Very soon I will have a new room to decorate,our screened in porch. I have to tell you it's been torture looking out at our porch all winter long,knowing we cannot enjoy it until the weather is better. The workers are here today adding our side patio. And it still needs some touch ups. I have some plans for decorating I cannot wait to share. I found a table set last fall and I am still on a hunt for a few more things. I don't want this room crowded with furniture. I found this sweet chippy pint stool that I thought would work perfectly on the porch. I am always drawn to pieces that have original paint,especially when it is filled with imperfections,rust and chippy paint. The color is perfect for me don't you think? The seat has lots of wear and you can see some of the seat ... View Post

I learned my lesson many years ago never be afraid to ask. I was out shopping with a friend at a flea market we both spotted something interesting. When I saw it I assumed that it was going to be out of my price range,but my friend walked over to it, and it was the deal of the day. That day changed my life,from that day on if I see something for sale I always inquire. And even if it is not for sale,I inquire. About a year ago while shopping at one of my favorite thrift shops I spotted a vintage dress form. I asked how much it was and they said it was not for sale. Every time I shopped I was hoping to see it for sale but no luck. I was standing in line the other day looking at this dress form and thought I will ask yet again. "Excuse me but I was wondering if that dress form is ... View Post

I found a beautiful oil painting the other day while I was out treasure hunting. The painting itself is fabulous,I love the frame too but not gold. (Sorry for the dark photo,this was taken in my studio and the lighting was not great on this particular day.) I took it home and used Vintage Market And Design Furniture Paint in Porcelain. After painting it two coats of Porcelain I added Dark Umber wax.You can see the side by side on this photo. On the left side I used the dark wax,on the right side it's just painted with porcelain. You can see how the details on the frame really pop once you use the wax. After I applied the dark wax I used a clear on top because I wanted a softer look. Here is the frame now. I love this color,it's such a pretty soft pink. The wax adds a ... View Post

One question I get often is how do I dry my roses. I am going to share how to dry roses. I don't know if there is a right way or a wrong way just sharing how I dry my roses. I guess it's no secret that my favorite flowers are roses,although there are many other flowers I enjoy. But this time of the year I rarely see any flowers at are market that are prettier than the roses. I enjoy my flowers until they are wilted over. Yes I still see beauty in my flowers even when they look like this. But once they reach this point,before the petals start to fall I take them out of the water and wrap the stems in a paper towel. Then I take a rubber band or some twine and wrap that around the paper towel. Then I simply hang them upside down. I try to fluff them a bit before I hang them ... View Post

When I started blogging I never knew how many new friends I would make and how many fun opportunities would come my way. My good Friend Janet from Lucky Junk recently asked me if I would be interested in teaching some painting workshops with the line she is carrying Vintage Market Design Furniture Paint. Of course I jumped at the chance! How fun to help her teach painting workshops and work with a new to me line of paint. Vintage Market paint is a chalk based paint. They have quite a selection of colors which I really like and the packaging is a little different. Instead of cans they come in see through containers so you can actually see the colors. The have four different sizes to choose from and the largest size 32 ounces is 28.95 a little cheaper than other chalk based paints ... View Post