My dear friend Casey (whom I couldn't live without) has a term for my type of projects. She's named my style "Alice in Wonderlandish". She said my pieces were full of bright colors, and were a little quirky with interesting shapes and unique features. If grouped together they look Wonderlandish. Never thought of it that way. Lately though with the crazy things that have been happening around here, I do sort of feel like we fell down the rabbit hole. For example: Let me tell you about last ... VIEW POST
Just Call Me Alice
Snow White
I rescued this pretty little side/coffee table at a yard sale for a steal. I loved the detailed carving on the sides. I usually do quite a bit of color in my pieces but decided this one had so much going on that simplicity was the key. So I decided to chalk paint it white. I've done ivory before but never white. Once it was white the carving got lost. ... VIEW POST
No Sleep, Part 2
As you may remember last week, I had a night where I was woken by animals all throughout the night. Now that isn’t an uncommon occurrence in this house, but last week I had two extreme nights in a row. Wednesday night I ended up with a whopping two hours of sleep when it was all said and done -- so Thursday, I was dragging. My hubby was off work (and Friday also) so I was excited to have him home to help on some honey-do projects. We did lots of those, and even went to a new-to-me architectural ... VIEW POST
They Call Me Mellow Yellow
I have three fluffy white dogs. I have only introduced you to Gracie and Lulu, but Charlie’s story is for another day. As it happens, all three of them have allergies. In the spring and fall they are itchy messes. At night, after they go out for the last time, we stick them in the tub with a couple inches of water to wash the pollen off. Last night we forgot, and this is how my night went: 1:00am -I try to fall asleep. 1:30 - I get up because Gracie is scratching like crazy while laying ... VIEW POST
Fabulous Fall Mantel
When we moved into our house 6 years ago, I couldn't find what I wanted to go above our mantel. So I settled and ended up with this. I didn't love it but at least there wasn't a naked space. So FINALLY, I found what I wanted (at least through Thanksgiving) and here are the results. What do you think? I bought 3 of the pumpkins from Michaels. They were orange and I painted the blue one peacock blue gloss from Valspar. The gold is Colorplace metallic gold. The tiny ... VIEW POST
The Plague
I have been sick. Not just a little under the weather, but full out flu SICK. It has not been pretty around here. It’s been the high fever, chills, body aches that-make-you-want-to-die sick. My hubby would come home from work and find me still in the jammies I’ve had on for two days and have a shocked/pity look on his face and say “You look….not so good”. Now my daughter does not put things quite so delicately. After I go pick her up from school, which takes every bit of energy I can ... VIEW POST
A Junktastic Birthday
So ... I'm going to show you what I got for my birthday, but don't be alarmed OK? Don’t say “Shanna what the heck? Your family got you crap!” No need to pity me, I received just what I wanted. Sometimes what DIY'ers ask for might be a little scary to "normal" people. Let's start with number one: A vintage typewriter to decorate or stage my furniture pieces. When I take photos of the furniture I’m ready to sell, I like to “stage” it -- make it look like it might if you owned it, and it was in ... VIEW POST
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