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Good morning, I know I showed you my super easy DWELL sign yesterday, but consider that just a little warm up to today’s post. I wanted to show you a handful of signs my friend, Jean, made for me to put in my retail space – specifically for the spring season. I knew what I wanted them to say, but rather than … [Read more...]
Okay, “DWELL” is my title, but this post is really about another paint option for your projects. The paint pen. You may have seen these around. They came out (as far as I know) last year and I’ve used them for a handful of projects and love them. They aren’t for everything, but for small paint projects – … [Read more...]
Hey there! Last week I gave you a little preview of a small furniture project I did. Today I’ll show you the whole thing! Small. Simple. Fun. Hip. Old. Useful. You know me, I once again failed to get a before picture but the outside was painted a dark brown and the panel and black stenciled … [Read more...]
Happy, happy day people! Well, we are inching towards the end of January. By this time next week, it will be 2 of 2013. Do you know that that means? It means I’m already waaaaayyyyy behind for the year. Ha ha…only me. Do you know what else it means? It means that it is time to kick some brass … [Read more...]
Good morning, I want to share some pictures of an antique piece we picked up last week in Washington. I had been eyeing it for quite some time and finally got the opportunity to pick it up and bring it back to Oregon. It is a Chifferobe. A Chifferobe is a combination of a wardrobe (the American external closet … [Read more...]
Happy Wednesday! A couple of months ago, Debbie from Debbiedoo’s invited me to be a monthly contributor for 2013. Who can say no to Debbie? Not me. So starting today, I’ll be sharing my usual shtick - at about the same time each month. What is on the agenda for today? Well, I’ll tell ya! It is a … [Read more...]
Good morning! I want to show you a quick tip as to how you can get yourself one of those cool architectural candleholders you see at stores like Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware. Something along the lines of this… Amazon and this… Pottery Barn I love … [Read more...]
Brrrrr…..we have been in a freeze for almost two weeks now and as much as I love winter, I’m getting tired of it. The fog came inland and decided not to leave, freezing on everything it touches as it drops to the ground. It is perfect timing I guess because I’m in a fog as well. A brain-freeze. I tell ya, it is a … [Read more...]
TGIF! It has been a long time since I debuted any furniture. I took November and December off to focus on holiday DIY’s, activities and family. Now it is back to business. I’m starting off small. Just getting my feet wet again so to speak. Getting my feet wet with the start of my “spring line” and … [Read more...]
Remember watching old movies of mid-century glamour? Or the old black and white television shows where the Mrs. was a homemaker eagerly awaiting for the Mr. to come home from work? You know which ones I’m talking about….where he would kiss his wife hello and then wander over to a carefully placed beverage … [Read more...]
Turning lifetime passion into livelihood. It's about time! I'm Shari. I am a 40-something wife, mother, corporate professional turned design stylist, avid sports fan, and usually exhausted 24/7 keeping up with it all. I love my family, my home, my work...and the chaos that comes with it. I also happen to adore my beagle, Scout. Learn more...
