Happy Independence Day!
Red, White and Blue. The colors of our flag.
And such an amazing color combination in interiors when done well.
Check out these incredible
by designers who knew how to do it right.
Old Hollywood glamor. I love it. We need more of THAT in today’s world.
Classic, timeless, elegant beauties.
Sigh…
When I think of the beautiful women of old Hollywood, I envision them in amazing gowns, ever so delicately powdering their faces, because they are so gorgeous they don’t really even wear make-up, with their skin glowing incredibly in front of their Hollywood mirror…
Annnnndddd scene. Cut to me. Omg… Slightly different picture.
I am definitely not the graceful and elegant type (spastic is probably a better word) but I decided I could still have my very own DIY’d Hollywood mirror!
I get a lot of emails from people who are new to painting furniture. It’s so cool that they are interested in trying out Velvet Finishes!
But many of them are scared.
They are afraid they are going to ‘mess up’ a piece of furniture. They are afraid it’s going to be too hard. They are afraid they won’t like it after they are done.
It’s. So. Easy.
I reassure them with two my two very deep statements and sentiments:
It’s only paint.
And…
Painting furniture with Velvet Finishes is so easy, even I can do it!
See? I told you! Look how gorgeous!
Need more flatware?
Here’s an easy way to make your guests feel extra special!
The BHE has a large family.
Well to me he does, I’m an only child.
He has a brother and a sister and 6 nieces and nephews. omg.
All of them, plus his parents, came to stay with us over a long weekend in earlier in the year.
