Well!! After a VERY LONG hiatus I am back on the blog!! It feels SO GOOD! Some was my fault....marriages, births, deaths, nervous breakdown....OK, maybe that last one is a BIT of an exaggeration! Just when I thought I would post again....a blog glitch that I couldn't solve and one that I kept saying "I'll get to that later...."....with … [Read more...]
Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Classes
January 19, 2015 By 8 Comments
Milk Paint classes are in full swing at my newest venue....The Rusty Cottage at 617 Jack Rabbit Rd here in Virginia Beach! The area there is much larger than the space in my own little booth at Barrett St Antique Mall so we are able to paint some much larger items! Like this step-stool we did on Thursday evening: Everyone … [Read more...]
Milk Painted Wine Crate
September 30, 2014 By 12 Comments
All you folks who live in the great areas where you have to pick through fantastic junk just to decide WHICH piece to keep......I am blowing raspberries at you! Around here it is a real hunt to find anything even remotely cool...junkwise. I was VERY surprised to see this on the shelf at Goodwill.......a wine crate....and WHAT a year!! 2009!!! … [Read more...]
Primitive Jelly Cabinet
September 25, 2014 By 23 Comments
I have the same problem that many people have who are in business....at least I HOPE I do...otherwise I might just cry! I spend a lot of time either finding and hauling home, painting or otherwise improving, transporting and pricing, rearranging and sprucing the furniture or smaller items for the shop... Then there's the whole paint … [Read more...]
Vintage Finds
September 23, 2014 By 5 Comments
I shared the other week that I go to a local flea market once monthly and ALWAYS find something. I don't think I have ever come home empty handed. Last month was no exception and I thought I'd share two of my favorite finds....plus a couple other things! I have a favorite vendor. Her name is Carina. She comes alone, in a van that is jam … [Read more...]
Flea Market Finds:Hobby Horse
September 16, 2014 By 9 Comments
I attend a monthly flea market in a nearby town. We don't have much at all in this line around here so I never miss it. My husband started going with me several months ago and he has even started to enjoy it! I think..... We meet my brother and his wife, Mandy there each month. Mandy and I dedicate ourselves to finding great deals. Matt and my … [Read more...]
Decoupaged Map Chair
September 10, 2014 By 20 Comments
I had some wifi trouble yesterday so I am a day late with this! I tried another shade of the Fusion Mineral Paint out on a vintage desk chair. This is Inglenook....one of my new favorite colors....beautiful isn't it? I had a vintage captain's chair I wanted to paint. And, I wanted to decoupage the seat with a map! I thought it would … [Read more...]
I'm Lorraine. I have a love for home & design and I enjoy sharing that passion with others. I'm so glad you're here to join me.
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