Archives for October 2012

Memories

Memories are interesting things.Stirred by scents, sounds, pictures or just a name or phrase.The last few days have been full of so many memories for me.Asbury Park......where my Mom was born and where my brothers and sisters and I spent such a great part of our life. We walked to the boardwalk to watch fireworks on the beach on the 4th of July. We … [Read more...]

Antique Table Makeover Using a Heat Transfer

Just sharing some of the recent furniture makeovers I did for the Home Sale I had on Hurricane Sandy weekend..... Yup....You heard me.... My timing is just a teeny tiny bit AWFUL.....Anyway....not much traffic and NO FURNITURE SOLD.....Luckily, I had planned to also use my garage and had a tent in the driveway so when it started to rain....we moved … [Read more...]

Using MMS Milk Paint

I have a confession to make. Even though I am a VENDOR for MMS Milk Paint, I've been slow to get busy using it..... It's embarrassing! Anyway, I actually have begun breaking out some of the stock so I can use it myself. Today I finished a wall hutch....which I want to keep.... But.... I AM having a sale this weekend here at the house and I … [Read more...]

Sunrise on the Creek

Even in the midst of the most difficult times in our lives we can know that God is there. Every single day...for as long as there has been knowledge and awareness of such things.....He has causedthe sun to rise and setthe moon to shine at night waves to come in and outbabies to be borntrees to leaf and drop their leavesflowers to unfurlandrivers to … [Read more...]

A Little Thanks

We all like a little thanks now and then....don't we?"Thanks for dinner, Mom" "Thanks for picking me up, Mom" Thanks for bringing a drink to someone;  thanks for holding the door for someone,  thanks to the cashier before you walk away,  thanks to the weary UPS guy who says "what is all this stuff anyway?"  (LOL.....I sell paint, I … [Read more...]

Fall Table Centerpiece

I promised to show you some more areas of the living room getting the Fall treatment. You've seen the mantel already. Here is the arrangement I did for the coffee table. A centerpiece is not too hard as long as the right elements are included. In this case Fall colors, rustic pieces and....what else, a pumpkin..... I found this rustic box when … [Read more...]

Wild Fall Mantel

In the Spring I created a mantel display that used a crazy tangle of grapevines, bees, butterflies and flowers. In the center I used a Graphics Fairy design that I applied with a Sharpie. This Fall, I hated to take down the vines and so I added even more vines and replaced the Spring bits with pinecones, leaves and gourds.  My father in law … [Read more...]

Just Keeping Busy

Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and supplies have been shipping out daily here and my stock is dropping!I only have ONE Typewriter shade left! Goodness...time for a re-order already!If you need some paint, just click the Storenvy button in the sidebar! Easy peasy! There's also a "colors" link in the header of this page so you can get an idea of real … [Read more...]