Tooth picks, yeah wooden tooth picks! Besides, getting gunky stuff out of tiny cracks in hardware safely without scratching, wood tooth picks have other non-dental uses. Hubby uses them to repair worn out holes in wood. You know when that screw just doesn’t seem to tighten up? Or that screw seems to always back out … Continue reading tool tip: tooth picks
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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
color theory: how to put that inspiration piece to work
I know it’s been a couple posts to get here: color theory: basics how to find an inspiration piece to decorate with And now we are here, showing how I designed a space using an object as an inspiration piece. First, let’s recap in general terms, staring with my observations of the space. What do … Continue reading color theory: how to put that inspiration piece to work
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