- Mood: Tired!
- Music: Could use some!
- Weather: Was a lovely sunny day!
- Health: Not complaining!
Ok...I slipped in a week's vacation with my husband and will be heading to more sun next week....but I sure have been busy before and after these times.
Soon, you will get to see a rejuvenated powder room cabinet and mirror with a cool texture. Next, you will see another powder room cabinet distressed and pained and aged....along with a sweet textured decorative finish for the previously wallpapered walls!
I just can not wait to share. Just a few details yet needed for these rooms and then you can see the rooms!
Come back soon!
- Mood: Ready to paint more today!
- Music: Smooth Jazz on TV
- Weather: Cloudy, Dark, Rainy & Getting Colder
- Health: Not complaining there!
A new concrete porch slab is finally enclosed and ready for a WOW look!
So far 5 layers to create a nice mottled, yet some contrasting effect of mocha, winter green &
oyster of Skimstone.
When we are sure the weather will hold without rain, dampness or too cold, we will apply a couple coats of sealer that will POP the color, add some sheen & tons of protection!.....in Michigan....that will probably be late Spring!

- Mood: Ready for my day!
- Music: Just the birds singing!
- Weather: Sunny, nice morning breeze, 58 deg
- Health: Always reminded its a very special thing...Good health!
Wanting a focal point, that is, also, a work of art.
Troweled marmorino accomplishes just that with lots of texture and depth.
Utilizing 3 color of plaster and a few glazing layers, the room was brought
together in the desired Arts & Crafts design.
- Mood: Hard to say
- Music: Light Pop
- Weather: Sunny and 50
- Health: Could be worse
It took some tweaking to get JUST the right hue for the desired gold of this lovely "new" bathroom. The low energy lights utilized in the room "changed" the deep rich gold to a no-so-nice patina'd gold. It looked ugly green!
So a little more brown here and some yellow ochre basically everywhere, the client was really happy with the final effect.And the plan is to either to use REGULAR soft white bulbs or use some SOFT WHITE Low Energy Bulbs in order NOT to throw the "blue" of the LE Bulbs into the mix.Deep Textured Plaster with an Aging Glaze
- Mood: Really wish it would get warmer
- Music: I could use some of that too!
- Weather: Snotty rain all day and 37 degrees
- Health: Should not be complaining! Health is the only thing that matters!
Opportunity provided me the creation of three unique finishes in smaller areas in a lovely home that provided tons of punch and WOW!
Metallic, Ceiling, Fireplaces and Stove hoods were the items of the week!
A stone-like crackle finish embellished with multiple metallic waxes and staining layer.
Close up of crackle and texture
A large, deep, metallic crackle adds a real WOW in this small hallway.
This picture does it hardly any justice. In reality it has a luminous metallic finish, enhanced with a glossy shine.
A custom sized fleur de lys was the request to enhance this beautiful wood stove hood.
- Mood: Good really!
- Music: Sirrius Radio Online
- Weather: Sunny and 56 degrees
- Health: Alive and well!