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Chalk Paint

March 20, 2013

In the summer of 2011, I purchased four black Windsor chairs at the Goodwill store in Vancouver, Washington so we could have extra seating for dinner guests. The chairs were so cheap I was going to leave them in Washington and then decided to keep them in the hopes that someday I would paint them. Recently I purchased Annie Sloan chalk paint to give them a new look. The color I chose is old ochre. I first heard about chalk paint from my friend Taunnie on her blog Mingled Elements. She paints stuff all the time and transforms them into…

Floral Designs

June 21, 2012

Earth laughs in flowers
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Floral arranging has been a passion of mine for many, many years. Finding new ways to arrange them gives me tremendous pleasure. Creating a centerpiece for holidays and special occasions is a wonderful way to practice arranging. Over the years, I have made designs for my church, created designs for interior design clients, taught classes in floral arranging and given my floral arrangements as gifts. These are some of the creations I have made over the years.
Ikebana
The word Ikebana (eey-kay-bah-nah) means “living flowers” and refers to the arranging of flowers so…

Smitten with Knittin

January 15, 2012

After spending last summer in the Pacific Northwest in Portand, Oregon, I became inspired to learn to knit. I’ve got a lot to learn still but I am really enjoying my new hobby. My favorite yarns are the natural fibers like mohair, wool and silk. I love the way the natural fiber yarn feels sliding through the dancing needles. Designing a knitting room on the Olioboard mood board site was a lot of fun. I am already starting to become a yarn collector. And I am smitten with knittin!…