Happy December!  Though I’m not quite ready to decorate for the holiday’s (I like to wait about a week into December), I do rather enjoy the planning.  Pinterest has been a wealth of holiday inspiration this year, what did I do before it existed!  When we do decorate for the holiday’s, this is what I’m […]

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I was thrilled to see my print in the beautiful nursery of  Matt and Megan last week via a cup of jo! It so fun to see where my art ends up after it is sent off, especially when it ends up in a lovely space amongst such good company.

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I was reminded recently by a pin on pinterest how much I love Lindsey Adelman’s light fixtures.  I especially love that she gives instructions on her website on how to make your own.  Thinking this sconce might work nicely in my studio…

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I am planning a little studio redo this fall.  Right now it has carpet.  Carpet and painting don’t live well together.  Case in point the huge red paint stain in the middle of the room (which my husband only recently came upon .  So we will be putting in a new floor and while […]

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Thank you Southern Living for featuring my print ‘Night Swim‘!

(and for the heads up Lisa!)

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There is a small tour (and interview) of art in our home today over at bloesom blog if you’d like to take a peek!

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I used up the last of my gold spray paint the other day.  We had some vases that I just didn’t use, so I thought, why not?  Here’s the result.  Have an awesome weekend!

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I hope your Monday morning is treating you well!  I wanted to share a quick little project I did this weekend.  It started with of all things dragon wings for my daughter’s 5th grade play.  I bought some gold spray paint to use as a base and had some left over.  So, I took a […]

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I recently came across this drawing my son had done of a horse.  I love it!  I had planned on framing it up but then I got an idea.  I wanted to see it large and BOLD, so I took a huge canvas I had and replicated his drawing in paint.  I tried to stay […]

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I spotted one of my little ‘Boy With the Orange Bow Tie‘ postcards on Victoria’s peek into her home yesterday!  Go here to see more drool worthy corners of her lovely home.

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So, not the most original way to start the new year, but a definite neccesity around these parts.  This weekend I am reorganizing my office and adjacent family room.  How we use these spaces has changed and I can’t wait to have everything all done.  My desk and the family computer will move into the […]

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I really, really want to live here.  It’s an old church turned house.  The big open space, beautiful windows, all the possibilities.  I came across this home in a nearby town, but we aren’t looking to move so I’ll just decorate in my mind.

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My mantel right now is home to a painting in progress and a flower to try and brighten my day.  Just out of view, the sick kid on the couch, sigh.   (you should hear the commentary from my kids when I put up an in progress piece to look at, ‘he doesn’t have hands,’  […]

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Oh to have a space like this to paint.  These are photos of Claire Basler’s studio from the March issue of Elle decoration UK.

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I am repainting our entry and kitchen.  I do just a small section a day, it feels less overwhelming that way.  (I take a break from painting to paint, hmm)  It also forces me do some spring cleaning as I go, always a good thing.  My daughter, usually one to protest any change to the […]

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so my living room desk is now my favorite spot in the house, a definite keeper.

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I am an obsessive compulsive furniture rearranger.  This old potting bench used to be down in my studio/office but wasn’t really being used…now,it’s my living room work station.  I’d like to put this chair there, but right now I am using one of our dining chairs.  It remains to be seen if this will stay […]

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see, J is wavering on the painted floors.  So excuse me for a moment while I stare dreamily at this photo….
via emmas designblogg

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I picked up my monthly lot of the dying breed known as magazines today and oh my.  I found my dream home in the latest issue of Inside Out.  The house is the perfect mix of old and new, kind of a barn meets loft feel, in a gorgeous setting.  Oh and they have horses.  […]

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My print ‘Girl in the Yellow Suit’ is part of Art Wall’s January room.  Art Wall is a virtual display space created to exhibit the artwork of independent artists.  It’s approach to showing art is fun and a great inspiration for creating your own art wall.

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