Painted Empire
I got a call a few days ago from Lucketts It’s a great call, but an “oh crap” kind of call, too. Both of my large furniture pieces had sold, so I needed to get some furniture into my space ASAP. I decided to sell a little wash stand I’ve had for a few years […]
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 […]
Running a Creative Business | On Sutton Place
I think that stories are a powerful thing. I love hearing a good story about how someone got from point a to point b. There’s something encouraging about it. If she can do it, maybe I could too. I’ve asked some of my friends and fellow entrepreneurs to share their story and now it’s […]
Chalkboard Trophies
I often have trouble leaving things alone. I like to tinker, tweak and put my stamp on things. The latest case in point – these ceramic trophies I found on clearance at Target. I spotted them a while ago and liked the shape, but they seemed off in white ceramic. I guess others […]
new kitchen rug
I love it when I find the perfect thing after I’ve been hunting for it for weeks (sometimes months or years.) Actually, it’s sweet when I find the perfect thing right away, but I do need to practice my patience, so this was a good opportunity to do that. Anyway, I was shopping for basic […]
Upholstered Chair Reveal
Here she is… Here she was… Again, I have nothing against pink, but the pink didn’t work in my home and really wanted to keep these and use them in my family room. I’ve been on a quest for years to populate my family room with comfy, yet stylish (and budget friendly) chairs […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
I’ve been hosting this party for over two years and have sometimes thought I should stop. There are so many link parties out there now. When I started this, mine was the only furniture party and now there are several. Anytime I’m seriously thinking about it, though, something happens that changes my mind. Last week […]
Stripping Upholstery
I finished upholstering one of the pink French chairs today. Woohoo! I even put a zipper on the cushion cover, so it’s legit. With over twelve years of sewing under my belt, this is the first zipper I have ever done! I don’t know why I’ve been so scared of zippers…ZIPPERS, people. Really?! I was […]