Fall Coasters made with Fabric and Leather will provide a perfect barrier between your pumpkin latte and the end table beside your cozy recliner. The fabric soaks up the moisture, unlike stone or wood, and the leather backing protects the finish on the furniture. When fall arrives, it brings me Continue Reading
Making Autumn Decoupage Oyster Shells
Why am I making Autumn Decoupage Oyster Shells? I've attended a women's Bible study on Wednesday mornings at my church for the last 25 years or so. For the past 6 or 7 years, I've helped teach the children so that younger moms can hear the lesson, just like the older moms did for me when I had young Continue Reading
Staging Our Home for Retro Fall in the South Carolina Lowcountry
For the past week or so, We've been staging our home for retro fall. The temperature in the South Carolina Lowcountry is still in the low 90s, so waiting until Labor Day weekend to add full-on autumn decor makes more sense. July's red, white, and blue embellishments do not pair well with back to Continue Reading
Our Day Trip to the Sistine Chapel Exhibition in Charleston
Our Day Trip to the Sistine Chapel Exhibition in Charleston was a great time for making memories with our children. I missed the Van Gogh exhibition (from July to September 2022) and didn't want to miss out on Michelangelo's masterpiece exhibition. When our kids were younger, we spent most of Continue Reading
The Inspiration for Three Groovy Retro Paintings
The inspiration for three groovy retro paintings came from my daughter, Margaret. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in May, and wanted to upgrade her apartment for graduate school. Her lookbook photos were suprisingly 1970s. In the end, we went with persimmon instead of burnt orange- because Continue Reading
Take a Trip to the Mermaid’s Chandelier Upscale Resale and Consignment Shop
Do you have a special "upscale resale" shop where you live? If you ever visit Beaufort, South Carolina, take a trip to the Mermaid's Chandelier Upscale Resale Consignment Shop! Beaufort is south of Charleston, South Carolina, and North of Savannah, Georgia. In the sunny Lowcountry, we have people Continue Reading
12 Strawberry Projects for Spring and Summer
The "12 Strawberry Projects for Spring and Summer" blog post came about when I was looking for the painted design on the Hand Painted Strawberry Cutting Board. I typed "strawberry" in the search box and couldn't believe how many posts popped up! Do you tend to use the same themes over and over? Continue Reading
Happy Spring Painted Flower Pots
It's time to start putting blooms and plants into my New Painted Spring Flower Pots. I've been painting and selling flower pots, mailboxes, and watering cans since the craft show heydays of the 1990s. Things have changed a lot since then, and while I miss those crowded markets, I'm so glad that Continue Reading
Painting Spring Mini Wood Block Signs
A New project for a New Mission Statement Have you ever painted or bought a spring mini wood block signs? At 3.5" square, they are perfect for a tiered round tray in the kitchen, your desk, or a shelf anywhere in the house. Mini spring signs were a perfect project for me to commemorate my newly Continue Reading
Finally! I made to 100 Sales on Etsy
I finally made it to 100 sales on Etsy! The coveted 100 sales mark is supposedly the hardest to reach. I've read that sales increase at a much faster rate once this milestone has been checked off the list. Have you ever wondered what it takes to get 100 etsy sales? Read on to find out how I made Continue Reading
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