Simply Turquoise.

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

Category: Design

  • The Sweatshop

    I’ve dusted off the sewing machine and brought it out again after a 5-year hiatus. Sewing curtains for my house in Lynchburg was a job worthy of a sweatshop, and I got a bit burned out. I once spent three days making the cutest school uniform jumper for my daughter, only to have her come…

  • “Become a Possibilitarian”

    I am quoting a piece of fabric. This whimsical lampshade grabbed my attention; “become a possibilitarian….” what does this mean? I felt drawn to the oblique shape of it, the colors and the bird, and the word “possibilitarian” stimulated my imagination. This was the perfect light for hanging over my desk. A few additional accessories…

  • Me and My Drill

    I had a summer goal of re-doing the screened porch. It was even written on a post-it note, which is as good as set in stone. It didn’t happen. I know summer isn’t over yet, but I feel the end barreling down on me like an oncoming train. School starts early this year, and August…

  • The Perfect Tool

    No, it is not my husband. Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Drill I have to report that I have found the perfect tool. I am unstoppable with this little, cute and lightweight drill. It was a gift for my husband, but I think I may run off with it. Portrait of the tools. Secondo and I put…

  • 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…