Using chalk paint to get a drift wood look

i’ve been using chalk paint for the better part of 6 years and am continually surprised by the various looks i can get. the giant frames below were made for a client. these measured 6′ x 8′ and eventually had beautiful sea scape canvases placed atop. i find painting to be so relaxing and meditative. […]

Using wood glue to get a chippy paint look

i’m back. good grief…i’ve neglected my blog. boooooo….. but…. my boys are all on a camping trip and man have i taken the opportunity to do a bunch of projects around the house. i decorated our living room for halloween. stay tuned for that post as i’ll detail how i painted the mantle to look weathered. […]

does your 3 year old ski?

i love to ski.  my husband loves to snowboard. we’ve got two boys and i’ve been chompin’ at the bit to get them on the slopes. last year, when i was pregnant with Big A, it snowed 20′ in mammoth. you read that right. 20 FEET! unfortunately, my two swollen feet and I were laid […]

Lessons learned from a gassy baby

you wouldn’t know it, but i can solve the world’s energy crisis!   When you’re in the midst of the first several weeks of sleepless nights with a new infant, it’s inconceivable that you don’t remember the details just months later.  Despite already having a child and documenting every feeding, diaper change, nap, etc on […]