monogram tea towel pillow
Some of you may have spotted the new Martha Stewart line by Plaid available at Michael’s. It’s been quite the buzz on the blogs lately. Several bloggers, including myself, were asked to try out the new products and tools and boy, did we get a big box of goodies to try. Here’s what I made… …a […]
my kitchen counters
Before I get into my counters, I must share that progress was finally made in my half bathroom. Remember? The one that was a disaster and True Value came to the rescue? They’ve done their part, but it seems like life and my work keep stalling things on our end. It seems like there are […]
a business purchase
There are times when I see something that is fabulous and I really want it. Now that I have a blog and antiques business, I have a reason to buy some of those “must haves.” Perpetual calendars have been on my radar for a while, but I never felt a burning desire for one until I spotted […]
photo shoots & mini mustard seed
I’m almost done with my HGTV.com projects for fall and Thanksgiving. Here’s a peek at a couple of them… One more left to finish. So, while I was working on those, my “intern”, Charlene, was working on some stripping, sanding and painting. While getting ready to don a mask, she informed me that she wants […]
fresh pasta, ice cream cake and nutmeg
“So, what would you like to do for your birthday?”, I asked one of our graduated youth girls (and babysitter/craft assistant) She replied, “Can you just make something for me? I like your food better than any food I can get at a restaurant.” Well, she certainly knows how to flatter a girl. I love […]
a new way to measure color
Imagine with me, if you will. You’re a designer, walking through an antique store and you see this gorgeous chippy table. The size isn’t right, but the color is exactly what you are looking for. Oh, if only you carried all eight of your paint color fan decks around with you, you could spend an […]
a closer look at Lucketts
One of my readers left a comment last week asking to see some more of Lucketts. Here I am, selfishly snapping away pictures of my own room when there are so other many amazing spaces to share. Well, I’m going to remedy that right now. For those of you who don’t know what The Old […]
Furniture Feature Friday – excuses, a favorite & a link party
I am full of excuses tonight. I started off the day with a snuggle with my youngest…very early. Too early. Then, I worked on a photo shoot, made breakfast, packed for the day (you have to do that with little ones) and headed off to the gym for some weight lifting. Straight from the gym, […]