Well, I thought 2000 leaves would be enough, but I was way wrong. Here is a sneak peek at the kitchen floor So now that half the floor is down, I have been in the studio every night after work rolling out leaves. One kiln full cooling tonight and then […] Read more »
Let what you love be what you do
Sneak peek at the new kitchen floor
I am so excited, I have one patch of tiles grouted and I am loving the cream color with the white grout. These tiles are under all the appliances and around the boarder of the room. the mosaic swirl leaves will get laid down next. Read more »
Collecting Antique Victorian Majolica
I am in love with Antique Majolica Plates and pitchers! Here is a short history of Victorian Majolica Ware….. Victorian majolica was originated by Mintons Ltd, who exhibited it at the Great Exhibition of 1851 under the name Palissy ware. The debt to the eccentric 16th century potter Bernard Palissy […] Read more »
Laying Tile Under Appliances
So, the Kitchen Remodel is inching along. I made enough small square tiles to start laying them down under all the appliances. First thing buy some pre mixed Tile Mastic Now here are the photo directions to lay tiles I don’t like spreading mastic on the floor when I am […] Read more »
Painting walls can Transform a Home
My First Home After my divorce 10 years ago, I bought this cute little house. I painted the walls first. Before picture on the top and after photo below it Dining Room I painted the dining room walls my favorite color of red! Benjamin Moore “My Valentine”. It has a […] Read more »
Kitchen Remodel Handmade Tile Floor
Here are step by step photos on how I am making my Kitchen tiles. My inspiration was this mosaic tile floor called Jacqueline Vine by Sara Baldwin Stone Mosaic Floor Remodeling a kitchen can be expensive. The price was high, as it should be because they are cut stone […] Read more »
DIY Creating a Vignette
So, you see vignettes constantly in Magazines. It is a collection of items that tell a short story. Whether on a single table a wall a shelf or the entire space. But today I am showing you how to do a table. When you go on little trips, enjoy […] Read more »
Creating Wedding Gift Tags
To create wedding gift tags I choose to use this stamp Love birds Then I choose the green paint that matches my Gift wrap ribbon and the soft blue Next, put paint on your stamp I like just dabbing my stamp into both paints at once and let the magic […] Read more »
Making A Solar Light Chandelier
It is easy! First find a candlestick chandelier like this Paris Flea Market Crystal Chandelier www.save-on-crafts.com then go buy four of these solar lights at the Hardware store Next, take the top off the stick now place the top solar part into the candlestick cup You can glue them […] Read more »
My Bell Jar Collection
Do you have something of great sentimental value? Try encasing it in a bell jar Antique childhood glass ornament in a Bell Jar I twined the leaves together, highlighted them with acrylic paint and added glitter to the wet paint, then hung my antique German glass ornament from the top. […] Read more »