C & B purchases for client

Hard to see from this shot but there are 3 baskets in this bench ottoman. To tie together the blue color in the room I dry brushed the same blue over the woven baskets front. (Not shown here.) In so doing my client can use them blue or as they came originally by flipping the baskets around. Leather top is real comfy for the backs of legs when stretched out on top.

This table is so beautiful. The top is distressed mirror- so pretty. 2 stacking side tables similar to this were also purchased. It's a Glam & Yum.

We actually didn't buy this from Z gallerie although this is where this giclee was first seen. In the end we ordered from art.com so we had choices for frames etc. etc etc. I recommend art.com but the framing costs can get out of hand so be careful there.

Bucket class

A version of this projects' instructions can also be found on the Krylon website -but please know that it does not include the melted wax techniques. http://www.krylon.com/projects/outdoor/of-gardens-past-pails/index.jsp
And in Create & Decorate Vol. 31 No. 5
Top picture: Mary Waechter workin it!
AND left to right: Kathey Richardson, Marolyn McCoullough, Carolyn Ireland and Mary Waechter- ladies from the most recent bucket class held at Treasures of the Heart. This class is offered frequently since it's requested often. Everyone made such beautiful buckets. We had fun, it's great creating with friends.

Getting hammered

This is a hammered metal bowl - actually it's an old glass light fixture cover! The hammered effect of the paint really makes it look like it's metal. I know I sound like a commercial but the effect is really cool and can be used in so many different applications. (There's a hole in the bottom of the bowl covered with the votive candle) The flocked edge is actually lime jello granules, fun huh? For instructions to this project click here http://www.krylon.com/projects/outdoor/

Add images in / review notes

Books:
Fresh Ideas in Decoupage- North Light/ F+W Pub. Colette George
Cutting Edge Decoupage
Exquisite Decoupage
Bernie Berlin Artist Trading Card Workshop
Red Lips for Courage/ Eileen Paulin/ Rebecca
Spray Paint Paper Crafts

Kit: Exquisite Decoupage
Sterling Innovations Designer Compilation. Fall 2009 release/ B & N

Magazines:

Somerset Studios Melange
Somerset Home
Romantic Homes, "Favorite things"
Create & Decorate
Create & Decorate Christmas
Crafts 'n Things
Country Sampler Decorating Ideas
PaperWorks
Today's Creative Home Arts

finish list and include online links to projects, articles:

totally-creative.com
for bucket, canvas and bowl place Colette George in Krylon search bar.
www.krylon.com
Krylon hammered bowl: or direct to bowl:
http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:vA0fH0mxNlQJ:www.krylon.com/projects/outdoor/+Krylon+Colette+George&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


Michaels "Great Decor in a Flash"
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=greatdecorinaflash
Create & Decorate "Starry Nights" http://www.createanddecorate.com/ChristmasOrnaments/onlineproject/index.shtml

My Craftivity "S'mores Toolbox"

http://www.mycraftivity.com/adminmmnc/blog/2008/08/01/smores_toolbox_kitfree_mixedmedia_project
Somerset Studios
Between the Vines


Show Photos:
CHA FID North Light Book signing; other venues
CHA Booth design/Krylon:
Hollywood Glamour (Front & Forward)
Chocolate Culinary Conversation Pit (Front & Forward)
*(Props/Portfolio show in "projects" label shots?)

Backblog in appropriate categories:
OTS/ Pour Toi Designs & Trunk Shows Or., Ca.
Krylon CHA demo show photos
SCD

a little nod to kindness and God bless the fighter

There is something wonderful happening/happened/now is. Years ago I felt generally antagonized. &"choosing" my battles was something I couldn't really consider, it just seemed like a cop out (though it was a nice thought.) I figured all battles needed fighting and so I did. At one point I realized I'd been blessed to be able to stand up for myself, that somehow injustices were being righted and that was very nurturing somehow. But after a time I grew to realize there was something being lost also, that I had not noticed before.

I guess I foght for so long I kindof figured out that what I was fighting was no longer there. . . and perhaps, perhaps ?, they were only shadows to begin with. Life is continually evolving and sweeter goals come into view.

