She came....She taught.....She inspired

The venue was warm and inviting and the same can be said for our guests, Amy and Gene Howard. The duo behind the remarkable paint and decorative finishing line.

You could hear a pin drop, she had our absolute attention as Amy shared her trials and successes in life and business, followed by a demo of the products in their line.

Part of the fun was learning about the new items in the line. All of which we have on order.

My favorite, the Cracked Patina

A very easy three step process offering an authentic renaissance patina.

Look closely.......The first coat is Bauhaus Buff one step paint color, when dry, the Cracked Patina solution is applied, when dry, a second paint coat in Selznik Gray was added. The reaction is a mottled, fissured and cracked effect replicating a century of wear

On the left, one color Cracked Patina. If the wood is revealed underneath, that is good








What to do with the heavily grained wood of Oak? Well let me say, it is a good thing I am busy with the start of the landscaping season or I would be stripping floors over here to create this effect, Liming Wax. Above reflects the wax in raw Oak.

But this one has a wash of a gray One Step paint which is then limed!!!! This is what I want to do to my kitchen flooring. Anywhere you have Oak, this can be achieved



Mica Powders, in a variety of colors, and effects, even a clear called Diamond Dust. A little goes a long way. Mixed into a wax, see the effect below




Utilize with a light hand revealing a whisper of gold (silver, red, bronze.......) or with a heavier hand

I brought a show and tell. In the concrete ornament line we carry are these Fox heads to be hung on a wall, book ends, paperweight, on a shelf atop a stack of books........ In and of themselves the patina is beautiful, never the chalk white of concrete but with a mottled look of age.

When painted in the black One Step paint, waxed, pounced with Dust of Ages to get into the crevices, then buffed.......one would swear you are looking at an old piece of iron. Hmmmm, can I do this to my outdoor concrete urns and ornaments? YES!

Aging mirrors and creating the old world art of Eglomise, stenciled patterns etched into the glass. For a personal effect, stencil the back with paint and Mica Powders

And Greek Key Patterns

The new size has been wildly popular, easy to ship, less expensive allowing for more experimentation, collect all

At the end of Friday, Agnes suggested I do a drive by of a house in town before heading home. I thought, maybe, I'm really busy. as she guaranteed I would be thrilled, I followed her directions. On a private property, I have never seen such a perfect mass of THOUSANDS of tulips.

The pictures were from my car, it was a drive by after all. As far as my eyes could see, not a single bit of damage from marauding animals, nothing

I fell in love the instant Sandra, a resident artist, shared this fox terrier she painted. These were my childhood breed and I adored these spirited dogs, suddenly I NEED one. As soon as she frames it, watch for it's appearance in the shop.

Happy Mothers Day week!




In the area? Hope you can join us!

May 8th  6pm

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