tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36545241390256501292024-03-05T09:54:29.549-06:00Dream Custom ArtworkBrandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.comBlogger1794125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-14289188420016299792019-10-23T09:24:00.005-05:002019-10-23T09:24:58.132-05:00Blog Vs. Social Media<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I think blogs are now a thing of the past. I haven't updated here in a while and honestly haven't missed it. All of my updates are now on facebook and instagram. Really and truly, I don't do a great job of keeping up with those either! I just don't think I'm in this new generation that shares every little thing. Oh, well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do check in on my etsy shop regularly. I've got all of my newest designs there. I would love to have you stop by! {How cute are these pet ornaments?}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork" target="_blank">Dream Custom Artwork</a></span>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-29160525430943068582018-12-15T07:00:00.000-06:002018-12-15T07:00:01.768-06:00In the Forest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been making an effort to do more illustration and fine art projects. There are images and ideas that are always rattling around in my head. Finding the time to actually sit down and create them is the problem!</div>
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This 12x16 collage is an acrylic backgound with some black glitter layered with a heavy drawing paper. The forest is in colored pencil and the animals are in watercolor. The pine trees are painted newspaper. Seeing a photo of it does not do the real one justice. You can't capture all of the textures and layering.</div>
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This one is currently available in the etsy shop. It is a one-of-a-kind and is signed and dated by the artist. I think this would be great in a boy's room or playroom.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there! Soooo...it's been good while since I've blogged. It is hard to keep up with social media. I deleted my facebook for a year and am now easing back on. I started an instagram (@mrsbrandiemansfield) and love it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please come find me on those two places and in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> to see all of Dream Custom Artwork's new designs, sales, and updates. I'd love to connect!</span></div>
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Oh, how I love the cactus trend! My classroom theme for next year is actually going to be cactus!</div>
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How cute would this be with a teacher name on it? I created all of these wooden signs from scratch. See the previous post for details.</div>
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This one isn't cactus, but still has the southwest vibe...and happens to be one of my favorites! See more in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>!</div>
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I branched out a little from canvases! I cut, sanded, and stained these wooden signs myself. I then added picture hangers and felt corner squares to the back of each one. Then I got down to painting!</div>
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I picked out some of my favorite quote and some of my favorite colors and basically just had fun!</div>
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Sometimes that is all you have to do - just enjoy what you are doing. I personally love each and every one of these! I do have a few more that I'll be sharing in a future post.</div>
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Some of these are still available in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork" target="_blank">esty shop</a>. Go check it out!</div>
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<br />Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-73551874672448237822018-02-28T07:30:00.000-06:002018-02-28T07:30:40.037-06:00Welcome Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is not spring here in Middle Tennessee yet, but it feels like it this week! Next week will probably be below freezing and snowing. It is all part of living in the South! This custom order shipped out last week, and I couldn't be happier with it! The flowers and colors were chosen by the customer. It's too cute!</div>
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I've really been working on my lettering and perfecting my blending and outlining skills. I've got lots new items to share with you!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dream Custom Artwork got a new look! The blog has this adorable black and white polka dot design. The etsy shop has the same look. I love it when things match!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just love this gorgeous canvas for spring! I've always thought that saying had such a lovely deeper meaning. The flowers are absolutely covered up with lots of little glitter details. There's so much sparkle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am probably a tad behind the times! The truth is that I've had an Instagram account for while. I actually closed my Facebook account and took a hiatus from social media. I think that's healthy every now and then! I still do not have Facebook, but I am enjoying sharing my art and seeing lots of others share theirs, too.</span></div>
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I've had my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> for a while now. It's been a great tool to get new customers and to share my artwork. Through etsy, I've shipped to several states and even other countries!</div>
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Love this one! This design has been one of my favorites for a long time. The apple is just a classic symbol for teachers and school. I added in a couple of daisies and some polka dots for extra cuteness!</div>
