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My head is full of ideas, plans, supplies
I think the left side of my brain must look like this inside right now…it’s neatly organized into compartments – Everything looks lovely! But inside the right side…all my plans, ideas, the logistics...
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Surrounded by beauty
Good Evening…I’m so worn out from spending hours and hours and hours on website creation…so much uploading and design work! I needed a break so i thought i’d just upload a picture here and say hi…i...
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Paris boudoir gets a fresh coat of paint
So i just finished priming the walls of the Paris Boudoir! This brings Little Paris a step closer to opening day. Painting is great therapy… you can think about anything you want and get the job...
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Everyone needs a little pink
I just finished painting the “Paris Apartment” in our Little Paris shop… it’s a beautiful shade of pink called Cotton Candy! If you ever told me i’d be painting pink walls in any room of mine – I’d...
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The devil in the details!
I’m still painting! Yes, the devil is in the details…but if you want perfection – ya gotta go for it! Had my mom cut me a few stencils from architectural pictures i collected…then used parts of them...
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excuses, excuses
OK, I have been hibernating…at least that is my excuse for not keeping you uptodate… I have been working on Little Paris a minute here and a minute there …painting, organizing, moving things (that i...
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I want to move into my little Paris Apartment…
The bedroom portion of the Paris Apartment room is almost complete. I finished the window treatments last night. The cornice box is made of cardboard and painted with a white texture paint. I love...
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Little Paris Opens Quietly Today!!
Well, today was the day! We opened Little Paris to the public – we still have a few kinks to work out but we decided to go ahead and softly greet the world! Here’s a little virtual tour….its better to...
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the shop still looks pretty…we still have gifts for all!
It’s still christmas here at The Whistling Elk and Little Paris…things are still sparkling! and vibrant and happy colours are everywhere…. The bedroom is all dressed for Christmas….so inviting! pretty...
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Painting Fleur de Lis Stencils for a Romantic Room Design
Fleur de lis stencil for the wall design Here on my desk is my lastest project for a client. We are going to paint fleur de lis designs randomly on her office walls. I cut this Fleur de lis stencil...
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The Great Annie Sloan Paint Experiment
I decided to experiment with the Annie Sloan paints… so i bought some Paris Grey and some Clear Wax and have been painting everything in sight for the last couple of days… out in front of The Whistling...
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The seasons are changing…time for cozy details at home
It’s that time of year when having a throw blanket to curl up with is really important. I love piling up a group of throws in soft, natural colors with some of our custom pillows – It’s hard to resist...
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Elegant Entrance
As you enter our new shop you are greeted with an elegant design vignette that showcases our sofas, art, lamps draperies and carpets… The paint is Ben Moore Silver Mink – its one of my new favorites!...
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Paint is part of accessorizing a bookcase
This wall mounted bookcase is in my guest bedroom. It’s from Elden Collections. I have always loved the architectual feeling it brought to the room. Since i just finished painting the room Ben Moore...
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Yesterday i was on a painting rampage
While i worked on painting the little stool I was also painting on some small boxes…then as i had the Annie Sloan paints open i decided to experiment with the inside of my pantry closet. I am working...
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Finishing Up a Few Paint Details Before the Chester Craft Show
painting architectural details to stand out I am working on a table right now with nice architectural details…cant wait to see it finished! Tomorrow is the spring Chester Craft Show…We are going to...
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Do It Yourself Drapes at The Whistling Elk Oh My!
Rod Pocket Drapes For many years the 1st floor of my home was bathed in jewel tones…very rich. In January I had the 1st floor painted Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray which I am loving. But it is a...
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I’m Diggin Van Dyke Brown
I used the Van Dyke Brown Glaze today over Imagine and I’m diggin it! Paint Couture!™ While I was painting the pedestal the other day with IMAGINE I painted up some paint sample sticks too. Paint...
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Finger Painting With Gilding Wax…it’s bringing back memories!
I always had so much fun Finger Painting when I was a kid and now I get to do it again… with The Couture Collection – they have a great selection of Gilding Waxes which I love to use to accent a...
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Painting Away the Winter Blues
Oh to have some summer warmth! I’m getting to be such a sissy. I think I used to enjoy the winter….now I only like it if I am skiing… Well, at least it is good for getting those indoor projects...
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