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• ~One Little Closet To Rule Them All~

  Oooops! Forgot to take a true BEFORE~. But close your eyes and imagine the closet without the rich blue… Ok, that was easy enough! As you can see…the closet, all white, needed a serious design lift. So, out came the paint brushes and the paint.  In the Muse’s cottage, if you stand still, long enough you are apt to get painted (that is simply a legend…a fable~one that has some basis of truth). lol The closet is a mere 30 inches [...]

• Catching Up With You….

  As my clients wander off towards family events…the mad rush for design has begun to see a glimmer of peace ! Although I love my work as a designer, I am certainly happy to now have time for my own family’s Christmas preparations and of course, to catch up with all my wonderful Blog Readers and Followers So keep your eyes open for this Santa Muse LOL…I will be reading and com menting at last! As you can see, the [...]

• Think ~ A ~Thought ~ Thursday “CELEBRITY”

  In Honor Of Tammy, Owner WHITE IRIS DESIGNS’ Who States She Has A “Celebrity Order”!!! WE SHALL PLAY CELEBRITY Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a CELEBRITY’s Name & A Word of Play (2) The first blog reader must take that Celebrity Name & The Word of Play and use it in an appropriate sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then, they must GIVE another Celebrity Name and a New Word of Play [...]

• Merry Christmas Miss Boog

  In the basement dark and deep lurks a lioness who rarely sleeps. She stalks the forests of children’s trees which are gilded with ornaments in lieu of leaves. She nibbles and she gnaws and bats the tinsel with her paws. Quietly she listens as the lights glisten to hear the tunes play in the room. Her favorite lines are those that rhyme she meows them till dawn. Say a Merry Christmas to The Muse’s Miss Boog Padawan ! (please forgive [...]

• ~The Cycle Begins~

  Farming begins with the love of the land… The use of the land is determined by topography. Trees are cherished and where there is new construction, there will soon be grass and landscaping. The wildlife will thrive with the addition of hearty vegetation.  Birdhouses and other sanctuaries will be added, to aid the creatures, great and small. This is a small cycle of our farm, the actual metamorphosis…continues…as new life is constantly being added.  The birds are cared for constantly [...]

• ~When I Dream About Banks~

  I don’t dream of the cash…lol Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• The Calling

  A prose is blooming here…. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Fanciful Follies Friday ~ What If Machine

  YOU …. YES, YOU !!!! Have been captured… Don’t be alarmed… Stay Calm. For these robots mean you no harm… They exude kindness, chivalry and charm. They simply need a test subject, you see… Someone to travel in their “WHAT IF MACHINE”. They offer you a questionnaire… These highly evolved, and mannerly robots… Quirky mechanisms that care… And the first inquiry is: “What if you could live ONE day, in ANY career… What career would that be & why?” Consider [...]

• ~Muse’s Tablescape for Thursday~

  A glass vase. The epitome of clean lines. True Simplicity. MMMMMmmmm…. It needs to become “Musey”And so, we begin to add… Let’s paint the glass. Let’s paint the glass… Black. KRYLON IS KING Pssssssss….. SHAKE the can….. PSSSSSSSSSSSSS…. No drips please. Now go look at other lovely Tablescapes while your vase is drying…. We will wait till you get back…. …………………………. …………………… ……………….. …………… ……….. ….. GOODNESS Speed Readers! Ok, the paint is probably dry! BUT Now, you cannot imagine [...]

• ~Little Miss Muffet~

  Here is the Muse’s tuffet. A flea market find bought for one solitary dollar. Now certainly you cannot imagine that a muse of any good reputation can let that piece of treasure remain in the cottage without adding layer upon layer… that’s right it is time to musefi~! Isn’t it just grand? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~The Little Cupboard~

  I have had loads of fun….the cupboards are actually now attached to the wall! And I adore the barn red paint glaze I made. For some added interest…I am toying with wood braid/twist molding. Do you like it? This little section is going to do something very special…it will hold a coffee maker… And we all know what an important appliance that is (don’t we)? LOL Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Think ~ A ~ Thought ~ Tuesday

  Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a word. (2) They must take that word and use it in a sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then they must GIVE another word, which will be the NEXT reader’s Gift. Shall we play? The word which I gift to thee is: autarky *(please let me know if you would like to exchange links…)(I am updating my blog roll) *(Tablescape Tuesday & Trash To Treasure Tuesdayare [...]