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The black center part is meant to look like a chalkboard and the barnwood frame gives is a cute, rustic flair. Mrs. Willis ordered this for herself this year. I hope it is just perfect for her classroom and brings her lots of joy!</div>
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<br />Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-42037548784315177022017-08-24T06:30:00.000-05:002017-08-24T06:30:10.120-05:00Ledger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Isn't this a lovely set for a baby boy's nursery? This is a 12x12 and 4x12 set. I think the pretty grays and the navy blue look so good with that little pop of white. So cute!</div>
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These were ordered as a baby shower gift. I think mom would have been super excited to open them up!</div>
Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-48710407502379900252017-08-21T10:22:00.002-05:002017-08-21T10:22:44.304-05:00Bee Happy Teacher Canvas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's back to school time! I love this cute and cheerful bee canvas for the teacher's door. What kid wouldn't like to see this hanging outside their classroom? I hope Ms. Mallinak has a fabulous year!</div>
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This canvas was actually a gift ordered from one state and sent to another. I was asked to include a nice card. I am always happy to do that! I thought this was a great idea for a first year teacher. </div>
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There's an etsy Labor Day sale coming soon and Dream Custom Artwork will be participating. All of my teacher canvases included! Check it out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcustomartwork?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div>
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<br />Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-54495912595541342252017-08-10T13:34:00.000-05:002017-08-21T10:24:10.806-05:00Blush Black Gold Bedroom Before and After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my daughter's room. Yes, Lauren got the largest bedroom. I explained earlier that having that window seat was very important to her. Carter will be off to college in a couple of years, so maybe we'll do some room switching then! </div>
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Anyway, this is a nice big room with a huge closet, but it is shaped kind of weird. I think it was actually two small rooms at some point. One half of the floor was beautiful old hardwood and the other half was tile. It was painted beige with a ceiling like a sky. I can't explain. It also has outdated ceiling fans.</div>
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Lauren's bed is a family heirloom. The bedding came from Pottery Barn and the prints and frames from Ikea. Here black rolling nightstands and vintage look lamps also came from Ikea.</div>
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I bought the shelves at Ikea and painted the brackets with gold spray paint. The file organizer and pencil cup came from World Market. Lauren loves bins and filing and labeling. I wanted to do built in bookshelves all around the window, but the budget got too tight. This was a nice, inexpensive alternative.</div>
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I love her desk area! We've collected all of the items for the collage over time. The desk came from Wayfair and the chair is from Ikea. It was blue and we painted it gold. I painted her flowerpot for the succulents.</div>
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Just scroll back and forth on the before and after for this one. The difference is amazing! Really, we did not do a lot structurally to this room. Other than removing the tile and adding the hardwood, it was just paint and glitter! I think she has a room that she can really enjoy!</div>
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This is the area that you first enter from the back door, which we most often use. It is kind of an odd room that could be an entry hall, a small den, or even a dining room. It had a parque floor that didn't match the tile in the connecting kitchen or the original hardwood in the connection den. I think that over the years and assorted additions and redos, this room was used for many things. The most recent owner added that tile on the wall. Before a bit of demo, there was wine bar there. As you can see, it was painted more tan and had a heavy black light fixture.</div>
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We had the flooring again done to match the original hardwood for better flow. The tile on the wall came down. The trim needed only a little bit of repair and was painted the same Summer Gray as the rest of the house. The walls were painted a dark, dark gray called Ocean Storm by Benjamin Moore. My friend has a bathroom painted that color, and I just kept coming back to it after trying out lots of other shades. Dark colors are risky, and I wanted to get it right! <br />
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My art chest was bought at a yard sale and the top part is a wooden tool box. The wood was different colors, so I painted the both white and distressed them. The funky knobs came from World Market and the print from Etsy. The doorway leads to the den and on to my son's room.</div>
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My painting desk is in the center of the studio under good track lighting that can be positioned. My Pottery Barn paint set and and scissors dominate the back wall. I had in my mind that they would pop against that dark gray wall, and they did not disappoint! My antique bookshelf full of art books and old favorites is against the other wall beside the doorway to the den.</div>
