And So It Begins…..

This is the beginning of a VERY, VERY, busy time for all of us! The holiday season is here with Thanksgiving looming only a couple weeks away! I can hardly believe it. It's a dangerous time for me because this season is my very favorite. It's dangerous because I can easily become overwhelmed as I try and create good experiences for everyone. I love … [Read more...]

Housekeeping

It's one of those days I so enjoy...just doing general housekeeping. Now, lest you think I'm the gal who likes scrubbing toilets and cleaning the oven...let me reassure you. I am talking about other housekeeping....straightening the studio, washing linens that will be used to create new things, making the small parts that are needed for the next … [Read more...]

Happy Halloween Banner Tutorial!!

Halloween has never been a really big holiday to me, until about 10 yrs ago when we moved to this neighborhood. Each year, people drag out grills, tables and chairs and turn the street into one big party. It's a great way to get to know neighbors and it has made our street quite popular. One gal a few houses away used to set up a haunted yard with … [Read more...]

Covering a Lampshade

I don't know if you have seen the new Somerset Home mag but this issue is really nice! I love their pictures and am always inspired by one of their magazines. I have to keep a paper and pencil next to me while I look because my brain is just a whirlwind of ideas. I don't know how you create but my creativity happens all the time and usually when I … [Read more...]

Check Out This Giveaway

One of the most beautiful sites I follow is French Country Cottage....beautiful pictures of what you wish your house looked like....as opposed to mine right now! Courtney is doing a great giveaway with a book from one of the most celebrated designers of our time....Carolyn Rohem. Next to John Saladino, and Mark Hampton.....she is one of my faves. … [Read more...]

Starting Out Badly…Ending Well

I hate days that start on an off note, don't you? Because my experience has been that they tend to go downhill from there. Well, this one didn't and I am so glad!Last night, I was very excited to find that I had made my first sales on both of my Etsy sites. I sold some French Script Paper Ribbon..... And then, I sold a Shabby Bag.... So I went to … [Read more...]

Glittered Christmas Ball Tutorial

I hope you had a nice weekend. I did. My hubby knows we won't go out much unless we have a reason because I always worry about whether the house will still be standing if we leave the Mongolian Horde home alone...so, he bought us season tickets to the symphony! I love the symphony...there is no comparison to hearing gorgeous music played live. … [Read more...]

Burlap Table Tutorial

The all time favorite piece from my recent Porch Sale had to be this burlap topped table.... I realize there is a glare but when I took the pic it seemed OK and the table sold a few hours later so I didn't have another chance. Sorry! But, this was the most popular piece of the day and I wanted to share with you how easy it is to … [Read more...]