Introductions

Hello one and all! Are you ready for a brand new week? I know I am off to a slow start this Monday morning....we had gorgeous weather this weekend and took full advantage of it! I fell into bed last night with one thing on my mind and that was sleep.....

I would like to introduce you all to miss Jesaray. I finished her the same time that I finished Esme and put them both in the etsy shop, but had yet to formally introduce her! I was drawn to the details of this little desk the moment I laid eyes on her . I knew once a little color was added, those details would shine....and I also knew she would be gray , but the pink came to me after the paint job was already finished. Pink and gray always remind me of elephant skin and ears.....that's just a random thought for the day.....but I felt like this color combination was perfect for bringing out the beauty that was there all along! 

I hope you all have a fantastic day...we are supposed to get lots of rain today....but right now it is sunny and gorgeous....we'll see....

xo

Etcetera

A little peak into a fun project I worked on all week! I will introduce them on Thursday! I hope you like the tricks I've been up to!

Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend my friends!

xo

Found Goodness

My dad gave me this vintage book on San Francisco a few weeks ago, and even though it is falling apart and on its last leg....it has been so interesting to read through...

...then an idea for a project hit me.....and some of the pages were given an amazing new life!

...more on that next week!

xo

Roomage

photo via tumblr

                                                        Are you diggin' what I'm diggin'?

I'm loving how the old ceiling tiles in different color shades, and all grouped together... take on sort of an "art installation" appeal....

Just make sure they are hung securely or that you are up on your tetanus shot...don't want those suckers coming down on ya!

xo

Chromaticity

pinterest

Libertinus

martha moments

linda yoon

Today it is all about orange....and one of my very favorite orange shades is Baja orange by Ralph Lauren...

....I could dip a spoon in it and eat it....if it weren't bad for my teeth...and intestines...and well...ya know....probably should just stick with home accessories....

try it...you'll love it!

xo

Introductions

 

I told you I was itching to paint something green! So, I created Esme who is now available in the etsy shop.

I am so in love with this piece, with all of its drawers and its over sized bone knobs.....so much so that I am going to combine this green with a navy {another color I am craving!} floral handmade paper and put it on the cutest little piece that I am working on for the Greenville Children's Museum.

I just want to say, that I am so excited about a whole list of new ideas for my furniture, and some new  direction ...can't wait to start unraveling it all.... and seeing what you think of it all!

Have a great day!

xo

Etcetera

Spring is in full bloom over at my sister's shop, Cranny....and staring at all of this gorgeous color makes me want to paint something....

...oh wait...I will be painting...all day today in the studio! Woot Woot!

I hope all of you have had a pleasant week, and that the weekend provides rest, relaxation, and a little somethin', somethin'  to fill your heart with joy!

xo

Found Goodness

I haven't painted any chairs in a very long time....but lately I am feeling inspired to try something new ....and this pair of chairs was just what I was looking for ...

...goodness indeed my friends!

xo

Roomage

via diy ideas

 I am T- totally loving this room, but my favorite part is how they have taken what are usually awful, cheesy, plastic ceiling medallions and have instead turned them into an affordable and wonderful wall installation! We are dealing with some smart humans here folks....

How many of you will now be rushing out to the hardware store to buy some medallions and spray paint?....hmmmm?

I thought so!

xo

Chromaticity

Ballet Slipper

ricevere con stile

elle interior

hello naomi

mixed plate

I thought it only appropriate during valentines week to chat about the prettiness of pink.  To me, the color pink in small doses, and with just a hint of brown is absolutely okay to slather on everything!

xo

Introductions

 I would like to introduce you all to "Aurelia".  

She was in fantastic shape when I found her, and although she was not the easiest piece I have ever painted, her design plan formed in my head immediately when I saw her.... I knew she would have stripes on her doors, and boy do I love those sassy stripes! 

I get so inspired by these pieces, and am thrilled to be able to do what I do for a living.
The transformations never get old, and each piece has such a freshness about it that I absolutely treasure.
I will be finishing up two more furniture friends this week.....and do you remember the green I was feeling a couple weeks ago? Well, it happened on a sideboard, and it is totally saweeet!

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(Aurelia is available in the Etsy shop.)

about today....

...I hope each of you knows this kind of love today....

Happy Valentines Day!

xo

Etcetera

Check this beauty out! I was absolutely beside myself this week when I received a package from my sister in law in the mail.....and this was what was inside! Is it not the most knackalicious thing you have ever seen?! I can't even stand how great it is, and will love on it forever. My sister in law is such a beautiful soul, and a great artist on top of it all....so if you have not met her you must stop by her blog and get to know her!

Have the best weekend friends! Ours is going to be a busy one around here, but lots of fun on the agenda!

xo

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Before and After Basics

Today over on design sponge I am doing a quick little wallpaper tutorial! If you have been wanting to wallpaper but are afraid to tackle it...here is your chance to whip out the wallpaper paste and go to town!

xo

Found Goodness

Hee Hee! I totally could not pass this one up when I saw it.....I mean check out Pa's facial expression....and even better look at Ma! It looks like she is either going to lick him or eat him....either way I wouldn't mess with her!

xo

Roomage

...I know this is a little bit of a twist, but I am loving these shots from Anthropologie. Gorgeous rugs just bursting with color that add so much to a room. I have three rugs like this in my home and they transcend all trends and are a must have for me....


oh, and they remind me of my studio in November.....remember? Maybe Anthro is checking me out....ya think?! hee hee!

Chromaticity

hip and clavicle

navy by serena and lily

via design darling

via poppytalk

The color navy has long been a favorite of mine, but these photographs make me want to paint everything I see, a deep.....dark.....rich.....navy! It is such a beautiful color when used the right way. 

Oh my dear it is amazing.

How's navy treating you these days?

xo