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This is the wall right beside the back door. That doorway leads down the hall to my daughter's bedroom and the master bedroom. As you can see, this studio area is in the heart of the house. This big, plain wall only had the vent on it. I couldn't hide that, so I decided to work with it. I have tons of prints, clippings, postcards, my artwork, etc. collected for inspiration and also just because I love images. When we moved, I found so many that I had not seen in a long time. I had some of them framed and hung here in a grouping. I want to add to it as funds and time allows.<br />
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From the top left: my first art exhibition poster from Italy, my friend's sneakers I took in my college photography class, a Matisse print, a life quote on stretched canvas, a snapshot of me and my sister circa 1983, and a gorgeous owl photo purchased on Etsy.<br />
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My studio is my space. I've tried to fill it with things that I like to look at while also providing storage and organization. I love that I can see and hear just about everything that is going on in the house form my desk. I also love that my family and cats pass through here a million times a day. I also love that it is the first thing I see when I come home.</div>
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This before photo was taken after some demo was done. There was a tile mosaic floor - of a fish! - in creams and tans. There was also more of that Tuscan tile counter top. When we ripped the floor up, there was more of the original hardwood floor. It was beautiful, but I just didn't want wood as my bathroom floor. The pieces were pulled up and used to fill in bad spots in the rest of the house. The only things I kept in this photo are the faucets, the cabinets on the wall, and the original wall tile and towel bars.</div>
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The after! I love my bathroom. The after is just amazing. The walls were painted School Boy Blue by Valspar. The cabinetry was made by a local builder. He uses a powder coat paint. I had that color matched at Lowe's and painted the wall cabinets to match. He made new doors for those cabinets and I had frosted glass put in them. I think the slatted doors looked dated. I also had the lighting in the sides of the cabinets removed. New lighting from Houzz was added over the mirror instead. That just seemed to make more sense! </div>
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When we ordered our new counter top, we chose to have the square sinks made in for easy cleaning and no caulking. I added a large outlet under the mirror and a new mirror from Wayfair. The colors compliment to original white tile now.</div>
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The other side of the room was where the floor had a bit of damage and served as kind of a warning! I also do not like cleaning shower doors, so those were removed. This is a cast iron tub. Those suckers do not want to come out! We chose to leave it and update the faucets and shower head. Other than that, it just got a good cleaning, some tile repair, and new caulking.</div>
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I added the hotel shelf from Lowe's for both hanging and storage, a matching curtain rod, and a white waffle shower curtain from Target. I wanted to keep it all clean and simple with no patterns or crazy colors. "Classic Spa" is what I'm calling it! <br />
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You can only see a small smidge of it, but we did a beautiful gray tile in here in a herringbone pattern. The tile guy said it was a "challenge" and had never done anything like it before, but he was taking pictures of it afterwards. <br />
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I had a vision for this bathroom and am so proud seeing it all come together. Picking and choosing things from all over the place and bringing them together in the hopes that it will all work is daunting. I thought the blue was too blue before we added all of the gray and white. I had a towel bar purchased and took it back and exchanged it for the hotel shelf. I measured 500 times and said a prayer before ordering my mirror. Just think of it as a trip and you are just planning the little stops along the way!<br />
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My husband and I actually chose a smaller bedroom than our daughter (which you'll see later!) for several reasons. One, we only have a laundry closet, and it is in this room. I know that sounds crazy, but it is actually very convenient! Two, having a large bedroom was not nearly as important to us as is was to her. Three, I like a cozy bedroom. Four, this one had the vanity that I so love. </div>
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Here is the before, which is not looking so cozy. It took a lot of convincing to get my husband on board with this one. It has painted paneling, which I kept. It also has tile floors, which I did not keep. I first removed the wall heater and dark bamboo window treatment. There were large wooden curtain rods that I kept. I just painted them the trim color and had them raised. The trim was in fairly bad shape, kind of pieced together, so a lot of that was replaced for a cleaner look.</div>
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Here is the after from the same angle. The walls were painted Winter Flannel and the trim is Summer Gray, both by Valpsar. The vanity that was featured earlier is just past those closet doors. I had the floors done to match the original hardwood in the rest of the house for a cohesive look. The large, dark ceiling fan was replaces with a sleek low profile version. The curtains are from World Market and Ikea. The rug is a family heirloom.</div>
