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A little indecision… and for sale!

So, over my years of painting furniture, the decor in my actual home constantly has evolved. The frustrating part is that I am never done! But the fun part is that I come across amazing pieces with...

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a little birdie told me…

It’s been awhile since I have done a little “bird” dresser, so I added one to this adorable little vintage piece. It’s painted a very light turquoise color in chippy/ distressed style. It is not big,...

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French Beauties

So, I still have not worked on the little chifferobe I spoke of in the last post. I just haven’t figured out for sure what I want to do on it yet. AND…. I got caught up working on these gorgeous french...

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Shabby Chic Christmas

So, each year I try to do one or two craft shows and bring crafts and smaller shabby chic stuff along with my usual shabby chic furniture. It’s my only time to do fun stuff like that, because mostly my...

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A little break… and one more for sale!

Sorry to all for being so absent on my posts! This winter has been filled with a lot of custom work. When I did have pieces for sale, I would get them uploaded to the for sale page, and they would sell...

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A quick update and even some for sale!

So, as promised I have posted a couple of smaller things leftover from in my workshop to the “currently for sale” page. And I ALMOST have taken my maternity leave seriously enough to not work Mostly I...

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Spring Blossoms

Happy Spring everyone! Okay so it hasn’t felt much like spring…. BUT, here in Nashville it is supposed to be gorgeous starting tomorrow. I’m seeing pretty much a weeks worth of weather in the 70′s and...

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a little rustic farmhouse anyone?

So, let’s get real. I am pretty much knee-deep in diapers and up with a newborn most of the night. Also, there is that crazy toddler I have who is turning 2 later this week! So, I am busy listening for...

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Gorgeous Antique Bed and a fun antique dresser for sale!

This past month has been so incredibly busy. So happy to share some new “for sale” furniture with you! I have been busy working on many pieces for a non-profit store/boutique my aunt is opening up in...

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chairs….

Somehow I have ended up with a bunch of chairs lately! I love all forms of shabby chic really, but lately I have been very into the farmhouse look. All of the ladder back chairs I have for sale right...

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Custom work, some new items for sale, and a summer update

Have you all had a wonderful summer? I love summer, though I will admit the abundance of rain this year, has hampered some of my painting! One moment it’s sunny, the next minute, afternoon rain! Who do...

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Farmhouse love

I love all styles of shabby chic really… one being farmhouse. I like to blend a little bit of farmhouse style in with my shabby chic decorating. I love the rustic feel of it, but I still like to class...

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Some see a weed, some see a wish…..

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely ADORE nurseries. I mean when you combine the adorableness of babies, PLUS the love of interior design = awesome! With a two and a half-year old boy, and a six...

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Dining Table & a little visitor

I have LOVED some of this fall weather lately! We have had some gorgeous days. It makes working outside painting even more enjoyable And we MIGHT have seen the last few mosquitos…. This week, I...

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Fall festivities and dressers for sale

I have been a buuuuuuusy little bee around here lately, as usual. Lately, I have done quite a bit of custom work, (yay!) and I just finished a couple of new pieces for sale. It’s been a little...

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Fall frenzy and a December Special!

Has everyone been loving fall? We have been loving it, but now the days have turned cooooooold. Well, cold to me, but my Minnesotan husband would disagree. A lot of our days have looked something like...

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Before photos and Christmas decorating!

Happy December everyone! Did any of you brave the Black Friday sales? I did a little (nothing very early). Found a train table for my 2 year-old at Toys-R-Us and few good deals at H&M. This week...

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Happy New Year!

Wow….. Happy New Year everybody! Christmas just blew right by! This year, my decorating/crafts were minimal due to the amount of custom work I had. Not complaining! I did, however make stockings. I...

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New for sale pieces, and my take on rustic chic

Hope everyone is doing well, and managing to stay warm. At least we have had a random day here and there in Nashville be in the 50′s and 60′s even. Those days were enough to save my sanity! And I try...

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Seasons… and a little news

Did you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day? My valentine had to work a really long day, so this year, it was spent a little different. I think back to some I’ve had with my husband in the past, with...

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