Garden and Easel Art Studio

I had too much fun turning this vintage desk into something worthy of any little girl's bedroom. It's painted with a hint of pink and  I used antiquing wax to highlight the details. The desk is from a line of furniture called Harmony House . It was offered by Sears from 1940 to 1968. Click on the link to learn more.  The desk is a kneehole style. Read more about kneehole desks  here . I tried this new Cabinet and Furniture paint from Valspar and I was really impressed with its performance. It still took three coats of paint to cover the dark wood. 😏 It has a semi-gloss sheen with built in sealant. Loved that!  Maverick likes it too. I can't wait to see who ends up with this gorgeous desk and its matching chair and rug.            Offered at $350     (includes desk, chair, rug and ballerina mouse) Desk is 30"Hx44"Wx23"D,  Chair is 33"Hx17"Wx18"D,  Rug is 3'

Springtime lags here on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee; but we can always count on these showstoppers to ring in the season.  Here are a few early bloomers (he he) from my little garden near Holiday Lake.   "Flowers don't tell, they show." ~Stephanie Skeem What's Blooming May 2020 Delphinium, Magic Fountains Lupine, Russell Hybrid Perennial Geranium, Cransbill Perennial Cornflower, Centaurea Montana  Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa Bearded Iris Speedwell, Veronica Tall Garden Phlox, Phlox Paniculata Cat Mint, Nepeta Faassenii

Sometimes my job is to find new uses for old things...like this vintage Stromberg-Carlson record player and radio console.  I found this partially gutted cabinet hidden in the corner of thrift store in Cookeville, Tennessee, and I couldn't wait to get it home and give it a new identity as a wine bar.  Presto! Cumberland Gold from our local Stonehaus Winery Built in the 1950's at the end of the radio boom, this piece was a high end purchase for any home. The early advertisements worked hard at getting wives to talk their husbands into buying one.  The inside originally looked like this:  Mine looks like this: Video killed the radio star  I built an extra shelf  where the speaker used to be. The inside is painted a raspberry wine color Before and After The perfect little wine bar. Painted light gray with slightly distressed edges, and sealed with wax for everyday use To learn more abo

This Tennessee landlocked gal has gone coastal!  Inspired by the colors of the coast, the beach, the sea, sand and salt,  I have painted a hutch destined for a beach cottage or any  coastal inspired room.  Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach. ~Michelle Held This hutch was begging to be painted.   2 Coats of Valspar paint in Ultra White Some Light Sanding Taping off to paint the stripes Beach Colors! I mixed my own colors using mostly white to keep the values light The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.  ~Jacques Cousteau This photo, taken in the early morning light, reminds me of the sunrise at the beach. Sigh! Nothing says beach like a gigantic conch. This one is from the Bahamas.  The sea! the sea! the open sea!, The blue, the fresh, the ever free!  ~Bryan W. Procter Beach Reads There’s nothing more