Let me start off by saying this was supposed to be a tutorial, but it won’t be. The reason is that I mindlessly deleted all of the process photos!! Ah! I try to keep my camera card “uncluttered”, so I delete all files once they are uploaded. Well, I got a little overenthusiastic in my decluttering and deleted these files … Read More
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 need: 12” wide pine board … Read More
Antique Sign Tutorial
If you’re looking for the full tutorial on making an antique sign, you can find it HERE. I can hardly believe that I have been writing for Cottages & Bungalows magazine for over a year! Wow. It’s been a real honor to write their DIY Essentials column to share everything from how to make no sew drapes to building a … Read More
{my turn}
I’ve been working like crazy getting ready for the holiday open house and working on other projects, so my home has been a bit of a wreck. Now it’s time to focus some attention on things I get to keep and things that will make my home more enjoyable for me and my family. (Well, mostly me. My boys don’t … Read More
The story of Annabel & Rupert
This is a story about love. A man who loves a woman. A woman who loves a blog. A designer who loves to create. I received an e-mail last week from a gentleman…let’s call him “Rupert.” Rupert had a request. His wife, let’s call her “Annabel”, loves my blog and he would love to surprise her with one of my hand … Read More
market sign & my pavilion
I finished this sign the morning I brought it to Lucketts, so we didn’t have a chance to do a proper photo shoot together. Sorry! I really love how this one turned out, though. The bead board door was already painted a cream color, so I simply painted over it with Antibes Green with lettering in Old White and shadow … Read More
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 an antique store a few … Read More
Apiary & Fresh Butter
In the frenzy of getting things ready to take to my retail spaces, I turned my attention to two neglected pieces of wood in the corner of my office. They belonged to a drop leaf table that had seen better days. For the first one, I pulled some inspiration from The Graphics Fairy, where I found this beautiful bee graphic. I’ve … Read More
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