Is there really an original idea?
I started working on my Christmas line in September. I had so much fun playing with different themes and ideas in my head. I finally settled on a sheet music and glitter theme – two materials I’ve really enjoyed working with this year. I experimented with different techniques, styles, finishes and combinations. I painted, glued, cut, rolled, […]
Glittered Letter Tutorial (Finally!)
Well, I finally got around to making a glittered letter video tutorial. I hope this will be helpful and inspirational for you as your getting ready for the holidays. The music used at the end of the video is “Dawn” from The Pride and Prejudice Soundtrack. Music by Dario Marianelli, performed by Jean-Yves Thibeaudet. Enjoy!
Musical Furniture
One of the perks to buying and selling antiques is I constantly have new pieces coming in that I can play with in my house. The only pieces that are off limits to sell are family pieces. Everything else is fair game, even the table and dining chairs straight out of my dining room, so […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites and Link Party
I woke up this morning (snuggled under my duvet, lingering as long as I could), planning to work on more custom ornament orders and getting a lot of things checked off my to do list. Plans changed. My hot glue gun has been cold all day and not one piece of sheet music has been […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites and Link Party
I woke up this morning (snuggled under my duvet, lingering as long as I could), planning to work on more custom ornament orders and getting a lot of things checked off my to do list. Plans changed. My hot glue gun has been cold all day and not one piece of sheet music has been […]
Preserving Fall’s Bounty
My seasonal decorating is all out of order. I have been working on Christmas stuff since September and now I’m working on my fall decor for next year! HGTV.com has me writing several holiday decor tutorials for them and I need to work on the ones that require fresh pumpkins and the great outdoors before the […]
The Change
All moms (and dads) out there who love decorating their home know about “the change.” It’s what happens to your house when you bring kids into the equation. I’ve always been a neat freak and I was determined to stay one when I first learned I was pregnant. I was not going to have a house […]
Chartreuse Christmas Preview
Chartreuse (and our space there) is getting all decked out for the holidays. Lynette and I spent the afternoon primping our booth and donning it with holiday decor. In addition to furniture and non-holiday accessories, the place is filling up with greenery, lights, ornaments, and trees. Sniff. Yes, I even managed to bring my French settee […]