“Florentine Plaster”

The incredible Florentine plaster is an easy, yet gorgeous faux finish technique. Still, after about twenty years, one of the best sellers. FP looks like a multi layer technique, but is not. Production is fast, easy and can not be compared to other textured techniques, due to inexpensive application. Contemporary, modern or electic, take your pick, Florentine Plaster will always be the "talk of the party"

Welcome to My Home

Hello and Welcome!! My name is Heidi and one of my passion is faux painting. However, there are otherpasions and I live them daily. Take your pick. Interior design, decorating on the shabby side, gardening, herbs, fashion, culture and and last but not least "Style". In my world, the day should have 48 hours and more.

I am here to share some of my adventures with you, because I love to share and teach. I hope that you come by often and stay a while. Thank you for sharing your time with me.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Granit Küchenplatten - mit Farbe

Jedes Mal wenn Sie in Ihre Küche kommen, werden Sie mit Ihren alten und verbrauchten Arbeitsplatten konfrontiert. Wäre es nicht schön, diese traurig aussehenden Küchenarbeitsplatten zu einem neuen Leben erwecken. Wäre es nicht schön, wenn Sie nicht in derselben Lage wie unsere Regierung wären, und müssen nicht unter schwersten Budgeteinschränkungen mit unserer verbrauchten Wirtschaft mithalten?Nun, im Gegensatz zu unserer Regierung habe ich einen...

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Fabulous Kitchen counters for Less .... 2 cures for formica counter tops.

Every time you walk into your kitchen,  you are confronted with your dated  looking counter tops. Don't you wish that you could do something about that  sad situation? Don't you wish you wouldn't be in the same boat like our government? Under severe budget constraints, keeping  up with the trashed economy?Well, contrary to our government, I do have a magic wand! Let me be your Genie and fulfill your wish for a granite, or even...

Friday, May 13, 2011

At Large in the US - New Website

Finally, after a long illness, I am back to my old tricks. It seems that centuries have passed, since I started to re-design my ever so ugly website. The end is near and we are ready to launch the site tonight.I truly hope that you'll find the site enjoyable and also very helpful. For your benefit I set up a forum again. In the hope that you'll  find it " a good thing" I decided to give it a try one more time.To get the forum and the website...

Saturday, May 7, 2011

With Love from the USA

Shabby Chic - Wie Denn????Shabby Chic (schäbiger Chic) ist alles andere als "schäbig"! Für mich ist dieser bezaubernde Stil eine Lebenseinstellung. Weg mit steifer Eleganz und her mit der natürlichen Romantik. Shabby Chic ist ein Stil der Erinnerungen und Heirlooms. Natürlich passt Omas Schrank ganz wunderbar in die Ecke vom Schlafzimmer. Die Patina von yesteryear, besonders charakteristisch für den Shabby Chic, wird Sie immer wieder aufs Neue erfreuen....

Thursday, May 5, 2011

At Large in the US - with Modern Masters

Rust - I love it, maybe because I am a bit rusty already. Also  a faux finish  which is going to stick. I have tried many mediums to create rust and actually I have come up with my own creation. However, if you would like to have an easy  and no brainer way, you must choose The Modern Masters Rust Activator coupled wit their Iron Paint. Yes, they do actually make iron paint.  I have worked with Modern Masters products since 30...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

At large Europe - Grüne Soße - Green Sauce

Wow - I promised and I deliver!!! There are little wonders in this world. Grüne Soße - Green Sauce - sounds like these slimy things kids  play with. Not really, it is a really healthy summer herb concoction which is refreshing and engerizing; and...... it's all good and healthy.So lets roll up our sleves, get the apron on and let's brew some green sauce, a typical summer dish from the Frankfurt, Germany area.Let's do something for our stress...

Sunday, May 1, 2011

At Large In Europe - "Her Majesty requests ....

Her Majesty Requests.....London, England-Imagine, you are in your PJ's, suited up with your favorite colored curlers, coffee in hand and.... making your way to the mail box. In it you find  this The Queen is calling ......Embossed with Welsh gold and adorned with the EIIR insignia, this invitation maintains the tradition that began in 1860 with Queen Victoria. Every year Elisabeth II, Queen of England, opens the private gardens at Buckingham...