Just humor me for a minute while I explain. Below is the view from the new house. My father unbeknownst to me had always dreamed of moving back to the small town where he is from in Oklahoma. When he and my mom finally bought the farm, I wondered why on earth he would possibly […]
Design Trends for 2016
Well I’m not sure I’m the expert on what will be hot in 2016. Okay I KNOW I am not the expert, still I get asked and feel the need to throw my ideas into the ring. Because of copyright laws, I can’t post the photos belonging to others without their permission, so thus […]
Can you Paint Metal?
Can you paint metal with chalky paint? Can you paint brass, aluminum, iron or stainless steel with a chalky paint? That is the question. And the answer is… YES. So here is what the clock looked liked before. And honestly it’s gorgeous just like it is. I don’t think you need to paint a […]
The Easiest Faux Paint Technique
This spring I will celebrate 5 years of blogging. That’s five years of writing, photography, decorating, sewing and painting. I’ve painted a ton of things I have shown on my blog, and used quite a few different paints, (click HERE) but this is the paint that honestly is the easiest to use if you want […]
Help, My House Looks Bare After Christmas
I have been hearing this a lot lately. After you set out all of your lovely Christmas decor the house looks so festive and cozy. People don’t notice dreary weather because Christmas is around the corner, where there will be lots of baking, good food, time with family and presents. When the holidays are […]
The MOST Popular Posts from 2015
It’s that time of year where we bloggers like to take a look back at our top posts. And you might think this is all about giving ourselves a pat on the back, when it reality that isn’t the reason at all. Well maybe I should just speak for myself, but for me, it’s about […]
The Best Paint Projects of 2015
It’s the end of the year, and I thought it would be nice to do a round up of my favorite paint projects of the year. And I am taking some time off, so I didn’t have time to do any new projects this week, so there’s another reason. Here are my 6 FAVORITE projects […]
5 of My Favorite Christmas Ideas
Looking for some great Christmas decorating ideas? I’ve been checking out some wonderful blogs and wanted to share some wonderful ideas I found. I thought I would share them with you today (in no particular order.) This bookcase by Cherished Bliss is just lovely. Look at how she added mainly greenery and a few red accents […]