Let's all go down to the river

Soap, Mary and Me

I've kindof become a dork for religious kitch and iconongraphy. Time spent in Mt. Angel and it's neighboring St. Benedict, a little monastery town on a nearby hilltop, is probably mostly responsible for this.
I came across this little dispenser in a cute little shop in San Luis Obispo, Ca. a couple of summers ago. I think I love all that it implies and how it reminds me to always aim for my best- even when doing the dishes.

Sometimes I feel more relative to those not professing a faith than I do with those that do. After years of spiritual abuse (none intentional I'm sure) I just couldn't see how I could ever "go there" again. Traditional church
. . .well, that simply was just not going to work. Still something inside of me longed for a return. But. . . what return could I make? "

Turns out, for me, Mary was a real good place to start.

peering in and a whole lot skittish

the view from my window

Window Treatment

Window treatment is done - mark that off the list. Getting upholstered chairs for seating arrangement at window and finishing the bedding is next. I'm suggesting switching the TV out to a wall mount and removing that cabinet from it's location.

Music and Nature incorporated

Rosey Outlook

Party Prep a bit of a mess remaining by the floral- but say la vie!
Curly willow from the outside, beautiful home on the hillside, wonderful people on the inside: Some days I just love my job!

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Tour of Homes images add in

Tour of Homes
8' Topiary tree scan/add image in

Hallways on my mind

Travertine, a little limestone and a little chocolate colored marble.
Love it, Derek Martin from Eugene did a great job!

You may have noticed the label on this post is "Don't DIY and here are all the reasons why." You can be sure this category will be filled to the brim. Though I love home decor and generally everything involved in it I wish I could say the same thing for my husband. Poor guy. Stay tuned. We like to say Ted can build a deck in a decade as opposed to dad- who could build a deck in a day (and I'm sure he did at some point.) If I get the courage I may post the washer incident. (Can someone say backwoods, redneck hillbilly laundry?... and then there's the sofa, and the water filtration system, oh yeah and the water heater, and the flooring (which time?) You may be getting the picture. . .) Did I tell you he's a great golfer? An athlete par excellance and, he does look pretty snappy in a pair of shorts- so there's that.

Tween Craft Project Purse CHA Krylon 2008

Off the Streets designs

Off the Streets was a small manufacturing company created as a way of keeping my disabled sister from homelessness. I designed things, Donette would then decoupage images onto pots or canvases etc. Those items would then be picked up and finished off in my studio with plaster, stain and the rest of things needed. She stamped countless tags and went through so much Elmers Glue! (I doubt she can ever look at Elmers the same.) These pots are a just a small sample of a few made by my sister. Aren't they pretty, and didn't she do a nice job? At times it was a huge struggle, there's no denying that. I'll post other Off the Street items that were sold. Eventually I was approached by a sales rep from Paper Tramps and Sandra began making sales on our behalf throughout the state of Oregon, into California (and southern Wa.) I'm happy to report Donette is now independant, a volunteer herself and we talk almost everyday.

These pots and other things from Off the Streets boutique collections made their way as projects into a book I wrote a few years ago called Fresh Ideas in Decoupage by North Light books. (Available from Barnes and Noble, Amazon or by contacting me at cgeorgedesigns@gmail.com)

grid baby grid

This takes a bit to load but here are some projects some other designers and I worked on for Dow. Fun projects. Copy and paste this in your browser.

http://www.dow.com/PublishedLiterature/dh_0088/0901b80380088646.pdf?filepath=craft/pdfs/noreg/179-01634.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc

Grid age

Grid & paint work for Dow. The top Grid wall art and pant leg bulletin board project (on this blog) as well as another project will be show on the Totally Creative online magazine soon. http://www.totally-creative.com/

To see my bird grid, yellow paint (like this) and aged style grids of mine and other designers click here:

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=greatdecorinaflash

( The black and red above is a sample work up)

Menu chalkboard project for Krylon

Detail on the large menu chalkboard created for Krylon. This was published in Create and Decorate - I think anyway. I should look that up. Krylon makes a chalkboard paint. I purchased a large large picture from Ross and turned it over using the back for the chalkboard paint application. I liked the antiquated look of the black chalkboard interior too.