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Autumn Vignettes, Tablescapes and Centerpieces
I love the changing of the seasons and am happy to live in Pennsylvania were we experience all 4 seasons. The changing seasons gives me the opportunity to change my home décor, change my clothing and change the meals I… Continue reading
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Autumn Pom-Pom Garland
Autumn Pom-Pom Garland This garland is simple and in-expensive, it adds a fun whimsical touch of color to an Autumn Vignette Gather the supplies….. Furniture Wax (or any glue), Pom-Poms from Michael’s Craft Store, DMC Floss to match, Needle for threading and Scissors…..… Continue reading
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Decorative Art – Gift Giving, Useful and Home Decor
Decorative Art is an amazing Art form….We can paint on any surface, from new wood to vintage tin cans, to brass lockets, to slate roofing, to paper, to furniture, to glass jars….just about anything! The skills and knowledge of our… Continue reading
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“….or we could just paint it!”
You see….. in our home I am not only a Decorative Artist with 30+ years of brushes, paint and supplies, but my husband Jerry and I are DIY’ers with all sorts of household paint and brushes, and Jerry by trade is… Continue reading
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Star Struck
I’ve been star struck before….. I was in Junior High (possibly younger) and my best friend Sharon and I were to meet John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazzard at a county fair…….the General Lee (car) might have interested most, but we could… Continue reading
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2 Minute Repurpose
My husband Jerry and I are DIY ‘ers and for the last 26 years I cannot remember a time when one part of our home or another wasn’t ‘under construction’ or being re-decorated. Mostly because of my ‘bright’ ideas, Pinterest sure helps… Continue reading
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Jewelry and Decorative Art
I am fascinated with Hand Made jewelry and the Artisans who create it. I have managed to collect a lot of beautiful pieces thru the years, probably more than one person should. I love piecing together my earrings, pins,… Continue reading
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Sweet Orange Slices FREE Pattern
Sweet Orange Slices enjoy a sweet ‘free’ pattern designed for you! This pattern is completed using 1 brush….can you believe it? Basecoating, Hi-lights, Shading and Detail Work….1 Brush! Click onto last image and you will magically receive the supply list, instructions… Continue reading
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Boxwood Green with Blue?
The interior of my home has been blue, specifically Sherman Williams ‘Rain’ for almost 10 years, the whole interior! Blue walls, white trim, black hardware and mahogany floors. To tell you the truth, I still love it, it’s classic. But… Continue reading
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It’s all in the Presentation
It’s all in the Presentation…. Yep it is, well unless it is a cake that fell in the oven and no amount of icing could save it…then presentation is out the window and its all about the taste! (this happens… Continue reading