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• Monday’s Post ~ Prose & Blue Monday

  When I was very young, (and still~even now) I would look at pictures ~ paintings…and make up stories! At times, they were not exactly as the artist had intended… Such is this work of a young, (oh, so young Muse), who fell under an enchanting spell of Tristan and Isolde. The Plummet A little maiden stood… Up high above the earth… The little m aid knew not… Her weight or girth… For suddenly… The sky gave way… And she fell [...]

• My Someone Loves Me

  Remember These? (from a trash to treasure event?) I made such a “to do” … the price and the pattern. I created a treasure and blogged about them. It must have really made an impact on my number one fan… For today he brings me this! ??????? What could it be ???????? Only one way to find out…. OH MY…!!!! Oh, isn’t it lovely? !!! I simply adore my number one fan! To the best husband a Muse could ever [...]

• ~You Are…Unique~

  Let your spirit add vibrancy to the world! LOVE, The Muse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~A New Design Path~

  There are always rooms and spaces at The Painted Nest which need some sprucing up. Our beloved cottage is in a constant state of  “creation”. And I love it, I certainly do For me, color is my companion. So imagine my beloved’s shock, when this color palette was placed before him! Admittedly, this would be a new path for me. The Muse has creamy antique white accents throughout her cottage…but there is not a room which totally embraces the hue. [...]

• 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: Tenacity Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Living Room Tweaking~

  Keeping it cozy in taupe ~ The defining pieces are the chandelier, once brass…no problem, spray painted black it warms up the space. Once heavy drapes replaced now with a simple pumpkin linen. Once red brick was too brash, answer..Paint! The finale to this room was not to simply disguise a no longer used fireplace, but to make the space work…just in a different way. A custom designed unit was built to complete the “meant to always be here” look [...]

• ~Image Heavy Kitchen Re-do~part 2

  A muse, armed with paintbrushes and a power saw…can work miracles…   And this has been a another part of the ongoing SAGA…. Stay Tuned~for the next nail biting, heart pounding episode of…As The Muse’s Kitchen Turns~! (ps please see more about the kitchen upgrade by checking the categories list for past posts)     Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• 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 [...]

• ~Tablescape Thursday~

  How can you get this look? Easy! Oneida is having a sale, so grab some chic plates… Buy some real pears, stone or ceramic…or,if you are feeling creative… paint your own! Pick out your accent color for the linens… Find a great buy on an urn… look what Target has… And finally, contact Tammy at White Iris Designs, to help you fill your urn with a grand centerpiece! Tablescape Thursday is awe inspiring tour of wondrously creative table displays that [...]

• Saturday Shots….

  Merry Christmas! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Think ~ A ~Thought ~ Thursday

  Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a set of words. (2) The first blog reader must take those words and use them to make a coherent sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then, the next reader, must use the SAME words (originally given, by The Muse) and make ANOTHER sentence. ******************************* It will look something like this: Muse gives the words: cat, mouse and dog 1st reader: The cat chased the mouse while [...]

• Santa’s Simply Silly Saturday

  GAME: Santa’s Simply Silly Saturday CREATOR: The Muse OBJECTIVE: Interactive Fun PLAYERS: Readers RULES: You are a Santa, A kind and gentle soul… Whose boisterous merriment… Resounds in… Ho Ho Ho(s). The Reader or the Writer… Who is just above your space… Shall be given a TOY… Bringing smiles… To their face. So reach into your sack… Made of luscious velveteen… And there find a wonderment… The greatest ever seen! (The first person to leave a comment will become the [...]

• ~Her Chair Was Just Right~

  Here is a little sitting area, at our home,  ”The Painted Nest”. We use it mostly as a place to put on and take off our shoes. The chair, a vintage flea market find for $2.00, was in bad shape visually, but quite sound, structurally. So, The Muse was quick to grab this treasure! Upon bringing it back to the studio…it was sanded down~stained~glazed~the cane insets, painted a crackle white~the velvet green was painted with a hand-mixed fabric dye~and lastly, [...]

• ~Colored Pencil Sketches~

  Not every rustic home, such as a log home has rustic furnishings. There are times when rustic applications such as stone and timbers will meet the flair of contemporary styles. In these sketches I show how the love of Italian modern pieces can be brought into the country getaway lifestyle.   Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~A Visit To The Library~

  Hope your Sunday is blissful ! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~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 [...]

• ~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 [...]

• Pink Saturday Has Arrived

  AT PINK SATURDAY YOU WILL GET ADDICTED… FOR THE SEARCH ! Oh sure, everyone has PINK boots… (I do, don’t you?) BUT, does your horse? (well, ok, technically these are leg warmers…and, yes I have those too!) Who would have ever dreamed, that The MUSE, would have such fun on Pink Saturday? I looked to the heavens for inspiration… And it was given Dropped right out of the sky and hit me on the head! (A most loved hat of [...]

• 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 [...]

• Fanciful Follies Friday ~ Rub A Dub Dub

  RUB A DUB DUB 3 BLOGS IN A TUB Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader one sentence which includes using 3 names of blogs (I read). (2) The next reader must make another sentence, which utilizes 3 names of blogs they read Objective: To continue the fanciful folly story while lifting up and promoting other blogs in blogland. Shall we play? The story begins, as I gift thee this sentence: “white iris designs” bought “a [...]

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