At Large In Europe

It's good to be back home again!!!!I have been "at large" in Europe for quite some time. It's good to be back; but I am beginning to miss my children, my home, my friends and lots more. BTW the "missing part" is not in a specific order.Before I left, friends kept asking me "are you coming back"?  Never did I give it much thought, but I kind of wondered? Somehow, my friends knew more then I did. I have such great friends!!!So, I am battling...

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Question - How to apply a finish to a stucco wall???

author of Time Crafted 8/30/2010 9:35:44 PM I have a question (see me raising my hand high?!)!!How to deal with California highly textured walls and getting a clean edge! Okay, that's more of a frustrated statement/topic than a question, but hope you get where I'm going.I see so many cool paint treatments and just know they would be a nightmare with my current painting knowledge base; our...

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Color Me Turquoise

A few days ago, I posted some insights about the new trendy colors. As an decorative artist and an interior design buff, I always try to be ahead of schedule. Being raised in the fashion industry, I take my color inspirations exactly from that industry. Colors are very important to me, I have many "favorites" all depending on my feelings and energy at the time..The color Turquoise:I never considered turquoise one of my favorites.. However, recently...

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Through My Crystal Ball... Not really!!

Color Me Happy!Courtesy of  Living In Color  I was MIA for the last few weeks. Simply, because I am in the midst of  that awful  "writers block" My brain seems to be on overload,  having  difficulties to focus on what I would like to say. In my personal life  "stay in the here and now" is working; however, in my business life that would spell failure. I have to look into the future, create reasonable forecasts...

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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate - Helping Children

I consider myself being blessed; consequently the time comes when I am ready to give back to society. In progressA few days ago, a "CASA",  fund raising project needed an emergency volunteer to faux finish one of the seven playhouses. These darling playhouses will be auctioned/raffled off this week end. I offered my help and was graciously accepted to do a faux finish on the outside of the playhouse. The contractor Tony Chao, interior designer...

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Budget Face Lift For Your Kitchen Cabinets....

Yesterday, I explained the proper preparation for an unique kitchen face lift on a budget.Today, I will let you know how to proceed to get a really cool French Country look ( you may call it anything you would like). The hot trend of the last few years is to get rid of dated oak cabinets and design your cabinets to be more like furniture. With a fast and simple glaze you are able to achieve that $60.000 look for $ 60.00. Freshly painted Cabinet...

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Behr Paint and Primer in One - does it really work?

Yesterday,  I explained how to paint/prep kitchen cabinets for application of a French  Country look glaze. My passion, playing with paint, got hold of me,  feeling compelled to try a new product."Behr Premium Plus, Paint and Primer In One". Maybe you have seen the TV commercials. I was quite disappointed applying the coating. It just didn't work  the way I am used to. I did not prime the surfaces, simply because the primer...

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