Goodwill – A Beacon of Hope
Thanks for the great response on my first giveaway. You can still enter until midnight EST tonight, so don’t miss out! It’s the post just below this one. I’ll pick and announce a winner on Monday. My mom and I thought it would be fun to hit some thrift stores while we were together for […]
How to Paint When You Can’t Draw
I have my 100 Follower Giveaway post all ready to go! Only 7 more followers. Let’s hope we hit it today! I feel pretty strongly that if a client wants me to paint a logo or cartoon character, it needs to look exactly like that logo or character. I’ve seen so many murals when Mickey […]
100 Followers Giveaway!
We’re over 100 followers, now and I am having my first giveaway. Here’s what it is… YIKES! Ok, this is what it is now, but this is what it can become… These are before & after pictures of a bread box I already painted and sold the first day I put it in the shop. […]
Honest Scrap Award
Kathy at Creative Home Expressions has awarded me an Honest Scrap Award! My very first award! I was so excited! Thank you, Kathy!Here are the rules that must be followed upon receiving this award:1) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.2) Share “10 Honest Things” about myself.3) Present this award […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
I love old things and antiques, so I thought I would share some of my very favorites with you… Antique trophies…I found two of these in my grandparent’s attic. Anything silver or silver plated, especially family and monogrammed pieces. I’ve already shared my love of Ironstone and Bakelite flatware. I just learned today that my […]
My 1940’s Bathrooms
**Giveaway reminder – Only 20 followers to go before I have my 100 followers giveaway! Sign up now, so you don’t miss out! The winner will receive something custom hand painted for their home. I live in a house that was built in 1948 with a 2003 addition. Two out of three of our bathrooms […]
Approaching 100 followers & Giveaway!
Only 29 away from 100! How exciting! Once I hit 100, I will have my first giveaway for all of my wonderful followers, some who gave me a chance when I only had three. Everyone has to start some where. I’ll include more details later, but as a teaser, I will let you know that […]
Saturday Finds
You never know what to expect when you go out to yard sales. Last week was gray and wet and I came back with a great haul. This week, the sun was shining, the weather was gorgeous, there was a community yard sale…those are the makings of a great day of treasure hunting. I got […]