Style is Forever

 

Displaying 

my style

throughout my home is an ongoing task.

 

Task?

No, not a task.

A pasttime.  A hobby.  Simple pleasure.

No docket on Friday, so I took the day off

to work on a mile-long list of projects

that I had hoped to tackle --

well, I knew I wouldn't get them ALL accomplished,

but at least a running start.

 

My style?

Well, a little bit ...

- au naturel

- warm palettes

- rough on the edges here and there

- unpredictable

- eccentric

- bold

- time-honored

 

... to name a few.

 

I've been experimenting with glazing finishes,

white glaze, mustard glaze, raw umber glaze,

both on painted surfaces and wood-stained surfaces

to figure out what look I'm going for

and how to best accomplish it.

 

I love the release that art, creativity, and spontaneity give to me.

 

It breaks me free from the bonds of restlessness

and moodiness.

It's a retreat that offers a huge serving of

personal satisfaction.

 

I've listened to music pretty much non-stop

while working on my projects,

a little bit of Pandora,

a little bit of from youtube.

I'm having a ball!

 

On my list of to-do's this weekend whenever:

 

- White-wash-glaze (ugly) picture frames

-  Repaint and distress a kitchen bench

-  Stencil a favorite quote on the end cap of the kitchen island

-  Paint/distress an ugly walnut end table a rich eggplant,

(Home Depot calls it "polished leather")

then antique it with a white glaze

 

And run.

Definitely go for a run!

It's supposed to be in the mid 50's today,

and I'm NOT gonna let this yummy weather go to waste

hibernating inside on my ass.

 

Time's a wastin'...

 

Outta here.