I AM FOND OF THINGS LINED UP IN A ROW. ON A FIREPLACE MANTLE, BOOK SHELF, OR LIKE HERE ON THE SOUTHERN MAINE DINING ROOM TABLE. IRONSTONE OF COURSE IS MY FAVORITE, BUT YOU CAN ALSO TRY URNS, OLD BOTTLES, BASKETS, THE LIST JUST GOES ON. MY MOTTO IS STACK THEM UP OR LINE THEM UP. THIS CASUAL APPROACH WILL MAKE A ROOM SETTING MORE INTERESTING AND SOMETIMES EVEN MORE ELEGANT!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
LINE 'EM UP!
I AM FOND OF THINGS LINED UP IN A ROW. ON A FIREPLACE MANTLE, BOOK SHELF, OR LIKE HERE ON THE SOUTHERN MAINE DINING ROOM TABLE. IRONSTONE OF COURSE IS MY FAVORITE, BUT YOU CAN ALSO TRY URNS, OLD BOTTLES, BASKETS, THE LIST JUST GOES ON. MY MOTTO IS STACK THEM UP OR LINE THEM UP. THIS CASUAL APPROACH WILL MAKE A ROOM SETTING MORE INTERESTING AND SOMETIMES EVEN MORE ELEGANT!
Monday, April 12, 2010
RECYCLE IN THE KITCHEN
WHY GO OUT AND SPEND A FORTUNE ON A KITCHEN ISLAND WHEN A DEEP DRAWERED BUREAU WORKS JUST FINE. I FOUND THIS CHIPPY WHITE AND GREEN EARLY BUREAU FOR UNDER $75. WE PAINTED THE INSIDE OF THE DRAWERS WITH A WHITE PRIMER TO FRESHEN THEM UP AND LINED THEM WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. ON MY WAY HOME TO VERMONT FROM MAINE I FOUND A PLACE WHERE THEY SELL GRANITE REMNANTS AND I GOT A PIECE OF WHITE AND TAN GRANITE FOR ONLY $200 CUT AND FINISHED TO MY MEASUREMENTS. FINAL COSTS WERE UNDER $300 FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL GIVE THE SOUTHERN MAINE SUMMER KITCHEN A LOT OF INTEREST AND CHARACTER. GO FIND ONE TODAY AND SAVE A BUNDLE.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
COMFY AND COZY GUEST BEDROOM
I'M ALL ABOUT THE BED. ALWAYS HAVE BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE. IT HAS TO BE HIGH OFF THE GROUND, IT JUST SEEMS MORE IMPORTANT THEN. I LOVE BIG DOWN FILLED PILLOWS, GOOD LINENS AND DUVETS, ALL COMBINED WITH LIGHT COLORS AND PATTERNS, NOTHING TOO DISTRACTING. KEEP YOUR BED SIMPLE. USE MANY OF LAYERS OF BLANKETS, PILLOWS, AND COVERS TO CREATE THAT SPECIAL PLACE FOR YOUR GUESTS TO RELAX IN WHEN THEY COME TO VISIT. MINE NEVER WANT TO LEAVE!
Friday, April 9, 2010
BACK FROM WHITEVILLE
IT SEEMS GOOD TO BE BACK AT THE FARM, AT LEAST FOR A SHORT TIME. WHILE AT THE SOUTHERN MAINE SUMMER HOUSE MY GOAL WAS TO HAVE THE UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS DONE WITH FRESH PAINT AND NEW ANTIQUES, I ALMOST COMPLETED IT. THE BUREAU IN THE PHOTO WAS DARK OAK WITH A STENCIL ON THE FRONT OF EACH DRAWER, OUT DATED FOR MY STYLE. I DRY BRUSHED THREE COATS OF OFF WHITE PAINT ON IT AND MADE SURE ALL THE INPERFECTIONS CAME THROUGH. THE FINISH PRODUCT CAME OUT JUST AS I HAD PLANNED, WONDERFUL. PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER HOUSE GUEST BEDROOM. DON'T BE AFRAID TO GIVE A COAT OF PAINT TO SOMETHING THAT NO LONGER WORKS IN YOUR DECORATING PLAN. HAVE FUN WITH IT. GO GRAB YOUR BRUSHES!
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OLD GLASS FISHERMANS BOUYS, TAKE THE NET OFF, THEY MAKE GREAT ART INDOORS OR OUT. TRY IT !
MY INSPIRATION TO KEEP OIL PAINTING
THE FINISHED PAINTING
BIG PILLOWS, LITTLE CHAIRS, IT WORKS IN THE GUEST ROOM
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING
BOAT A SHORE!
CHRISTMAS AND IRONSTONE
MY CREATIVE SPACE IN VERMONT
AND IT'S ALWAY THIS NEAT (YEAH RIGHT)
ARTIST TERRY JOHN WOODS * OIL ON CANVAS * MACHIASPORT MAINE
TRASH OR IS IT TRASHED ART
ROW ROW YOUR BOAT
OIL ON CANVA SUMMER 2008
JUST STACKED...NO ORDER
BOW WOW WOW, BOW WOW WOW
