It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
The other day we talked about one of the things I learned about myself at the Painted Cottage–I tend to rely too much on my accessories to carry a room. I went on and on about how the bones of a room can be part of the room itself–molding and paneling and flooring and stuff. [...]
I painted this chair yesterday. I found this chair 9 months ago for $35 at a Salvation Army. I had big plans to make it all cute but then life got in the way and the idea of taking it apart to paint and or recover was too daunting so I let it sit in [...]
I jumped on the board and batten bandwagon. Only, unlike all those other girls, I sat back and watched while the men in the family did the work. My hero, Kimba, got a wet saw for mother’s day. I mean, you would think her husband could at least dry the thing off for her. I [...]
Disclaimer: every camera and computer monitor reads slightly different colors, the time of day, weather, flooring and lots of other things can affect how a color looks –if you think you like this color, try a sample in your own home first knowing that colors react differently on every wall in every house. We have [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
