100 Followers Giveaway!
We’re over 100 followers, now and I am having my first giveaway. Here’s what it is… YIKES! Ok, this is what it is now, but this is what it can become… These are before & after pictures of a bread box I already painted and sold the first day I put it in the shop. […]
How to Paint When You Can’t Draw
I have my 100 Follower Giveaway post all ready to go! Only 7 more followers. Let’s hope we hit it today! I feel pretty strongly that if a client wants me to paint a logo or cartoon character, it needs to look exactly like that logo or character. I’ve seen so many murals when Mickey […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
I love old things and antiques, so I thought I would share some of my very favorites with you… Antique trophies…I found two of these in my grandparent’s attic. Anything silver or silver plated, especially family and monogrammed pieces. I’ve already shared my love of Ironstone and Bakelite flatware. I just learned today that my […]
Honest Scrap Award
Kathy at Creative Home Expressions has awarded me an Honest Scrap Award! My very first award! I was so excited! Thank you, Kathy!Here are the rules that must be followed upon receiving this award:1) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.2) Share “10 Honest Things” about myself.3) Present this award […]
My 1940’s Bathrooms
**Giveaway reminder – Only 20 followers to go before I have my 100 followers giveaway! Sign up now, so you don’t miss out! The winner will receive something custom hand painted for their home. I live in a house that was built in 1948 with a 2003 addition. Two out of three of our bathrooms […]
Approaching 100 followers & Giveaway!
Only 29 away from 100! How exciting! Once I hit 100, I will have my first giveaway for all of my wonderful followers, some who gave me a chance when I only had three. Everyone has to start some where. I’ll include more details later, but as a teaser, I will let you know that […]
Slipcovering a Chair
I bought this pair of french styled chairs at an auction a few weeks ago. (Only one is pictured, but they are a matching pair.) I was in love with the lines, the style, the down seat cushion…not the fabric so much, but that can be remedied. Those chairs were coming home with me and […]
Furniture Stripping Tutorial
I purchased this piece of furniture a few weeks ago off of an antique store porch (you know, the junk section.) It was $39, which was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I loved this table and it was coming home with me! The table was fine as it was, but the […]