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We do have a king size bed in this relatively tiny room. There is plenty of space all the way around, but the bed definitely is the centerpiece of the area! I love our bed. To be honest, I probably spend more time here than anywhere else in the house. If I have time to relax, it will be in here rather than the couch like a lot of people! Our delicious furry comforter is AMAZING! I ordered it from overstock.com and wasn't 100% sure because I like to feel my bedding before I buy it. It is so warm and soft. Everyone loves it! I have an assortment of patterned and embroidered pillows for a pop of color in an otherwise neutral room. My favorite painting hangs over the bed.</div>
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The other corner in the room features an antique slip covered chair that I picked up at a neighbor's yard sale. The seat cushion was damaged and is being repaired. I have a small side table to hold my reading stuff and my CPAP machine. For those of you that use one, I'd love to hear your storage tips. There's just no way to make that thing look good!</div>
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I have a special print hanging in this corner and a Moroccan candle holder that picks up that vibe from the pillows. The tall dresser (you can just see the corner) is against that wall and the TV is there.</div>
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This is what is looks like to wake up in this room! I am lucky enough to do that every day and I love it.</div>
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It was the stuff of nightmares. These pictures were taken after some of the demo was done. You are not getting a true picture of the "before". The center island was HUGE. I love an island, but this size of kitchen needs a small one! There were also cream top cabinets that had ben "aged" by a novice so they just looked stained.</div>
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The counter tops had large Tuscan-style tiles. Tuscan is great, but not in a 30's cottage! You can see that the bottom cabinets didn't match the top ones. Also, there was lots of tan. Tan floor, tan walls, tan tiles...yuck! Nothing popped except these mismatched light fixtures.</div>
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All of the appliances were out of date. And let's not forget...the ceiling was painted to look like a sky. I cannot make this up.</div>
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The first thing up was paint. The right colors make such a difference. The ceiling and trim is Summer Gray (which looks like a crisp white) and the walls are Sparkling Lake by Valspar. We put a lot of our money in good flooring and had hardwood laid to match the rest of the house. It is laid in the opposite direction to give it definition bu also because it was stronger laid against the joists.</div>
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We were on a budget so there would be no custom high end counter tops and cabinets for us. I immediately turned to Ikea. We live in a small town in Tennessee. The closest Ikea is three and a half hours away in Atlanta. I planned it all out on the computer and had my contractor go over it and remeasure and double check everything. My husband and I drove to Atlanta and ordered everything with help in the store. It took FOREVER and I had to make a few changes. The Ikea people were very patient and helpful. It was almost like they'd done this before!</div>
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All of the cabinets, appliances, sink, and pulls came from Ikea. They were delivered to our door in a huge truck. It was awesome! My contractor installed it. He said that once they got the hang of it, they were really easy to do and were amazed with the quality for the price. I wanted the white cabinets and simple stainless steel pulls because I love the clean unfussy look. I went with black accents to make everything pop!</div>
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Just so you know...the curtains and the small wooden shelves were custom made from vendors on etsy. The stools came from Wayfair. The lighting over the sink is Ikea. The lighting over the island and backsplach tile is from Lowe's.</div>
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The other wall was not pictured in the before because there was nothing to see. It was just a plain tan wall. I knew that I would be needing extra storage and did not want to buy a china cabinet. I ordered a couple of extra cabinets and had them installed on this wall. I love the built in look and it came out cheaper than a big china cabinet!</div>
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I realize now that I don't have an after picture of the other corner where our table sits. I will add that!</div>
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Moral to the story: don't be afraid to try something new. Ordering cabinets on my own from a new place and trying to pick everything that would go together was hard. It took a lot of vision, some help, and lots of revising. I feel so accomplished when I look at this kitchen!</div>
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My husband and bought a house built in 1936 last November. We worked with a local contractor and handyman to completely redo the inside. The house had a lot of charm, but had also seen quite a bit of neglect. Redoing an old house had always been something I wanted to do. We loved the location and the price, so it seemed like the right time to jump in and do it!</div>
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We were told it would be March when completed, We did not get to move in until May. We also ran into some unexpected problems like floor joists and root filled pipes. These were things we were told would happen and did our best to prepare. I know there are a lot of horror stories out there about old house project nightmares. I know...I read them, too! You won't find that here. I don't want to sugar coat it. It is not like an eposode on HGTV. However, we went into it with realistic expectations and enjoyed the process. It helped to have a wonderful, patient contractor and a superhero handyman!</div>
