Frog Prince Nursery
One of the very first murals I ever painted was for an expectant mom who wanted a Frog Prince Nursery for her soon-to-be-born baby boy. He’s in 3rd grade now, but to this day, his nursery is still one of my favorite projects of all time. I think it’s because of the mother’s fabulous taste. […]
Make the Most of the Mundane
We all have areas in our home that we’d rather not spend time in… but with a little paint you can make the most of the mundane. Whether it’s a boring laundry room, or a narrow hallway, murals can liven things up without taking up any space. One of my favorite rooms in […]
Creative Classrooms
It’s Back-to-school time, and you’ve really gotta hand it to teachers who go the extra mile to set up creative classrooms with colorful bulletin boards and all kinds of artwork. Using the most basic of supplies — usually just colored paper, scissors and a stapler — their efforts welcome and inspire students who will be […]
Personalized Children’s Canvases
Personalized Children’s Canvases…. for me, they’re the next best thing to painting a mural in a baby nursery or child’s room. While I usually jump at the chance to paint wall murals, it’s just not always practical. Sometimes the location makes it impossible. Other times, the family knows there’s a good chance they’ll be moving […]
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
One of the most challenging projects I’ve ever taken on is painting kitchen cabinets. If you’re one of those people who can’t stand their kitchen, but can’t afford to reface their existing cabinets, let alone buy new ones, then painting them is definitely something to consider. I know there are people who frown on the […]
Teenage Bedroom
Quick! Grab the camera! This teenage bedroom is CLEAN… and heaven knows it won’t stay that way for long. It’s got a pretty spiffy paint job too, if I do say so myself. Just the fact I used the word, “spiffy” should have my daughter’s eyes rolling…right…about…NOW! Ahhh, the joys of raising a teenager! Before […]
Inspiration
Sometimes it’s good to get out of town, not just for a change of scenery, but for inspiration. That’s exactly what my husband and I did this past week while my daughter was off at Music Camp. We traveled to one of my favorite places in the world: Taos, New Mexico.
Sanding, Priming & Prep Work – Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog, I showed you how Sanding, Priming, & Prep Work are necessary when taking on a project like painting an old dresser. Now, in Part 2, I continue where we left off: the priming. If you buy paint with primer already in it, you don’t […]