I find it hard to resist a good empire-style dresser. They are impressive pieces that have a balance of masculinity in their massive size and handsome features, and feminine in their curves, glass knobs, and carved keyhole escutcheons. The downside to these pieces is that they are massive. They are tall, heavy, and bulky, and, for those reasons, I made … Read More
hand painted robin’s egg blue dresser
If you like a good old-fashioned Miss Mustard Seed makeover, well, I think it’s safe to say that you will like this post. Today was a great day in the studio. It was busy, but I was able to finish two pieces and photograph a third. I love the sense of accomplishment I feel when a piece is finished and the … Read More
two full weeks until Lucketts…
I was looking at the calendar today and it had me sweating! I only have two full weeks to finish getting ready for Lucketts!!! Ah!! And, Kriste, my trusty sidekick, has gone on maternity leave. Slacker. So, the pressure is on and it’s time to put the pedal to the metal. Since it is fast approaching, I wanted to share … Read More
Farmhouse White Buffet
Last week was a push week when it came to getting pieces of furniture from the to-do pile to the done pile. And we made a lot of progress! One of the pieces that we finished (as a team effort) was this buffet, painted in Farmhouse White… I didn’t get a proper before picture of it, because the studio was … Read More
…and the two become one
Remember these two pieces? Well, it took a bit of time to develop (three times lifting that hutch up onto the base and lots of looking and discussing to be precise), but these two pieces finally came together to make one awesome, bead board hutch. And wow-wee…some matches were just meant to be. The piece was a group effort. As I shared, … Read More
cabinet base + hutch top =
Remember this cabinet I picked up a couple of weeks ago? I cleaned it all up and removed the doors, that were rotten from water damage, to get it ready for the next step. My dad and I worked together to rebuild the bottom of the cabinet and I nailed on the trim pieces that had come off. And then … Read More
looks can be deceiving…
Let me take you back to high school. Remember that first day of a new class, looking around the room, scoping out your classmates? Who might be your friend? Who is going to be a troublemaker? And where is the – oh, there he is… The hot guy. Perfect hair. Great smile. Gorgeous eyes. At first glance, he is your … Read More
revamped balance scale
When shopping for pieces, I try to look past things that aren’t my taste cosmetically, like color and fabric, and try to envision what the piece will look like when I make it my taste. In the case of this scale, the bright yellow just wasn’t my taste. I love yellow, but this yellow was pretty in-your-face and I felt like … Read More
