blogging & photography
If you take a poll of new DIY bloggers asking what’s on their Christmas list, probably over half would say a nice digital SLR. It doesn’t take long for a blogger to realize the importance of photography in the blog world. The above shot is from a recent Cottages and Bungalows photo shoot. The above picture is from […]
an update and dealing with chippy veneer
Thanks so much to everyone for suggesting I do something special with the WWI mail pouch I found at a yard sale last weekend. I called the National WWI Museum to see if they would be interested and they’re going to get back to me. My mom then sent me a link with information […]
Impervo Review
You girls are so amazing. I have been laughing so hard at some of the suggested names for my cow. You’ve also shared some wonderful stories and beautiful names of special women in your lives. It’s been so fun for me to read. Thanks to all who have participated. The contest is open until midnight […]
Name that cow and win!
Somehow I don’t think this is going to become a crazy popular game show anytime soon. Imagine with me… a “Price is Right” girl in a spandex jumper leading out a jersey cow, chewing her cud (the cow, not the girl), parading in front of the contestants and audience. The host points to a girl behind a […]
decorating for two (or more)
AKA…when the husband/wife/significant other/roomie says, “No.” I get a lot of labor intensive, kinda crazy ideas that I would like to do to our house. I informed my husband a few years ago that if I’m ever sitting quietly, looking around a room, he didn’t need to wonder what I was thinking about. 99% of the […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
I usually feature individual pieces of furniture each week, but out of all of the amazing entries from last week’s party, it was two rooms that blew me away. Here they are… Erin from erin’s art and gardens transformed her childhood dining set (and entire dining room) with paint and original art. I love the soft shades of white […]
huba huba
Today was a typical day in the life of an antiques dealer. Tag items, load the van, drive to the shop, clean, fluff and reload the room…just my normal weekly routine. Here’s how the room looks now… (See the newly finished top on the dresser?) As I was leaving, I noticed a little message in […]
Milk Paint vs. Chalk Paint
I get a lot of e-mail from people wanting to know which paint they should use for their project…Milk Paint or Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint. So, for the benefit of everyone, here’s my opinion… First, let’s look at examples of Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint (ASCP)… …and some examples of Milk Paint (MP)… So, let’s now […]