For some strange reason, I have a ‘thing’ for scrolls. I should say, I have a thing for painting scrolls. It’s not that my house is full of scrolly decor. At least, I don’t think so. I might have to look around now and doublecheck that. Before I’d even painted the first coat of white […]
Painted Desk with Chalk Paint®
I’ve never kept it a secret that I’m pretty bad when it comes to painting furniture. I have no idea why, I just know that after umpteen failures, I swore off painting furniture for good. That is, until the opportunity to review Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan presented itself. I was perfectly up […]
Eight Painted Desk Ideas
When we moved into this house nine months ago I was so completely in love with having my own space, the fact that there was barely any natural light hardly bothered me. Hardly. Then when I ‘made’ my big worktable, the honeymoon continued on. But, like all romances, every once in a while you need […]
Antique Bronze Outdoor Fountain with Dry Brushing
I just finished painting an outdoor St. Francis fountain for my mother. Neither Mom nor I like to shop anymore. Or I should say . . . . we don’t shop in stores much. We do, however, enjoy ‘browsing’ QVC and Home Shopping Network. Of course, if you like driving around a parking lot, battling […]
Bug Patterns
I am so ready for Spring, as I guess most of us are, and I love adding pretty bugs some of my to my Spring paint projects. Bugs . . . pretty? Ok. So there are bugs and then there are bugs. Some make you go “Ewwww”. And some, “Oooooo”. We’ll save the creepy kind […]
How To Paint Daffodils
Hey there! What do you think of my new ‘digs’? I’m seriously in love. I didn’t know it was possible to be in love with a website . . . but I am. And it’s mine, all mine. I still have some tweaking to do and it’s going to take some time but it’ll be […]
My Manifesto – You Are The Light of The World
I wrote this manifesto two weeks after my husband died as a reminder of his message to me and to inspire others to shine their light.
My Flower Shop – The Final Parting
The final chapter of the story of the first funeral I did as a florist – and why you shouldn’t open a business with absolutely no experience.