Mother’s Day Giveaway

***This giveaway is now closed.*** With mother’s day fast approaching, I thought I would slip in a little giveaway from one of my sponsors, Janet Hopkins. She is amazing with paper crafts and printables and has now branched into the world of jewelry. And her timing is perfect for mother’s day. I love the […]
colours & projects

I’m in the phase of getting ready for Lucketts where I spend most of my day in the basement painting, stripping (furniture), sanding, waxing, distressing…you get the idea. I get to the end of this kind of day and I wonder what in the world I’m going to post about. I’ve finished pieces, but they’re still […]
hand painting again

For those who don’t know, my business started as a decorative painting/mural business. About a year into it, I realized I didn’t want to paint stuff on everything. Sometimes I just wanted to paint something and leave it at that. More and more, that’s what I wanted to do, so I adapted my business to […]
getting ready for a fair

I wish getting ready for a fair just involved putting on a cute sundress and taking some cash out for ice cream, but I’m not talking about simply going to a fair. I’m talking about being a vendor at a fair and that involves a lot more. First of all, I tip my hat to […]
Milk Paint vs. Chalk-type Paints (again)

The number one question people ask me when I tell them about my milk paint line is, “What’s the difference between milk paint and chalk-type paints?” That’s a fair question! It seems like boutique paint lines are flooding the market and it’s causing a lot of confusion. Which one is best for your project? Why […]
fun with film holders

Here’s my little project with the antique film holders I bought last week… As soon as I saw them, I envisioned making them into mini chalkboards. So, I taped off the frame and spayed the film directly with two coats of chalkboard paint. Very simple and very cute (in my opinion.) […]
white washed desk & tutorial

Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments and encouragement in response to my recent big announcement! I really do feel like I have a huge group of friends who have been with me through this journey and you’re cheering me on. It’s an awesome feeling and it means a lot to me. The […]
my pie-in-the-sky-dream-come-true

A few weeks ago, I shared a list of my dreams for the future in a post here on my blog. I was thinking in terms of things that would probably happen a few years out, but here we are three weeks later…and one of my dreams is coming true. I am getting my own […]