Mural Maker and More

Hey! How are ya! While I finish fixing and uploading pics for the fall leaf painting tutorial I wanted to share this lamp with you. It was a thrift store steal at $2.50. Can you believe it? A little paint, a lot of patience, and now I have a pop of c...

I was thrilled and honored to be one of the bloggers chosen to debut Martha Stewart’s new decorative paint program by Plaid. Paint? by Martha? Made by Plaid? I didn’t have to be asked twice. I couldn’t wait to try out Martha’s paints that are...

File this post under “The Lazy Gal’s Guide to Decorating”. It’s another book I’m working on. I mean, besides “101 Ways to Paint Leaves & Vines”. I’m assuming if the title “No-Sew” peaked your interest that you’re not a seamst...

Happy Weekend! I’m hanging out at one of my favorite blogs today, Be Different, Act Normal. Have you checked out all the fun stuff at Lorie’s blog? Every day she posts a great collection of crafts, recipes, and DIY stuff. But Saturdays are my favo...

I love to paint. Big surprise, huh? But here’s why – no matter how badly I screw something up, all I have to do is add more paint. Not like woodworking or building. Mess up your measurements and you have to start all over. Usually. Or pottery. I ...

A few weeks ago, when I started painting this Pottery Barn bookcase, I wrote a post that should be labeled ‘TMI’. I’ve found it’s an occupational hazard of blogging – revealing way too much about the inner workings – work-ings? – hmm, ma...

While I’m debating what to create with my new paints by Martha and Plaid I thought I’d share a tutorial for how to paint grapes and grape leaves. Because guess what? Fall is right around the corner! Not that grapes are only for Fall. At least, not...

For years I’ve been trying to bridge the gap between crafting and home décor with my painting. You know, painted crafts can look . . . well, ‘crafty’ and a bit too homespun. And too often decorative painting in home décor looks too challenging ...

I dunno about you but I seem to have an particular ‘issue’ when I’m overwhelmed with projects. Maybe it’s a creative-person thing. Maybe it’s just my thing. It seems to me that ‘normal’ people would finish one project, check it off the ...

This is a ‘rewind’ project while I’m in the midst of a slew of new paintings. Enjoy! You know when you get so used to using the same thing over and over again that you forget what you have? Like in the kitchen – we get into a rut with ingredi...