I understand that many women are not good at spatial relations, that is, understanding how objects fit in and move through space. I offer myself as a case study: Two days ago I made plans to pick up a large hutch that the owner told me was in two pieces, ...
Read MoreAdventures in Chalk Paint
Believe it or not, I’ve never actually used chalk paint before yesterday. I see the beautiful pieces come into the barn. I see them online. I really love the look and so many of the colors. But I’ve been reluctant. Partly because I’ve heard there’s a learning curve involved, and ...
Read MorePretty things coming into the Garden House
I was just in the Garden House today, and look what I found! Doesn’t the painted furniture look amazing against the rough floors. Rosanna of Bella Villa came in and magically transformed the one-time kitchen with her tiffany blue accents and pretty pieces. Here’s some more of what I found, ...
Read MoreMarket Days here we come . . .
Between Tag Sales and renovating the cottage (a.k.a. The Garden House), we’re also putting on our fall Market Days this weekend. It’s a blast – dozens of temporary dealers arrive, put up their tents, bring out their fabulous finds – it’s like Christmas for me! I mean, think about it ...
Read MorePower of Paint: Before & After
Actually, this should be titled, “Before & Now”, because while it’s technically ‘after’ pictures I have, they are not the magazine-ready kinda after pictures you may be hoping for. Things happen around here in baby steps – mainly because we inevitably run into the unexpected. So this post is really ...
Read MoreBack to School
It’s a annual ritual I’ve been through for the past 18 years, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. It always begins with the excitement of (my absolute favorite part of school) picking out the new school supplies. There is just something about those freshly sharpened pencils, brand-new pens, gloriously clean pads ...
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