Introductions
I know that you all want to see a furniture makeover today....but last week was such a roller coaster ride that I only dibbled and dabbled in starting a few things and finished not a one of them! I am totally ok with what went down, and I am also ok with the fact that you may or may not be upset that there is a break in the eye candy.....we are just going to roll with the punches this week!The chair pictured above is a custom job that I am thrilled to be working on for a really talented husband and wife artist team. I think for the big reveal of this piece I want to shoot it with one of their pieces of artwork hanging behind it on the wall.......they are so talented......seriously.....and I promise to show you.Miss "S" had seen this chair that I did last year, and decided that she had to have it! ......However, when she went back to purchase it, it had already been scooped up! Miss "S" could not get Woodington out of her mind, so she searched and searched for the perfect chair that she could have me work some Woodington magic on....and this chair is what she found. Pretty great right?! Luckily, I had previously stocked up on this fantastic fabric, and so we are totally good to go!I will have two chairs to show you this week and next. One is muted, gildy, and elegant and the other is fun, fantastic, and modern. Coming soon!{also, exciting news about the new studio as it unfolds....but for now I am in the world of many phone calls and changes that need to be made in order to get this ball rolling!}Hope you have a great day today!xo,Barb
Etcetera
I know I have been a horrible blogging friend this week with no posts, and late posts........but I have had some major things go down this week, and it took all I had to hold on and get prepared for what is coming!
This picture is a sneak peek at what I will be unfolding and revealing to you over the next 3 weeks! It is exciting, good kinda scary, and wonderful all at the same time and I can't wait to share with you this next big step for Knack!I am off to the mountains with my husband for our anniversary getaway....and it could not have come at a better time. I am so excited about hiking, reading, movie watching, dinner at our favorite place, new little towns to explore and some QT with my love.Have a great weekend!xo
Quotage
print via this is what i mean
Do you hear me? Stop it! Stop it right now, and use that energy for good!
xo,
Barb
FYI
I was catching up on some blog reading last week and I came across this project idea through Lindsey's blog which then led me to the original post on a beautiful mess blog. I thought it was the coolest idea! I love paint by number paintings, I love paint, and I love letters and typography so this was a win win in my book of ideas!I pinned the project on Pinterest so that I could remember it, and also remember where I saw it.....and I thought "I'll do that some day soon ". I had two paint by number prints in the studio that I bought a few months back and I have been waiting to frame them. I thought about using them for this project.....but then an idea hit me one night as I was drifting off to sleep. I had a picture that was given to me and it came out of my husband's granny's house. It would totally work! It was not a paint by number...but it had the look of a paint by number. It was your typical mountain, stream, and tree print with lots of blues and greens.I already had completed my Father's day gift buying but I was so excited about making this gift for my husband! I could hardly wait to get to the studio the next day and create it. When I took the picture out of the frame, I found that it was a thin sheet of paper so I wanted to make it a bit more sturdy. I used Mod Podge to attach the print to the piece of thick poster board that had been behind it, and once that was dry I started figuring out the placement of my stickers. Once the stickers were applied {it is harder than you think!} I applied two coats of white paint, and BOOM dynamite!I know some of you are wondering what in the world "I Suwannee" means?! I chose to use this old southern slang phrase which means "I Swear" because it is a phrase that my husband's Granny is well known for. I remember the first time I heard her say it......I could hardly keep from laughing. I did not grow up in the south so I was not accustomed to such "verbage"...but I thought it was a hoot! I would try to think of funny things to say just to get her to say it over and over. My husband could always get her to say it......and then I think she caught on to my giggles and would just say it for my pure enjoyment. Granny is so sweet, and this was my way of keeping a piece of her with us at all times.My husband loves it....and thought it was the coolest gift.....and I have to say that I only pretend I made it for him....it is really for me! Hah!xo,Barb
Introductions
I think every time one of these giant pieces enters my studio I can almost hear the angels singing. I swear it. In my painting career I have had the privilege of transforming several of these gentle giants, but this one is extra special for a couple of reasons:1. It belongs to one of the sweetest couples I know and I am truly honored to be trusted with their treasure.2. It was such a mess with all of it's white paint splatters and chipping veneer, so the prep work was intense, but that made the end result all the more rewarding.I know there are those who look on these types of pieces as useless, victorian era, gaudy, yucky.......but seriously, in my opinion you can't find a better statement piece that not only commands the room it resides in but also offers multiple storage and usage options. Painting these types of pieces brings them into the modern era and gives them a fresh and new aesthetic that surprisingly crosses multiple decorating styles. The detail on these pieces can't be beat, and truly shines with a coat of paint. I also love painting the insides a bright and eye catching color so that it is always a pleasure to open the door. {wink}Meet Berchelea.xo,Barb
18
I am going to stray from the normal etcetera post today because this weekend is a very special weekend. Not only is it Father's day,.....but our 18 year wedding anniversary falls on the very same day this year!I have been married to Jon Blair for 18 years this Sunday. Just writing that sentence blows my mind. We have known each other for a total of 21 years, which have been seriously the best years of my life. Together we have built and purchased homes, experienced the miracle of birth and raising our babies, braces, cars, loss of loved ones, starting businesses, highs, lows, good, bad....but through it all, we have been together side by side. I cannot imagine life any other way.I am so thankful for the love of my life.....and I am looking forward to our mountain getaway next weekend!{.....and a special thanks goes out to our 13 year old daughter "B" who pranced around in the prickly field with us and took these photos. She's pretty great at it right?!} xo,Barb
Found Goodness
I pulled together this photo of three things that found me this week and inspired me with their beautiful shapes, colors and function. The beautiful flowers from the farmers market, with their amazing colors and textures....the now infamous mexican blanket with its stripes in all colors of the rainbow, and the little owl knobs that will soon live on a piece of Knack furniture.All of this is found goodness indeed.xo,Barb
