the stairs: a before post

  We are tackling the staircase, again,   and again…     and again. This is how blogging works, if I'm absorbed by it, I write about it so you get to enjoy too! This project has, by necessity, progressed through a few phases of repair. It has also been one of our more challenging & epic time … Continue reading the stairs: a before post

not gardening, but fencing

    When we got back from the wedding all I wanted to do was work on gardening, spring had sprung like a vengeance up here. In the southern states, even in the mountains, spring picks it way along like a school kid walking home knowing that they have a ton of chores waiting for … Continue reading not gardening, but fencing

hunter green craft storage cabinet with wheels, what’s not to love

Since March is associated with green I thought I would share my hunter green craft cabinet. I’m using a lot of hunter green in my craft/studio space. I love the dark green, with the black, country white and celery green colors that are in the room and I wanted more. When I saw this cabinet … Continue reading hunter green craft storage cabinet with wheels, what’s not to love

how to find an inspiration piece to decorate with

So...... last post I talked about using a designer’s color choices to help you choose paint color. Visit your local home decorating center and it’s easy to find tons of professionally designed items for sale. Remember design is the intentional use of a line, shape or color. That means someone has put a lot of … Continue reading how to find an inspiration piece to decorate with

no. 1 mistake in painting a door

While I was painting the new guest room, I knew I was going to have to paint the doors or everything would look half done. I am soooooo tired of “half done” so I was willing to put in the effort to have one room completed. The closet door had been quickly painted previously, but … Continue reading no. 1 mistake in painting a door