Having A Cozy Winter In The Studio

It is a freedom, of sorts,
 to have a space where anything goes.

Standing in front of windows filled with light.

Having enough wall space to hang what ever you want.

To play music and enjoy the flowers .

Benjamin is cozy!

I would recommend a light filled space for the imagination to take a vacation and create, without boundaries, a collection of senses. Sight, sound and scent. The view out the windows, the acoustics of the music as the scent of paint permeates your nostrils.

A liberating feeling.

Winter Work

Smalls!
I like using a little jewel of a pillow
to enrich the surrounding furnishings in the room.

Never, have I fallen out of love with Cotton Chintz
or English roses.

Where were these pillows when I had all
that wicker in the shop, painted "Holly Leaf", last summer?

Mount Vernon pillows for the election year!

Work in progress. Cording and fronts for four pillows.

Steve choose this fabric and I am thinking
the green ball fringe to pull out the aqua in the bubbles.

When I am out there buying fabrics for pillows I never take the time to match up trims and fronts. I just buy what I like and when I get home I design the pillows. The end result is an eclectic assortment for the shop.

Do what makes you happy!

Wrap It Up It's The Weekend

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HomeAdore

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Remodelista

Do you believe in Angels? 

I believe there have been a few in my life.

The chocolate brown "knot" wall paper is such a fine addition in this vignette. So classy, right down to the braided rug.

The silhouette of a wing chair in white.

A pair, slip covered, side by side

with a round  pedestal table in between.

What can I say, Mariska Meijers was in her form, today, when she pinned these four photos of interiors.

That restaurant decor has the "wow" factor.

The blue/grey of the cabinetry is a color I have been using this winter. Raccoon Fur by Benjamin Moore. I used it in high gloss on some tables I am painting for the shop.

 And, that sofa against that wall with "thee" pop of color.
 Thank you for sharing Mariska.

That's all folks, it's a wrap.

Now, for the weekend!!

Working On The Shop

This row of shelving is two feet in from the new wall!!

What we are putting behind that wall is a studio apartment for Steve and I to stay in when we sell the Holler.

I will miss my "backdoor" customers. It was always fun to look up and see who knew to park out back and come in through the french doors.

Table-top world is now where" rug world" was. The fabric hanging over the french doors will be new curtains for the door walls and valances, over the windows, behind the counter.

Painted the counter a glossy blue to go with the curtains.

Here we are looking, from the front door, past "paper world" into "baby world"!

Over there is the new rug and fabric world. All the rug and fabric swatches plus lampshades will be in this area.

Where is "bedding world" you ask? It will be on the same wall as the point of sale. Will there be enough room? It will be a tight fit but I will work on the flow, by selling some fixtures and piling it high!

So, as soon as Steve can put the wall up, I needed the wall space, I can start putting it back together again. Can't wait to hang all the paintings I inherited from Tree Line Gallery.

Starting to feel the excitement of a new look.

How The Day Started

Pretty if you don't have to leave the Holler!

Just another day in northern Michigan, pulling on layers of turtle necks, sweaters, longies, jeans, socks, five pounds of boots, jacket, scarf, hat and gloves! 

Ready to head out?

I hear Steve firing up the plow truck.

Time for me to scrape the snow off my car and get out of his way.

On a sweeter note...

These are on my kitchen window sill.

My computer is up and running, Steve at Radio Shack, replaced the keyboard at hardly any expense.

I'm out of here, have a great day!