~Ah…The Fruits of Summer~
Isn’t summer wonderful? (more…)
~Playing With Paint~
I created the look of aged tin…what do you think? (more…)
~The Most Special Day~
Pictorial
(more…)
~Rough Design Sketch~
The next step will be to add the color…fabrics, paint, etc. ~which are leaning in the aqua blue and butter gold family.
I am going to use colored pencils in my hand sketch.
If it is acceptable, then I will move on to my computer aided drawing tablet and begin the real life rendering.
What do you think?
From traditional to contemporary…
Design takes many paths…
Which path is your home on?
~What Did The Postman Bring~
Ding Dong…Ding Dong…
The Postman Rang Twice…
Shall we open the box together…?
Oh goodness..Wisteria.
Let’s!
(more…)
~There Once Was A Sofa~
There once was a sofa…a sweetheart of a gal, who loved denim. Her favorite skirt was denim too…with a bit of tassel and fluff. Can you catch a peek?
(Plain to see she is a cottage farm gal, what high society folk call~unpretentious. (more…)
~A Wee Bit of Fabric~
I am not really sure that you can put a specific design name to The Painted Nest. Our cottage doesn’t fall into one style category, for it reflects not only our farm life…but our outside interests. (click pics to enlarge~if you dare!)
Items we have gathered on our travels here and abroad…fill our home…as well as wondrous treasures passed from generation to generation. And there are handmade treasures that tell secret stories. (more…)
~Thankful Thursday~
(pictures follow) We are thankful that a marvelous Christmas season was had…one that allowed all of our family to be together, sons, daughters, grandchildren and my husband’s father. Dad has been in the hospital for weeks now and we miss him.
We found out today that he has begun to bleed in his stomach again. The prognosis is not good. Our hearts are low. We think back to the last times we were all together…Christmas. A season of love. Very appropriate.
Dad loves this holiday! He always laughs at the “vintage’ ornaments. Dad loves nature…so do I. (more…)
~The Cycle Begins~
Farming begins with the love of the land… (more…)
~I Dream~
I dream…yes, I dream of sounds; fish splashing, birds chirping, darting to and fro…I dream of the lake…the sound of our boat churning…the grandchildren’s laughter as they swim…All those lovely sounds.
Then, I dream of scents. The lush aromas of lovely gardens that have my mark…of raw wood that has aged for decades (more…)
~ Boudoir’s Cry For Help~
Once upon a time, (well, not so very long ago), a lovely hotel, cried out for help.
They had an excellent staff…the cuisine was impeccable…their amenities were unsurpassed. All this was being offered to the public for a fantastic price. And yet, they obviously needed something for their bookings had begun to fade.
It was quite clear, from this designer’s viewpoint, the rooms (while wonderfully maintained) were dated and not in a good way.
The traditional qualities of the suites, the lobby and the dining room, were being completely overshadowed by inconsistencies of furnishings and decor. (more…)
~Snow Beauty~
Searching for beauty…
When you are so very tired of snow and ice…
Is a long and arduous task… (more…)
- A world excursion to explore the characteristics and attributes of the modern renaissance woman…On the journey, The Muse will find wonderful treasures~discover hidden gems…And use them to help design her Painted Nest Cottage. Joyous Greetings From, Panasay de~Muse
~Niceness Matters~
~Muse’s Facebook Philosophy~
~Way Back When~
~Intertwined Yours And Mine~
~You Are~
~By The Light Of Day~
~Innocence Is Bliss~
~Lightly & Polietly~
~For The Love Of A Child~
~Home Enchantment~
~Things Are Just Right~
~Dreaming of Days to Come~
~Dial A Muse~
~Muse’s Farm Life~
~Seasonal Glory~
