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Peacock tail feathers up close.
Peacock tail feathers up close.

Month: April 2013

  • The Evolution of a Living Room

    After only eight months, the living room is now in its fourth configuration. The most recent arrangement looks so natural and feels just right, that I cannot believe it took so long to get it this way. The floors were sanded and redone and a fresh coat of paint spruced up the bricks, ceiling and…

  • An Easy Spring Garden Wreath

    I love wreaths. However, we have a sordid past and I am a little scarred as a result. It involves Martha Stewart + cranberries + 1 foam wreath form. I am a glutton for punishment, as I have attempted the Martha Stewart cranberry wreath 3 times, in my sordid wreath past. The first time was…

  • The Floor…. Reveal!

    Never question the motives of a (mad) genius. Not to say that I am a genius, or even a mad genius. However, if I had paused along the way to reflect and answer the question of why I was painting the floor, I would not be able to show you the following results. The floor…

  • The Buddy System

    Friends don’t let friends paint floors alone… EVER! My friend was up for a dose of “Crazy Design 101” and was on her way over to help. It only took  a near miracle to carve out several hours of free time during the day to paint. This miracle involved engaging two Grandmas, one science team expedition, one friend,…