** This post is ALL OVER THE PLACE, so just go with it. Man, I am still recovering from Blissdom! That trip was awesome, but it really kicked my butt. I’ve been struggling to get back into my routine and this is not a good week to struggle. The Old Lucketts Store is having their […]
What I learned at Blissdom…
I learned a lot. So much that I am exhausted and I am still trying to piece my head back together after it exploded from all of the excitement and information. There is a ton of practical information that I came away with and I plan to share that in posts dedicated to each subject, […]
The Goodies
I have never been to a blog conference before and I had no idea I would get so many goodies. We received this Blissdom Charm designed by the lovely Lisa Leonard in our welcome bags. I’ve hosted a giveaway for her before, so it was such a delight to meet her face-to-face. She is the […]
Real People
Yes. They are ALL REAL! Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick. Chris from Just a Girl and Becky from Infarrently Creative (Oh, I’ve got the goods on her. Just wait!) Nester and Melissa from The Inspired Room. I snuggled up to Layla for a picture… …and she was just the goofball she is on her blog. […]
Seriously?
I woke up this morning to a snow storm. Seriously? Really? Today of all days? We left for the airport at the crack of dawn and drove along snow-covered roads to the airport. I am a dork and took a picture of my plane in the snow. Thankfully, it was on time. We boarded the plane and […]
Top Coats
I have had a boat load of questions lately about top coats, so I thought I would dedicate a post to them. First of all, let me say that there are dozens, maybe thousands of techniques and products out there, so I’m just sharing the ones I use and like. It’s also pure coincidence that […]
Lion Coffee Sign
I thought I would share my latest hand painted sign with you today. It’s a big one…about five feet long! I used an antique Christmas coffee ad I found at The Graphics Fairy. I cropped the text and put it in my projector to transfer it to my board. I found this awesome door at […]
I suffer from SDAS – Short Design Attention Span
Mitzi left this comment today: “Marian, I think a lot of your readers, including me, would like to know how long it takes you to upholster a chair, such as the one in this post. I have a feeling you work very fast. I fear that if I attempt real upholstering on a real piece […]