Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Damask Wallpaper~a ScotchBlue Painting Project

Welcome to the ScotchBlue™ Painting Party! A group of DIY bloggers, including myself, all completed projects with the help of ScotchBlue Painter's Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector.  We're giving you the chance to gather some inspiration and win prizes!  After seeing what I did, you can start at the beginning of the the party to see more tutorials, so head to Kristen's blog at:  Kristen F. Davis Designs Here is my ScotchBlue project!Ok, so my hallway needed a little...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Dad Rehabs an Antique on Chappy

 My dad has been going to Chappaquidick Island almost daily all summer  to work on my cousin Jack's antique farmhouse.  Dad is going to be 82 next month and he can still strap on his builder's apron and make things happen.  He is an environmental engineer,  but his dad was a carpenter and he thats where he learned the trade. Here is the cupola on an old outbuilding that he just repaired and installed.  You can only get to Chappy by taking the small car ferry...
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Monday, August 29, 2011

A Shabby Chic Style Maven

Can you imagine being able to say you worked with Rachel Ashwellback in the days when her company exploded on the scene?Shayna can~she lives in this beautiful old house now in Nashville,and I will be sharing it with you, as well as a little bit about her interesting experience working at Shabby Chic.While we look at Shayna's lovely home lets listen to her story:I had a modeling career in fashion that took me to NYC to work years ago. My studio where I lived was in Soho & of course...
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