Archive for February 2012
At Veranda Antiques this Weekend
Greetings, friends! Big things are happening at Veranda Antiques! Fran’s taking more space, here in the cottage, bringing more fun painted furniture into the place! Come check it out. I’ve…
Read MoreTray-Love
Hello again!, Yesterday, I snagged a lovely old tray, with lots of nooks and crannies. Once upon a time, it was a shiny, silver-plated number, but now, she’s sporting some…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Mary Ann, from Classic Casual Home!
Well, Here we are, in Week 4 of our HBO documentary/series… Today, it’s with great flourish, that I introduce, Mary Ann, of Classic Casual Home. Mary Ann has lead a…
Read MoreMiss Mustard Seed and Other Inspirations this Past Week
One of the beautiful things about reaching this chapter in my life, is having the ability and most of all, time, to stretch my creative “wings”. I know that if…
Read MoreGetting Fancy(er) with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Hello there darlings!, You’d think I was on the payroll at Annie Sloan, considering all the posts I’ve made on the product! Sadly, that’s not the case! It is so…
Read MoreDressing Up a Plain Pillow, Jacket, Scarf…
Hello my dear, In between customers today, at Veranda, I made these crazy fabric flowers. I made a prototype out of some scrap material and think they’d look especially cute…
Read MoreLiving on the Dark Side
Pretty catchy title, eh? You probably thought I had started selling contraband diamonds from deep within the jungles of Africa. Not yet. You’ll be the first to know! Well, truthfully,…
Read MoreNote to My Dog + New & Improved Dog Bed
Dear Wonder Dog, It’s me, your mom. Remember me? Do you really have to chew up the beautiful bed covers I sew for you? Was it the Velcro closure that…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Jane Schott, Empress of the Eye
Hello darling! (Yes, that’s really what I say when I greet a friend, so let’s get to it!) This week, on the ratings-buster…. …we are meeting up with one of…
Read MoreI’ve Seen the Light, or Getting the Hang of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
I have finally painted enough pieces of furniture, to see what works and what doesn’t. If you’re thinking about making your first ASCP purchase, here are a few rules to…
Read MoreThought for the Day
Rain or Shine, Enjoy Your Weekend! Until next time, Barbara
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