Vintage Bliss & Sporting my Colors

Well, two days of retailer training sessions yesterday wiped me out! Here’s a shot of me teaching yesterday (Thanks, Allison, for the photo!) Last night, I was trying to catch up on e-mail and such, plus I needed time to wind down, so I was up way too late. Well, it was just two days […]
St. Elmo & Horses

I spent the day at MMSMP retailer’s training again and it was such an amazing day. I learned so much from my retailers and have all sorts of ideas. I also learned some new techniques, which is so exciting. I know a lot about how to use milk paint, but I can always learn more […]
Milk Paint Retailer’s Workshop Day One

Let me start by saying right off the bat that days like these overwhelm me. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it. A room full of about 30 of my milk paint retailers, people who invested in my brand and are excited about partnering with me in that way…all there to learn […]
WorkshopGallery

Let me start by saying right off the bat that days like these overwhelm me. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to it. A room full of about 30 of my milk paint retailers, people who invested in my brand and are excited about partnering with me in that way…all there to learn […]
Fall Decorating Update

Last time we checked in on my fall decorating, I had plopped a pumpkin in a dough bowl and called it a day. A couple of days later, I went to the farmer’s market up the road for some apples and found the prettiest blue hubbard squash and a fresh kale plant. Neither were very […]
Some of my finds | Light in the Basement

I went out yesterday to do some shopping for my online shop and the Chapel Market coming up soon in Pike Road, Alabama. October 19, to be exact. Anyway, here are some things I found… …some 1950’s horse ribbons… …a glass water bottle in a wooden crate (I’ve seen these made into killer lamps)… …a […]
trophygallery

I shared this dresser on Facebook yesterday, stating that I would be painting it and I didn’t expect the freak-out that resulted. I didn’t feel like I needed to defend myself or anything, but I wanted to explain why I was painting it to educate a little and to keep wood-lovers from losing sleep. Here […]
Painting Wood | More Product Shoots | Trophy

I shared this dresser on Facebook yesterday, stating that I would be painting it and I didn’t expect the freak-out that resulted. I didn’t feel like I needed to defend myself or anything, but I wanted to explain why I was painting it to educate a little and to keep wood-lovers from losing sleep. Here […]