Hardships of Remodeling

No one said it was going to go smooth as pie, but one could only hope! Right?

Unfortunately our kitchen renovation just keeps lingering on. The fabulous marble flooring I picked out, has turned into the biggest pain in my side. Most of the tile came in flawed (rust stains from packaging), so I have been working with my vendor to acquire more tile to finish the floor for months, and to our dismay we learned that they sold their entire stock to Lowes. So up to Lowes I go and order, with hopes we might be able to get this kitchen to completion very soon! Only to find that the lots do not match when it comes in.

So now my sweet husband Beau is removing all the tile that was put down and now I have to find that perfect fit for the Kitchen, again.

I just keep telling myself that the end result will soon be here! Hopefully sooner than later! And in the middle of all of this, a portion of our beautiful clay tile roof has been blown off by the insane storms we have been having, and I have decided to spruce up the house!
I must say that my husband does to deserve "Husband of the Year!"
If he doesn't kill me first!

April Showers Bring May Flowers! I am so looking forward to May!

Women's Health Calendar Announcement

I am very excited to report that my artwork was chosen as the 2012 Women's Health Calendar Cover! Please check it out the link below! 500,000 copies will be distributed!
I am still in shock! And thrilled!

http://www.womenshealth.gov/cover-contest/index.cfm

Material Girl "literally"

Sorry for the delay in posting, honestly I have no idea where the time has went?
I have been helping out the hubby on his business ventures and that has left me behind in mine. But the good news is I have been able to get to a favorite hot spot of mine.
The Fabric Hut!
So it is official, I am a Material Girl, while I can definitely relate to the one Madonna describes in her music, this time I am literally a material girl. I go into the shop and fall in love the textures, colors, and then I find myself checking out with fabric I do not have definite plans for, but know that I can not live without! With prices that are just too good to be true, it is a recipe for indulgence, the one thing on my resolution's list that I am not adhering to, and it is only February! But do know I have wonderful intentions; One day I hope to have a studio with lovely one of kind furniture that I have put together in my times of hunt and capture, and pieces of art that I have created, and also beautiful lighting, and decor that you just can't find here in good ole West Virginia. (Let me know squatty wing members if you think that it would be somewhere you would visit?)
So if you have some projects that you are working on and need affordable fabric, please head over to the Fabric Hut in Elkview, West Virginia! I had to share my little place with anyone that is looking for fabulous fabric on a budget! Check out the pictures! You might think wow this place is a zoo, but my eye twinkles when I walk in.
Until we meet again!
April

The Fabric Hut

5108 Elk River Rd # A

Elkview, WV 25071-9713

(304) 965-0280

Illumination in the Bedroom

Hello All,
I wanted to share with you a little project that I actually did myself, and didn't even have to bring in the husband on this one. I added some illumination in our master bedroom. We have a lovely chandelier for an overhead light, but at night it is super bright, and sometimes I would like to just read, and with that bright light there was no way that my husband (who would prefer to sleep in a bat cave) could stand it. So I wanted sconces on the wall, but I wasn't wired for them. So I found these lovely wall lamps at the Home Depot to install to give us individual lighting, just like a resort! I am pleased with the outcome, and now I can actually stay up all night surfing through my magazines or reading my favorite author Sophie Kinsella. It was an affordable fix, and I was able to take the drill and get the project complete! and then Wa-la!

Home Depot Swing Arm Lamp

Check out Peter Breese!

So my very wonderful friend who happens to own a fabulous Vintage Poster Store in sunny Key West, Florida (cringe all of whom are suffering cold weather), has acquired some new lithographs from the artist Peter Breeze. I think they are just completely fabulous, and would make a statement in anyone's home.

Please contact South Pointe Gallery to purchase, and of course Peter Breeze's website to admire!

Peter Breeze Website

South Pointe Gallery

Shopping Creatively!

Hello Squatty Wing Members!
I am happy to be posting a nice tid bit about shopping creatively (budget).
I was brain storming up ways to find beautiful things with out breaking the bank! And for anyone that knows me, I can break a bank for all things that I love, but in this economic climate it is good to save when possible.
So in this light of climate change, I have decided to share some thrift store shopping ideas for you, and the good news is you can shop at these places while you are supposed to be working. Here is a great online thrift store for art:
http://www.shophousingworks.com

And for my fashionista's here is a great spot for designer items:
http://www.shop.lethrift.com/main.sc

Happy Shopping!
April

Hey, Where did 2010 go?

Hello fellow Squatty Wing Members! I know it has been a while since my last post, but I have been really busy with my kitchen renovation, and of course the holidays! I hope everyone's were spectacular, mine were wonderful, nothing like good food, and wonderful time with family and friends.  I have been doing a lot of my posting from Facebook these days. I encourage you to drop by there to see my latest updates and project pictures. I have a lot of goals this year with the business, I hope that you all stay tuned and ride the roller coaster with me on my journey!


So what is new with my kitchen?
Well we took a break over the holidays to actually enjoy them rather than work. And the first week back, my husband has been pretty busy with his business Precision Specialties. So I am hoping when he returns home from his trip in Arizona on Sunday, we can start where we left off, and get that little kitchen cookin!