Home Tour (Gisele and Tom)

Notice how I used Gisele and Tom in the title? Like they are friends of mine or something? I guess when you're VERY rich and VERY famous, you sort of have that problem.... Crowds gather and people yell, "Gisele! Gisele" and "Tom!! Tom!!" I'm sure you rarely hear "Mr. Brady!! Mrs. Brady....or Mr. Bundchen!! " Do you think they become … [Read more...]

Fall Decorating (or Not)

I need to make a serious disclaimer here... This post is NOT about Fall decorating....it's NOT... I have some very dear friends out there in Bloglandia and they mean the world to me. I worry about them. About their projects.. About their families... About their blogs.... About their health.....especially their mental … [Read more...]

Using Milk Paint : Eulalie’s Sky

OH EM GEE!!! I have fallen IN LOVE with this new shade of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint!! I can't imagine why.... My desk.... My refrigerator... The walls in my studio.... It was meant to be..... Oh yes.....fate stepped in and I was a goner....... It started with a plain, brown, vintage mahogany nightstand … [Read more...]

Open Doors And Windows

What gorgeous weather we had over the weekend! And it's supposed to continue all week!!! A perfect end of the summer! We plan to hit the waterpark and the beach as much as possible this week. I am a HUGE fan of Fall....it's is my favorite season. Nothing is better than warm sunny days ending in just a hint of coolness. I love to open my … [Read more...]

Hanging New Light Fixtures (How to Save Money Building A House)

I wanted to share these changes with you yesterday but the weather here has been overcast....like almost dark! So, I couldn't get decent pictures of what we did ALL DAY Saturday!! You know I'm a thrift store gal already and over the past couple years I have found some great light fixtures! They have been in the garage except for the most recent … [Read more...]

Shopping At The Thrift Store

Yesterday was Thursday...old people discount day at several thrift shops in the area. So, being the appropriate "femme d'un certain age" ...off I went! Here are some of the finds from yesterday. Of course, it's overcast here today so pictures are VERY difficult. Compounding the problem, I'm too lazy to sweep the porch, drag out the … [Read more...]

How To Hang A Heavy Mirror

I love vintage things, and antique things, and things that are made to look vintage or antique. The problem with all those categories is that they are SUPER...FREAKIN'...HEAVY!!! Seriously heavy. A real vintage or antique mirror for example has a real wood frame and often a beveled glass mirror. A faux vintage or antique thing seems to be … [Read more...]

A French Girly Girl Desk

I promised I would try and keep using some Powder River colors so you could see them on actual furniture. Here is a girly petite desk I did with one of the lighter colors called Teton. Just a bit distressed and I added a stencil to the top using acrylic craft paint. It's quite a change from this French provincial style before … [Read more...]