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This is a small project in the corner of the master bedroom. The walls are a nice paneling and I wanted to keep them. They, along with all of the shelving and drawers, were painted "Winter Flannel" by Valspar. I purchased laminate paint at Lowe's and painted the countertop. It was easy to do, but needs to dry for three days! I also replaced the knobs with beautiful crystal knobs from etsy. The bar to hang all of my makeup bottles and cup for brushes cam from Ikea and the necklace rack from World Market. I love hanging storage. It gets the big pile off the countertop and out where I can actually see it!</div>
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I have lots more renovation pictures to share and will be doing so a room at a time. I've had a lot of friends and family who have been asking to see. I thought this might be a good way to share and to also maybe help some of you other first time "renovators"!</div>
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I literally have spring fever...allergies! All of the itching and sneezing is driving me nuts. It's too early in the year for this!</div>
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All of this warm weather has turned my thoughts to all of the bright colors of spring. I love painting cheery bunnies, flowers, bugs, and dots. </div>
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I'm sharing a few of my past favorites!</div>
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I paint a lot for teachers. Some as gifts and some for themselves. It is one of my favorite things to paint! Being a teacher, I know how special it is to receive on of these from a students. I also know how difficult the choices are when deciding to spend my own money on my classroom. I so appreciate all of my teachers customers!</div>
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Mrs. Petranek asked for gray stripes with navy blue lettering and kelly green ribbon. So cute! This 4x12 size will be perfect on her door, desk, or even in a wreath.</div>
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Mrs. Thomas wanted polka dots in her school colors of red, white, and blue. She also wanted her title of "Career Specialist" added at the bottom. This is one of my favorite fonts to use for school designs. It looks like professional yet kid friendly!</div>
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Both of these canvases were purchased and custom design through the etsy shop. I'm happy to work with you to get your color and design choices just right. Convo me anytime!</div>
Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464994584992830360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654524139025650129.post-11303252068274266542017-02-27T05:00:00.000-06:002017-02-27T05:00:25.164-06:00Clark William<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A friend ordered this canvas as a shower gift for a baby boy. She wanted gray stripes with red and navy blue as the accent colors. The gray stripes were easy, but I had to find a way to get the other two colors in there and have all three compliment each other.</div>
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I decided that the navy would show up best as the lettering and frame and did the red in polka dots in the background. The name is pretty long so I chose a little more delicate font that was still plenty masculine. </div>
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I think this one turned out so cute! It will look great over a crib now and a bed later!</div>
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Our friends had a new baby girl, Maggie Mae. I painted this canvas for them as a baby shower gift. The background is cream and there is a pale pink and white crown. The name is added in a beautiful cursive in chocolate brown. I topped it all off with pink sating ribbon. There's glitter added for extra sparkle!</div>
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I think this one is so pretty! Congratulations, Katie and Slayden!</div>
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Aren't these just great for a team of teacher? I can just picture all of these hanging together down a school hallway!</div>
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Ms. Modic ordered one for herself and one for each member of her teacher team in the school colors of royal blue, orange, and white. She wanted designs in the same colors but in different patterns. She specifically asked for no polka dots. I got creative and came up with lots of stripes and chevrons. I love how the different fonts compliment the different designs.</div>
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Lauren turned 12! We celebrated with a game night birthday party and sleepover. I decorated our cabin with classic games like Candyland, Monopoly, and Scrabble. The centerpiece was a life size Candyland game that ran all trough the cabin.</div>
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Lauren is learning how to sew. She made the simple Scrabble tile pillows as party favors for each of her guests. The letters are their initials!</div>
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The Candyland game ended with a "candy bar" at the King Candy square. I had the large posters made at our local Teacher's Center to mark each one of the special characters from the game. </div>
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The best part of the night was watching my girl with her friends and family. The family stayed for food and gifts, but the friends partied on into the night (morning)! </div>
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