A Sad Goodbye

I have been away from the blog for some time. Not intentionally. It was a time constraint.

I will not be a vendor at Bella Patina after this month. Due to my full time work schedule - at a career that I love - I realized that cannot do both well.

Sometimes multi-tasking is not such a good idea. 

I will miss the energy and the awesome vendors at Bella Patina.

This last year at Bella has been wonderful. More than wonderful. At a time in my life when I needed a creative outlet the Allen family was there with an opportunity. I consider our meeting Providential.

The Allen family have become my friends. They have been supportive, encouraging and professional.

And who could ask for more than that?

I have not abandoned my furniture painting. Instead, I will be taking on custom work that will fit into my travel and work schedule.

To the Allen family: I will miss you! Thank you so much for a wonderful year! You are the best!!!
P.S. Don't forget to come down to Bella Patina this weekend for some awesome deals!

Getting Ready

I spent most of my weekend preparing for the upcoming sale at Bella Patina next weekend. There are so many new vendors and lots of beautiful things to buy. So don't miss out!

On top of painting and shopping this weekend I happend across this blog. I think you will really enjoy it.

http://www.secondshoutout.com/blog

Also, here is a sneak peek at what I'm taking down to Bella Patina for the sale.

Mirror is painted with a soft white base coat, distressed, then a silver glaze applied.
It measures 48" high and 28" wide.

Have a happy Monday!

New items for the Bella Patina Sale

Worked like a dog last night on two new pieces for the upcoming sale at Bella Patina which is next weekend.

A new magazine of inspiration!

I'm probably the very last person to know about this magazine. Souvenir

They have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SouvenirMagazine

You can order the magazine here.

For those of us who are blessed to have an IPad they have a digital version. Yeah.

Have an inspired weekend!

Perfectly White

White

Aids mental clarity
Encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles
Evokes purification of thoughts or actions
Enables fresh beginnings

The white bed. 

The white sideboard.

I still have this pretty white mantel for sale at Bella Patina in Kansas City.  Please forgive the background in my photo. It was shot in my garage.

If it does not sell next weekend I will bring it home.

"White...is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black...God paints in many colours; but He never paints so gorgeously, I had almost said so gaudily, as when He paints in white." -- G. K. Chesterton

Have a wonderful day.

Tuesday Blues

There is just something about blue painted furniture.

And let's not forget blue flowers...

Have a lovely day!



The Home Office

I work from home and I love it.

I'm fortunate that I have a dedicated room for work. Last year I had bead board installed, painted the room and had a heated tile floor installed. It's warm in the winter.

But that's as far as I got.

I would like to share photos but at this writing it is one big mess!

The home offices below have inspired me to get busy and decorate my space!

Amy over at Maison Decor has hit the right balance between function and pretty.

Sadie Olive shared inspirational photos of her studio space .

Last but not least I will leave you with this pretty office space.

Have a wonderful week!