Shades of Blue
A few years ago, I read a design article that said you shouldn’t mix more than two shades of blue. I’m such a rebel.
Trickery | Vaseline Resist Technique
Well, I received another oh-crap-call from Lucketts on Saturday. The Painted Empire dresser sold the day after I brought it in. I guess I wasn’t the only one in love with that finish! Here’s how I did it… I’ve heard about using Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a paint resist for a while, but I […]
MMS Decor Steals Pick of the Month
Welcome to another Decor Steals MMS Pick of the Month! As usual, I get to pick a couple of my favorite things to use in my own home and to share them with you. I have a little thing for service/hospitality items like linens, china, cake pedestals and the like. It’s a little ridiculous, actually, but […]
…it’s like having a birthday
My family moved to Garmisch Partenkirchen in Germany when I finished preschool, so I started kindergarten in a new school. I’m assuming the teacher didn’t have my records yet, because on the first day of school, she asked when my birthday was. Being a little girl who loved attention and my birthday, I didn’t want […]
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 […]