Categories: ~Artistic Visions~

• ~Playing With Paint~

  I created the look of aged tin…what do you think?

• ~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?

• ~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.

• ~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.

• ~ 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 [...]

• ~Muse of Dreams~

  As I sit here, nestled and warm, within my studio walls…I peer out onto several feet of freshly fallen snow.  And no matter how much angst it has caused…one has to recognize the beauty it inheritantly possesses.

• ~The Poetic Giveaway~

  Create a delightful area in your home, with this gorgeous prize!READ MORE About how to enter… Solid wood accent chair.Paisley wine print cushion. Chair features a fleur de lis design within the back. Over-sized seating area for extra comfort. This item cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii or foreign country.

• ~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

• ~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!

• ~Sweet Sunday~

  Guess what is coming home with me As soon as I saw it… My heart melted… I have a fondness for all things fleur de lis…

• ~Blue Monday~She Lives!~
• ~Outdoor & Wordless Wednesday~

  Living in rugged terrain… has its ups and downs…! There are problems with deliveries, difficulties with the earth yet there are wonderful natural resources, such as stone~rock~and boulders. Do you wonder why in the world anyone would go through all this? Let me help you with that inquiry… THE VIEW ! *(Outdoor Wednesday~Hostess Ms Susan)* **************************************************** *(Wordless Wednesday~Hostess Ms Dixie)* THEME: Mother Speaking Volumes…Without Saying A Word

• ~Dacha Tour…Part II Metamorphosis Monday~

  This is a side view of the Russian Dacha. Here is a picture highlighting the stonework. We opted to use Corning Cultured Stone, or stone veneer, on the crawlspace. We painted the guttering, with Sherman Williams paint. T he color was computer matched to the log stain. Cabot stain on the logs was also used for the red and green trim. The lovely tower. Notice the decorative railing and posts? Hard work, but well worth the effort. So, what does [...]

• ~Muse’s Architectural Project~

  My version of a Russian Dacha… (Dacha~Russian word for seasonal or year-round second homes) I am very pleased

• Engulfed by Imagery…A Gallery Tour for Wistful Wednesday

  With ONE word… describes how this art speaks to you… However… The objective is to not have any one word repeated… Example: A picture of a kitten… may bring words such as CUTE CUDDLY ADORABLE FUZZY Sweet Huggable Darling Furry Have Fun!

• 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 [...]

• Tablescape Tuesday and Trash To Treasure

  TRASH TO TREASURE Alert: **MUSE NEEDS CANDLE HOLDERS** (Life on the farm comes to a grinding halt~ All the Muse’s clients are put on standby…) (INSERT MISSION IMPOSSIBLE THEME HERE) The Muse goes Trashing…ok, that doesn’t sound very ladylike, LOL…rephrase that…She goes JUNKING, hmmm, no… She goes ANTIQUING! She finds these delightful bowls….The exact shade of French blue that delights her so very much! FIVE CENTS EACH ! (you are so right, she is doing that Muse happy dance…) Now [...]