Hearts afire. . .

or, in other words, I am finally decorated for Valentine's Day!

This may seem early to some people, but if you are in a retail business--holidays are important and the quicker you get the decorations unpacked the better. I've been trying for 2 week to spread the red, white, and pink heart cheer but something always stopped me. Today I was determined--everything unpacked and decked out in red, white and. . .

Pink for good measure!

Smaller is perfect. . .

A smaller sideboard is perfect for a foyer, breakfast room, or even in a bedroom to hold a television. Available at Troy Antiques for $125.

Christmas is coming. . .

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a vintage aluminum tree. . . The silver tree is only 2 1/2' tall. . . Perfect for a small corner on top of a table. Available at Troy Antiques or on Etsy. $50, including ornaments.

White again. . .

Yes, I have painted white again.

A five drawer chest of drawers makes great storage for baby or college student. This chest had a difficult life and it suffered some water damage on the bottom back. It has been cleaned and painted white. Available at Troy Antiques for $68.

Duo two . .

Yes there's another pair of chairs

all freshened up with a (dry brushed) coat of white paint.

A steal at $30 for the pair. Available at Troy Antiques

There is a time of the season. . .

For ghosts. . . goblins. . . And graveyards. . .

Halloween is almost upon us--well at least the decorating is and what more could you want but a tombstone!

Actually this piece was originally a firescreen but when I painted it, a different personality emerged. No matter what I did, it still looked like a tombstone. . . The kind in really old southern cemetarys that bears no inscription. So for the moment (or should I say month), it is a tombstone.

Availabe on Etsy and at Troy Antiques.

A clean approach. . .

It seems I can't ever find time to blog anymore. . .

There's always something seemingly more important. . . Regardless, I'm giving this a whirl again and maybe I can be more consistent.

About the chairs. . . They were cute in their own right prior to painting, but they needed to match a painted drop leaf table. . . Thus the white. Now the chairs are clean, white, and most important. . . They match the table. Hope you enjoy them Juliette!