My favorite holiday is coming and I had a few things that were sitting around here that I wanted to get painted for Halloween. First I painted a wood bowl.  I base coated the bowl in a antique white and gave it a distressed chippy look and  I painted a vintage style Black Cat.  Heed the warning!  I know our two black cats we have are quite spunky and full of personality! The bowl is currently listed on Etsy . I also painted another clock. ...

With all the snow we have been getting, it sure does look like Christmas.  The house is decorated, gifts are bought, now it is time to start baking. So with our blizzard like weather last week I decided to make this year’s gingerbread house.  I looked around online and decided that I didn’t want to try to make something elaborate I wanted to make something simple.  Something that wouldn’t take two weeks to complete!  I...

Welcome to our Halloween Blog Party.  How nice of you to stop by…..Come right this way….. It has been a hectic time around here, so much to do so little time.  But I won’t bore you with all the strange events that have been happening in our abode…..I think first we should sit for a spell and have a couple refreshments and I will show you around…. Help yourself to a cookie….. Or try a cupcake….. I...

Oh Halloween, my favorite holiday. It’s less than a month until the Halloween Blog Party!  Stores are stocking their costumes and decorations. The area farms have fields full of pumpkins, which is a good thing because I think I am only going to get a few from what I planted. (Note to self…plant more pumpkins next year!!!)   I am no farmer but I love growing pumpkins! I have been in the mood to decorate for Halloween but so far...

I am so happy you came!  I’ve been expecting you! “Who are you?” Don’t mind Caterpillar…… I am so excited!  This day has finally come and there is quite a buzz around the Tea Parties.  I have been busily preparing a fanciful Mad Tea and expect to have a great day of party hopping with everyone…… So come on in….. Hurry it’s time…Don’t be late….. Grab a refreshment...

I have been in a “Spring-y”  mood and felt like painting some flowers!  First I painted this vintage sewing machine drawer…. I felt like painting some more hydrangeas and decided to paint this mantel clock too…… Mother’s Day is quickly coming and these would make wonderful gifts 😉 You can find them both at our Etsy shop.