• Way ~ Back ~ When ~ Wednesday

  I take you back…To memories sweet…Of things remembered…In your sleep. Bring them now…To share the light…To smile of things…Oh so bright. Cradled deep…In hearts and souls….Listen now…For they be told…Remembered by…Both young and old. (2008 The Muse) Question this week for my readers is this:“What was the color/style of your bedroom when you were a teenager?” Muse says: orange & blue color scheme, style…hand me down chic ! I recall at age 13, I had found 3 rolls of discount [...]

• Tablescape And Trash To Treasure All In One

  Acres of hidden treasure… In boxes and bins… All holding hidden beauty… All latent~silent gems… Under piles amassed… A hoarder’s stash… Of would be~could be… And should have beens. The Muse gathered her coinage… And smartly thus… Bought a wondrous bounty… As to make pirates lust…. A silver teapot battered about… A bird whose wing was weak… Not secure or truly stout… Paper roses wrinkled and worn… Their edges thread tattered and torn… Potpourri whose scent had gone… Yes, the [...]

• ~Why does my blog have ?~

  PROBLEMS AT MUSE CENTRAL! (sigh) Our blog suffered an attack of EEKINESS~ But all things happen for a reason… so I am trying to make the best out of a bad situation. And figured I would look at this onslaught of nastiness, as an opportunity to create some good. (that will teach them, right) LOL Sorry that the page links are not yet installed… However, the blogs are up. I will continue to get my “Blogger Love” buttons and Blog [...]

• Blue Monday ~ Metamorphosis Monday

  “Almost” METAMORPHOSIS MONDAY After a long (very long process)… Seeing seasons come… And seasons go… The board members are AT LAST, this Monday, voting on my architectural designs. Here are my final ideas, presented as sketches… (pen/ink and colored pencil). Which do you prefer? As this metamorphosis continues… I will keep you updated *( Metamorphosis Monday Posts) Hosted by Susan ************************************** BLUE MONDAY Hosted by Smiling Sally The Maiden Knew Haze filled skies… Lifted up from the gloom… And the [...]

• Tuesdays Share The Joy Posts

  Tablescape Tuesday hosted by Susan By now, most of you know that the design team here loves white china! It can be used in all types and styles of spaces…from formal to casual…from modern to victorian and everything in between. Even if a style request is not what you would do for yourself, there are always lessons to learn and challenges to win! And so, we offer yet, another example The modern touch begins when the square plates are used [...]

• ~My Rooster~

  This majolica tile looks perfectly at home on the kitchen counter. Like me, he loves his “home” roost. Yes, there is no place like home! Happy Nesting Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Winter Dreams~

  We are abuzz with excitement… For in the  midst of winter deep… Something wonderful is being planned… A union… A promise of renewal… The joyous occasion of our son’s wedding… For now the garden is snow covered… The arborvitaes are like winter sea anemones… (that is how I see them, above)… For now, I await the whispers of spring… I await the whisper of  ”I Do” Please see Southern Daydreamer for glorious celebrations of  Outdoor Wed! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• My First “Trash to Treasure Tuesday” ~ Picture

  MMM…what is it? Perhaps an old vintage stove’s vent trim… The Muse loves circles…so as soon as it was “spied” for .25, it was soooo purchased on the spot! LOL We can all agree, this needs work! Paint brushes to the ready…(nothing is safe at the Painted Nest)! Copper, gold, and antique white…Paint on….wiped off…over & over (what fun!) And then at last…Inspiration! (please forgive the imagery, I was using an unfamiliar camera) Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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