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My oldest just hit double digits– make it slow down!

December 16, 2011

Our oldest child Noah turned 10 this week.

It doesn’t bother me that he has hit “double digits” —in his words.

It bothers me that ….it’s just going sooooooooo fast.

I know every mother says it…..but it just goes faster …

December 5, 2011

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December 5, 2011

This was our client’s bookcase before the decorator hired us do a ‘lil somethin’ somethin’ to it.

Here she is after the girls prettied it up with some crackle and stain (huge improvement!).

And here it is after the decorator

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November 29, 2011

My husband saw this old dresser at a garage sale last summer and snagged it for me. It was plain black and needed some TLC.

My girl Michelle helped me freshen up the black base coat.

My old stencil in …

November 28, 2011

My baby turned 4 yesterday. Except she isn’t a baby anymore. She is a walking, talking young lady who has opinions of her own and her own cheetah print on zebra print style that reminds me of Punky Brewster in …

November 17, 2011

(my new office)

I keep seeing subway art popping up everywhere on blogs, ETSY and Pinterest (darn another time stealer!!!!!!!). I totally wanted to buy one, but knew I could make one.

I had a huge canvas in my paint

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November 14, 2011

This is a newly fauxed bathroom vanity I just finished for a client and her designer on Friday. I am so happy with how the new finish turned out.

Here is a before shot of the vanity. It was pretty…..but …

November 10, 2011

I love to crackle furniture. I don’t think I will ever get tired of it!!!!!! I often get emails from my readers asking me how I get such rounded, uniform crackle. So thought I would give you my instructions.